Derek and Nicole's Cozy Date!

'Dancing With the Stars' competitors Nicole Scherzinger and Derek Hough stepped out for dinner together after dance rehearsal yesterday.

Nicole's boyfriend Lewis Hamilton is currently racing his McLaren formula one car in Bahrain, while Derek Hough's 'friend' Cheryl Cole is back in the UK dealing with her marriage breakup.

Let's hope Derek and Nicole keep the dancing strictly on the dancefloor! If you know what we mean.  And we think you do.

EXCLUSIVE photos by LOMELI