Dancing On Ice crisis as lack of training means celebs may not be good enough to compete
DANCING On Ice could be on thin ice — as a lack of training means celebs may not be good enough to compete.
Stars such as Jason Donovan and Myleene Klass have been hampered by rink closures due to the pandemic.
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They are currently on a Christmas break and might not be ready when the show starts, two weeks later than usual, on January 17.
Producers hope the extra time will be enough for rookies to catch up.
There have even been discussions about pushing back the series still further, but that idea has now been shelved.
A source said: “Covid is causing chaos with the Dancing On Ice filming.
“The practice rinks have all been shut.
“They are public venues and haven’t been given permission to stay open for the show.
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“All of this happened before the Christmas break and the new tier system was announced.
“Thankfully there’s a bit of extra time they can hopefully sharpen up. If not there’s going to be some questionable skating on show.”
The series, hosted by Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby, also features John Barrowman and Ashley Banjo with Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean returning as judges.
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