Dancing On Ice eliminates fourth celebrity in first dreaded skate-off of 2025
Another star was sent home.
Dancing On Ice has eliminated the fourth celebrity in the first dreaded skate-off of 2025.
Former footballer Anton Ferdinand, 39, and Love Island star Chris Taylor, 34, went head to head as they tried to impress judges Oti Mabuse, Christopher Dean, Ashley Banjo and Jayne Torvill.
All four judges unanimously decided to save Anton and Annette Dytrt, sending Chris and partner Robin Johnstone home.
Anton had channelled salsa energy as he kicked off Dancing On Ice, picking up a score of 34 for his routine, which featured dramatic lifts, dips and twirls with his partner Annette Dytrt to Livin’ La Vida Loca by Ricky Martin.
He was followed by Chris, who impressed with his graceful performance to Golden Hour by JVKE, which saw him pick up a score of 32.
His first skating partner, Vanessa Bauer, was forced to withdraw from the series after tearing ligaments in ‘an accident’ backstage meaning Chris, 34, has been partnered with Robin.
Love Island star Chris Taylor became the fourth celebrity to be eliminated (Picture: Kieron McCarron/ITV/Shutterstock) He went head to head with Anton in the dreaded skate-off (Picture: Kieron McCarron/ITV/Shutterstock)Next up was Traitors star Mollie Pearce, 23, who embraced her inner cheerleader as she skated to Hot To Go! by US pop star Chappell Roan, scoring 29.5.
Countryfile presenter Michaela Strachan, 58, then secured 35.5 points for her graceful Dancing On Ice routine with her partner Mark Hanretty, including a rotating stag and a back arabesque layout, to Chasing Cars by Snow Patrol.
Next up was EastEnders star Charlie Brooks, 43, who picked up a score of 32 – her highest on Dancing On Ice so far – after having to swap partners last minute due to injury.
Her professional skating partner Eric Radford had to skip Sunday’s show after sustaining an injury in rehearsals, with Brendyn Hatfield stepping in to take over.
Michaela impressed the judges on Dancing On Ice (Picture: Kieron McCarron/ITV/Shutterstock) Charle beat her personal best score on Dancing On Ice (Picture: Kieron McCarron/ITV/Shutterstock)The Only Way Is Essex star Dan Edgar then landed the highest score of the series of Dancing On Ice after taking on the dangerous head-banger move with his skating partner Vanessa James.
The TV star also performed lifts and a cartwheel launch during the routine to Lionheart (Fearless) by Joel Corry and Tom Grennan, which secured them 38 out of 40.
Concluding the main performances was Coronation Street star Sam Aston, who secured a score of 33 for his routine to Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars’ Die With A Smile with Molly Lanaghan.
Ashley described his skating as ‘top tier’ but said the performance needed more passion
Last week, Olympic rower Sir Steve Redgrave, 62, became the third celebrity to be eliminated from Dancing On Ice after Chelsee Healey and Ferne McCann.
Dancing On Ice continues at 6.30pm on Sunday on ITV and ITX.
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