Strictly’s Caroline Quentin causes a stir as she LICKS partner Johannes Radebe’s arm during cha cha

Strictly Come Dancing‘s Caroline Quentin caused quite a stir on Saturday night as she appeared to lick pro partner Johannes Radebe’s arm.

The actress, 60, was keen to impress with her cha cha routine this week to Rescue Me by Fontella Bass, with her starring as a damsel in distress while dancer Johannes, 33, was a hunky fireman.

However, while fans were loving the performance, many were stunned by Caroline’s choice to lick her partner, with one viewer asking: ‘Did I imagine that?’

Ooh I say! Strictly Come Dancing’s Caroline Quentin caused quite a stir on Saturday night as she appeared to lick pro partner Johannes Radebe’s arm

Caroline seemed to be in her element during the ‘Blackpool’ special of the show, throwing herself into the fun-filled routine in which she and her cat are saved by the South African choreographer. 

And just as she was performing some intricate moves, the Men Behaving Badly star leant forward and got a taste of her partner’s bicep, before moving seamlessly into her next step.

Watching at home, Strictly fans were shocked by what they saw and rushed to Twitter to comment on the cheeky moment. 

‘Let’s face it, we’d all lick Johannes if we had the chance’ commented one viewer.

Fun times: The actress, 60, was keen to impress with her cha cha routine this week to Rescue Me by Fontella Bass, with her starring as a damsel in distress while dancer Johannes, 33, was a hunky fireman

Fun times: The actress, 60, was keen to impress with her cha cha routine this week to Rescue Me by Fontella Bass, with her starring as a damsel in distress while dancer Johannes, 33, was a hunky fireman

While a second asked: ‘Is that the first ever choreography in Strictly history that involved a celeb trying to lick their partner?’

‘What a fun routine. In fairness I’d lick Johannes too’ joked a third.

‘Did Caroline just lick Johannes mid-routine ????? Mood’ asked a fourth.

A disbelieving fifth watcher said: ‘Did Caroline just lick Johannes’s arm?? Or did I imagine that??’

Hungry? However, while fans were loving the performance, many were stunned by Caroline's choice to lick her partner, with one viewer asking: 'Did I imagine that?'

Hungry? However, while fans were loving the performance, many were stunned by Caroline’s choice to lick her partner, with one viewer asking: ‘Did I imagine that?’

While another didn’t agree with her actions, remarking: ‘So why is it okay for Caroline Quentin to lick (and the rest) Johannes, a younger male professional? Imagine if it was the other way round? Would judges be reacting the same if Bill did that with Oti?’

And it wasn’t just viewers at home who noticed Caroline’s cheeky move as the judges did too.

Head judge Shirley started praising Caroline’s routine, remarking on her ‘beautiful posture’, before she suddenly turned her attention to the lick.

You go girl! Caroline seemed to be in her element during the 'Blackpool' special of the show, throwing herself into the fun-filled routine in which she and her cat are saved by the South African choreographer

You go girl! Caroline seemed to be in her element during the ‘Blackpool’ special of the show, throwing herself into the fun-filled routine in which she and her cat are saved by the South African choreographer

Woman behaving badly: Just as she was performing some intricate moves, the Men Behaving Badly star leant forward and got a taste of her partner's bicep, before moving seamlessly into her next step

Woman behaving badly: Just as she was performing some intricate moves, the Men Behaving Badly star leant forward and got a taste of her partner’s bicep, before moving seamlessly into her next step

Pointing to the dance floor, she asked: ‘Were you licking his arm then?’ 

With host Tess Daly confirming: ‘She licked his arm!’ 

Responding to their remarks, Caroline said: ‘I was licking his arm for the nation, I’d like to say’ as Johannes giggled behind her. 

Finishing off her critique, Shirley then added: ‘What a really really good try, well done, very good. Very entertaining.’ 

Reaction: Watching at home, Strictly fans were shocked by what they saw and rushed to Twitter to comment on the cheeky moment

Reaction: Watching at home, Strictly fans were shocked by what they saw and rushed to Twitter to comment on the cheeky moment

Guest judge Anton Du Beke quipped: ‘She didn’t need rescuing – she seemed to be having a marvellous time!’

He added that the performance was ‘tremendous’ and hailed it as Caroline’s best dance so far. 

However, Craig Revel Horwood wasn’t so impressed by Caroline’s use of tongue in the performance as he scolded: ‘I think Johannes is the one in need of saving. We could have done without the tongue action! 

What was that? Head judge Shirley started praising Caroline's routine, remarking on her 'beautiful posture', before she suddenly turned her attention to the lick

What was that? Head judge Shirley started praising Caroline’s routine, remarking on her ‘beautiful posture’, before she suddenly turned her attention to the lick

‘I felt like I was watching an episode of Are You Being Served darling!’

But he did then add of the actual dance: ‘I loved it – cheeky, cheesy, all the things I love… and Shirley loves, it seems too!’ 

When it came to the scores, it seemed that Caroline’s bold move worked in her favour as she bagged a trio of 8s. 

Strictly Come Dancing: The Results airs Sunday at 7.25pm on BBC One. 

Success: When it came to the scores, it seemed that Caroline's bold move worked in her favour as she bagged a trio of 8s

Success: When it came to the scores, it seemed that Caroline’s bold move worked in her favour as she bagged a trio of 8s