Viewers of Dancing On Ice complain that John Fashanu’s skating was identical to his first routine.
‘Same dance, different music’: Dancing On Ice viewers complain John Fashanu’s skating routine was identical to his first performance
John Fashanu from Dancing On Ice 2023 became the first star in the lineup to be dropped from the ITV series on Sunday night.
After all five celebrities performed during week two, it was revealed that John would face off against Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu in the skate off, with both pairs performing new routines.
However, many viewers at home complained that John’s skating routine was almost identical to his main skate.
Departure: Dancing On Ice 2023’s John Fashanu became the first star in the lineup to be dropped from the ITV series on Sunday night
They argued that he had simply changed the music and kept all the same steps in the second routine.
One said: ‘OH DOING THE EXACT SAME ROUTINE ARE WE JOHN?’
While another agreed, writing: “Same ‘dance’ to different music for John.”
A third repeated: ‘Am I going crazy or is John’s off-routine skating the same as his first skate?’
Criticism: However, many viewers at home complained that John’s skating routine was almost identical to his main skate.
And a fourth wrote: “John better go, he couldn’t even learn more than one routine for the skate off ffs.”
Elsewhere on the show, Vivienne made history on the ITV show by becoming the first drag queen to perform.
The RuPaul’s Drag Race star and fellow pro Colin Grafton were delighted as they earned a total score of 28.5 out of 40, with Ashley, Oti and Jayne giving it a 7, while Chris gave it a 7.5.
Oti praised The Vivienne’s first performance: ‘If you’re going to make history, this is how history is made, congratulations!’
Identical: They argued that he had simply changed the music and kept all the same steps in the second routine
Chris seemed impressed and said: ‘A star was born in the ice tonight. Our own diva on the ice, but you’re our best skater by far.
He then quoted Cher and said, “We all invent ourselves, but some just have more imaginations.”
The drag queen looked sensational in a black mesh catsuit with glitter detailing at the front, with Colin donning a matching top and leather pants.
Many viewers took to Twitter to express their frustration to ITV over the amount of voting time that was allocated in the first and second week, noting that they didn’t even get a chance to access the page before voting closed.
Stunning: Elsewhere on the show, Vivienne made history on the ITV show by becoming the first drag queen to perform.
Oti praised The Vivienne’s first performance: ‘If you’re going to make history, this is how history is made, congratulations!’
Despite the glitz and glamour, it was a rocky start for the Love Island fan-favorite series Ekin-Su, who placed in the bottom two by receiving the fewest votes from the public.
The Love Island star recreated a memorable scene from the ITV2 reality show where he crawled across the floor, prompting more than 100 Ofcom complaints from viewers who thought the routine was too risqué for the family-friendly series.
Speaking before the skate-off, she said: “I’m not going to lie, I was really upset thinking what I did wrong, but I’m strong, I need to work hard and prove myself.” ‘
After all five celebrities performed for week two, it was time to find out who would dance again next week in the bottom two, and risk being sent home.
Talented: The show kicked off with a performance by the pros and an introduction by the celebrities who will be skating during week 2.
Looking good: Host Holly Willoughby looked amazing in a glamorous blue dress while presenting alongside Phillip Schofield
John and Alexandra landed in the bottom two and faced off against Ekin-Su in the dreaded skate-off, with both pairs performing a whole new routine.
The show kicked off with a performance by the pros and an introduction by the celebrities who would be skating during week 2.
Viewers were also treated to a spectacular performance by legends Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean.
Host Holly Willoughby looked amazing in a glamorous blue dress while presenting alongside Phillip Schofield.
Dancing On Ice returned for another year this past Sunday night with a star-studded launch show.
Dancing On Ice starts at 6:30pm every Sunday on ITV1 and ITVX.
DANCING ON ICE 2023: MEET THE CONTESTANTS
PATSY PALMER
YEARS: fifty
PROFESSION: actress and dj
WHAT DID THEY SAY?: “I’ve turned it down before because I was terrified, but when I turned 50 I made a pact to get out of my confrontation zone. ‘
EKIN-SU CULCULOGLU
YEARS: 28
PROFESSION: love island star
WHAT DID THEY SAY?: ‘I have incredible news to tell you. I’m so excited, I can’t wait to get on the ice and skate. Stay tuned and see you on the ice.
mollie gallagher
YEARS: 24
PROFESSION: Actress
WHAT DID THEY SAY?: “I don’t have the best coordination, so when people find out they’ll laugh, but I don’t want to spend my life saying ‘I can’t do this, I can’t do that’.”
JOEY ESSEX
YEARS: 32
PROFESSION: Former TOWIE star
WHAT DID THEY SAY?: ‘I’m so excited. I wanted something in my life with structure and it’s more serious than I usually do.’
carley stenson
YEARS: 36
PROFESSION: Actress and West End star
WHAT DID THEY SAY?: ‘I’m so excited to be able to learn to dance…on ice! I’m terrified but I can’t wait, I just want to make the most of this whole experience.”
SIVA KANESWARAN
AGE: 33
PROFESSION: Singer
WHAT DID THEY SAY?: “I want to learn to skate and make my family proud of me and put on a show for all to see.”
John Fashanu
YEARS: 60
PROFESSION: Former footballer and expert
WHAT DID THEY SAY?: ‘I’m definitely in it to win it. And this may be one of the scariest things I’ve ever signed up for, but I couldn’t be more up for the challenge!’
NILE WILSON
YEARS: 26
PROFESSION: olympic gymnast
WHAT DID THEY SAY?: ‘I haven’t ice skated a lot, but I’m very excited for the opportunity. I’m so excited to get into that routine and feel like an athlete again.’
JAMES LEE WILLIAM AKA LA VIVIENNE
YEARS: 29
PROFESSION: drag queen
WHAT DID THEY SAY?: “To be the first drag performer to take part in one of the UK’s biggest reality competitions is an honor and a big step forward for queer representation on television.’
DARREN HARRIOT
PROFESSION: Funny
YEARS: 3. 4
WHAT DID THEY SAY?: ‘I have giant feet, I don’t skate and I can’t dance. My family has already placed bets, they are betting that I will fall in the first episode!
MICHELLE HEATON
AGE: 43
PROFESSION: Singer
WHAT DID THEY SAY?: “I’ve always wanted to do it, but I know I never would have been able to complete anything because of the shape I was in 18 months ago, so I’m really thankful that I got it done this year when I’m here.” much stronger.