RACHEL Stevens will not be on Dancing On Ice this week after fracturing her wrist during training, it has been revealed.
The 43-year-old was due to skate alongside Brendyn Hatfield but has been forced to pull out after falling on the ice during training and sustaining the injury.
A Dancing On Ice rep said: "Due to an injury sustained in training and on the expert advice from the Dancing on Ice medical professionals, Rachel Stevens will not skate in this Sunday's show.
"We look forward to her returning to the show next weekend."
Rachel, who has two daughters with her husband Alex Bourne, will skate for the first time in the competition in Week 3 on Sunday 30th January.
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- Milica Cosic
Explained: Where is Dancing On Ice 2022 filmed?
ITV had previously used the George Lucas Stage at Elstree Studios in Hertfordshire for Dancing On Ice when the show first began back in 2006.
But since the show returned to our screens in 2018, it has been filmed at a purpose-built rink at RAF Bovingdon in Hertfordshire.
Speaking about the set, host Philip Schofield said: “Yes it has ice in the centre of it and there is a competition but it will look and feel different.
“There is a new studio, Jayne and Chris are on the panel and that frees up our professional dancers to choreograph.”
- Milica Cosic
About the Dancing on Ice 2022 judges
Here’s everything you need to know about the Dancing On Ice 2022 judges.
- Jayne Torvill – Jayne Torvill, OBE is a 64-year-old British professional ice dancer and former competitor.
- Christopher Dean – Christopher Dean, 63, is the other half of the skating duo.
- Ashley Banjo – Ashley Modurotolu Banjo MBE is a 33-year-old English street dancer, choreographer and actor.
- Oti Mabuse – Otlile “Oti” Mabuse is a 31-year-old South African talent show judge, presenter, dancer and Latin American champion.
When is the first Dancing On Ice elimination?
This first round of eliminations takes place on January 23, 2022.
Six celebrities have already take part in the first show of the series and the next episode sees the remaining six perform.
The couple at the bottom of the leaderboard from the first week then competes against the couple at the bottom of the leaderboard in the second week.
After the skate-off, the judges decide which one of the two contestants will be eliminated.
Here they perform a different routine known as the Save-Me Skate.
- Milica Cosic
Last year's DOI series was 'jinxed'
Last year, spooked cast and crew feared the 13th series was jinxed — following an “unprecedented” avalanche of bad luck.
Ex-Corrie star and favourite Faye Brookes, 33, saw partner Hamish Gaman quit last week with an injured finger, Matt Evers’ replacing him.
Aussie Jason Donovan, 52, missed last Sunday with back pain.
Rapper Lady Leshurr, 32, is suffering leg pain and Rebekah Vardy, 39, a groin strain.
Actress Denise van Outen, 46, and Towie’s Billie Shepherd, 31, quit after tumbles.
Covid did for comic Rufus Hound, 41, Emmerdale star Joe-Warren Plant, 18, and his partner Vanessa Bauer, 24.
At the time an insider said: “Everyone backstage is up-in-arms about all the accidents and drop-outs. It’s unprecedented.
“It feels like a curse. Like everything that could go wrong has gone wrong.
“Some people wonder if we’ll last until the end of the series. And all because of the number 13!”
- Milica Cosic
DOI’s Ben Foden calls Rachel Stevens the ‘world’s sexiest woman’
DANCING on Ice star Ben Foden left Rachel Stevens speechless as he called her the "sexiest woman in the world".
The married rugby ace's wife Jackie insisted he'll "never cheat" before he enjoyed a flirt with the S Club 7 star.
Ben, 36, was speaking to press ahead of his debut on the ice this weekend.
Asked what she's got that is "unique" in comparison to the rest of the competition, Rachel replied: "Oh my goodness… You've just go into it as yourself and take the opportunity to learn."
Cheekily answering the question for her, Ben added: "That and you're the sexiest woman in the world, Rachel."
Ben shares two children Aoife, nine, and Tadgh, six, with his ex-wife Una.
Read more here.
- Milica Cosic
DOI fans say same thing after Rachel forced to miss weekend’s show
DANCING On Ice fans are convinced that the infamous curse has returned again after Rachel Stevens is forced to miss this weekend's show.
The ITV competition has skated its way back on to our screens but has been plagued with rumours of its own 'Strictly curse.'
One wrote: "I think the curse of Dancing on Ice is back."
Another posted: "Rachel Stevens already injury, perhaps the curse is real. #DancingonIce"
"#DancingonIce last year was a mess with contestants dropping out all the time, i hope the curse doesn't affect this year."
A fourth added: "So someone has put a curse on #DancingonIce already."
- Milica Cosic
Who is still in Dancing On Ice?
As there hasn’t been an elimination yet, ALL of the celebrities are still left in the competition.
Those taking part are:
- Kimberly Wyatt – Pussycat Doll star
- Connor Bell – star of The Vamps
- Ria Hebden – TV star known for Lorraine
- Kye Whyte – BMX Olympic hero
- Brendan Cole – Former Strictly star
- Rachel Stevens – Former S Club 7 star
- Liberty Poole – Love Island 2021 star
- Ben Foden – Rugby ace and X Factor star
- Regan Gascoigne – Son of legendary footballer Paul Gascoigne
- Stef Reid – Paralympic medallist
- Bez – Happy Mondays star
- Sally Dynevor – Coronation Street star
Is there a prize for the winner of Dancing on Ice?
There is no cash prize for winning Dancing On Ice.
However, the winner does take home a HUGE trophy, which is awarded to them by hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield.
They also get the honour of saying they won the show.
Also, as often is the case, the winning celebrity lands TV deals after being crowned champion.
Inside DOI star Bez’s countryside cottage
The Happy Monday’s star and his fiancee Firouzeh Razavi have a countryside cottage full of character.
The property is painted cream throughout, with beamed ceilings – creating a cosy, rural feel.
The kitchen is very homely with a wooden dresser for the couple’s crookery.
The living room has a large cream sofa and there are a number of black and white framed posters on the walls.
Bez has well and truly swapped raving for rambling and often shares pictures from the surrounding fields.
Speaking about where he lives, Bez previously told Wales Online: “It’s been a revelation to me – to the way I live and think.
“It’s done me good and I’ve made some great friends. Everyone’s treated me very kindly and it’s been a really interesting place to live.”
- Milica Cosic
Bez on DOI: 'I’m getting married so I can’t take any risks'
The Happy Mondays star, 57, is the first contestant in the ITV skating competition to wear a protective helmet after taking a fall during rehearsals.
His wife-to-be Firouzeh Razavi, 35, admitted she’s worried about him, telling Daily Star: “When he told me he fell, I was like, ‘Oh no, that is not good at all’. I always say, ‘Whatever you do, protect your head. You can’t fall on your head because you could die’.
“I don’t want to attract negative energy… we’re a lucky couple.”
Speaking prior to the going on the rink, Bez admitted his skills on the ice are very limited, but said he won’t be pushing himself too hard because he doesn’t want to get injured ahead of his wedding to Firouzeh.
He said: “When I first started [skating], I had double vision, I was seeing two ice rinks. The worst thing was trying to put food in my mouth, I kept missing it!”
“On Friday, in rehearsals, I kept falling over. I was so nervous. Don’t worry, though – I’m not going to kill myself. I’m getting married so I can’t take any risks.”
- Milica Cosic
Ashley Banjo defends Brendan Cole
Brendan, who was a pro on Strictly Come Dancing for 15 years, topped the leader board last night alongside his partner Vanessa Bauer sparking a backlash from fans.
But Ashley has insisted his dance background wouldn’t be an advantage to him.
Speaking on today’s Good Morning Britain, Diversity star Ashley said: “He was flying over that ice and a lot of people say ‘he’s a dancer, he’s a pro’.
“Listen, I am a dancer and I am a pro and there is no way I would be able to come out and do what Brendan did that well. The way he translated his skills is amazing.”
Pro dancer Brendan was the first celebrity to take to the ice when the new series returned last night, scoring a huge 30.5 with “serial finalist” skating partner Vanessa Bauer.
- Milica Cosic
Explained: Who is Oti Mabuse?
Otlile “Oti” Mabuse is a 31-year-old South African talent show judge, presenter, dancer and Latin American champion.
She became a pro dancer on BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing where she is the only professional to win two consecutive series winning with Emmerdale’s Kelvin Fletcher in 2019 and comedian Bill Bailey in 2020.
She is the sister of Strictly judge Motsi Mabuse, but has gone on to judge her own panel for the BBC’s The Greatest Dancer and as a judge on ITV’s The Masked Dancer.
Strictly fans were devastated to learn that Oti would be departing the show however she is now joining the Dancing on Ice panel.
- Milica Cosic
Oti Mabuse: I work by the rules
Oti Mabuse, who has been on Strictly Come Dancing since 2015, has not confirmed if she will be leaving the BBC’s flagship show.
But speaking ahead of Dancing On Ice, the 31-year-old, who has won Strictly twice, said: “Do you know what, we’ll have to wait and see. For me I am just really excited to be here on Dancing On Ice and doing what I love.
“You know how I am, I work by the rules, there will be an announcement made.”
- Milica Cosic
When did DOI launch?
Dancing on Ice launched on Sunday, January 16 at 6.30pm on ITV.
This year’s series will air weekly at the same time for 10 weeks.
If you missed it, you can catch up on the ITV Hub.
- Milica Cosic
Holly Willoughby forgets DOI drama
The Dancing on Ice host, 40, rose above the drama surrounding the show by practising the inverted butterfly position.
Holly posed for the black-and-white shot promoting her new lifestyle brand Wylde Moon.
The aerial position claims to boost circulation, promote healing and help detoxify the body.
- Milica Cosic
Brendan Cole not taking part in DOI if he doesn't 'want to win'
Former Strictly Come Dancing professional Brendan Cole, who will perform with partner Vanessa Bauer, is hoping to follow in the footsteps of ex-Strictly dancer and Dancing On Ice 2019 champion James Jordan.
The 45-year-old has said previously: “None of this ‘I don’t mind if I don’t win’, we all want to do well, you don’t take part in something like this if you don’t want to do well.
“Everyone is going to be trying their utmost to get to the next week, to the next week, to the next week, and if anybody says they’re not they’re lying through their teeth.”
- Milica Cosic
TWO celebs forced to pull out of 2nd episode
Although no one has left the show for good, TWO celebrities have been forced to pull out of the second episode on January 23, 2022.
Rachel Stevens has dropped out of the show for one week after fracturing her wrist.
Rachel will now skate for the first time in the competition in Week 3 on Sunday January 30, 2022.
Bez has also been forced to miss the second episode too after testing positive for Covid.
- Milica Cosic
Fans frustrated about voting over the weekend
Fans were up in arms over a major misunderstanding about how to vote.
Viewers were left scrambling for their phones after realising too late that they could no longer use the Dancing On Ice app to cast their votes.
Many said by the time they discovered the system had changed the window of time to pick their favourite celeb had expired.
And they were left gutted for Loose Women star Ria Hebden, who won the least amount of votes and who now faces a skate off next week.
One person moaned: “If it was possible to get online to vote the result might have been different.”
- Joseph Gamp
DOI’s Ben Foden calls Rachel Stevens the ‘world’s sexiest woman’
DANCING on Ice star Ben Foden left Rachel Stevens speechless as he called her the “sexiest woman in the world”.
The married rugby ace’s wife Jackie insisted he’ll “never cheat” before he enjoyed a flirt with the S Club 7 star.
Ben, 36, was speaking to press ahead of his debut on the ice this weekend.
Asked what she’s got that is “unique” in comparison to the rest of the competition, Rachel replied: “Oh my goodness… You’ve just go into it as yourself and take the opportunity to learn.”
Cheekily answering the question for her, Ben added: “That and you’re the sexiest woman in the world, Rachel.”
Ben shares two children Aoife, nine, and Tadgh, six, with his ex-wife Una.
Read more here.
- Joseph Gamp
Ashley Banjo defends Brendan Cole
Brendan, who was a pro on Strictly Come Dancing for 15 years, topped the leader board last night alongside his partner Vanessa Bauer sparking a backlash from fans.
But Ashley has insisted his dance background wouldn’t be an advantage to him.
Speaking on today’s Good Morning Britain, Diversity star Ashley said: “He was flying over that ice and a lot of people say ‘he’s a dancer, he’s a pro’.
“Listen, I am a dancer and I am a pro and there is no way I would be able to come out and do what Brendan did that well. The way he translated his skills is amazing.”
Pro dancer Brendan was the first celebrity to take to the ice when the new series returned last night, scoring a huge 30.5 with “serial finalist” skating partner Vanessa Bauer.
- Joseph Gamp
Who is still in Dancing On Ice?
As there hasn’t been an elimination yet, ALL of the celebrities are still left in the competition.
Those taking part are:
- Kimberly Wyatt – Pussycat Doll star
- Connor Bell – star of The Vamps
- Ria Hebden – TV star known for Lorraine
- Kye Whyte – BMX Olympic hero
- Brendan Cole – Former Strictly star
- Rachel Stevens – Former S Club 7 star
- Liberty Poole – Love Island 2021 star
- Ben Foden – Rugby ace and X Factor star
- Regan Gascoigne – Son of legendary footballer Paul Gascoigne
- Stef Reid – Paralympic medallist
- Bez – Happy Mondays star
- Sally Dynevor – Coronation Street star
- Joseph Gamp
Where is Dancing On Ice 2022 filmed?
ITV had previously used the George Lucas Stage at Elstree Studios in Hertfordshire for Dancing On Ice when the show first began back in 2006.
But since the show returned to our screens in 2018, it has been filmed at a purpose-built rink at RAF Bovingdon in Hertfordshire.
Speaking about the set, host Philip Schofield said: “Yes it has ice in the centre of it and there is a competition but it will look and feel different.
“There is a new studio, Jayne and Chris are on the panel and that frees up our professional dancers to choreograph.”
- Joseph Gamp
Ashley Banjo defends Brendan Cole
Brendan, who was a pro on Strictly Come Dancing for 15 years, topped the leader board last night alongside his partner Vanessa Bauer sparking a backlash from fans.
But Ashley has insisted his dance background wouldn’t be an advantage to him.
Speaking on today’s Good Morning Britain, Diversity star Ashley said: “He was flying over that ice and a lot of people say ‘he’s a dancer, he’s a pro’.
“Listen, I am a dancer and I am a pro and there is no way I would be able to come out and do what Brendan did that well. The way he translated his skills is amazing.”
Pro dancer Brendan was the first celebrity to take to the ice when the new series returned last night, scoring a huge 30.5 with “serial finalist” skating partner Vanessa Bauer.
- Joseph Gamp
When is the first Dancing On Ice elimination?
This first round of eliminations takes place on January 23, 2022.
Six celebrities have already take part in the first show of the series and the next episode sees the remaining six perform.
The couple at the bottom of the leaderboard from the first week then competes against the couple at the bottom of the leaderboard in the second week.
After the skate-off, the judges decide which one of the two contestants will be eliminated.
Here they perform a different routine known as the Save-Me Skate.
- Joseph Gamp
Holly Willoughby forgets DOI drama
The Dancing on Ice host, 40, rose above the drama surrounding the show by practising the inverted butterfly position.
Holly posed for the black-and-white shot promoting her new lifestyle brand Wylde Moon.
The aerial position claims to boost circulation, promote healing and help detoxify the body.
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