STRICTLY fans have noticed Motsi Mabuse’s subtle dig at host Josh Widdicombe after her stern ultimatum left him squirming.

During the first show of the series, and move onto head judge Shirley Bassey.

Miquita Oliver speaking at a desk against a blue backdrop.
Strictly’s Motsi Mabuse appeared to take a new dig at host Josh Widdicombe Credit: BBC
Two TV show hosts, a man in a blue suit talking with hand gestures and a woman in a grey pinstripe suit, standing on stage in front of an audience and purple lighting.
She gave him a stern ultimatum in the first show of the series Credit: bbc

, Motsi expressed: “Are we gonna be friends or enemies? You choose.”

Now, tonight after Cach Mercer and Maddie Ingoldsby performed their Couple’s Choice on the dancefloor,

She said: “You can hold music in your body, like you can hold it then release, that is great.

“Dancers will understand what I mean.”

Four contestants on a game show stage laughing.
Emma and Josh laughed at Motsi’s comment Credit: BBC
Two dancers on a stage with fireworks and blue stage lights.
Cach Mercer and Maddie Ingoldsby jumped to the top of the leaderboard after their feeback Credit: BBC

After she was finished, : “Motsi I would just like to say that when you say dancers know what you mean – me and Emma totally understood what you mean.”

at Josh as she replied: “Yes, yes…….Josh my friend.”

Fans picked up on the moment on social media and one wrote: “”Yes Josh, my FRIEND” lmao!!

“Motsi saw the discourse online last week about her not getting along with Josh.”

Another said: “’I’m soooo obsessed with how much Motsi hates Josh.”

A third added: “Motsi is always so defensive towards Josh.”

While a fourth wrote: “Motsi can’t stand Josh.”

of the leaderboard with a total score of 31 from the judges after he admitted to having impostor syndrome, despite his dance background.