Ben Foden booted from Dancing On Ice

Dancing On Ice 2022: Ben Foden is OUT after failing to impress during first skate-off of the series… but Regan Gascoigne shines with stunning display and highest scores EVER

  • The rugby star, 36, and his professional partner Robin Johnstone were the first couple to be eliminated from this year’s Dancing One Ice
  • They faced off against presenter Ria Hebden and her professional skating partner Łukasz Różycki
  • Judges Ashley Banjo, Oti Mabuse, Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean voted unanimously to save Ria
  • Regan, 25, and skater Karina Manta earned themselves the highest score of the series so far and were awarded an impressive 33 points

Ben Foden was the first celebrity to be booted from Dancing On Ice on Sunday after losing out in the skate off to Ria Hebden.

Judges Ashley Banjo, Oti Mabuse, Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean voted unanimously to save Ria and her partner Łukasz Różycki over Ben and Robin Johnstone.

Elsewhere, Regan Gascoigne and professional skater Karina Manta earned themselves the highest score of the series so far on Sunday when they were awarded an impressive 33 points.


Eliminated: Ben Foden was the first celebrity to be booted from Dancing On Ice on Sunday after losing out in the skate off to Ria Hebden 

Wow: Elsewhere, Regan Gascoigne and professional skater Karina Manta earned themselves the highest score of the series so far on Sunday when they were awarded an impressive 33 points by the judges

Speaking about his decision to save Ria, Ashley said: ‘Well done to both of you, we do have to pick somebody. The couple I’ve picked is because I think the routine had more elements.’

Also voting for Ria, Oti added: ‘I’m gonna vote for the couple I felt was more confident and took more risks,’ while Chris said: ‘Its all about the skating ability and the performance and the couple that had that, to me, is Ria and Łukasz.’

Before he headed home, Holly asked rugby star Ben: ‘Have you enjoyed your time here?’

He was quick to gush: ‘I have. I thought they’d be someone that couldn’t skate, turns out it’s me. I can’t wait to see these guys develop.’

Verdict: Speaking about his decision to save Ria, Ashley said: ‘Well done to both of you, we do have to pick somebody. The couple I’ve picked is because I think the routine had more elements’


Feedback: Also voting for Ria, Oti added: ‘I’m gonna vote for the couple I felt was more confident and took more risks,’ while Chris said: ‘Its all about the skating ability and the performance and the couple that had that, to me, is Ria and Łukasz’

Elsewhere, Regan and professional skater Karina Manta earned themselves the highest score of the series so far on Sunday when they were awarded an impressive 33 points.

After performing a stunning routine to Sam Smith’s Too Good At Goodbyes, Regan was showered with praise by the judging panel, with Ashley telling him: ‘We thought we’d seen the best week one ever, you’ve just upped the bar.’  

Last week, Brendan Cole impressed the judges when he earned a score of 30.5 out of 40 points.  

Oti added: ‘It’s the attention to detail you have, it was beautiful, it was the perfect way to end the show.’

Chris told Regan: ‘For me, that was contemporary dance on ice. It was beautiful. It gave us goosebumps, well done.’

So special: Regan’s performance blew the judges away 


Sensational: After performing a stunning routine to Sam Smith’s Too Good At Goodbyes, Regan was showered with praise by the judging panel, with Ashley telling him: ‘We thought we’d seen the best week one ever, you’ve just upped the bar’

Second place: Last week, Brendan Cole impressed the judges when he earned a score of 30.5 out of 40 points


Family: Before his performance, Regan was seen discussing his appearance on the show with his dad, footballer Paul Gascoigne

Before his performance, Regan was seen discussing his appearance on the show with his dad, footballer Paul Gascoigne.

Regan shared: ‘My dad is so supportive,’ while Paul gushed while tearing up: ‘The minute you were born I was so proud.’ 

Elsewhere on Sunday’s show, Ben left Dancing On Ice presenter Holly slightly flustered on Sunday after the rugby star popped a button. 

Noticing a button had come undone during his opening routine with professional skater Robin Johnstone, Holly, 40, remarked: ‘You’ve popped a button there.’

Ben, 36, quipped in response: ‘They’ve already told me what I’ve got to do to try and score some points.’

Popped a button: Ben left Dancing On Ice presenter Holly slightly flustered on Sunday after the rugby star popped a button


Funny: Noticing a button had come undone during his opening routine with professional skater Robin Johnstone, Holly, 40, remarked: ‘You’ve popped a button there’

Wow: Ben and Robin impressed the judges as they whizzed around the rink to Ricky Martin’s Livin’ la Vida Loca

Elsewhere, Oti was forced to clarify her scoring blunder on Sunday’s Dancing on Ice.

When scoring Ben and his professional partner Robin, the judge, 31, declared that she would be awarding them a score of six, however the number 6.5 flashed up on the screen in front of Oti, prompting presenter Phillip Schofield to ask the Strictly star to clarify her score.

Next up was The Vamps star Connor Ball and his partner Alexandra Shauman.

Despite Connor being nervous in the leadup to his performance, the musician left judges Oti, Ashley Banjo, Jayne Torvil and Christopher Dean pleasantly surprised.  

Rachel Stevens and Brendyn Hadfield had to sit Dancing On Ice’s second week out due to the popstar sustaining a wrist injury during a training session.

Rachel explained: ‘Unfortunately I’ve had a little accident where I’ve hurt my wrist, so me and Brendan are not allowed to go on the ice for now.’

Back in the studio, Holly told her: ‘Rachel I’m so sorry, we were so looking forward to seeing you on the ice this week.’  

Good job: Next up was The Vamps star Connor Ball and his partner Alexandra Shauman. Despite Connor being nervous in the leadup to his performance, the musician left the judges pleasantly surprised


Focused: Taking to the ice, Connor appeared incredibly focused as he flexed his newly-learned skills

Not bad! Connor and Alexandra were taken aback by their solid scores 

Paralympic athlete Stef Reid was the second competitor to take to the ice, and her scores were met with boos from the audience.

Speaking ahead of her first performance with partner Andy Buchanan on the ice, Stef admitted appearing on the show is ‘the last thing you expect an amputee to do’.

And the crowd was clearly unhappy with the scores dished out by the show’s judges and could be heard loudly booing.

Rachel explained: ‘Unfortunately I’ve had a little accident where I’ve hurt my wrist, so me and Brendan are not allowed to go on the ice for now’


Ouch: Rachel Stevens and Brendyn Hadfield had to sit Dancing On Ice’s second week out due to the popstar sustaining a wrist injury during a training session

Not happy: Paralympic athlete Stef Reid was the second competitor to take to the ice, and her scores were met with boos from the audience


Inspirational: Speaking ahead of her first performance with partner Andy Buchanan on the ice, Stef admitted appearing on the show is ‘the last thing you expect an amputee to do’

Standing by his decision, Ashley told Stef: ‘I want to reiterate sixes across the board is not bad.’  

Next up was Love Island’s Liberty Poole.

Before performing with her partner Joe Johnson, Liberty gushed about their chemistry, saying: ‘We have so much laughter every day.’    

The pair then delighted the crowd as they performed a routine to Little Mix’s Shout Out To My Ex, with Love Islanders Faye Winter and Kaz Kamwi in the audience.  

Their fun performance earned them scores of 6.5 from all four judges, with Liberty gushing that it was ‘the most surreal experience ever’.

Ashley also picked up on their chemistry, telling the pair: ‘You two together are a whole vibe and that comes out in the choreography.’    


Sweet: Before performing with her partner Joe Johnson, Liberty gushed about their chemistry, saying: ‘We have so much laughter every day’

Looking good: The pair then delighted the crowd as they performed a routine to Little Mix’s Shout Out To My Ex, with Love Islanders Faye Winter and Kaz Kamwi in the audience 


Wahoo! Their fun performance earned them scores of 6.5 from all four judges, with Liberty gushing that it was ‘the most surreal experience ever’

After the celebrity performances had taken place, Torvill and Dean took to the ice and performed a beautiful routine to Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds.

The two were followed around the ice by a drone and the machine recorded their performance in just a single shot. 

It was then revealed that Ben and Robin would face off against Ria and her partner Łukasz in Sunday’s skate off.  

When asked how she felt after skating to stay in the competition by Holly, Ria said: ‘I loved it.’

Ben said: ‘It was good. We’ve been working hard for three months.’ 

He was then booted from the show. 

At the end of the night, judges Ashley and Christopher were seen being whisked home, as was contestant Brendan, his pro partner Vanessa and punters Kaz and Sheryl and Bianca Gascoigne. 


Oh no! It was then revealed that Ben and Robin would face off against Ria and her partner Łukasz in Sunday’s skate off

All smiles: Ria beamed as she whizzed around the ice rink during Sunday’s skate off 


Sweet: When asked how she felt after skating to stay in the competition by Holly, Ria said: ‘I loved it’

Radiant: Smiling from ear to ear, Sheryl and Bianca Gascoigne both looked radiant as they drove home

Thumbs up: Judge Christopher flashed photographers a thumbs up as he was driven away 

High spirits: Brendan was in high spirits at the end of the night and put on a playful display for photographers 

Looking chic: Love Island’s Kaz looked chic as she was taken home after supporting pal Liberty on Sunday

Checking her texts: Pro skater Vanessa was engrossed in her phone as she was driven home  

Home time: Judge Ashley relaxed as he was driven home and propped his feet up onto the car’s seat

The first episode of Dancing On Ice 2022 aired last Sunday and Brendan Cole impressed the judges with the ‘best first performance ever’ as he topped the leaderboard with a total of 30.5 out of 40 points.

Although the former Strictly pro, 45, and his partner Vanessa Bauer achieved an incredible score for his first routine, he received some backlash online as many viewers pointed out his professional dancer background.

Many viewers picked up on Brendan’s dancing past and took to Twitter to air their grievance following his incredible performance on the ice.

Wow! Brendan Cole impressed the judges with the ‘best first performance ever’ as he topped the leaderboard with a total of 30.5 out of 40 points during the Dancing On Ice launch on Sunday night

One person said: I know it’s ice skating but the show is called Dancing On Ice so why, yet again have they put a professional dancer in Brendal Cole on as a contestant?

‘Saw it with James Jordan. How is a novice meant to compete with someone as agile? Reeks of one-horse race.’

Another said: ‘Won’t Brendan Cole have an unfair advantage on Dancing On Ice, what with him being a pro dancer ‘n all that?’

A third agreed, saying: ‘Brendan Cole?? That’s a bit unfair he’s already a dancer like the other Strictly pro who won it. Won’t be watching it’s rubbish anyway.’

Chris told Brendan: ‘Best first performance by a celebrity in all 14 series. Tonight it was on form, you were strength, strong, superior and masculine. What I really appreciate is that you’re really getting into the ice.’

Reaction: Many viewers picked up on Brendan’s dancing past and took to Twitter to air their grievance following his incredible performance on the ice

Defending his professional dancer ability, he added: ‘He’s learned to skate, which enables to show off him his dancing ability.’

Ashley added: ‘As someone who could dance before I could skate, they are completely different worlds.’

The new series of Dancing On Ice kicked off with six couples taking to the ice rink during the first week trying to impress the judges.

While there are a total of 12 couples hoping to skate to the finale, only six competed this week during the launch night, including Happy Mondays’ Bez and Angela Egan, Brendan Cole and Vanessa Bauer and Sally Dynevor and Matt Evers.

They’re back! During last week’s opening show, the troop of professional skaters kicked off the night with a performance to Snaps’ Rhythm Is A Dancer

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