Dancing on Ice starts on ITV Sunday 12th

Yes, maybe this is the last series.

Here's Ray Quinn skating Bolero:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfyoUdiacKY&t=239s

Ah well, that's it for another year.

It's being rumoured that this season could be the last. We shall have to wait and see.

Yes Rula, I agree.

I preferred Sam’s Bolero too.

A very worthy winner. I thought their interpretation of Bolero was much smoother.

Well I was wrong. Maybe the Coronation Street fanbase helped.

Shock!! I didn't expect Sam to win.

They just fall into step with each other as it were don’t they? It must be harder for them now but they dance with such grace.

Lovely to see Jayne and Chris skating again.

I always feel tearful when I hear the music of Bolero.

We were just saying that about Michaela. I think she's good but she didn't really do much. Also all the other skaters was a distraction. Just too much going on

I agree Tilly. It's disappointing.

Michaela didn’t do much skating on her own - she was pushed, pulled and lifted by the male Pro’s.
It’s an odd sort of Final so far.

Yes, they'll all get 10s, no matter what.

I didn't like either performance.

I'm waiting to see something exciting that blows me away.

Sam’s acting skills allow us in to enjoy his skating.
Loved the Pink Panther theme and I can’t recall it being done before.

Well, I didn't think much of Sam's routine. He was mostly just skating around wearing a moustache or being carried.

It seems the judges are going to give everyone 10s tonight. It's a farce in my opinion.

Holly looks like a sparkling Christmas bauble.

Yes, Tilly I noticed that. The judges are trying to make the final more exciting and "touch and go" between the contestants.

That was not a 4 x 10s performance from Anton in my opinion.

Hmmmhow can Anton get a set of 10’s when he clearly bungled one of the lifts?

Michaela I think, hope.

So true about the contestants not being up to previous years.

And yes, Ray Quinn and Peri will always be my favourites

Well, here we are at the Final. Who will win?

I've now caught up with last night's Dancing on Ice.

It was great to see Peri back on the ice. Frankly I don't think the contestants in this series (apart from Michaela) are up to the standards I remember from when Peri was in the Finals and when Ray Quinn won. Peri and Ray are two wonderful skaters who both attempted daring techniques whereas in the semi finals this week there are still some wobbly skaters and I still find myself holding my breath in case they fall over.

Diversity are local boys, DD was at college with one of them.
Their dance school is not far from here.