Dancing On Ice: Carly Stenson raises the bar as Hollyoaks actress posts her highest score of the series yet with an impressive 32.5 in bid to avoid the dreaded skate-off
In week four of Dancing On Ice, celebs pulled out all the stops as they showcased their moves for the dance week special.
And Carly Stenson certainly set the bar high on Sunday night when she scored an impressive 32.5 with her samba-inspired routine.
The former Hollyoaks actress, 40, performed alongside Mark Hanretty with the star hoping to impress with her salsa – especially as her former Strictly Star husband Danny Mac scored the perfect score alongside his partner Oti Mabuse.
Meanwhile, celebs are under extra pressure this week as the dreaded dance-off returns after an absence last week that led to Michelle Heaton’s departure from the show.
It comes after Ekin-Su Culculoglu sent her a defiant message after viewers complained to Ofcom about her recent appearance on the show.
The reality star, 28, and her professional ice skating partner Brendyn Hatfield, 36, nodded to the moment she crawled across the floor at the Love Island mansion last summer to share a kiss with Jay Younger behind the back of her now boyfriend Davide Sanclimenti to steal.
Wow! Dancing On Ice’s Carly Stenson set the bar high on Sunday night when she scored an impressive 32.5 with her samba-inspired routine
Actress Ekin-Su was spotted in a sequined catsuit as she performed a steamy jive at ITV Figure Skating last month as she performed to Britney Spears’ song Toxic, but the display was too much for some viewers, prompting 112 complaints at the television regulator Ofom.
The television personality said the kick-back from show fans has shaken her confidence, but after a stiff and orderly performance last week as The Sound of Music’s Maria von Trapp, Ekin-Su is determined not to let negative feedback get her down, and insists that she will just be herself.
She told the Sunday People: “I’m not going to just retire anymore, I’m going to be confident again.
Giving it your all: The former Hollyoaks actress, 40, took the stage alongside Mark Hanretty, with the star hoping to impress with her salsa
Staying strong: Ekin-Su Culculoglu, 28, has sent a defiant message to her Dancing On Ice critics after viewers complained to Ofcom about her recent appearance on the show
Born to perform: The star and her skating partner Brendyn Hatfield, 36, nodded to the moment she crawled onto the floor to kiss Jay Younger at the Love Island mansion last year
“I will fight. I’m here, I’m ready. I will shine and be myself again.”
It comes after Michelle Heaton commented on her exit from Dancing On Ice, saying on Instagram that she was “heartbroken” and “burned out” to leave.
Sharing a video of herself and her two children backstage, she said: “Aw guys I’m absolutely disappointed,” while her son AJ, eight, stepped in and said: “We’re so sad.”
Making moves: Actress Ekin-Su was spotted in a sequined catsuit last month as she performed a steamy jive on ITV figure skating as she performed to Britney Spears’ song Toxic
Unfazed: The display was too much for some viewers, prompting 112 complaints to TV regulator Ofom
Angelic: Ekin-Su gave a stiff and appropriate performance as The Sound of Music’s Maria von Trapp last week after saying the complaints had shaken her confidence
She captioned the video, “What a ride…I didn’t want it to end. Broken heart.
“Even though you can hear me say I’m overwhelmed with the support on this platform and others, I hear the frustration… trust me I’m sad too.
“But boys, when one door closes, another must be opened, because it’s the only way!” We dust ourselves off and fight for the next dream.
Devastated: It comes after Michelle Heaton commented on her exit from Dancing On Ice, saying on Instagram that she was ‘heartbroken’ and ‘burned out’ to leave