Dancing on Ice fans were left fuming over the 'ridiculous' scoring of one celebrity as they vowed to back the female star. The 'greatest show on ice' returned to screens on Sunday night (January 28) for week three of the ITV skating competition.
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Oti Mabuse has been told 'it should be illegal' as she stunned during her return to Dancing on Ice. The dancer was back on the ice panel to cast her eye over the new celebrity contestants as the ITV skating show returned to screens on Sunday night (January 14).
Oti was back alongside Ashley Banjo and head judges Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean as the 2024 run of the competition began with the first six of 12 celebrities taking to the ice for the first time.
The show was hosted by Holly Willoughby, marking her return to TV for the first time in three months, and Stephen Mulhern who was chosen as her new co-host following Phillip Schofield's exit from ITV last year when he admitted to an "unwise but not illegal affair" with a younger employee.
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At the end of the live show, Ricky Hatton was put in the skate-off after a boxing-inspired performance did not thrill the judges or TV audience. The former world champion boxer, 45, received 12.5 points from the judges and he could face elimination next week following a public vote.
Dressed in a boxing outfit, Ricky wore knee pads as he did mini-punches and press-ups on the ice to Rocky movie theme tune Gonna Fly Now by Bill Conti, with his skating partner Robin Johnstone. Judge Ashley Banjo said it was “iconic” and he could be proud of the audience’s reaction.
Meanwhile, topping the leaderboard with the judges was former Coronation Street actor Ryan Thomas, dressed in jeans and a T-shirt, and partner Amani Fancy with 26.5 points. His energetic performance to Kings of Leon’s Sex On Fire, featuring a
Dancing on Ice fans were left fuming over the 'ridiculous' scoring of one celebrity as they vowed to back the female star. The 'greatest show on ice' returned to screens on Sunday night (January 28) for week three of the ITV skating competition.
Oti Mabuse joked she was feeling 'wicked' as she returned to Dancing on Ice. The dancer was back on the ice panel on Sunday (January 28) alongside Ashley Banjo, Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean.
Dancing on Ice fans think they have spotted an unfortunate pattern after Hannah Spearritt was eliminated from the competition after 'nasty fall'. The former S Club 7 star bravely took to the ice on Sunday night (January 28) after a “nasty fall” during rehearsals.
Earlier tonight, Holly Willoughby issued an apology to the Dancing on Ice audience and those watching at home, after it was speculated that she accidentally swore while live on air. During the show - where S Club 7's Hannah Spearitt became the second celeb to leave - the 42 year old addressed the cameras to say sorry and to explain what caused the cheeky mishap.
Former Dancing on Ice presenter Phillip Schofield is "finally ready for a TV comeback”, after he was seen for the first time following the show’s iconic return without him at the helm. Phillip famously stepped down from all of his presenting duties last year, after it was revealed he had engaged in an 'unwise but not illegal' affair with a junior colleague while he was working on ITV flagship daytime show This Morning - and lied about it to production staff. Since stepping down, Phillip has mostly kept a low profile following the abrupt end of such a prolific career, however after he was recently spotted shopping and looking far more relaxed, one body language expert believes the star may now be ready to return to TV in the not too distant future.
Sian Welby has spoken out after her four-day stint at This Morning came to a close, saying she had the "best week of my life" on the ITV show.TV and radio presenter Sian, 39, became the latest guest host to appear on the daytime show, as she teamed up with Dermot O'Leary, 50, to front This Morning from 21 - 25 January. However, Alison Hammond returned to the show on Friday, 26 January for her usual presenting slot with Dermot, meaning Sian's time as host has come to an end.
Dancing On Ice viewers can expect a change to the show's format this weekend, with a shake-up on the cards. ITV confirmed this Sunday's show will be slightly different than usual, with competitors only having one chance to perform for judges Jane Torvill, Christopher Dean, Oti Mabuse and Ashley Banjo.
ITV bosses have teased a huge shake-up in this week's Dancing On Ice, having axed the dreaded skate-off for Sunday night's live show. The popular show returned to TV screens two weeks ago, with former professional boxer Ricky Hatton the first celeb axed from the star-studded line-up. Ricky had faced comedian Lou Sanders in the skate-off, with judges Oti Mabuse, Jayne Torvill, Christopher Dean and Ashley Banjo all opting to save Lou.
Dancing on Ice fans think they have worked out two of the show's finalists after Ryan Thomas shared a 'kind' message about his co-star. The former Coronation Street star was among the first batch of celebrities to take to the ice during the opening episode of the new series last weekend.
Oti Mabuse has once again left her fans and followers with their jaws on the floor thanks to her sensational appearance on Dancing on Ice. The former Strictly Come Dancing star was back on the ice panel on Sunday night (January 21) with the latest bunch of celebrities making their debut.
Dancing on Ice fans have jumped to the defence of one of the show's professional skaters following her first performance of the series. The hit ITV skating competition returned to screens on Sunday night (January 21) for week two.
Dancing on Ice viewers have claimed it's 'so frustrating' as they believe they spotted an issue with the judges comments and scoring during week two of the competition. The ITV skating show returned to screens on Sunday night (January 21) for the second week of the contest.
Dancing On Ice bid farewell to its first competitor during the show's second instalment on Saturday night (January 21). Boxer Ricky Hatton and comedian Lou Sanders found themselves in the dreaded skate-off after failing to impress voting viewers at home.
Dancing On Ice returned to our screens for its second instalment on Saturday night (January 21). Long-standing host Holly Willoughby reprised her role as presenter, joined by TV favourite Stephen Mulhern.
Stephen Mulhern has responded after he was "punched" by champion boxer Ricky Hatton during the launch of Dancing On Ice on Sunday night, 14 January. The TV funny man and presenter made his highly-anticipated debut alongside Holly Willoughby on the ITV competition show, having taken over from previous host Phillip Schofield. But in a completely unexpected skit on the show, Stephen, 46, was knocked flying by the show contestant.
Helen Skelton was left fighting back tears as she and her Morning Live co-stars paid tribute to Kym Marsh's dad David Marsh following his sad death, aged 78. Kym, who is also a presenter on the show, confirmed Dave's death on Friday (January 12) in a family statement, more than two years after he was diagnosed with prostate cancer.
Holly Willoughby has injected some "fun" into Dancing On Ice, as fans praised her TV return. Last year saw Holly, 42, step down for her hosting gig at This Morning, and for a number of months fans had been left questioning if she would be returning to Dancing On Ice this January.
Josie Gibson has been forced to issue a denial after being seen publically supporting former This Morning co-star Holly Willoughby. The presenter appeared live on the rink on Sunday night (January 14) as Dancing on Ice returned to screens with Holly and Stephen Mulhern as hosts.
The stars came out for the premiere of ITV's Dancing on Ice as its famous cast made their rink debuts - however, there was one celebrity cameo that took viewers by surprise. Co-hosts Holly Willoughby and Stephen Mulhern treated contestant Ricky Hatton to a message of support from boxing champion Tyson Fury, who appeared via video message to wish him luck.
Dancing on Ice 2024 will kick off on Sunday, 14 January with a fresh set of celebrities ready to take to the ice as they battle to be crowned the winner of the ITV show. 11 famous faces are set to take part, including Claire Sweeney, Amber Davies, Ricky Hatton, Miles Nazaire, Adele Roberts and Ricky Norwood, with Holly Willoughby and Stephen Mulhern taking on presenting duties. Two new professional skaters - Amani Fancy and Simon Senecal - have also joined the line-up, following the departure of Matt Evers.