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Charlotte Tutton

Strictly's AJ Odudu says pro partner Kai Widdrington 'taught her anything is possible'

Strictly Come Dancing star AJ Odudu has heaped praise on her professional dance partner Kai Widdrington once again, revealing how he has helped her on the show.

The duo, who have been hit with romance rumours throughout the series, are s et to take on a powerful Paso Doble this weekend.

AJ and Kai are one of the strongest pairings on this year's series, and their performances have got better and better each week.

Topping the leaderboard each week and impressing the judges, the pair are one of the favourites to win the series.

Viewers were convinced that the pair were secretly dating last month, after a number of steamy performances and even an apparent near-kiss.

The rumour mill only kept spinning when Kai said he would kiss AJ on the show, after her nephew asked him why he hadn't done so already.

In a clip that aired on Strictly spin-off It Takes Two on Friday, AJ praised Kai for making her see that "anything is possible".

She said ahead of their next live performance: "Kai is a very patient teacher. He’s taught me that anything is possible, and it is never too late to try new things."

AJ had also praised her pro dance partner earlier on in the week too, thanking him for putting his trust in her.

Speaking on It Takes Two on Wednesday, the pair discussed the big moves including lifts that they have been pulling off each week, and they also discussed criticism from the judges.

Host Janette praised AJ for her incredible lifts, calling her amazing, before repeating that AJ has said how Kai brings out the confidence in her.

She also talked of AJ's lack of belief in herself, and said that Kai was the reason she is able to do the lifts - before she asked Kai about his "trust in AJ's ability".

Kai responded: "I do trust in her ability and I always just before we go on, we have a little 10 minute warm up. I try to get in her head. I give her like a little half-time team talk like a football manager, like my dad would.

Host Janette said this was a testament to how good they are together as a team on and off the dancefloor, before jokingly giving them 11 marks, after judge Shirley Ballas wished she could have given them more than 10.

Strictly Come Dancing star AJ Odudu praised her professional dance partner Kai Widdrington, amid rumours they are dating (BBC)

"So I give her a team talk like, 'this is your moment and you must take it with both hands,' and then she delivers!"

AJ then thanked Janette for the marks, before praising Kai for giving her the confidence to perform - and for trusting her.

She said: "Thank you, thank you, and honestly thank you for putting your trust in me, we had to be bold and brave to do that dance routine."

Strictly It Takes Two airs weeknights at 6:30pm on BBC Two.

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