Watch as Strictly star Pete Wicks whispers sweet message to his dance partner Jowita Pryzstal seconds after huge dance error

Pete Wicks was heard repeatedly apologising to his Strictly Come Dancing partner Jowita Pryzstal seconds after finishing their routine on Saturday night. Pete Wicks was heard repeatedly apologising to his Strictly Come Dancing partner Jowita Pryzstal seconds after finishing their routine on Saturday night The former TOWIE star, 36, transformed into Queen frontman Freddie Mercury as he opened the BBC show performing a salsa to hit Another One Bites The Dust He said: 'I'm sorry, darling. Though he was certainly dressed the part with Freddie's trademark moustache and slick backed hair, Pete's performance was flawed The reality star's routine involved a daring lift where he swung Jowita just above the floor where she came incredibly close to bashing the dance floor As they finished the dance for the shows first-ever Icons Week, Pete could be heard apologising to Jowita, he said: 'I'm sorry, darling. by The Beatles - 35 Jamie Borthwick and Michelle Tsiakkas - Samba to Faith by George Michael - 31 Wynne Evans and Katya Jones - Rumba to This is My Life by Shirley Bassey - 30 Chris McCausland and Diane Buswell - Tango to Rock And Roll All Nite by KISS - 29 Sam Quek and Nikita Kuzmin - American Smooth to Love Story by Taylor Swift - 29 Pete Wicks and Jowita Przystał - Salsa to Another One Bites The Dust by Queen - 22 Pete ended up at the bottom of the leaderboard scoring just 22 points for the performance with Craig scoring a four and the remaining three judges scoring sixes. It lacked rotation, it lacked fluidity' while Motsi added: 'The dancing needs to get better' Pete ended up at the bottom of the leaderboard scoring just 22 points for the performance with Craig scoring a four and the remaining three judges scoring sixes Despite his scores, the TV personality got into character as Freddie Mercury Speaking to host Claudia Winkleman afterwards, Pete said it was an 'honour' dancing as Freddie but called the song choice 'ironic' Elsewhere during the show, professionals Nancy Xu and Carlos Gu awkwardly kept their distance in the Clauditorium Carlos was dressed as David Bowie with his iconic face paint and rede hair.