Fans watching the ITV show’s live semi-final were left fuming as a star was sent home

Dan Edgar was the eighth contestant to leave Dancing on Ice after an intense skate-off, but not everyone watching at home was satisfied with the result.

The beloved ITV show, with Holly Willoughby and Stephen Mulhern as hosts, graced television sets again on Sunday (March 2) as the final four celebrities fought it out for a place in the grand final.

Michaela Strachan and Sam Aston were voted through to the final as Anton Ferdinand and partner Annette Dytrt faced off against Dan Edgar and his partner Vanessa James.

On the judging panel, Oti Mabuse, Ashley Banjo, Christopher Dean, and Jayne Torvill all agreed that Anton Ferdinand was the one to stay.

Disgruntled fans unleashed their dismay across social media platform X who were unhappy with the decision.

The Express reports how viewers shared comments like: “No way should Anton have been put through, he messed up at the end of his routine.”

Another added fuel to the fire questioning: “Had anyone else done that, they would have gone home. Don’t understand why the judges love him so much?” Criticisms didn’t end there, as one observer noted: “Anton hasn’t got a hope in hells chance of winning the final against the other two celebrities.”

While another shared their lack of confidence in the skate-off’s contenders: “Not sure either couple in the dance-off are good enough to be in the final. Both were unsteady on the ice and the routines were poor.”

Dan Edgar lost in the skate-off against Anton Ferdinand in Dancing On Ice. (Image: ITV)

Now gearing up for an electric final, Michaela Strachan, Anton Ferdinand, and Sam Aston are set to duke it out for the coveted Dancing On Ice top spot.

The competition’s Sunday spectacle saw not only high-octane performances but also a gaffe by Christopher Dean, who inadvertently blurted out a swear word live on air.

The legendary skater dropped the “F bomb” right at the beginning of the show, in what some viewers found to be a jaw-dropping moment after Corrie actor Sam’s routine.

When the scores rolled in for Sam and his partner Molly’s performance to Queen’s anthem “I Want to Break Free”, the judges lavished them with full marks, except for Jayne who awarded them a 9.5.

Dan Edgar thanked viewers for their support on Dancing On Ice. (Image: ITV)

But it was during Chris’s feedback regarding Sam’s solo stint on the ice that the unplanned expletive made its unexpected debut—caught unawares and realising he’d forgotten to score, Chris let loose: “Oh f***ing heck, I forgot to put that in.”

He quickly clarified his forgetfulness: “I got so excited with your performance that I forgot to give you a mark.”

Following the hiccup, the show issued an apology for the oversight.

Dancing on Ice airs Sundays at 6:30pm on ITV1