Look out, Ada! Dancing With The Stars judge Helen Richey, 79, shamelessly flirts with Home and Away’s James Stewart, 48

Dancing With The Stars judge Helen Richey unhesitatingly called James Stewart a “sexy beast” on Sunday night.

The beloved judge, 79, couldn’t resist flirting with the handsome actor, 48, after witnessing his sizzling cha-cha with dance partner Jorja Rae Freeman.

“You’re actually quite a sexy beast,” Helen admitted, causing James, dressed in a tight tuxedo with an open white shirt, to blush.

To spice up the joke, Richey asked if the Home and Away star had a twin brother.

Stewart said with a grin that he has a twin brother named Nick.

“Oh God, don’t bring him, it’ll be the death of me,” the regular judge joked, prompting laughter from the studio audience – and from presenter Sonia Kruger.

“I’m not dead yet, Sonia,” she added.

However, it didn’t stop at flirting and fun: Richey also gave the duo some constructive feedback.

“James needs to do more. He’s an easy mover… but there were too many lines… I think you have a lot of talent,” she noted.

“But you’re going to have to push him and you’re good at that,” she said, addressing Freeman directly.

James is currently in a relationship with Home and Away star Ada Nicodemou.

Richey rejoins the judging panel, alongside Mark Wilson, Craig Revel Horwood and Sharna Burgess.

Meanwhile, Stewart will compete against four-time Gold Logie winner Lisa McCune, MasterChef favourite Julie Goodwin, model Nadia Bartel and singer Samantha Jade.

SAS Australia’s Ant Middleton, AFL legend Shane Crawford and Olympian and former Senator Nova Peris will also be showcasing their skills.

This year’s contestants include comedian Nikki Osborne, Better Homes and Gardens host Adam Dovile and chef Hayden Quinn.