Dancing on Ice: Running Commentary, Week Five

In no particular order, as I've watched them on the website - on account of being out watching the other show live at the O2!

Hayliel going great - and then, somehow a lift didn't happen and they're on the ice. Had to wait for the music to pick up the routine again - but then still nailed the headbanger! Brave. Score: 21
Mikanie nifty footwork at the start, very together and musical, just the teensy stutters. Score: 15

Mattiella Tango! Love the pose at the end of the opening sequence. Captured the flavour of the tango, even some AT style flicks, they'd have got another vote from me for sure! Score: 20

Dannie, lovely skating this week, much more elegant and smooth, very nice performance. Score: 17

Hatt and another good performance, slight wobble but she's got a feisty attitude to it. Score: 15

Garia and some excellent, confident skating - and he's dancing! Went ever so close to the podium at the end there. Missed it though, obviously! Score: 18.5

Fremily all funky, getting into character, more skating, big solid lift, still not hugely confidence inspiring but improving. Score: 15

Hilandra is more smooth and confident again this week, not wat you'd call majorly exciting but we've seen a lot worse. Score: 11.5

Sharrel, and, I do believe Sharron is beginning to enjoy herself more. Some lovely lines and they're developing a partnership. Score: 16.5

Kieranne with a fun routine, thought he did really well, so surprised to see them in bottom two - until I see both he and Heather in the middle of the board, with the three below all having huge support. Score: 16

The official results and comments: Heather Mills was the fifth celebrity to leave the competition. Heather and Kieron found themselves in the bottom two with the lowest combined scores from the judges and the public vote. Karen, Jason, Emma and Robin all voted to save Kieron Richardson meaning that Heather left.

On hearing the news Heather said “I’m so excited that all the kids who have lost limbs are going out to skate.” Host Phillip Schofield said that she was “truly inspirational”.

First on to the Ice was actor Gary Lucy and partner Maria Filippov skated to Good Vibrations (Beach Boys) scoring 18.5 out of 30. He said: “I had a fantastic week. It helped me loosen up and bit and have some fun.”

Emma said “I think slowly but surely we’re seeing the real Gary It was a lovely performance and could see your personality come through. You seemed to own your performance.”

Nicky said” I’m a big fan of your skating. Whilst it wasn’t as clean and assured. It’s wonderful to see you having fun and letting go but can we please move up a gear for next week.”

Robin said “Finally I have to concur that’s been said. Get off those toe picks enjoy it and stop making excuses for being good.”

Heather Mills and partner Matt Evers skated to Chain of Fools (Aretha Franklin) and scored 15 out of 30. She said: “I was happy.”

Karen said “Lowest score because it was just one rotation in the required element. There was a lot more about it than last week.”

Jason said “Last week was so shaky and full of uncertainty but this week I was impressed because of the control you showed on the ice. In the lifts just make sure you lift up in the chin. Other than that not bad.”

Robin said: “Its lovely to see. When you’re at home what doesn’t come across is the speed and the attack that the two of you use across the ice.”

Actor Danny Young and skating partner Frankie Poultney skated to Tiny Dancer (Elton John) and scored out 17 of 30. He said: “It was good. Glad to get it done. A lot of steps and a lot of moves so a lot to think about. I think it was a bit better in the arms.”

Nicky said “My base mark was Gary and although you didn’t get the spin your doing big lifts very strongly. Go to ballet class again this week but I’m blown away from those big lifts.”

Jason said “Look its commendable you did ballet class and I can see you think about it don’t show it in the face. You look a little bit like you’re catching flies with a gaping mouth! Enjoy the lifts a little bit more and they will become more spectacular than they actually are. When you are getting those lifts show of in the a little bit more”

Actress Emily Atack and skating partner Fred Palascak skated to The Sweet Escape (Gwen Stefani) and scored 15 out of 30. She said: “It is frustrating but when you’re competing with so many skater s hard work isn’t enough. You have to push yourself.”

Emma said “I’m pleasantly surprised. You look sexy. I know you found it difficult last week but look what happens. I’m so pleased for you and you’ve just shown me you’re a brilliant skater.

Nicky said “I love the way you were daring to present and stretch out. It’s the linking of the movements now but there’s a lot more to come.”

Jason said “This was by far your best week. I will say though watch the arms because they don’t develop at all because they’re just here or there but it lost a bit of the story.”

Boyzone’s Mikey Graham and partner Melanie Lambert skated to River of Dreams (Billy Joel) scoring 15 out of 30. Afterwards he said: “You can’t get it spot on every week so I’m happy with that. It’s certainly challenging. Every week there’s another physical complaint.”

Robin said “Difficult and challenging but if you’re going to do Mohawks the footwork has to be right. If you do the work with the feet you have to be correct. You were not close to being as good as Danny was. You can be consistent you can’t do it all the time. The thing that you are challenging themselves is great but you’re capable of doing more.”

Karen said “It’s not that you can’t do it but it’s not consistent. It’s a blip that’s all it is. Don’t’ worry.”

Former Olympic swimmer Sharron Davies with skating partner Pavel Aubrecht skated to Fast Car (Mutya Buena) and scored 16.5 out of 30. She said: “It feels good. It was a lovely piece of music and I enjoyed that so much. I’m less tree like I’m enjoying it. I don’t want to stop learning.”

Nicky said “You’re a tall couple so you have presence on the ice. When you get into those positions it has a lovely flow. When you did the first arm movement the arm is up so it’s a little ungainly and your general skating is covering a lot of ice.”

Jason said “What a difference a week can make. They was some real grace. An improved leg line in your arabesque line. Again a problem still with the upper body. It’s very stiff and made of iron but sometimes it’s supple and it just relaxes. You need to learn to extend beyond yourself.”

Hollyoaks actor Kieron Richardson and partner Brianne Delcourt skated to Pencil full of Lead (Paolo Nutini) and scored 16 out of 30. He said: “I’ve been a man and took charge and told her what to do. Each week I’m getting more confident backstage.”

Robin said “So much more natural seeing you perform to music you can connect to. It felt like you wanted to be there. You were in control and leading your partner.”

Emma said “You really made me smile. For me I enjoyed your performance. You’re skating independently. You’re much stronger. The music glitch disturbed your performance. That proves you’re good at this because you carried on strong. It was brilliant.

Actress Hayley Tamaddon and partner Daniel Whiston skated to Just Dance (Lady GaGa) scoring 21 out of 30. They both fell during the routine and afterwards she said: “More shock than everything.” Daniel said “It was my fault. It wasn’t Hayley.”

Karen said “Not great to see that. You never know what’s going to happen but the quality and tricks are fantastic. There was so much good about it.”

Robin said “The rest of it was sensational and in a few weeks time you are going to be the first girl who can do the head banger with the correct takeoff and landing and we’ll have forgotten this.”

GMTV’s Dr Hilary Jones with his skating partner Alexandra Schauman, skated to Truly Madly Deeply ( Savage Garden ) and scored 11.5 out of 30. He said: “I’m more confident, more comfortable. There is some progress. If they’re saying the doc can do so can I and I’ve achieved something.”

Jason said “Dr Hilary the thing is what is missing from your performance particularly you’re so stiff. Everything is slow and laboured plus we’re not getting the content. It’s basically the same routines set to diff music”

Karen said “There is improvement. Unfortunately the spin was only over one rotation. There is improvement.”

Emma said “You have improved. You should be proud of yourself. You’re doing it for the dads out there. Much more sturdy than a couple of weeks ago. You’re doing a good job and you should be proud of yourself.”

Actress Danniella Westbrook and partner Matthew Gonzalez skated to Dance with Me (Debelah Morgan)scoring 20 out of 30. She said afterwards: “I was squeezing everything The tango lessons helped. It could have been a bit better towards the end.”

Emma said The tango is one of my favourite ballroom dances and you’re brilliant so I was expecting a lot and we were nearly nearly there I thought some of it needed more attack and a bit sexier. But otherwise Danniella your performances are always strong and you put everything into it so well done.”

Robin said “A bit more attitude but saw a completely different side and showed the audience that you are capable of lot.”

Next up, Dancing on Ice Friday and then all back again on Sunday, ITV1.