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Ali Bastian and Brian Fortuna tell how relationship is blossoming

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By Jennifer Wiley, 14/11/2009

DANCE couple Ali Bastian and Brian Fortuna have been cha-cha- cha-tting about their amazing on and off-screen chemistry - giving the biggest hints yet they are head-over-heels for each other.

The Bill star Ali has even introduced Bri to her PARENTS, who are "really happy" for her.

And American dancer Brian hopes he will carry on seeing Ali once the current run of Strictly Come Dancing is over.

Last night the pair stayed in as Phil Tufnell was voted out. The cricket star was hit for six as he and partner Katya Virshilas lost out to ex-EastEnder Ricky Groves in a narrow defeat.

He was not the only one to duck out the show - Jade Johnson, 29, had to pull out of the competition after hurting her knee in rehearsal.

Laila Rouass, 38, also tripped on stairs hours before the show. She managed to take to the floor with a heavily-strapped ankle but the pain forced her to stop.

And in the disaster-hit night, host Bruce Forsyth, 81, was sick at home with flu with pint-sized comic Ronnie Corbett standing in for him. After watching Ali's cha cha cha he joked: "Bruce says his temperature was 110, now it's 120."

Ali, 26, has also been turning up the heat with Brian and is often snapped kissing and cuddling him in public. Last week in Blackpool, the couple shunned the aftershow party and drove back to London together.

Afterwards Ali said: "It was the most amazing night."

But when it comes to the future they are remaining coy. Brian, 27, said: "Right now we're here to do our job - we're focused on that.

"We're taking it one week at a time. Sometimes we hang out at night after training - it depends if Ali is mad at me.

"We still haven't had that big date yet."

Then Brian gave a cheeky hint about their relationship as he stroked Ali's leg and said: "It's all in the body language.

"Only time will tell what happens with our relationship."

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Brilliant dancing good luck to themxx

By Julie .. Posted November 29 2009 at 8:58 PM.

Ali and Brian are such cute couple. I do hope they continue to see each other after the series. They look like they are meant for each other!

By Big-Strictly-Fan.. Posted November 22 2009 at 4:48 PM.

I love Ali and Brian. They are fabulous together and I really hope their relationship continues to blossom.

By jenny field.. Posted November 15 2009 at 6:53 PM.

I like Ali Brian. They are meant for each other. They have this glowing chemistry by laughing and making the dance routine so easy and lively which shows on the end results in their dancing. I wish them well and I am routing for Ali as the alround dance finalist. I want to see her lifting the trophy. Keep up the good work Ali and I shall be voting for you until my bank balance is emptied. You are a gorgeous looking girl. As the judges said, you must be more sexy on the dance floor, you have it why don't you flaunt it.

By Alberto Bonaventure Mendes.. Posted November 15 2009 at 11:38 AM.

i am happy for them. good on them go for it

By rebecca.. Posted November 15 2009 at 9:52 AM.

I think they are the best dancers on Strictly - and his dancing is amazing, very talented!!

By Gillian.. Posted November 15 2009 at 9:57 AM.

excellent good on them! Hope they win lol

By Julie.. Posted November 15 2009 at 7:58 AM.

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