Dancing On Ice returned on Sunday night with The Vivienne, who made history on the ITV show tonight by becoming the first drag queen to appear.
The Vivienne and her pro partner Colin Grafton were delighted as they scored a total of 28.5 points out of 40 with Ashley, Oti and Jayne giving her 7 points while Chris gave 7.5 points.
Oti praised the premiere of The Vivienne: “If you want to make history, make history, congratulations!”
Amazing: Dancing On Ice returned on Sunday night and The Vivienne made history on the ITV show tonight, becoming the first drag queen to perform
Impressed, Chris said: “A star was born on the ice tonight. Our very own diva on the ice, but you are by far our best skater.”
He then quoted Cher as saying, “We all invent ourselves, but some just have more imagination.”
The drag queen looked sensational in a black mesh catsuit with shimmering detailing on the front, while Colin wore a matching top and leather pants.
Impressive: The Vivienne and her pro partner Colin Grafton were delighted as they scored a total of 28.5 out of 40, with Ashley, Oti and Jayne giving her a 7 while Chris gave it a 7.5
Oti praised the premiere of The Vivienne: “If you want to make history, make history, congratulations!”
John Fashanu and his pro partner Alexandra Schauman were next, scoring 19/40.
Speaking of the former footballer’s routine, Chris said: “I think you’re the most improved skater since boot camp. You were a drag in boot camp but you made it, you were stable out there.’
Coronation Street star Mollie Gallagher looked confident as she took to the ice with Sylvain Longchambon.
After their impressive first performance, Mollie and Sylvain were delighted as they scored 26.5 points out of 40.
Mollie explained that she was feeling nervous tonight, but Chris quipped: “If you had nerves tonight it didn’t show.”
Bullseye: John Fashanu and his pro partner Alexandra Schauman were next, scoring 19/40
Wow! John, 60, who previously hosted Gladiators, showed his strength by lifting Alex up during the practice
Speaking of the former footballer’s routine, Chris said: “I think you’re the most improved skater since boot camp. You were a drag in boot camp but you made it, you were stable out there.’
Darren Harriot and Tippy Packard were hooked and scored a whopping 26.5 out of 40 points.
The comedian was over the moon with the score, with judge Ashley saying it was a “packed performance”.
Chris then quipped, “I’ve been watching you all week, I think you had nerve but your personality came out and it was a quick way.”
Duo: Coronation Street star Mollie Gallagher looked confident as she took to the ice with Sylvain Longchambon
Beaming: After their impressive first performance, Mollie and Sylvain were delighted with 26.5 out of 40 points
Carley Stenson looked dapper in a silver suit as she skated with partner Mark Hanretty.
The touching performance earned them a whopping 32 out of 40 points, the highest score in the series to date.
The judges all agreed, giving the pair an 8 across the board and calling the performance “beautiful”.
Ashley then jokingly said, “When I put in 8 I thought I’ll be the best, I can’t wait to give you all the credit!”
Despite the glitz and glamor, it was a rough start to the series for Love Island fan favorite Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu, who landed in the last two by earning the fewest public votes.
The Love Island star recreated a memorable scene from the ITV2 reality show which saw her crawling on the floor, sparking over 100 Ofcom complaints from viewers who thought the routine was too racy for the family-friendly series.
Ahead of the skate-off, she said: “I’m not going to lie, I was really upset about what I did wrong, but I’m strong, I have to work hard and prove myself. ‘
Dancing On Ice week 2 points
1. The Vivienne and Colin Grafton: 28.5 points out of 40
2. John Fashanu and Alexandra Schauman: 19 out of 40 points
3. Mollie Gallagher and Sylvain Longchambon: 26.5 points out of 40
4. Darren Harriot and Tippy Packard: 26.5 points out of 40
5. Carley Stenson and Mark Hanretty: 32 points out of 40
Talented: The show began with a performance by the pros and an introduction to the celebrities who wanted to skate in week 2
Looking good: Hostess Holly Willoughby looked incredible in a glamorous blue gown as she posed alongside Phillip Schofield
The show began with a performance by the pros and an introduction to the celebrities who would be skating in week 2.
Host Holly Willoughby looked incredible in a glamorous blue dress as she posed alongside Phillip Schofield.
Dancing On Ice returned for another year last Sunday night with a start-packed launch show.
Dancing On Ice starts every Sunday at 18:30 on ITV1 and ITVX.
DANCING ON ICE 2023: MEET THE PARTICIPANTS
PATSY PALMER
AGE: 50
PROFESSION: Actress and DJ
WHAT DID YOU SAY?: “I’ve turned down before because I was scared, but when I turned 50 I made a pact to get out of my confrontational zone. ‘
EKIN SU CULCULOGLU
AGE: 28
PROFESSION: Love Island star
WHAT DID YOU SAY?: “I have amazing news for 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
AGE: 24
PROFESSION: Actress
WHAT DID YOU SAID?: “I don’t have the best coordination, so people laugh when they find out, but I don’t want to spend my life saying, ‘I can’t do this, I can’t do this. “
Joey Essex
AGE: 32
PROFESSION: Ex-TOWIE star
WHAT DID YOU SAY?: “I’m so excited. I wanted something structured in my life that was more serious than what I usually do.’
CARLEY STENSON
AGE: 36
PROFESSION: Actress and West End star
WHAT DID YOU SAY?: “I’m so excited to be able to learn how to dance on ice! I’m scared but can’t wait – I just want to make the most of this whole experience.”
SIVA KANESWARAN
AGE: 33
PROFESSION: Singer
WHAT DID YOU SAY?: “I want to learn to skate and make my family proud of me and put on a show for all to see.”
JOHANNES FASHANU
AGE: 60
PROFESSION: Former soccer player and expert
WHAT DID YOU SAY?: “I’m definitely going to win it. And that might be one of the scariest things I’ve ever signed up for, but I couldn’t be more up for the challenge!”
NILE WILSON
AGE: 26
PROFESSION: Olympic gymnast
WHAT DID YOU SAY?: “I haven’t skated much but I’m so excited for the opportunity. I’m so excited to get into this routine and feel like an athlete again.
JAMES LEE WILLIAM AKA THE VIVIENNE
AGE: 29
PROFESSION: Drag queen
WHAT DID YOU SAY?: “To be the first drag artist to compete in one of the UK’s major reality competition shows is an honor and a huge step forward for queer representation on television.”
DARREN HARRIOT
PROFESSION: Comedian
AGE: 34
WHAT DID YOU SAID?: “I have huge feet, I can’t skate and I can’t dance. My family has already made bets – they’re making bets that I’ll fall in the first episode!”
MICHELLE HEATON
AGE: 43
PROFESSION: Singer
WHAT DID YOU SAY?: “I’ve always wanted to do it but I know the way I was 18 months ago I would never have been able to complete anything so I’m really very grateful ‘that I got it this year when I’m much stronger.’