Strictly Come Dancing star Pasha Kovalev managed to embarrass girlfriend Rachel Riley during an appearance on Countdown.
The professional dancer suggested the seven-lettered “phallus” from dictionary corner during Tuesday afternoon’s show.
After the two contestants managed just one five-letter word between them, Kovalev said: “There’s a little bit of a longer word… It’s seven, and it’s phallus.”
Last stop before his UK tour, Salford! My lovely @PashaKovalev’s on @C4Countdown today, proud girlfriend alert ???? pic.twitter.com/kGRDNzT720
— Rachel Riley (@RachelRileyRR) March 7, 2017
The high-scoring word left Rachel smirking but made more of an impact on host Nick Hewer.
Nick said: “Very good, all right,” to giggles from the audience before adding: “Sorry I was just a bit stunned for a second, thank-you very much for that Pasha.”Rachel addressed the incident on Twitter following the show.
Innocently talking about dancing, Russia and his tour but you’re all excited about @PashaKovalev’s 7 ?? I blame Jimmy pic.twitter.com/BxmCgqxJDs
— Rachel Riley (@RachelRileyRR) March 7, 2017
The incident sparked jokes across social media, with Clive Batten posting Rachel “just had to deal with Pasha’s phallus”.
I won Countdown by 8 points today but I didn't get 'phallus' (the story of my life).
— Gee (@BrokenBiros) March 7, 2017
