Carley Stenson has become the sixth celebrity to be eliminated from Dancing On Ice.
The judging panel unanimously decided to send the 40-year-old actress home after she faced Siva Kaneswaran in the skate-off.
After discovering her fate, Stenson grew tearful and said: “It just got harder… I’ve really enjoyed it, this is all a bit of a blur right now, but I’ve really enjoyed it.”
Your votes mean it's time for @carleystenson and @Mark_Hanretty to take their final boa! #DancingOnIce pic.twitter.com/w2zdmkyv7S
— Dancing on Ice (@dancingonice) February 26, 2023
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Explaining his decision, judge Ashley Banjo commented: “For me it’s about the skate-off, it’s about the drama, it’s about the execution and I think one of you had a stronger week this week and so the couple I’m going to save is Siva and Klabera.”
While Christopher Dean said: “The skate-off is always about the do or die, and tonight there were some mistakes, so I’m saving Siva.”
Earlier in the evening, Stenson gave a dramatic performance to Fever by Beyonce, using a red feather boa as her prop.
The Wanted star Kaneswaran, 34, narrowly secured his place in next Saturday’s semi-final after delivering an impressive performance to Tomorrow by Marisha Wallace.
After taking to the ice in a rowing boat and using an oar as his prop, Kaneswaran secured a score of 34 – his highest of the series so far.
You can bet your bottom dollar that @SivaKaneswaran and Klabera will be pleased with their highest score of the series so far 💵 34 points tonight #DancingOnIce pic.twitter.com/k02RJVqGpj
— Dancing on Ice (@dancingonice) February 26, 2023
Elsewhere on the rink, Coronation Street star Mollie Gallagher also secured her highest score.
Dressed as an air hostess, the 25-year-old actress gave an eye-catching performance using an airport trolley as her prop and was awarded a score of 33 points.
Dean, 64, said: “Good golly, Miss Mollie, you sure know how to trolley.”
Drag queen The Vivienne secured a score of 35.5 for their car racing themed performance.
The RuPaul’s Drag Race UK winner incorporated a chequered flag into their routine with professional partner Colin Grafton.
Pack your bags @molgallagher11_ & @slongchambon because you are flying onto the leader board with a score of 33 points 🧳 #DancingOnIce pic.twitter.com/uRXZ5LKnnf
— Dancing on Ice (@dancingonice) February 26, 2023
The Vivienne said the performance “paid homage to Mother Ru,” referencing the opening credits to the drag race competition programme, which sees drag queen RuPaul dressed in a racing suit and waving a chequered flag.
Following the upbeat performance to Pump It by Black Eyed Peas, Banjo, 34, said: “Of course you make a flag look glam! It looked incredible.”
Props week concluded with Nile Wilson sitting at the top of the leader board after he secured a score of 37.5 – the highest of the series so far.
Dressed in pyjamas, the Olympic gymnast, 27, incorporated a double bed into his skating routine with his professional partner Olivia Smart.
Following the performance, Dean said: “The quality, the story, everything just came together, and I had to give you 9.5.”
Wow! @THEVIVIENNEUK and @ColinGrafton must be feeling pumped after that 🏁 They scored 35.5 points this week #DancingOnIce pic.twitter.com/2XycAeYh3e
— Dancing on Ice (@dancingonice) February 26, 2023
While Banjo joked: “You know you’re getting to the business end of the competition when you’re the bad guy for giving a nine.”
Joey Essex also managed to impress the judging panel with his surf-themed performance, earning a score of 36.5
The 32-year-old reality star flew across the ice on a surfboard as he performed to Cake By The Ocean by DNCE with his professional skating partner Vanessa Bauer.
Of the routine, Essex said: “We literally just had the best time of our lives.”
Earlier in the episode, judge Jayne Torvill revealed she has sustained an ice skating injury.
I don’t care what you say, we are in love with that routine from @NileMW and @oliviaxsmart ❤️ They scored 37.5 points #DancingOnIce pic.twitter.com/Tmo13UrBRb
— Dancing on Ice (@dancingonice) February 26, 2023
The 65-year-old professional ice skater donned a green sequined sling to match her green dress.
Torvill was asked about her sling by host Phillip Schofield, and said: “Talking of things going wrong on the ice, I’ve ruptured my bicep tendon so I need to get surgery.”
To which Schofield, 60, asked: “But you’ll be okay?”
Torvill replied: “I’ll be fine and we’ll be back on the ice soon.”
During the live show Schofield also revealed that there will be a double elimination during next week’s semi-final.
The five remaining celebrities will have to skate twice – once with their professional partner and once on their own.
The semi-final, which will be broadcast live on March 5, will also feature a performance from singer Zara Larsson.
Dancing On Ice airs on Saturday at 6:30pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
