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Dancing on Ice starts on Sunday

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Sparklefizz Sat 15-Jan-22 11:12:06

Hooray! I like this as a 2nd best to Strictly. Don't like Holly & Phil but have to tolerate them to enjoy the skating.

JaneJudge Sun 06-Mar-22 20:31:52

yes they were amazing and I agree with you re who will be left!

Sparklefizz Sun 06-Mar-22 20:29:59

As 2 will be eliminated next week, I'm guessing it will be Kye and Connor, and then it will be a very exciting final between Brendan, Kimberley and Regan - each of them totally brilliant.

Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson, the young couple of ice skaters dancing while the votes were being counted, were terrific, weren't they?

Zoejory Sun 06-Mar-22 20:24:02

They're all rather good by now. I do hope that Brendan and Vanessa win.

lavendermine Sun 06-Mar-22 20:20:20

Another great show. Yes, I do think the wrong one went home.
Brendan was excellent and Regan, I like him more and more each week.

Sparklefizz Sun 06-Mar-22 20:18:32

JaneJudge

I thought the one who went home should have stayed but tbh it all seemed vey close

I agree.

JaneJudge Sun 06-Mar-22 20:16:45

I thought the one who went home should have stayed but tbh it all seemed vey close

Sparklefizz Sun 06-Mar-22 20:15:37

WOW !!!! What a show this evening. Spectacular skating and music. Loved it. I loved Brendan's skate and also Kimberley's. I know Regan also got 4 x 10s but I thought his skate was less exciting.

What did everyone think?

gillgran Sun 06-Mar-22 20:14:00

What a great night tonight on DOI, I enjoyed watching all the couples, shame anyone had to leave.
I think that next week's semi-final will be a double elimination.
Who will they be? or is it a foregone conclusion?

Kim19 Mon 28-Feb-22 12:15:53

I loved the grace with which Sally departed. She and we all know it was her time to go.

Sparklefizz Mon 28-Feb-22 11:04:18

Yes, Sally is way behind the other skaters and both Bez and Sally should have gone before they did.

I was wincing when Regan was swinging that baseball bat around - also when Stef did the headbanger, which I hate. It almost seems like domestic violence to me. I know that's an exaggeration but I don't like seeing women thrown around.

Brendan is excellent but I have never warmed to him, even when he was on Strictly. I think Stef is amazing because she isn't a dancer and she's an inspiration because of her leg.

Poor Connor with another injury. He was doing so well too.

gillgran Mon 28-Feb-22 10:27:22

Yes, the right result again in the skate-off. I like Sally, but, as the weakest celebrity, it was her time to go.

Brendon is my favourite at the moment.

Feel rather sorry for Kai, (rather like I would feel if he were one of my own grandchildren!)

Sparklefizz Mon 28-Feb-22 08:24:18

I can't understand when a judge praises someone's performance and says it was "perfect" and then only gives a 9. Ashley Banjo, I'm looking at you !

Charleygirl5 Sun 27-Feb-22 20:30:49

I thought Steph was undermarked- she did not put a foot wrong and to do what she did with a prosthesis is short of amazing.

Oti must have read comments about her dress attire- she was better presented tonight.

lavendermine Sun 27-Feb-22 20:30:31

Yes, I watched it. Thought it was very good, especially the headbanger from Stef (brave young lady). Loved Brendan's routine, for some reason it reduced me to tears.
Sorry to see Sally go, although it was the right time.

Sparklefizz Sun 27-Feb-22 20:05:20

Has anyone watched this this evening? Some excellent skating, plus the always nerve-shredding headbanger from Stef. Eeeek!

Grandmadinosaur Sun 20-Feb-22 20:26:08

Right result this week.
I agree Sparklefizz about Stef she’s such an inspiration.

Loved Brendan and Brendan. Just a perfect twosome for the Jersey Boys.

Sparklefizz Sun 20-Feb-22 20:07:55

Yes, glad that Bez has gone. I thought the judges in their marks and comments made it clear that his time had come.

Sally will probably have to leave next week as she still can't really skate on her own. Those two children in her skating set could skate better than Sally!

Everyone else has upped their game. I'm always full of admiration for Stef who is doing it all on just one leg.

It was great to see Arlene. I really miss her from Strictly.

gillgran Sun 20-Feb-22 20:00:21

The voters got it right this week, putting the 2 weakest skaters in the skate off.
Although Bez did well to skate on his own, the judges had to choose to save Sally.
Roll on props week next Sunday.

lavendermine Sun 06-Feb-22 22:28:53

Super show tonight, I thought the skate at the end by the professionals was wonderful. It brought tears to my eyes.

Yes, Bez should have been in the skate off (again) its a real shame when this happens and good contestants have to leave. It always makes me think of Adam Peatty in Strictly, I have never quite got over that! smile

Sally is doing very well, but I agree, her skating isn't the best but I admire her.

Charleygirl5 Sun 06-Feb-22 22:24:27

I agree that dancing is not the same as skating but the arm and head movements one is taught are never forgotten and they can make all the difference.

I just wish there were not so many ads.

Sparklefizz Sun 06-Feb-22 20:43:23

Yes Charleygirl Sally is brave to take part, but I don't find her very exciting to watch, and it's disappointing when good skaters have to leave. Rachel was in Strictly and is a lovely dancer so I'm sure she would have had more to give.

I didn't know that Kimberley is a trained dancer too, but as a pop star I suppose it's very likely. The judges keep repeating that being able to dance is not the same as being able to skate.

The standard this year is very high. I thought seeing the Argentine Tango on ice was terrific.

Charleygirl5 Sun 06-Feb-22 20:35:15

Sparklefizz I agree that Sally's skating is not at the same level as most of the others but a lot of them are half her age, she is 58. I do admire her for what she has managed so far.

I agree, Sally and Bez should have been in the skate-off but I wanted Bez to stay for the entertainment factor.

I did not realise Kimberly is a trained dancer.

Sparklefizz Sun 06-Feb-22 20:02:34

Anyone watching tonight? I feel it should have been Sally and Bez in the skate off. I get cross when good people have to leave when they shouldn't.

I voted for Regan, Brendan, Kimberley and Stef (I always vote for her because I so admire her for doing it with only one leg! She's amazing)

Loved seeing Regan's, Brendan's and Kimberley's dancing - couldn't take my eyes off each of them.

Sally's skating is way behind the others.

gillgran Mon 31-Jan-22 15:08:29

As I've said before, I'm a great fan of Dancing on Ice, always watch & enjoy.

Did any of you notice that when Holly spoke to Regan's parents that Gazza said he first took Regan ice skating when he was 4 years old, & that he was good then..!!

If I heard right, that gives Regan an advantage, being able to skate as well as dance, do you think?

Sweetpeasue Mon 31-Jan-22 14:37:18

'Were any of you skaters?'
In my dreams Kali2
How wonderful to be able to skate like that Kali.