Dancing On Ice - Week Three

Week 3 already, well technically week 2 but we’re going to pretend it’s week 3 to make things easier. It was the first weekend we saw all celebrities in action on the same night, now usually in the early stages with a big number of contestants these marathon length shows tend to drag, however that wasn’t the case. Perhaps the fact we look forward to seeing almost all the celebrities skate time really does fly because we’re having fun.

Suzanne & Matt

“Applause”

We loved the opening choreography to this routine, perfectly in time and synchronised. Committed and powerful, fast paced with some fabulous lifts. Suzanne and Matt were both full of energy and confidence throughout. There was a little something lacking though, but we still can’t quite put our finger on it, maybe the nerves of being first on or the pressure of having to match that incredible score the previous week. Either way, a great skate.

Scored | 31 |

Our Score | 7.5 |

Sam & Vicky

“Stray Cat Strut”

We thought the VT beforehand was refreshing and honest, but it seems some got the impression that Sam was a bit full of himself, admitting he didn’t think he’d be in the bottom three the previous weekend. We however, having spoken to Sam, can confirm he doesn’t have an egotistical bone in his body. Now that’s cleared up, the skating, whenever Sam takes to the ice we never fail to be impressed by his speed, it’s not often the pro has to keep up with the celeb. The nervous stumbles from the first performance were a thing of the past and Sam & Vicky, both in character, delivered a smooth and crisp performance. Besides the slight struggle on one of the lifts, the only thing we weren’t so keen on was the song choice.

Scored | 31 |

Our Score | 7.5 |

Zaraah & Andy

“We Can’t Stop”

Plenty of solo skating on show here, displaying her rhythm and undeniably fantastic skating skills. However we weren’t quite as impressed as last week, nothing to do with Zaraah, but more the routine, it came across very disjointed in places and lacked a wow moment. Very disappointing to see this pair in the skate-off though, completely undeserved. If Zaraah managed to inject a bit more personality into her routine and connect with viewers that little bit more it hopefully won’t happen again.

Scored | 30 |

Our Score | 7 |

Bonnie & Andrei

“Sway”

There’s no denying that Bonnie is a fantastic performer, she commits, mind, body and soul to the character and feel of the routine however it still seems as though she relies on her partner too much when it comes to the actual skating. However Bonnie looked beautiful and graceful and as always comes across so genuine on and off the ice. We always look forward to seeing what beautiful lifts Bonnie & Andrei perform, this is definitely where her strengths lie.

Scored | 28 |

Our Score | 6.5 |

Gareth & Brianne

“We Are Young”

We’re not sure what Brianne has done to Gareth, but whatever it is, it’s worked. Gareth’s speed across the ice compared to last week has improved immensely and even though there were a couple of wobbles his skating was strong in parts of the routine. With a little more confidence and consistency throughout the routine there’s no telling just how far Gareth could go. Finally, Jason, 4.5, really? Nonsense.

Scored | 25 |

Our Score | 6 |

Ray & Maria

“Blurred Lines”

He’s a bit bloody good isn’t he that Ray Quinn, and is it just us or has he got a whole lot more handsome in the space of a week?! Anyway, moving on, Ray’s skating looked effortless and both he and Maria looked like they were having a great time out there which meant we enjoyed watching them all the more. His footwork never ceases to amaze us. His speed and flow over the ice are brilliant and his relationship with Maria is so strong. Can’t wait to see what he’ll do next week.

Scored | 35.5 |

Our Score | 9 |

Todd & Alexandra

“O Sole Mio”

Well, erm, hmm… Alexandra was great wasn’t she. Bye Todd, we’re afraid your ship has sailed.

Scored | 12 |

Our Score | 3 |

Beth & Lukasz

“Somewhere Only We Know”

We adored Beth’s ballad routines last time around so once we heard what song her and Lukasz were skating too we knew we were in for great things. Beth executed the choreography beautifully and Lukasz looked like a proud partner throughout. Again the lifts were excellent, they complimented the soft flowing routine perfectly. Graceful and elegant, one of the best of the night.

Scored | 34 |

Our Score | 8.5 |

Kyran & Nina

“Love Me Again”

Body popping Kyran is back, now all we need is a moon walk. An intense and fast paced performance that showed off his strength and power. Once again he performed all the steps brilliantly but it still feels as thought he’s not connecting to the choreography somehow. However Jason gave him another harsh critique, its pretty obvious who his target for his nasty quips are this year.

Scored | 33 |

Our Score | 7.5 |

Hayley & Dan

“If My Friends Could See Me Now”

This song suited Hayley perfectly. Such a shame she’s been recovering from an injury most of the time leading up to their performance, it could have been so much more. Despite that it was still a great routine, full of jazz hands and enthusiasm. We think this duo are yet to hit their full potential this series, watch this space.

Scored | 32.5 |

Our Score | 7.5 |