BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Claudia Winkleman says 'I love you' as Vito Coppola makes hilarious gaffe

Claudia Winkleman was left telling Vito Coppola 'I love you' as he made a hilarious gaffe on Strictly Come Dancing. The presenter was back fronting the pre-recorded results show on Sunday night (November 5) alongside Tess Daly.

As usual, Tess took on revealing who would be in the dance-off and the next couple to leave the competition while Claudia returned to the 'Claudatorium' to chat to the couples safely through to another week as well as catch up with the judges - Shirley Ballas, Motsi Mabuse, Anton Du Beke and Craig Revel Horwood.

One of the couples through to week eight of the BBC One dance contest was Vito and his celebrity dance partner Ellie Leach. But as the pair chatted to Claudia alongside three of their fellow couples, the Italian dancer made a mistake and was quickly called out for it.

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Claudia, 51, spoke to Vito, 31, and former Coronation Street star Ellie, 22, after they topped the leader board with their American Smooth to Robbie Williams' rendition of Ain’t That A Kick In The Head which saw them scoring an impressive 39 out of a possible 40 points.

Yet chat soon got onto their team name as Claudia asked them the meaning behind "team aubergine", joking she was "nervous" about the answer. But as Vito went to reply, he said: "So Tess, okay..." with Bury-born Ellie quickly pointing out: "Claudia!"

Vito was then left red-faced as he comically slid down the sofa with Claudia joking: "Doesn't matter, no, I would prefer [that]... I'll take Tess!" As he was clearly embarrassed, Claudia added again: "No, I love you,"