Dancing On Ice fans accuse judges of 'rigging' scores ahead of final
Two celebs were eliminated during the semi-final
After eight spectacular weeks, the 2023 series of Dancing On Ice is set to come to an end next weekend, as the final is scheduled to take place on Sunday 12th March with hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield.
Sunday night's (5th March) semi-final saw not one, but two celebrities lose their place in the competition, with The Wanted's Siva Kaneswaran and Coronation Street actress Mollie Gallagher becoming the latest evictees.
But after watching the emotional episode last night, viewers were quick to accuse judges Oti Mabsuse, Ashley Banjo, Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean of rigging their scores to benefit certain contestants.
Corrie actress Mollie paid tribute to Sophie Lancaster during her routine, who was brutally murdered by a group of teenagers in 2007, with Mollie's soap character mirroring the tragic storyline in the soap last year.
Despite fans praising her incredible routine, with many saying it left them with goosebumps, the judges all gave her 8.5, giving Mollie a score of 34 out of 40.
After seeing the scores, fans took to Twitter to express their anger, with many suggesting they'd underscored the 25-year-old.
One wrote: 'Underscoring mollie again when that was easily her best skate yet #dancingonice', with another writing: 'Nah underscoring Mollie like this week after week is a joke #DancingOnIce #doi'. (sic)
A third commented: 'Underscoring again bloody fix #DancingOnIce', with a fourth writing: 'Dancing on ice is so obviously rigged lmao'. (sic)
Another then wrote: 'I’m sure #DancingOnIce is rigged . Siva gets better and better each week, surely those who got all 10’s can’t improve anymore'. (sic)
Check out all of the past Dancing On Ice winners below:
Gaynor Faye - 2006
Emmerdale actress Gaynor Faye won the first ever series of Dancing On Ice alongside her professional ice skating partner Daniel Whiston, under the watchful eye of judges Robin Cousins, Karen Barber, Nicky Slater, Jason Gardiner and Karen Kresge.
Kyran Bracken - 2007
Rugby player Kyran Bracken won the show - and the hearts of viewers - in the second series. Beating Clare Buckfield in the final showdown, Kyran won with his professional partner Melanie Lambert.
Suzanne Shaw - 2008
Hear'Say singer Suzanne Shaw won the 2008 series with professional ice skater Matt Evers. Both of their final performances scored a perfect 30/30, which was the first time that had happened on the show, beating runner-up Chris Fountain.
Ray Quinn - 2009 & 2014
X Factor star-turned-Broadway star Ray Quinn won the show in 2009 alongside his professional partner Maria Filippov. The couple beat journalist Donal MacIntyre and his partner Florentine Houdinière with their final performance. He also won the returners' series in 2014.
Hayley Tamaddon - 2010
Corrie and** Emmerdale actress Hayley won with second-time winner Daniel Whiston, beating Hollyoaks star Gary Lucy to the top spot. She also made it to the final of the returners' show in 2014, finishing second to Ray Quinn.
Sam Attwater - 2011
EastEnders actor Sam Attwater won the coveted prize of first place in 2011 wth his partner Brianne Delcourt, beating TV presenter Laura Hamilton. The pair also returned for the 2014 series, but finished fourth.
Matthew Wolfenden - 2012
Emmerdale actor Matthew Wolfenden won the 2012 series with his professional ice skating partner Nina Ulanova, beating fellow soap star Jorgie Porter to the top. This was also the year that Louie Spence joined the judging panel, if you remember...
Beth Tweddle - 2013
Olympic champion gymnast Beth Tweddle won the 2013 series alongside her partner Daniel Whiston in his THIRD win on the show. She beat EastEnders actor Matt Lapinskas and his partner Brianne Delcourt, and came third in the 2014 returners' series with Łukasz Różycki.
Jake Quickenden - 2018
Former The X Factor star Jake Quickenden was the clear winner for the revived series of Dancing On Ice in 2018, winning the show with his partner Vanessa Bauer.
James Jordan - 2019
Strictly Come Dancing star James Jordan swapped the ballroom for the ice in 2019, and he showed off his amazing moves alongside skating partner Alexandra Schauman.
James beat Love Island star Wes Nelson and former X Factor contestant Saara Aalto in the final.
Joe Swash - 2020
Perhaps the most surprising result in Dancing On Ice history! Joe Swash and his pro partner Alex Murphy were crowned the 2020 winners beating Diversity star Perri Kiely in the final.
Sonny Jay - 2021
After the most chaotic series in Dancing On Ice history, which saw five celebs have to quit the show, Sonny Jay was crowned the winner ahead of Colin Jackson and Corrie actress Faye Brookes.
Regan Gascoigne - 2022
Paul Gascoigne's son Regan Gascoigne was crowned the 2022 winner of Dancing On Ice, in perhaps the most competitive final in history! Regan and his pro partner Karina Manta were up against Brendan Cole and Kimberley Wyatt in the final.
Nile Wilson - 2023
After a tense final alongside Joey Essex and The Vivienne in March 2023, gymnast Nile Wilson was crowned the 2023 winner with his professional partner Olivia Smart.
Ryan Thomas - 2024
Former Coronation Street actor Ryan Thomas and his partner Amani Fancy were crowned the winners of series 16 during the final on Sunday 10th March 2024. Ryan received the most public votes during a tense final with Miles Nazaire and Vanessa Bauer and Adele Roberts and Mark Hanretty.
Following the judges scores and the public vote, it was both Mollie and Siva who lost their place in the competition, with Joey Essex, The Vivienne and Nile Wilson landing a place in next weekend's final.
The Dancing On Ice final will air on ITV and ITVX on Sunday 12th March.
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