Dancing On Ice’s Carley Stenson became the sixth star to be voted out on Sunday night after a tough skate-off against Siva Kaneswaran.
The former Hollyoaks actress, 40, lost her spot in the competition after all four judges voted to save the 34-year-old The Wanted singer – with the vote after fans previously complained they were at her first appearance was “oversubscribed”.
Meanwhile, it was a doubly difficult night for Carley as she revealed her shoulder had “jumped out” after her skate-off routine, prompting host Holly Willoughby to reassure her she’ll be getting medical attention soon.
Mollie Gallagher got off to a flying start on Sunday night when she posted her all-time highest score during Props Week.
Out: Dancing On Ice’s Carley Stenson became the sixth star to be voted out on Sunday night after a tough skate-off against Siva Kaneswaran
The Coronation Street star, 25, and her pro partner Sylvain Longchambon performed a fantastic airport-themed routine to Frank Sinatra’s Come Fly With Me, with the actress donning a lilac stewardess ensemble.
And Mollie and Sylvain left the judges and audience in awe as they tackled an “unprecedented” lift with their airport trolley prop.
The soap siren exuded confidence as she glided across the ice during the performance, culminating in a daring trolley float which the commentator noted had never been attempted on the show before.
And the jury was visibly impressed, giving her an impressive 33 out of 40 points, her highest score to date.
Great job: Dancing On Ice’s Mollie Gallagher got off to a flying start on Sunday night when she posted her all-time highest score during Props Week
Wow! Mollie and Sylvain left the judges and audience in awe as they tackled an ‘unprecedented’ lift with their airport trolley prop
Commenting on the skate, Christopher Dean was quick to note that her confidence was showing and noting that she was doing as she was asked, joking that she was now at ‘cruising altitude’.
Meanwhile, Oti Mabuse said Mollie “felt at home on the ice” before declaring her lift was “absolutely amazing”.
While Ashley Banjo commented that this was her “most confident and solid skate yet”.
Next, Carley Stenson and Mark Hanretty gave a very fast-paced performance to Beyonce’s Track Fever with their prop – a feather boa.
The former Hollyoaks actress sizzled in a semi-sheer black dress as she showcased her moves on the ice.
It was revealed in the VT that Carley had been training with another partner for most of the week as Mark was ill – but the duo showed no sign of a disruption in their routine and amassed 34.5 points.
Oti commented on how “sultry” the skate was and gushed that it was “so classy, so beautiful,” while Jayne commented that they handled the routine so well considering Mark was ill.
While Chris lavished praise on the “really ambitious number.”
Fab: The Coronation Street star, 25, and her pro partner Sylvain Longchambon pulled off a fantastic airport-themed routine on Frank Sinatra’s Come Fly With Me
Cool: The soap siren exuded confidence as she glided across the ice during the performance, culminating in a daring trolley float, which the commentator noted had never been attempted on the show before
Well done: Commenting on the skate, Christopher Dean was quick to note that her confidence was showing, noting that she was doing as she was asked and joking that she was now at ‘cruising altitude’
Hot Stuff: Next, Carley Stenson and Mark Hanretty pulled in a very fast-paced performance to Beyonce’s Track Fever with their prop – a feather boa
Smoking hot: The former Hollyoaks actress sizzled in a semi-sheer black dress as she showcased her moves on the ice
Great: Oti commented on how ‘sultry’ the skate was and gushed that it was ‘so classy, so beautiful’ while Jayne commented they handled the routine so well considering Mark was ill
Also doing well this week was The Vivienne and Colin Grafton, who paid tribute to their drag race roots by dancing with a checkered flag to The Black Eyed Peas’ Pump It.
And her routine certainly won the approval of Diversity’s Ashley, who said the routine was, “Flawlessly executed, flawlessly skated.”
Meanwhile, Jayne commented that she liked their speed on the ice and the inclusion of new lifts, but noted them down as they made a “mistake” at the end.
The duo continued to score a credible 35.5 out of 40.
Elsewhere, Nile Wilson and partner Olivia Smart, like Mollie, earned their highest score of the series thanks to their stunning performance of Leona Lewis’ Bleeding Love.
The duo incorporated a double bed into their performance, with the Olympic gymnast showing off some of his moves during romantic skating.
The couple also ran much of the dance without a bed, with the judges clearly loving their work as they scored a whopping 37.5 points – the highest of the series.
Oti gushed that she “loved every single moment” and that they told their story so “effortlessly,” while Chris shared that the “quality, story, everything came together.”
Yaaas! Also doing well this week was The Vivienne and Colin Grafton, who paid tribute to their drag race roots by dancing with a checkered flag to The Black Eyed Peas’ Pump It
Great job: And her routine certainly got the approval of Ashley from Diversity, who said the routine was “impeccably executed, skated impeccably.”
Check them out: Vivienne was in her element as she slipped into a skintight catsuit for her routine
Achievement: Jayne commented that she liked the use of speed on the ice and the inclusion of new lifts, but noted them as they ended up making a “mistake”.
Top scores: Elsewhere, Mollie, Nile Wilson and partner Olivia Smart got their highest score of the series thanks to their stunning routine on Leona Lewis’ Bleeding Love
Brilliant: The duo incorporated a double bed into their performance, with the Olympic gymnast showing off some of his moves during the romantic skate
Amazing: The couple also ran much of the dance without a bed, with the judges clearly loving their work as they scored a whopping 37.5 points – the highest of the series
Joey Essex was another star to post his highest score yet, with the former TOWIE favorite finishing second in the leaderboard with 36.5 points.
Reality star and pro partner Vanessa Bauer wowed with her surf-themed routine, with Joey expertly using his surfboard prop during the performance.
Elsewhere, the remaining Dancing On Ice contestants are under pressure having suffered a series of falls during rehearsals this week.
Stars including Carley Stenson, Nile Wilson and Mollie Gallagher have all fallen on the ice as they prepare for Sunday night’s show.
Although no one has suffered injuries that would force them to retire from the show, a source told Web they are all feeling the pressure to put on a solid performance as the semi-final draw draws nearer.
The insider said: “There have been a lot of falls for the celebs this week. There were no serious injuries, just a few bumps, but the pressure is really increasing as the semis and finals get closer.
“Everyone is determined to do their best.”
Doctors star Carley winced in pain as she fell face forward onto the rink and her partner Mark Hanretty fell with her.
Shortly after rehearsals, Nile was seen lying on his back when his professional skating partner Olivia Smart rushed over to check he was alright.
Meanwhile, Coronation Street star Mollie had to be rescued by her skating partner Sylvain Longchambon after she fell.
Comedian Darren Harriott and his partner Tippy Packard became the latest couple to bust out on last week’s show.
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.’