Dancing On Ice viewers puzzled over judges' scoring in 'favouritism row'

21.02.2022 - 07:20 / msn.com

ITV series. Just one performance in, viewers were left puzzled by the latest batch of scores from the judges to contestant Regan Gascoigne.

Regan and his skating partner Karina Manta took on Hairspray for Musicals Week, and their performance was amazing as usual. From a series of difficult jumps and lifts, to moves on the rink, Regan had everyone on their feet in the studio and viewers at home were equally as impressed.

But after he suffered a minor slip-up during the routine, as picked up on by guest judge Arlene Phillips and judge Oti Mabuse, some fans were bemused by his scores. Regan was awarded 9s across the bored from the judges, totalling 45 points for him and Karina.

While many agreed he deserved this mark, some viewers were not impressed after claiming to have noticed a few slips at different points in the routine. When combined with the near-fall during a Judges Challenge jump, some viewers questioned if he should have received almost full points for the routine.

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