February 2nd 2025.
As the competition heats up on Dancing On Ice 2025, the competition has just said goodbye to its third celebrity. With eight celebrities remaining, the stakes are higher than ever. Chelsee Healey and Ferne McCann have already taken to the ice, and now Sir Steve Redgrave has joined the list of eliminated contestants.
The Olympic rower, Sir Steve, received the lowest overall score from the judges and the viewers' votes, officially ending his journey on the show. After the announcement, Sir Steve and his partner Vicky Ogden joined hosts Holly Willoughby and Stephen Mulhern to bid their farewells. Sir Steve expressed his gratitude for the experience and took one last lap around the studio. "It's been absolutely amazing, and this young lady has been incredible," he said, referring to his partner.
In previous years, eliminated contestants would have a chance to fight for their place in a skate-off, but this time, they had to leave immediately. However, Holly promised that the feature would be reinstated next week, much to the delight of fans who have missed it.
Sir Steve is the latest celebrity to leave the show, and in tonight's episode, each celebrity got to choose a song that held special significance to them. Dan, 34, received the highest score of 35 for his skate to Frank Sinatra's "Blue Moon," dedicated to his beloved nan who has always supported him. The judges, including Jayne Torvill, Christopher Dean, Oti Mabuse, and Ashley Banjo, all agreed it was his best performance yet.
On the other end of the leaderboard was Sir Steve, who received a lower score of 21.5 for his Olympic-themed dance to Bon Jovi's "It's My Life."
Unfortunately, their departure was not the only news of the night. Professional skater Vanessa Bauer announced that she would be unable to continue in her partnership with Love Island star Chris Taylor. In an emotional video posted on Instagram, Vanessa shared that she had become injured backstage last week and only realized the extent of the damage after an MRI scan. She called her exit "upsetting," but acknowledged that health should always come first. Vanessa revealed that she has a completely torn ligament, grade 3 sprain, and a major grade 2 sprain injury, and didn't want to risk making it worse by continuing to skate.
Chris also shared a heartfelt message, praising Vanessa for her commitment, and jokingly adding, "You've got an annoying brother for life now."
The remaining contestants on Dancing On Ice are The Traitors star Mollie Pearce, 22; Towie star Dan Edgar; footballer Anton Ferdinand, 46; and Springwatch presenter Michaela Strachan, 58. Also still in the running are Coronation Street actor Sam Aston, 31, Chris, 34, and EastEnders star Charlie Brooks, 43.
Injuries have unfortunately played a major role in this season, with two other stars also having to leave the show. Comedian Josh Jones announced his exit on January 26 after performing one couple's skate with his partner Tippy Packard. He explained that he had twisted his ankle during their routine. Paralympian cyclist and swimmer Dame Sarah Storey, 47, also had to withdraw from the competition after fracturing her left ankle during rehearsals in December.
In the latest episode, judge Christopher became emotional as he paid tribute to skating stars who recently passed away in a tragic plane crash. The competition continues next Sunday on ITV1 and ITVX.
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