Strictly sexy: Gemma Atkinson bares cleavage and abs in teeny bikini

GEMMA Atkinson set pulses racing when she poured her assets into a PVC two-piece.

By Olivia-anne Cleary /

The former Emmerdale cast babe is currently gearing up for the hotly-anticipated Strictly Come Dancing 2018 tour.

And while she undoubtedly has an exciting year ahead, the actress opted to take the 526k followers of her Gemma Atkinson Instagram profile on a flesh-flashing trip down memory lane.

Reminding fans of her sex symbol status, the former lads' mag favourite posted a swimwear-clad picture of herself from a sizzling photoshoot.

Going hell for leather in the revealing snap, the 33-year-old unleashed her cleavage in a plunging bikini top, which appeared to offer little support.

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    Showing off the results of her well-documented gym sessions, the Northern lass proudly flaunted her washboard stomach, which was decorated with a bedazzled belly button piercing.

    Wearing a skimpy pair of string bottoms, the blonde bombshell oozed body confidence as she faced the camera head-on.

    Using her acting talents, Gemma feigned thumbing a lift while posing amid the desolate background.

    Revealing the snap had been taken in Ibiza for a previous calendar shoot, Atkinson wrote: "Hitchhiking to Birmingham this morning...

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      “You get more stunning by the day”

      An Instagram follower

      "Not really! I'm hopping on the Strictly tour bus with the gang to start the tour. So excited."

      Making reference to her professional dance partner Aljaž Škorjanec, 27, she added the hashtag "Team AliG".

      Keen to show their approval, one admirer spluttered: "Good Lord. There are no words."

      Another wrote: "OK OK OK. Enough already — wow," followed by a heart-eyed emoji.

      "You get more stunning by the day," an awestruck fan noted.

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        In keeping with the theme of the shoot, one quick-witted viewer quipped: "Now that's one hitchhiker I definitely wouldn't drive past."

        Having landed a spot in the Strictly final in December 2017, Gemma is a firm favourite among lovers of the show.

        And she's been causing a stir on and off the dancefloor, with fans speculating over her relationship with pro dancer Gorka Marquez, 27.

        While the pair have previously said they are nothing more than friends, they were pictured locking lips last weekend.

        Something tell us tour-goers will be on the lookout to see if these two share any on-stage moments as the live show travels across the UK.