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Trained dancers in Dancing on Ice final - unfair!

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LizzieDrip Mon 14-Mar-22 10:08:46

I’m very disappointed with DOI. I don’t think it’s fair that they have trained dancers competing against complete novices. I know they say ‘oh skating is a different skill etc’. However, the novices have to learn two new skills - skating AND dancing, whereas the trained dancers only have to learn one - skating. The trained dancers’ performance element is bound to be more impressive! As soon as this new series started, I predicted that the final would be … Regan, Brendan & Kimberley; the 3 trained dancers. Guess who’s in the final!!! All a bit predictable and unfair, IMO. The contestants should be, either, all dancers or no dancers - a level playing field would present a much more interesting journey, and a better programme all round. Used to love DOI but gone completely off it nowsad. Apparently Twitter was awash with negative comments last night. What do other GNetters think?

henetha Mon 14-Mar-22 11:04:58

Yes, I agree really. The trained dancers definitely have an advantage over the others. But I can't get really worked up about it. It's just a light entertainment programme which I find enjoyable. But I tend to record it so that I can fast forward through all the waffle. I just like the skating/dancing.