It was possibly one of the closest Dancing On Ice finals there has been but there had to be one winner.
14.03.2022 - 05:39 / msn.com
ITV competition sees the celebrity lineup take to the ice each week with jaw-dropping performances, and tonight (Sunday, March 13) was no different. Among this year’s contestants are the likes of Love Island star Liberty Poole, Pussycat Doll Kimberly Wyatt and S Club 7 star Rachel Stevens. After a lively group routine to Camila Cabello's 'Don't Go Yet' led by former pro Dan Whiston, Phillip Schofield – who was hosting alone after Holly Willoughby tested positive for Covid-19 earlier today – then welcomed the final five on to the ice for a solo skating challenge.
READ MORE: Paul O’Grady’s life off camera from famous husband and Strictly star neighbour Brendan Cole, Kimberly Wyatt, Regan Gascoigne, Kye Whyte and Connor Ball all took to the ice to perform totally solo routines for the first time. Judges Jayne Torvill, Christopher Dean, Oti Mabuse and Ashley Banjo then ranked them first to fifth. However, a number of viewers had some issues with tonight's semi-final after Brendan seemed to take a tumble on the ice.
Head judge Chris claimed former Strictly pro dancer Brendan was in fourth position, winning just two out of a possible five points, because of his mistake. But fans of the ITV show were left confused, with many claiming that he should have finished in last place for the stumble. One Twitter user said: "Did Brendan just fall over on that group skate? The camera panned away quickly though as though trying to disguise it.
It was possibly one of the closest Dancing On Ice finals there has been but there had to be one winner.
Dancing on Ice finalist had Brendan Cole lost his balance while he was on the ice in an interview and almost fell just days before the grand finale. The former Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer appeared on Lorraine alongside his fellow contestants Kimberley Wyatt and Regan Cascoigne to chat with Ria Hebden about the final. As the trio shared their excitement about taking to the ice for the final time on Sunday, Brendan lost his balance and slipped slightly putting his arms out to steady himself with a panicked look on his face.The near-miss left his fellow contestants worried, but he found the funny side in it and dropped to his knees in a dramatic way afraid of hurting himself.
This year’s Dancing on Ice finalists, Brendan Cole, Kimberly Wyatt and Regan Gascoigne, have hit back at claims the ITV show is “fixed” as they all have previous dance experience.The trio, who will skate to impress the ice panel including Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean in the grand final on Sunday 27 March, have all carved out careers as dancers. However, speaking to OK! and other press outlets on the countdown to their last performances, the finalists insisted that it doesn’t mean that they would be natural ice skaters.
Anyone hoping to see their favourite celebs battle for the Dancing on Ice trophy will have to wait a bit longer before they find out who will take home the amazing trophy. In a shake-up to its typical Sunday schedule, ITV has confirmed that the Dancing on Ice final will not air on Sunday 20 March, due to a scheduling conflict.The dancing show's finale has been pushed back by a week so the channel can cover the FA Cup quarter-final match between Nottingham Forest and Liverpool.The football match is due to kick off at 5.15pm and coverage will be on ITV for three hours, meaning that the programme would clash with Dancing on Ice’s usual prime-time 6.30pm slot on ITV1.
Dancing On Ice 's Brendan Cole took an unfortunate tumble during a solo routine on Sunday's live semi-finals. During the episode, the five remaining contestants had to take to the ice where they performed as a group before delivering their own solo parts.