Dancing On Ice fans were quick to share the same verdict on contestant Sir Steve Redgrave as he made his debut in the rink during Sunday’s show.

The five-time Olympic rowing champion, 62, performed his first skate with professional partner Vicky Ogden, but scored just 17.5 points out of 40.

While Steve was praised by the judges for his Olympic success, they noted that he needed to spend more time performing solo on the rink, saying his professional partner did a majority of the skating.

Some viewers agreed, and tipped Steve for an ‘early exit’ from the compeтιтion, but others were distracted by something completely different.

Many were left in hysterics by Steve’s tiny shorts throughout the performance, with one declaring they were putting ‘all their votes’ on him.

Posts on X included: ‘Poor Sir Steve Redgrave… He was so uncomfortable what on earth.’

Dancing On Ice fans were quick to share the same brutal verdict on contestant Sir Steve Redgrave as he made his debut in the rink during Sunday’s show

The five-time Olympic rowing champion performed his first skate with professional partner Vicky Ogden, but scored just 17.5 points out of 40

‘All votes are going to sir Steve Redgrave just for the shorts;’

‘Steve Redgrave, sadly looking like someone in an elderly peoples home, walking around in his boxers;’

‘Steve Redgrave looks terrified. Hes just happy to have stayed upright. #DOI;’

‘Good god Steve Redgrave looks petrified;’

‘Steve Redgrave being thanked for all he’s done looks like he’s heading for an early exit;’

‘Poor Sir Steve Redgrave…. He was so uncomfortable what on earth. !!! … come on @dancingonice;’

Despite viewers’ verdict, Steve survived the first public elimination, with Chelsee Healey the first celebrity to be sent home. 

It came after fans were left furious as they slammed an ‘unfair’ rule change during the latest live show.

Many were left in hysterics by Steve’s tiny shorts throughout the performance, with one declaring they were putting ‘all their votes’ on him

Others were quick to tip Steve for an ‘early exit’ from the compeтιтion

The glitzy ITV show returned to screens for its second episode, with five more celebrities taking to the rink with their skating partners for the first time, after the first six made their debut last week.

While it had been confirmed that one couple would eliminated from the compeтιтion at the end of the show, viewers were upset to learn that there wouldn’t be a skate-off.

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In series past, following a public vote, the two couples with the least number of votes would go head-to-head in the skate-off, with the judges choosing which pair would be sent home.

However, hosts Holly Willoughby and Stephen Mulhern instead confirmed that there would be no skate-off this week, and the pair with the least votes would immediately be sent home.

It was a move branded ‘unfair’ with some viewers stating that some couples deserve the chance to prove themselves with another performance.

Posts on X included: ‘I do think the other skating couple should be given an extra week to skate , not really fair on them being voted out so quickly when it was their first week skating;’

‘How can there not be a skate off? What if more people voted last week or this week? Surely that would me potentially someone would unfairly have less votes?’

‘I still don’t get why there’s no Skate off till Week 5.’

DANCING ON ICE 2025: MEET THE CONTESTANTS

FERNE MCCANN 

AGE: 34

PROFESSION: Reality TV star 

WHAT DID THEY SAY?: ‘I’m so excited, it’s going to be a huge challenge but I’m excited for the glitz and glamour of the show.’

SIR STEVE REDRGAVE

AGE: 62

PROFESSION: Former Olympic rower 

WHAT DID THEY SAY? ‘It’s like going back to being an athlete again, I’ve been competing most of my life.’

CHARLIE BROOKS 

AGE: 43

PROFESSION: Soap star

WHAT DID THEY SAY?: ‘I’ve skated when I was a kid and with mulled wine at Christmas. Until I get on the ice I have no idea how I’m going to be. I’m not that strong.’

 

 ANTON FERDINAND

 AGE: 39

PROFESSION: Footballer and pundit

WHAT DID THEY SAY?: Dancing On Ice will give me that focus but I’m also doing it for my daughter because she loves dance and performing arts.’

 

 CHRIS TAYLOR

Age: 34

PROFESSION: Reality star

 WHAT DID THEY SAY?: ‘I’m somewhere between absolutely terrified and very excited and I keep flitting between the two quite aggressively throughout the day. I’ve not even started stretching yet, I need to.’

 

CHELSEE HEALEY 

 AGE: 36

PROFESSION: Actress

WHAT DID THEY SAY?: ‘I’m ready, I’m good to go, let’s go! I’ve got a bit of rhythm but skating on ice is completely different, I’m excited. 

MOLLIE PEARCE 

 AGE: 22

PROFESSION: Reality TV star and model

WHAT DID THEY SAY?: ‘It will be fun, I want to challenge myself, I’m ready for the challenge.’

SAM ASTON 

AGE: 31 

PROFESSION: Soap star

WHAT DID THEY SAY?: ‘Anyone at work who I’ve spoken to has done it have all kind of the same thing that it is a great experience and it is really hard, and it’s tiring and tough but it is brilliant as well.’

JOSH JONES

AGE: 31

PROFESSION: Comedian 

WHAT DID THEY SAY? ‘I’ve not got any skating experience whatsoever, I did it once for a date years ago and I wasn’t very good, I was holding onto the railings the entire time and we aren’t together now.’

 

 MICHAELA STRACHAN 

 

 AGE: 58

PROFESSION: Television presenter

WHAT DID THEY SAY?: ‘It’s going to be a big challenge, I think the last time I was on ice was 14 years ago, because I trained as a dancer, I’ve got a bit of balance, but I have no idea whether I’m going to be good.’

 

DAN EDGAR 

AGE: 34

PROFESSION: TOWIE star

WHAT DID THEY SAY?: ‘I’m looking forward to it but the thought of the live shows and performing is very real.’

 

DAME SARAH STOREY 

AGE: 46

PROFESSION: Paralympian 

WHAT DID THEY SAY?: ‘I’m excited to learn a new skill and have the opportunity to put myself out there and learn a new sport.’