Dancing on Ice 2023 LIVE — Carley Stenson breaks down after skate-off defeat as Nile stuns judges with record score
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DANCING on Ice star Carley Stenson was dumped from the show last night after a tense skate-off.
The soap star went head-to-head with Siva in a tense skate-off to reach the semi-final.
But all four judges chose to save the Wanted icon, seeing Carley break down as she departed the show.
This comes as Nile Wilson stunned judges with a series-record score.
The former Olympic gymnast blew the competition away with a massive score of 37.5 out of 40.
Read our Dancing on Ice live blog below for the latest action...
The Vivienne's prop is a nod to an iconic show
The Vivienne's prop, a racing flag, is a nod to the iconic RuPaul's Drag Race.
The Vivienne won the first season of the show's UK series.
Fans claim Carly was 'overmarked' after bagging 34.5 out of 40
The Vivienne is up next
It's The Vivienne up next and the pair have two amazing skates to live up to.
Can The Vivienne impress?
A red-hot performance for Carly...but what did the judges think?
The scores are in after Carly's steamy performance.
The scores are:
8.5, 9, 8.5, 8.5 for a score of 34.5 out of 40.
Impressive for just two days training!
Carly and Mark struck by illness ahead of show
Carly and Mark only got two, yes two! days of training for this week's routine.
Good luck guys!
Fans claim show is 'not fair' as prop week gets underway
Some fans think it's unfair that the celebs have different props.
Nile has an entire bed while Carly has a simple red boa.
Carly the next to take to the rink
It's Carly's turn next and she's got a stunning red-feathered scarf as her prop.
Mollie will be a tough act to follow but lets see how she does.
The judges LOVED Mollie's performance
All four judges were full of praise for Mollie.
They especially loved her confidence and that spinning move at the end.
What did the judges think?
Well, that was impressive wasn't it??
But what did the judges think of this soaring performance?
The scores are in and the judges gave them a total of 33, their highest score of the show so far!
Mollie is up first
Mollie will be the first celeb to take to the ice tonight.
She avoided the skate-off last week, but has often struggled throughout the series.
Lets hope her and her trolly impress the judges.
This week will be a tough one
It's hard enough skating when its just a celeb and their partner.
Adding in a prop can cause chaos!
Here came the dancers
The celebs are all showing off their props used in this week's episode.
Nile... is that a bed?
Here we go!
Tonight's episode is about to begin!
Props week never fails to entertain.
We can't wait!!
Dancing On Ice two-horse race
It’s now just a two-horse race for this year’s Dancing on Ice crown, according to Ladbrokes.
Following Darren Harriott’s elimination last weekend, the bookies now make Nile Wilson just 1/2 to be crowned this year’s champion, with Joey Essex a 3/1 shot as things stand.
Alex Apati of Ladbrokes said: “Just six acts remain on this year’s Dancing On Ice, but the odds suggest four names are merely making up the numbers at this point, with Nile and Joey seemingly set for a two-horse race for the crown.”
Just an hour to go!
Not long to go now until Dancing on Ice makes a dramatic return.
The crop of celebs was cut down again last week, as Darren was sent home.
Tonight, one more celebrity will be leaving the ice rink for good.
Dancing experts give their predictions for tonight's elimination
Dancing and ice skating experts have given their thoughts on who might be heading home tonight, and it isn't looking good for Mollie.
spoke with Dr Jill Rose Jacobs and Daniel King who gave their thoughts on tonight's show.
Dr Jill said: "My prediction for next week’s elimination is Mollie.
"Mollie's performance lacked musicality, coordination and commitment. "
To which Daniel replied: I do feel though that it should have been Mollie and not Siva in the skate off last week."
Who is favourite to win Dancing on Ice?
Nile Wilson remains the favourite to win this year's series of Dancing on Ice.
BetVictor revealed the former Olympian is closely followed by Only Way is Essex star Joey Essex.
- Nile Wilson - 1/2
- Joey Essex - 7/2
- Carley Stenson - 6/1
- Mollie Gallagher - 12/1
- The Vivienne - 9/1
- Siva Kaneswaran - 33/1
Darren Harriot shares sweet message for dance partner
Following his dumping last week, Darren Harriott shared a sweet message for his partner Tippy Packard.
Speaking after the show he described Tippy as "amazing" and the "most enthusiastic person" he has ever met.
The pair became the latest couple to leave the show last week.
Dancing on Ice fans claim show is 'fixed' as Nile 'underscored'
Following last week's episode, fans rushed to social media to claim the show was "fixed."
Nile wowed fans with a stunning performance, leading viewers to expect the first 40 of the season.
But when the scores were revealed, viewers weren't happy as Nile and pro partner Olivia Smart only scored 35 points.
"The weird scores must explain the technical issues with the cameras. They were all clearly in shock in the gallery and trying to check those scores weren't supposed to be 9.5s or 10," said one.
A second wrote on Twitter: "This has got to be rigged!! Nile was skating independently for most of it! He has clearly been the best tonight, what a fix."
How to watch Dancing On Ice 2023 outside the UK
The simplest way to watch Dancing On Ice is by purchasing a VPN.
VPNs - 'virtual private networks' - are downloadable online apps that essentially suggest you're using a UK-based IP address (which is completely legal).
Follow these instructions, and you should be set up nicely for watching the Dancing On Ice 2023 on ITVX outside the UK:
- Download a VPN like or to whatever device you use for streaming TV.
- On that device, load the VPN and select a UK-based server.
- Head to ITVX, and search for Dancing On Ice.
- Press play... and enjoy!
ITVX is where you can watch both live and catch-up episodes of Dancing On Ice.
However, keep in mind if you watch any live UK television while you're oversea, you need to have a valid UK TV license.
You can find out more about accessing geo-restricted content in our what is a VPN explainer.
We've also put a number of leading VPNs to the test - see how they perform in our best VPN service round-up.
When did Jason Gardener leave Dancing On Ice?
Jason shocked fans with his departure from the show in 2019, 13 years after making his first appearance as a judge on the ITV show.
In a video posted on his social media account at the time, Jason shared: “After all these years I feel it’s time for me to say goodbye to my judging role and return to things I have been putting on hold and have been on the back burner for a while.
Following his infamous row with Gemma Collins in 2018, producers became concerned over the future of DOI, adding that ITV chiefs didn’t want the show to be drawn into negative press and possible lawsuits over what some may have perceived as bullying remarks
Fans claim ITV bosses have favourite
Fans think that ITV bosses might be favouring Nile Wilson by giving him the best timeslot on the lineup.
One viewer wrote: “Oh of course nile is dancing last again! we know you want him to win stop shoving him down our faces!”
A second fumed: “Why are they so unfair and biased towards Mollie and Nile?”
Meanwhile a third commented: “Not impressed by what appears to be favouritism.”
Whilst a fourth said: “Really disappointed in the unfair biases.”
Who is still in the competition?
Each week it gets narrowed down.
The stars left in the competition are:
- Carley Stenson and Mark Hanretty
- Joey Essex and Vanessa Bauer
- The Vivienne and Colin Grafton
- Mollie Gallagher and Sylvain Longchambon
- Nile Wilson and Olivia Smart
Joey and Vanessa spotted sharing a kiss behind the scenes, source claims
A Dancing on Ice source has claimed the pair were spotted sharing a kiss behind the scenes of the show.
The backstage source told The Sun: “A number of people saw Joey and Vanessa kissing.
“We were all surprised because until now they’ve danced around what’s happening, you know lots of ‘he’s great’, ‘she’s great’, lunches and attending parties, to the point where I think everyone wondered if there was anything other than a flirty friendship there.
“But there was nothing friendly about these kisses, if you get what I mean.
“Good on them!”
It's time to reveal what props the skating stars will be working with tonight
Dancing on Ice returns for week seven this evening and viewers are in for a treat as it's Props week.
Tonight will see the remaining couples take to the ice to perform their routines with props - and some are a little unusual.
Take a look below.
