Dancing On Ice's Max Evans will have to skate with a NEW partner this weekend
Oh no!
Max Evans
Author: Anna Sky MagliolaPublished 23rd Feb 2018 Last updated 24th Feb 2018
Today it has been revealed that Dancing On Ice contestant Max Evans will have to dance with a different partner this weekend. The shock news has come as ITV revealed that the rugby player's usual skating partner Ale Izquierdo has to miss this week's episode due to illness.
A statement released by ITV said, "Owing to illness, Max Evan's partner Ale will not be performing this weekend. He will instead be dancing alongside Brandee Malto."
No further details have been revealed at this time.
Professional skater Brandee Malto left the competition last week with Coronation Street's Antony Cotton. Brandee and Antony found themselves in the bottom three for the double elimination, having a skate off against Donna Air and Mark Hanretty, and Max and Ale.
Like all skating partners in the series, Max and Ale have been skating together since the beginning, see their performance to 'Always' by Bon Jovi below.
Along with Max; Alex Beresford, Brooke Vincent, Jake Quickenden and Kem Cetinay are left in the competition which enters its last few weeks.
We caught up with Matt Evers, ice skating professional from ITV's Dancing On Ice to find out what involvement they have with helping the remaining celebrity skaters after they have been voted out.
Brandee and Matt also revealed who they think will win the series...
See all the Dancing On Ice contestants from this series:
Brooke Vincent
Coronation Street actress Brooke Vincent was the first celebrity to be confirmed for this year's show. The actress said she's doing the show to 'challenge' herself.
Dancing On Ice's Max Evans will have to skate with a NEW partner this weekend
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Lemar Obika
'If There's Any Justice' singer Lemar, found fame when he finished third on Fame Academy back in 2002.
Brooke Vincent
Coronation Street actress Brooke Vincent was the first celebrity to be confirmed for this year's show. The actress said she's doing the show to 'challenge' herself.
Candice Brown
Candice Brown won The Great British Bake Off in 2016, has been confirmed for the show.
Cheryl Baker
Bucks Fizz singer Cheryl Baker has joined the show, but after the first training session, she's told her fans not to bet on her.
Kem Cetinay
Love Island 2017 winner Kem Cetinay was the third celebrity to be announced for the show. He'll be hoping he has the same success as he did on Love Island.
Jake Quickenden
Jake Quickenden found fame when he was a contestant on The X Factor in both 2012 and 2014.
Max Evans
Scottish rugby union ace Max Evan has also been confirmed. He could be taking dancing tips from his brother Thom who appeared on Strictly Come Dancing back in 2014.
Monty Panesar
English international cricketer Monty Panesar was announced, but unfortunately he has had to withdraw due to injury.
Alex Beresford
Good Morning Britain presenter Alex Beresford confirmed he is appearing on this year's series. The 37-year-old said "I've wanted to do this show for ages. It's been the biggest secret I've ever kept."
Donna Air
Donna Air confirmed she would be taking part in the show on Loose Women. Donna said she was nervous about taking part, but she was also excited.
Perri Shakes-Drayton
British track and field athlete Perri Shakes-Drayton is swapping the track for the ice rink as she takes part in the new series.
Antony Cotton
Coronation Street actor Antony Cotton was the 11th celebrity to be announced for the new series. Antony, who plays Sean Tully in the soap, said, "I better get my skates on - I've got practicing to do."
Stephanie Waring
Hollyoaks actress Stephanie Waring is the final name confirmed for the new series. She said, "I'm super excited to be selected or the show... I'm very nervous, it's just so much to take on but I think I'm up for the challenge."
Lemar Obika
'If There's Any Justice' singer Lemar, found fame when he finished third on Fame Academy back in 2002.
Brooke Vincent
Coronation Street actress Brooke Vincent was the first celebrity to be confirmed for this year's show. The actress said she's doing the show to 'challenge' herself.
Candice Brown
Candice Brown won The Great British Bake Off in 2016, has been confirmed for the show.
Cheryl Baker
Bucks Fizz singer Cheryl Baker has joined the show, but after the first training session, she's told her fans not to bet on her.
Kem Cetinay
Love Island 2017 winner Kem Cetinay was the third celebrity to be announced for the show. He'll be hoping he has the same success as he did on Love Island.
Jake Quickenden
Jake Quickenden found fame when he was a contestant on The X Factor in both 2012 and 2014.
Max Evans
Scottish rugby union ace Max Evan has also been confirmed. He could be taking dancing tips from his brother Thom who appeared on Strictly Come Dancing back in 2014.
Monty Panesar
English international cricketer Monty Panesar was announced, but unfortunately he has had to withdraw due to injury.
Alex Beresford
Good Morning Britain presenter Alex Beresford confirmed he is appearing on this year's series. The 37-year-old said "I've wanted to do this show for ages. It's been the biggest secret I've ever kept."
Donna Air
Donna Air confirmed she would be taking part in the show on Loose Women. Donna said she was nervous about taking part, but she was also excited.
Perri Shakes-Drayton
British track and field athlete Perri Shakes-Drayton is swapping the track for the ice rink as she takes part in the new series.
Antony Cotton
Coronation Street actor Antony Cotton was the 11th celebrity to be announced for the new series. Antony, who plays Sean Tully in the soap, said, "I better get my skates on - I've got practicing to do."
Stephanie Waring
Hollyoaks actress Stephanie Waring is the final name confirmed for the new series. She said, "I'm super excited to be selected or the show... I'm very nervous, it's just so much to take on but I think I'm up for the challenge."
Lemar Obika
'If There's Any Justice' singer Lemar, found fame when he finished third on Fame Academy back in 2002.
This year's Dancing On Ice has been very successful following a four year hiatus, with the return of ice skating legends Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean, who now have the roles of head judges. Last weekend it was revealed that the Olympic gold medalists would be treating the audience to a performance during the last episode of the series, however what they will be performing to has not been revealed yet.
Fans were quick to take to social media to express their excitement at the announcement, with many saying they had been hoping for this news!
However, a few seemed a bit confused, thinking that the Olympic gold medalists would be competing AGAINST the celebrities in the final!
Dancing On Ice has already been confirmed for another series, with ITV saying, “The show's welcome back has exceeded our expectations and it's been fantastic to see the audience at home loving it. The recommission is a no brainer and it's brilliant for everyone involved to know it'll be back next year.”
Dancing On Ice continues on Sundays on ITV at 6pm.
