Dancing on Ice viewers mock Holly Willoughby and Max Evans’ 'awkward' kiss

Dancing on Ice viewers have poked fun at Holly Willoughby and Max Evans after the pair shared an awkward moment.

After Evans and his skating partner Ale Izquierdo finished listening to the judges’ critique of their performance, host Willoughby went to kiss the former rugby player on the cheek, while reaching to shake his hand.

Apparently thinking it was just a handshake, Evans reached for her hand and moved his cheek away. He then tried to rectify his mistake by going back in for the kiss, by which time Willoughby had moved away.

The back and forth caused much amusement on social media among fans of the show.

One Twitter user wrote: "Holly and Max demonstrating when a kiss can be awkward! #DancingOnIce."

Another joked: "#ThatAwkwardMoment when you go in to kiss him but it doesn't go to plan."

A third posted: "That was awkward with Holly, kiss or not to kiss!"

Sunday’s episode of the skating competition saw Evans and Izquierdo perform a Disco-themed routine to Take That’s Relight My Fire.

The sportsman struggled with an ambitious lift which saw him stumble and almost drop his partner onto the ice.

Elsewhere Stephanie Waring and Lemar ended up in the skate-off with the Hollyoaks actress ultimately being sent home by the judges.

Dancing on Ice continues Sundays at 6pm on ITV.