There was an awkward moment on Sunday night's Dancing On Ice and Phillip Schofield was forced to address it. Joey Essex appeared to go in for a 'kiss' with skating partner Vanessa Bauer live on air at the end of their routine but the reaction wasn't quite what he thought it would be and viewers were left cringing.
Performing a High School Musical routine for movie week, the TOWIE star was dressed as Zac Efron's character Troy Bolton with Vanessa taking the Gabriella role. Taking to the ice to the soundtrack Breaking Free, the dance ended in an embrace but as Joey went in for a kiss, Vanessa appeared to dodge him.
There have previously been suggestions of a romance between the pair, according to Yorkshire Live. Phillip Schofield was forced to address the moment. Speaking to the pair after their dance and before the judges' scores, he said: "Nearly a little peck at the end there". Joey replied: "Yeah, nearly... Our first kiss on live TV".
