February 7th 2025.
Another Dancing On Ice star has unfortunately sustained an injury, adding to the string of challenges faced by the show's 2025 series. This time, it's the second pro skater who has been affected, dealing another blow to the competition. Just last week, Vanessa Bauer was forced to withdraw from the show due to her partnership with Chris Taylor, and now, Charlie Brooks' partner will also have to be replaced for this weekend's performance.
The injured skater, Eric Radford from Canada, will not be able to take the ice, forcing Brendyn Hatfield to step in for him. Brendyn, who was previously eliminated from the show with Ferne McCann, will now skate alongside Charlie. The official statement from Dancing On Ice's social media pages explained that Eric sustained the injury during rehearsals and, upon medical advice, will not be able to perform this week. They expressed their well wishes for Eric's speedy recovery and hope to see him back on the ice next week.
As soon as the statement was released, several viewers couldn't help but express their disappointment and concern, with some even exclaiming, "Not another one!" This injury comes as another setback for the skating stars, with many fans believing that the current series is "doomed." Some even pointed out that injuries among the professional skaters seem to be more common now compared to the earlier seasons. One viewer asked, "What is going on and why is everyone getting injured?"
Unfortunately, this isn't the first time a contestant has had to pull out of the show due to an injury. Comedian Josh Jones, who had just performed his first routine to the Scissor Sisters, had to withdraw after hurting himself during training. He later revealed to hosts Holly Willoughby and Stephen Mulhern that he had twisted his ankle. But he wasn't the only one to have to leave the show before the live performances even started. Paralympian Dame Sarah Storey had to pull out due to an injury, leaving her partner Sylvain Longchambon without a celebrity skating partner.
Meanwhile, Charlie will now have to skate with Brendyn, who was eliminated from the show alongside Ferne McCann in week 2. As for Vanessa, who was partnered with Love Islander Chris, she has been replaced by Robin Johnstone. The new couple performed their first routine last weekend, which included a spectacular tumble from Chris, but they managed to survive the third elimination. Unfortunately, rowing legend Sir Steve Redgrave received the lowest combined votes from the public and judges, leading to his elimination.
This series of Dancing On Ice has been quite controversial, with the absence of the famous skate-off, where couples have a chance to save themselves by performing again. Instead, the pair with the lowest total votes and points would automatically leave the competition, causing uproar among viewers. However, it was announced last weekend that the bottom two format will be back for the next performance. This means that the likes of The Traitors finalist Mollie Pearce, reality star Dan Edgar, Corrie's Sam Aston, retired footballer Anton Ferdinand, and presenter Michaela Strachan will have to battle it out to remain in the show.
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