Dancing On Ice viewers declare celebrity was ‘robbed’ after shocking fifth elimination
Another skating couple has been given the axe.
As Dancing On Ice 2025 heats up, the ice has melted for yet another couple, as our fifth skating star has been eliminated.
Tonight, the dreaded skate-off returned once more as Charlie Brooks and Anton Ferdinand had to fight for their place in the competition.
Unfortunately, time was up for Charlie, meaning the soap icon, 43, was knocked out of the running to lift this year’s trophy, much to the rage of viewers who declared she had been ‘robbed’.
All four judges – Oti Mabuse, Ashley Banjo, Jayne Torvill, and Christopher Dean – all voted to save retired footballer Anton, making it a clean sweep.
Speaking after the vote, Charlie, who was paired with Eric Radford, admitted she was ready to go after weeks of hard graft.
She told Holly Willoughby and Stephen Mulhern that she began to feel ‘out of [her] depth’ as the show progressed, acknowledging that she was the ‘right person’ to be eliminated.
Charlie Brooks and Eric Radford have left the competition (Picture: Kieron McCarron/ITV/Shutterstock) Fans branded the show ‘rigged against women’ after the EastEnders star was sent home (Picture: Kieron McCarron/ITV/Shutterstock) The judges voted unanimously to save Anton Ferdinand (Picture: Kieron McCarron/ITV/Shutterstock)However, taking to X, viewers were keen to express their anger, with Cafi2k accusing the programme of being ‘rigged against women’.
‘This series has been potentially the worst I have ever seen. So many surprising scores, contradicting comments, sending the best skaters home.. honestly it has been difficult to watch’, blasted LauraM01234.
Fellow Charlie fan hopalongcassell wrote: ‘i am SO sorry my girl you were so robbed’.
Elimination number five comes after a series of shocking exits from Dancing On Ice so far.
The first celeb to get the chop was Hollyoaks actress Chelsee Healey, leaving viewers to brand the show ‘abysmal’ out of fury.
Things only went from bad to worse for fans of the long-running ITV programme the following week, as Towie alum Ferne McCann was second to be shown the door.
Fans reckon the actress was ‘robbed’ (Picture: X) Anton has been in the skate-off for two consecutive weeks (Picture: X) Not everyone agreed with how the judges voted (Picture: X)In week three, Olympic rowing legend Sir Steve Redgrave received the fewest public votes, which, when combined with his judges’ scores, meant he had lost his place in the competition.
Audiences were divided again just one week later, however, as former Love Islander Chris Taylor was axed despite being deemed one of the lineup’s ‘best skaters.’
But that isn’t all that’s kept Dancing On Ice 2025 on its toes, as comedian Josh Jones was forced to withdraw after sustaining an injury.
The funny man twisted his ankle during rehearsals, leaving him with no other option but to bow out after only one performance.
Shortly after, pro skater Vanessa Bauer revealed that she, too, had become injured, meaning the German champion was forced to quit and had to be replaced.
Hosts Stephen Mulhern and Holly Willoughby dressed up appropriately for this week’s 80s theme (Picture: Kieron McCarron/ITV/Shutterstock) Comment nowWho do you want to win Dancing On Ice 2025?Comment NowJust days later, Canadian ice skating pro Eric Radford announced that he was unable to perform as well, meaning Brendyn Hatfield had to fill his place and skate with EastEnders’ queen Charlie.
He then returned to the ice, totally unaware that his time as Charlie’s partner was about to come to an end.
Remaining celebrities in this year’s show include reality star Dan Edgar, The Traitors finalist Mollie Pearce, Corrie’s Sam Aston, and presenter Michaela Strachan.
Dancing On Ice airs Sundays on ITV1 and ITVX.
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