Dancing on Ice's Hamish Gaman forced to QUIT show after sustaining hand injury
He earlier announced he would be able to continue
Last updated 16th Feb 2021
Hamish Gaman, who is paired with actress Faye Brookes, has been forced to quit Dancing on Ice after sustaining a serious hand injury in training.
The news comes after Dancing On Ice bosses confirmed on Monday 15 February that the show would be postponed for one week, meaning there would be no live show on Sunday 21st February.
Hamish updated fans on the status of his injury on Twitter on Tuesday, he wrote, 'I've been told I don't need surgery on my finger... I'll just be sporting a bling splint for a few weeks.'
However, ITV announced on Tuesday afternoon that Hamish would be withdrawing from the competition.
A spokesperson for ITV said, 'Sadly we can confirm that Hamish Gaman, who has been partnered with Faye Brookes, has had to withdraw from the competition. We thank him for all his hard work and wish him the very best as he takes some time out to allow his injury to fully heal.'
Hamish's celebrity partner Faye will continue in the competition with professional Matt Evers.
Speaking to our friends at Heat Radio on Monday, Hamish described how he had snapped a tendon in his hand on Friday during training prior to last weekend’s performance.
He said, “Faye wasn’t fully aware but I snapped a tendon in my hand and I was advised before the show that I’m putting my finger at risk for the rest of my life here.
“It’s one of those scenarios where there was a lot of people dropping out of the show and I love this show so much and I didn’t want to let the team down.”
Hamish explained how the pair had to adapt their routine last minute to accommodate the injury so he could continue with the performance.
He added, “They strapped up my hand so I could get through the show. We had to make a lot of changes to the routine last minute, we re-choreographed the whole second-half.
“Faye did incredible to learn the routine last minute. We had to change all of our lifts because of my hand, as I couldn’t do certain movements.”
“It is never easy for someone to learn new choreography and it is very dangerous to do things that aren’t ready anyway but then to suddenly make these huge changes last minute, Faye did so well.”
Hamish added that he would be visiting a surgeon who would assess whether he required surgery and ultimately if he could continue in the competition.
He said, “Unfortunately I’m in a situation where I may have to withdraw if I need surgery.
“I would be heart broken, Faye has worked so hard.”
He had earlier posted on Instagram that he could continue with the competition, but show bosses have now confirmed that Hamish will not continue in this year's Dancing on Ice.
Hamish is paired with former Coronation Street star Faye Brookes and the couple have been scoring consistently highly with the judges and topped the leaderboard in week one of the competition.
On Sunday, the pair took to the rink and performed a routine to Bruno Mars’ song ‘Marry You’ whilst dressed as Kate Middleton and Prince William for the Valentine’s themed episode.
The pair scored 32 out of 40 from the judges but failed to top the leaderboard. Both Hamish and Faye were visibly upset with the judges’ comments and were reduced to tears.
Dancing on Ice judge John Barrowman said, “I know you know this yourself; you're a better skater than this.”
Judge and professional skater Jayne Torvill added, “"We just know you can do more. Give us more, please."
Faye and Hamish both started to cry as presenter Phillip Schofield asked them to comment.
Faye said, “We’re trying. We're doing our best and I will take on every single note that you give me and we'll come back next week and smash it, hopefully, if we're still here."
Check out all the winners of Dancing on Ice:
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.
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