Jason Donovan won’t skate tonight

[Mitchell]

He has been given a bye to next weeks show...

Meaning tonight’s 2 hour long show will feature only 6 couples...

[Nicky91]

He has been given a bye to next weeks show...

Meaning tonight’s 2 hour long show will feature only 6 couples...

yes 7 or 8 ad breaks

and a guest performance from Rita Ora

[joeysteele]

Oh for goodness sake.
I do like Jason, think he's a decent guy but really he just barely skates any week anyway.

[arista]

https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a35500121/dancing-on-ice-jason-donovan-pulls-out/

Yes he must have real bad Back Pain.
He is 52 years old, seems fit
but a back problem
stays hidden.

[arista]

yes 7 or 8 ad breaks

and a guest performance from Rita Ora


They could give her an extra 10mins

[Mitchell]

They could give her an extra 10mins

I’m presuming it’s a prerecord since she’s in Australia

[arista]

I’m presuming it’s a prerecord since she’s in Australia

Yes possible

[Nicky91]

or the prerecorded performance but a live interview via zoom maybe

[arista]

https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/02/14/08/39269316-9258845-_I_ll_be_watching_from_home_and_cheering_everyone_ on_An_ITV_repr-m-14_1613291082348.jpg

Last month
better times


https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-9258845/Jason-Donovan-NOT-compete-weeks-Dancing-Ice.html

[Cherie]

We will lose a good one tonight so

[Vanessa]

This series is turning into a disaster!

[arista]

This series is turning into a disaster!



The Show must go on
It is still Live 6PM today

[rionablue]

OH FFS. They should ****ing cancel the rest of the series. Jason is by far the weakest skater and as Cherie has said we are going to lose someone who is good. The bloody show is cursed. Strictly ran their full series responsibly and all the celebrities and dancers had to make HUGE sacrifices by staying in bubbles with their dancing partner. Dancing on Ice which I always love is an absolute tragedy

[Cherie]

OH FFS. They should ****ing cancel the rest of the series. Jason is by far the weakest skater and as Cherie has said we are going to lose someone who is good. The bloody show is cursed. Strictly ran their full series responsibly and all the celebrities and dancers had to make HUGE sacrifices by staying in bubbles with their dancing partner. Dancing on Ice which I always love is an absolute tragedy

Agree Riona there seems to be a very casual application of the rules, starting with the unnecessary appearance of the GC to plug the competition in the first show and the kids dancing with T and D last week :shrug:

[Vanessa]

Strictly was much better organized and didn't have many problems.
Dancing on Ice should have put the contestants I to bubbles to minimise the risk.

[joeysteele]

Strictly was much better organized and didn't have many problems.
Dancing on Ice should have put the contestants I to bubbles to minimise the risk.

The ice nature of this show too adds to dangers.
On rehearsals and the live shows, obviously people need to be closer to assist in case of any accidents.

Time could be crucial.
REALLY it was unwise to hold it during lockdown or tier restrictioned periods.

However, it's got crazy now, since as many have left, as have been voted off.
Now Jason has some issue.

In a competition, particularly this one with the added danger from the ice element and skates, it is I would think, more difficult to really have those bubbles sealed 100%.

[Marsh.]

Strictly was much better organized and didn't have many problems.
Dancing on Ice should have put the contestants I to bubbles to minimise the risk.

Tbf, injury and twitter have caused more issues than covid for this series.