Most dedicated celebrity: Laura Hamilton
Laura has trained hard to become one of this year’s most impressive skaters. “Every week, there’s something we’re not sure she will manage, but Laura always delivers on the night,” smiles Chris. “She’s like a dog with a bone.” Jayne adds: “She’s very determined. Her performances have been outstanding.”
Most dedicated celebrity: Laura HamiltonLaura has trained hard to become one of this year’s most impressive skaters. “Every week, there’s something we’re not sure she will manage, but Laura always delivers on the night,” smiles Chris. “She’s like a dog with a bone.” Jayne adds: “She’s very determined. Her performances have been outstanding.”
Most improved celebrity: Chloe Madeley
Fearless Chloe has impressed her mentors with her determined approach to her performances. “‘I love what Chloe has achieved,” says Chris. “She’s come a long way – at the beginning of the series she was awkward with her body, but now she has bonded with her partner, Michael, and is mastering her skating.”
Most improved celebrity: Chloe MadeleyFearless Chloe has impressed her mentors with her determined approach to her performances. “‘I love what Chloe has achieved,” says Chris. “She’s come a long way – at the beginning of the series she was awkward with her body, but now she has bonded with her partner, Michael, and is mastering her skating.”
Best partnership: Johnson Beharry and Jodeyne Higgins
Military hero Johnson has relied on professional partner Jodeyne to help him overcome his injuries and progress in the competition. “Johnson is a changed person from the man we first met – the support that Jodeyne has given him along the way has been amazing,” revealed Chris. “They’ve really worked as a team.”
Best partnership: Johnson Beharry and Jodeyne HigginsMilitary hero Johnson has relied on professional partner Jodeyne to help him overcome his injuries and progress in the competition. “Johnson is a changed person from the man we first met – the support that Jodeyne has given him along the way has been amazing,” revealed Chris. “They’ve really worked as a team.”
Have-a-go hero: Denise Welch
She may have struggled to escape the bottom of the leaderboard, but bubbly Denise never stopped smiling. “We had a lot of fun getting to know her,” Chris said. “Denise coped remarkably well with the skating and we watched her body shape change every week – I think she’s happy with her new look now!”
Have-a-go hero: Denise WelchShe may have struggled to escape the bottom of the leaderboard, but bubbly Denise never stopped smiling. “We had a lot of fun getting to know her,” Chris said. “Denise coped remarkably well with the skating and we watched her body shape change every week – I think she’s happy with her new look now!”
Funniest celeb: Dave Vitty
Funny by name, funny by nature. ‘Comedy Dave’ certainly had Chris and Jayne in stitches. “We had lots of fun off camera,” smiles Chris. “I remember watching Jayne and Karen Barber in complete hysterics when Dave was attempting his moves!” Jayne agrees: “He’s very funny – even when he doesn’t mean to be!”
Funniest celeb: Dave VittyFunny by name, funny by nature. ‘Comedy Dave’ certainly had Chris and Jayne in stitches. “We had lots of fun off camera,” smiles Chris. “I remember watching Jayne and Karen Barber in complete hysterics when Dave was attempting his moves!” Jayne agrees: “He’s very funny – even when he doesn’t mean to be!”
Dance of the series: Sam Attwater’s Riverdance
Sam scored a whopping 27 marks out of a possible 30 when he became the first celeb to attempt Irish dancing on ice with his Riverdance-inspired routine. “This was the standout performance of the series for me,” says Jayne. “The music was so fast that I didn’t think he would be able to cope with it, but I was blown away.”
Dance of the series: Sam Attwater’s RiverdanceSam scored a whopping 27 marks out of a possible 30 when he became the first celeb to attempt Irish dancing on ice with his Riverdance-inspired routine. “This was the standout performance of the series for me,” says Jayne. “The music was so fast that I didn’t think he would be able to cope with it, but I was blown away.”
Best twist: The team challenge
From themed nights to forcing the contestants to vote off one of their rivals, this series has been full of twists and turns. “The team challenge was really fun to watch,” says Jayne.
Best twist: The team challengeFrom themed nights to forcing the contestants to vote off one of their rivals, this series has been full of twists and turns. “The team challenge was really fun to watch,” says Jayne.
“The weaker skaters stepped up so as not to let their team down and everyone looked so much more relaxed in a group!”
“The weaker skaters stepped up so as not to let their team down and everyone looked so much more relaxed in a group!”
Chris and Jayne insist that any of the three remaining contestants could walk away with the coveted Dancing on Ice winner’s title this year. But for the first time in the final there will be no aerial skating, but instead, they will each have to create a group routine with their partner and two other pro skaters when the final takes place on Sunday, March 27 from 7.40 on ITV1.