Former England striker Peter Crouch has accused Prime Minister Theresa May of stealing all his best dance moves during her African tour.
The PM started gyrating awkwardly in front of a group of school children in South Africa before a second performance in Kenya.
Mrs May was dubbed The Maybot due to the lack of fluidity with hHowever, Stoke City striker Crouch responded to the first routine by claiming: 'Rhythm is a dancer . It's a soul companion, you can feel it everywhere.'
Peter Crouch is renowned for his ungainly goal celebrations which involved robotic-style dancing.
Twitter users immediately noticed the similarity between the way the footballer and the politician danced.
Upon her arrival in Kenya, Mrs May altered her routine, with Peter Crouch claiming the PM had again stolen his moves. er dance moves.
He tweeted: 'Ahhhhh the old picking apples routine . She's going straight through my repertoire on this trip.'
Comedian and actor Matt Lucas made a bold proposal while commenting on Mrs May's efforts.
He tweeted: 'I would sell my house to watch Theresa May on Strictly.'
Strictly Come Dancing professional Kevin Clifton also teased Mrs May on Twitter, joking that if she makes an appearance on the BBC show, producers would have to disclose her previous experience.
Clifton tweeted: 'If she came on @bbcstrictly we'd have to say she has dance experience.'
Former Strictly contestant Rev Richard Coles tweeted: 'I like Theresa May's dancing.'
Responding to a fan who remarked that Mrs May's dancing makes him look good, Coles said: 'Precisely.'
Comedian Kerry Godliman joked that Mrs May 'has gone all the way with the 'dance like no one's watching' mantra', while Trigger Happy TV star Dom Joly begged: 'For the love of God - just stop.'
Bookmaker Ladbrokes has slashed Mrs May's odds of appearing on Strictly in the next five years to just 5-1, down from 25-1, in response to her efforts in Africa.
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