IMO the right celebrity got sent home. The Duel was a good twist :DQuote:
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IMO the right celebrity got sent home. The Duel was a good twist :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Perdita
Dancing on Ice bosses have reportedly tripled security for this Sunday's show.
Thousands of fans are expected to gather outside the Elstree studio as One Direction arrive ahead of their performance on the ITV show.
"Producers are very concerned that thousands of fans will storm the studios," a source told The Sun.
"That cannot be allowed to happen during a live show," the insider added.
Hollywood actor Corey Feldman last night became the latest celebrity to leave the ice skating competition.
Well if they are concerned about fans storming the stage or the ice why have them on the bloody show in the first place. There should be no under 16 year olds in the audience without an adult so there should not be a problem.
Charlene Tilton has become the fifth celebrity to leave Dancing on Ice.
The Dallas star was booted out after falling into the bottom two with Sam Nixon when viewer votes and judges' scores were combined.
After the pair reprised their 'pop'-themed performances in the skate-off, Louie Spence opened the panel vote by giving his backing to Nixon, saying that he "delivered when the heat was on".
Robin Cousins sealed the 53-year-old's fate by stating that she "doesn't compete" with Nixon, while Katarina Witt confirmed that she would have also saved the CBBC presenter, despite Tilton having given "a more solid performance" second time around.
Asked about her exit by hosts Phillip Schofield and Christine Bleakley, Tilton declared: "You know, I feel alright and I'll tell you why - I have had the most amazing experience... I have gotten to meet these amazing pro skaters, God love you, you take such good care of us."
Turning to mentors Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean, she continued: "I'm in the presence of greatness. You two always walk with such humility in the midst of your greatness."
Tilton finished her Dancing on Ice experience by calling over to Spence: "Louie, I'm taking you to LA."
Dancing on Ice continues next Sunday (February 12) at 6.30pm on ITV1 with a Valentine's special.
I'm going to miss her, she was fun :)Quote:
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Yeah, I will too. A pity Rosemary didn't go instead!Quote:
Originally Posted by megan999
Chico and Sugababe Heidi Range are the first celebrities confirmed for the 2012 Dancing on Ice tour.
2011 Dancing on Ice champion Sam Attwater will also be performing on the nationwide jaunt.
Christopher Dean and Jayne Torvill's sixth live Dancing on Ice UK tour kicks off at Newcastle's Metro Radio Arena on April 13.
The Olympic skating duo will train and choreograph the show as well as perform exclusive routines especially for the tour.
After the shows in Newcastle, the tour will visit London, Manchester, Nottingham, Sheffield, Liverpool, Birmingham and Glasgow. Tickets can be booked on ticketzone.co.uk or dancingonicetour.co.uk.
Audiences will be able to vote for their favourite skaters in each show and their points will be combined with the judges' scores to find the winner every night. The winning couple will be allowed to skate a special finale performance.
All the profits from the text votes will go to the Royal London Society For The Blind and Demelza Hospice Care for Children.
Rosemary Conley has become the sixth celebrity to leave this year's series of Dancing On Ice.
The 64-year-old was eliminated after failing to impress with her Valentine's Day routine, landing in the bottom two alongside Chemmy Alcott when judges' scores and viewer votes were combined.
After the skate-off, the panel of Louie Spence, Katarina Witt and Robin Cousins praised both stars for having improved on their original routines, but unanimously elected to save Alcott.
However, Spence went on to describe Conley as "an inspiration" and "a true lady", while Witt added: "You know that you had my admiration from the first second."
Speaking to hosts Phillip Schofield and Christine Bleakley after the result, the fitness guru praised her professional partner Mark Hanretty for all his effort.
"I've loved every second and this young man is a new best friend in my life," she said. "He's brought the best out fo me. I just want to thank you for being the best coach and nicest person that God put on this earth."
Addressing show mentors Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean, she continued: "They are such an inspiration and I don't think people at home realise how much you do to make the show how it is, because you are both legends."
Tonight's edition of the show saw Jennifer Ellison cut her head open with a skate during her live routine.
Dancing On Ice returns next Sunday (February 19) at 6.05pm on ITV1.
Two celebrities will leave Dancing on Ice next week after facing one of the biggest challenges in the show's history.
Hosts Phillip Schofield and Christine Bleakley confirmed at the end of yesterday's (February 12) episode that the remaining nine contestants will face an 'Ultimate Skills Test' consisting of 23 required elements, including advanced manoeuvres such as crossovers and spins.
After judges' scores and viewer votes are combined, the three celebrities at the bottom of the leaderboard will for the first time in Dancing on Ice history take part in a skate-off without their professional partners.
Only one of the trio will be saved by the panel of Louie Spence, Katarina Witt and Robin Cousins - leaving just seven still in the running.
Rosemary Conley became the latest celebrity to leave Dancing on Ice after falling into the bottom two with Chemmy Alcott in this week's vote.
Tonight's Valentine's-themed extravaganza saw Jennifer Ellison rush off the ice in agony after cutting her head open with her own skate.
Dancing on Ice continues next Sunday (February 19) at 6.05pm on ITV1.
Sebastien Foucan and Heidi Range have been eliminated from Dancing on Ice.
The pair fell in the bottom three along with Chemmy Alcott when viewers' votes and judges' scores for their ultimate skills tests earlier were combined.
All three were then challenge to perform a solo skills test in the skate-off, with head judge Robin Cousins making the sole decision as to who would be saved.
Foucan's fate appeared to be sealed when he forgot a large portion of his sequence and was forced to skate aimlessly around the ice. He broke down in tears upon stepping out of the rink and was comforted by professional partner Brainne Delcourt, as well as skate-off rival Alcott.
"I am so sorry because this is heartbreaking," judge Katarina Witt told him. "We've seen you performing so well."
Louie Spence concurred: "You've been so incredible up until this point, when you just lost it. It is just the nature of compeitions sometimes and it is very sad for somebody with such potential and who is such a good performer."
Range fared better, with Spence branding her routine as "the cleaner of the three" and his co-judges both noting that she had skated to the best of her abilities.
However, Cousins ultimately favoured Alcott's performance, which was variously described by the panel as rhythmic, "fluid" and "constant" despite a clear stumble near the beginning.
The eliminated duo then went to meet with hosts Phillip Schofield and Christine Bleakley, where Foucan again cried onto Range's shoulder.
Though Foucan was still too emotional to speak, the Sugababes singer declared that she was leaving "sooner than [she'd] like to have done" and assured all that she "had the time of [her] life".
Dancing on Ice continues next Sunday (February 26) at 6.50pm on ITV1.
Gutted that Heidi went because no more Andrei. I was surprised to see Sebastien in the skate off I expected it to be Andy and Sam. Poor Chemmey she is a good skater but not popular with the public.
I hope Jorgie doesn't win it overall, she has been top/nearly top of the leaderboard from the start. I like to see the celebrities progress. Hope that Matthew and Chico chase her on the leaderboard. I feel sorry for Chemmey as well.
Sam Nixon has become the latest celebrity to leave Dancing on Ice.
The CBBC host was voted out of the ITV skating competition after landing in the bottom two with Chico when viewer votes and judges' scores for their 'rock' routines were combined.
In the judges' vote, Louie Spence, Robin Cousins and Katarina Witt all praised the pair for their improved skate-off performances, but unanimously elected to eliminate Nixon.
In registering his verdict, Spence told Chico: "You really took on board what we said about that finesse", while Cousins said that Chico managed to "step up that little bit more".
Speaking to hosts Phillip Schofield and Christine Bleakley, Nixon said that he had an "absolutely awesome" time on Dancing on Ice.
"This experience has been absolutely awesome, what a privilege to be taught how to skate by Torvill and Dean," he said, before turning to pro partner Alexandra Schauman and saying: "This woman here has been absolutely awesome."
In return, Torvill and Dean described Nixon as "such a joy to work with" and congratulated him on his progress.
Nixon's hosting partner Mark Rhodes was eliminated from the show five weeks ago.
Dancing on Ice returns with a special team challenge next Sunday (March 4) on ITV1.
Emmerdale's Matthew Wolfenden is aiming to complete the dangerous headbanger skating move on Dancing on Ice.
Wolfenden is one of the bookmakers' favourites to win the reality series, but is facing competition from Jorgie Porter and X Factor's Chico.
According to the Daily Star, the soap actor is planning to take on the challenge of becoming only the show's second man ever to complete the move.
The headbanger involves the male dancer swinging their partner from their ankles and usually features their partner's head being swung only inches away from the ice.
Jorgie Porter became the latest female to take on the headbanger with her partner Matt Evers earlier in the series.
2011 Dancing on Ice champion Sam Attwater became the first male celebrity to complete the move with pro Brianne Delcourt during last year's series.
Dancing on Ice continues this Sunday on ITV1.
Andy Whyment has become the ninth celebrity to leave Dancing on Ice.
The Coronation Street actor, who has finished bottom of the judges' leaderboard for the last two weeks, faced off against Chemmy Alcott in the final vote.
Whyment predicted his exit immediately after the skate-off and was proven right when the panel of Louie Spence, Katarina Witt and Robin Cousins voted to save Alcott.
In giving her verdict, Witt told the soap star that he "should be very proud" of his progress, while Cousins said that he had been "great to watch throughout the series".
Spence called the voting to a close by explaining that in his eyes Alcott "did shine a little bit more".
Speaking to hosts Phillip Schofield and Christine Bleakley after the decision, Whyment described Dancing on Ice as an "absolutely amazing time" and said that professional partner Vicky Ogden would be "a friend for life".
He also thanked Corrie bosses for letting him appear on the show and said he was "looking forward to spending some quality time with [his] wife and kids".
Alcott ended up in the skate-off despite having her points from the judges doubled for winning the team challenge with Jorgie Porter and Jennifer Ellison, putting her in second place before the public vote.
Dancing on Ice returns for a circus-themed props week next Sunday (March 11) at 7.15pm on ITV1.
Looking forward to next week. Enjoyed the Team Challenge yesterday, I wanted the boys team to win it but agreed with the judges that the girls team was slightly better. Am following Dancing on Ice properly for the first time in years, and am enjoying the challenges and tasks put to the celebrities, and I like most of the celebrities too :)Quote:
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I wonder what props they will have? The hat usually causes problems if they have one. Maybe a Ringmasters hat?!Quote:
Originally Posted by megan999
Chemmy Alcott has become the latest celebrity to leave Dancing on Ice.
The champion ski racer landed in the bottom two when public votes and judges' scores were combined for a fourth week, this time facing off against Chico.
After the skate-off, panelist Katarina Witt declared that the decision to eliminate one of them was "very difficult", but ultimately chose to save Alcott.
However, Louie Spence tied up the vote by giving his backing to Chico, and Robin Cousins sent Alcott home after declaring that her opponent still "had that spark" about him.
As Chico fell to his knees in relief, Alcott skated over to hosts Phillip Schofield and Christine Bleakley for her exit interview.
"I feel gutted because I love this competition," she admitted. "But everyone's a lovely skater out there and I've just had so much fun."
Alcott then dedicated her Dancing on Ice stint to "everyone out there who's overcome adversity", saying that she couldn't have imagined competing on the show after fracturing her leg in a skiing crash in December 2010.
"This time last year I was on crutches, I couldnt walk and now I've done this," she beamed.
Chico, Jennifer Ellison, Matthew Wolfenden and Jorgie Porter are left to compete in next week's semi-final, which will see them take part in a solo skills test. It was also announced that the contestant who finishes top of the leaderboard will automatically progress to the final.
Dancing on Ice continues Sunday (March 18) at 7pm on ITV1.
IMO Jorgie should have gone home. She only had one prop to handle. Sure she looked beautiful when she skated, but the other celebrities had a more difficult time with multiple props.
It's not like she chooses the prop or the choreography though. They gave her a routine and she performed it as well as she could, which was pretty good actually! Methinks they decided to give her a 'bad' week on purpose a) so more people phone in and b) so it looks like more of a competition and not just about her and Matthew.Quote:
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yes i agree, make her look not quite as good this week to even out the competition a bit!Quote:
Originally Posted by LostVoodoo
If the celebs are to have more than one prop then it should be the same for all the celebs. It was unfair that Jennifer and Chico had a number of props and Jorgie only having one. Matthew didn't have as many. I think Jorgie should have went on sunday as she hasn't progressed as much as Jenifer or Chemmy has. Her and Matthew started the competition really good yet they've both failed to get a 10 and it's only one week from the final. Unless her and Matthew screw up big time they will battle it out for Bolero and Jen and Chico will go this week, the judges and ITV will see to it. It's a shame I would love to see Matt Evers win it again but Jorgie doesn't deserve to win.
Dancing on Ice stars Matthew Wolfenden and Jorgie Porter are to attempt the dangerous headbanger move this weekend, a source says.
The Emmerdale actor, who is dancing with Nina Ulanova, had already set his sights on the show's ultimate skating move earlier this month.
Meanwhile, Hollyoaks star Porter will also perform the stunt, despite having already successfully completed it with partner Matt Evers earlier this year.
"It's semi-final time and the pressure's on," a show insider told The Sun. "Everyone knows if you pull off the headbanger there is a strong chance the judges will reward you - and the public.
"The difference tomorrow is that with two couples doing it, the second one will be judged against the first."
Regarding Porter's chances of winning, the source added: "She's been doing really well but the nerves have been getting to her and making her stomach turn cartwheels. If she can just pull off the headbanger she will be in clover."
Wolfenden and Porter are the bookmakers' favourites to win the ITV competition, which ends next week.
Jennifer Ellison and Chico are the other contestants battling this weekend for a place in the grand final on March 25.
The Dancing on Ice semi-final airs between 7pm and 8.30pm on ITV1, with The Skate Off at 9.30pm.
Jennifer Ellison has left Dancing On Ice
Jennifer Ellison has become the latest celebrity to be voted out of Dancing on Ice.
The Brookside actress missed out on a place in next week's grand finale after landing in the bottom two when public votes and judges' scores were combined.
Following the skate-off, Louie Spence, Robin Cousins and Katarina Witt were all unanimous in saving fellow soap star Jorgie Porter.
Tearful upon hearing of her departure, the Liverpudlian told hosts Phillip Schofield and Christine Bleakley: "I've loved every single minute of it.
"I just want to thank everyone for giving me the opportunity. Good luck to the other guys - this is the best year ever. It's going to be a cracking final."
Matthew Wolfenden, Chico and Porter are left to compete in next week's final, performing their favourite routines.
After one act is eliminated, the final two will give their versions of Torvill and Dean's famous Bolero.
The Dancing on Ice final airs Sunday (March 25) from 6.50pm on ITV1.
Matthew Wolfenden is the bookmakers' favourite to triumph on this weekend's Dancing on Ice finale.
The Emmerdale star has been near the top of the judges' scores throughout the series and won immunity in yesterday's semi-final thanks to his performances on the ice.
Wolfenden is currently the 4/7 odds-on favourite to win the series, while former favourite Jorgie Porter has drifted to 2/1 after ending up in last night's skate-off.
X Factor star Chico, who replaced Chesney Hawkes on the show following an injury, is the outsider for the title. However, the singer's odds have been slashed considerably following his semi-final routines and punters can now get odds of 6/1 on him at Ladbrokes.
"We're confident Wolfenden will walk away as the Ice King. If he doesn't win it will be one of the biggest upsets in reality TV history," said a Ladbrokes rep.
"We can't write off Chico, though, he caused a huge upset by making the final and punters have latched on to the underdog."
The Dancing on Ice final takes place on Sunday, March 25 on ITV1.
I want Chico to win :D failing that, then Matthew W.
I want Chico or Jorgie, I always find Matthew's performances really dull!
MATTHEW Wolfenden hopes to rain supreme in this weekend's Dancing On Ice final.
The Emmerdale star will be skating to Singing In The Rain for his showcase routine.
Meanwhile, Jorgie Porter, below, has made sure she's putting her best foot forward and is skating to her favourite Fallin' by Alicia Keys.
And she will perform her final showcase to Fame, which she has styled herself.
Jorgie, Matthew and Chico are still in the competition – all the stars are rehearsing for THREE dances each.
The top two stars will perform the Bolero – after Torvill and Dean open the show with the number.
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The Emmerdale actor won more votes from the viewing public ahead of Jorgie Porter after they both danced their own versions of Torvill and Dean's famous bolero routine.
Wolfenden had finished in second place on the judge's leaderboard earlier in the evening with 58.5 points to Porter's 59.
However, he was highly praised for his self-made showcase of Gene Kelly's 'Singin' in the Rain, which gained him the first perfect 30 score of the series. Porter herself later got 30 points for her repeated 'Fallin'' routine.
A beaming Wolfenden said to hosts Philip Schofield and Christine Bleakley: "It's going to take a few days to sink in, I can't believe it."
"The first time I stepped on the ice, I thought I was going to be a laughing stock."
When asked about his time on the series earlier in the show, he said: "This has been the best experience of my life, if I got asked to do it again, I don't know if I would, it's has been hardest thing I've ever done."
His dance partner Nina Ulanova added: "It's something you can't describe in a few words, it's been the best six months of your life."
Runner-up Porter joked: "I just thought I'd get to wear crystals every weekend and that it would be a breeze. It's been so emotional, you never expect anything like this."
Porter's partner Matt Evers said: "It's been incredible once again, we've laughed so much, you can't stop her. There's nothing she's not been able to do."
Both Wolfenden and Porter were highly congratulated throughout the evening, with both of their bolero's given top marks by the judges.
Of Wolfenden's bolero routine, Louie Spence said: "It was superb, and by putting your own choreography in as well, you made it your own, beautiful."
A teary-eyed Jane Torvill said to Jorgie Porter: "You certainly did us proud, it was so beautiful, you looked like a ballerina."
Chico was eliminated from the competition earlier in the evening, finishing in third place.
Congratulations to Matthew W. :D
I am glad they did show dances this year instead of the high wire stuff.