4 weeks agoNew York StateComments Off on Dancing On Ice fix row as fans hit out at judges for showing ‘favouritism’ – and fume celeb is ‘overmarked’ weekly
DANCING On Ice fans have hit out at the judges for appearing to show favouritism towards one celebrity.
Viewers are convinced that The Only Way Is Essex star Dan Edgar has been receiving preferential treatment, which has propelled him to the top of the leadboard.
GettyFans think Dan Edgar is being favoured by the judges[/caption]
RexDan and his pro partner Vanessa James have been topping the leader board[/caption]
But those watching at home aren’t quite so impressed.
One person commented: “Dan is the judges favourite even tho his staking and performance are boring because Vanessa just twirls around him.”
A second remarked: “Don’t vote for Dan, he is overmarked. He’s clearly judges favourite for final.”
While a third added: “Of course they were going to give the points to Dan’s team cos hes their favourite.”
And a fourth speculated: “Why do they want Dan to win so bad may I ask? They know Michaela is favourite to win and they’re doing everything to tear her down like they’ve done to every other female celeb that’s been on this show.
Last weekend Dan topped the leaderboard with his George Michael-themed routine to Faith, which landed him 38 points.
The week before he again secured a score of 38 out of 40 – after taking on the dangerous headbanger move.
The TV star also performed lifts and a cartwheel launch during the routine to Lionheart (Fearless) by Joel Corry and Tom Grennan.
Oti praised the performance as “unbelievable” and said she was “so proud” of Edgar.
Despite a small stumble at the beginning, Christopher Dean said the routine had “everything”.
“It had the power, it had the steps, it had the creativity and you topped it off with a headbanger – the only question is now what do you do?” he added.
The pair have pulled off some impressive routinesRexThe judges have been accused of favouritism[/caption]
Dancing On Ice 2025 pairings
Here's the 12 celebs taking part in 2025 - along with their professional partner.
Charlie Brooks and Eric Radford
Chris Taylor and Vanessa Bauer
Mollie Pearce and Colin Grafton
Michaela Strachan and Mark Hanretty
Dan Edgar and Vanessa James
Anton Ferdinand and Annette Dytrt
Sam Aston and Molly Lanaghan
Josh Jones and Tippy Packard
Here’s who has left the show so far:
Sir Steve Redgrave and Vicky Ogden
Ferne McCann and Brendyn Hatfield
Chelsee Healey and Andy Buchanan
Sarah Storey revealed she had quit on December 6, 2024. The Paralympian was partnered with Sylvain Longchambon.
4 weeks agoNew York StateComments Off on talkSPORT presenter opens up on 50-yard Premier League ‘clearance-goal’ after being forced out of Chelsea
JASON CUNDY turns the clock back to 1992 and the first month of the all-new Premier League.
The 55-year-old former defender, who now works for talkSPORT co-presenting the Sports Bar with Jamie O’Hara, reflects on his freak ‘clearance’ goal from 50 yards to give Tottenham the lead at Ipswich.
Jason Cundy talks THAT goal for Tottenham against Ipswich in 1992Cundy scored a fluky goal from past the half-way lineCundy is now a presenter on talkSPORT
I would love to tell you I looked up, spotted Ipswich keeper Craig Forrest off his line, measured my shot from 50 yards and the ball flew in just as I had planned.
But here’s the TRUTH of what really happened 33 years ago.
I was just inside Ipswich’s half and the ball was played into a space which I thought was going to end up being a 50-50 challenge between myself and Jason Dozzell.
My thought process was that I wanted to make sure I got to the ball as quick as possible to avoid there being any sort of contact between the two of us.
What played out was Jason didn’t make the expected challenge by which time I was fully committed.
My proposed tackle ended up being a completely freakish clearance that ballooned in the wind and sailed over the top of a flailing Forrest in the Ipswich goal.
As a defender, I didn’t score that many goals in my career — in fact this was my only one for Tottenham.
But because it’s completely niche, this one resurfaces whenever a collection of madcap Premier League goals are replayed.
It’s also odd how 30 or more years can blur certain moments . . . and facts too.
It wasn’t until I looked back at this game to see that Tottenham were bottom of the table going into this game in the all-new Premier League.
And that this draw took us off the foot of the league.
It took me by complete surprise because I had no recollection that we had started so slowly.
I had joined Tottenham in March, 1992 back in the days when the ‘transfer window’ went on until March.
The move came completely out of nowhere.
Manager Ian Porterfield called me in and told me Chelsea had accepted an offer from Tottenham.
I wasn’t happy with the way it was a ‘done deal’ and no one had even talked to me.
But back then, if I had decided to turn it down I could have quite literally been thrown into the reserves and never played in the first team again.
I heard again from Porterfield shortly after that a meeting had been set up with Tottenham’s Terry Venables. And that was it.
It was odd because Peter Shreeves was manager when I joined Tottenham with Terry taking training.
Then we started 1992-93 with Doug Livermore and Ray Clemence in charge.
Sadly, despite spending four years at White Hart Lane — with a couple of loan spells at Crystal Palace and Bristol City — my time at the club was blighted with injuries.
By pure coincidence I ended up switching from Spurs to Ipswich in 1996 and so was back at the ground of this bizarre goal moment.
It also meant that one of my new team-mates was Forrest — the unfortunate keeper who conceded my crazy goal.
I have to say even before we became good friends I had so much sympathy for him for having to watch those endless repeats of the goal.
It’s crazy to think that he played for 17 years, made 56 appearances for his country — yet most people only remember him for either my strike or conceding nine at Manchester United in the Premier League!
4 weeks agoNew York StateComments Off on Labour accused of ‘betraying Brexit’ with plans to throw door open to tens of thousands more EU migrants
LABOUR was last night accused of “betraying Brexit” with plans to throw the door open to tens of thousands more EU migrants.
Sir Keir Starmer’s negotiators were said to have caved to Brussels’ demands for a youth mobility scheme as the price of smoother trading terms with the bloc.
AFPLabour was accused of ‘betraying Brexit’ with plans to throw the door open to tens of thousands more EU migrants[/caption]
The PM’s desired “reset” with the EU could also drag Britain back under the jurisdiction of its judges.
Tories last night warned against such a “capitulation” that would “sell out this country’s self-government to a foreign court”.
Meanwhile arch-Remainers like the Lib Dems and Greens gleefully delighted at the prospect.
Ministers are currently negotiating with Brussels to remove some post-Brexit frictions in the movement of certain goods.
One concession that has reportedly now been tabled would see under-30s from the continent be able to live and work in Britain for up to three years.
The numbers would be capped and participants would have to still have to pay the NHS surcharge, according to The Times.
Downing Street insisted they “do not have plans for a youth mobility agreement” but will “of course listen to sensible proposals”.
They also ruled out a return to free movement, and have promised to cut net migration.
But Shadow Foreign Secretary Dame Priti Patel blasted: “When Labour negotiates the UK loses.
“Within months of coming to office Labour are already betraying Brexit by steering Britain back to being a rule-taker and opening the door to free movement returning.”
Claims that alignment on trading rules would also put Britain under the European Court of Justice also sparked anger.
Former Brexit chief negotiator Lord Frost railed: “Shame on you Keir Starmer and Nick Thomas-Symonds for selling out this country’s self-government to a foreign court.”
ITVEmmerdale viewers have predicted Joe Tate’s sinister intentions[/caption]
ITVViewers found out he drugged half brother Noah Dingle[/caption]
ITVNoah tried to remember what happened in a hazy flashback[/caption]
Since returning to the Dales, Joe has tried to form a relationship with half-brother Noah (Jack Downham).
Viewers are speculating over Joe’s sinister intentions – who has a mystery illness – as they shared their theories online.
One wrote on X: “So I take it Joe Tate needs a new heart and decided to try and steal Noah’s.”
Another penned: “I’m wondering if in @emmerdale, #Joe took #Noah to some dodgy clinic and was selling Noah’s kidney.
“After all, Joe’s got some mystery illness/lots of pain..”
A third penned: “Joe really tryna have Noah wake up in a bathtub full of ice and a missing kidney.”
While a fourth said: “Is anyone else thinking that Joe is after one of Noah’s kidneys?”
Scenes aired earlier in the week saw Noah wind up drugged and lying in the road.
Following this was a huge limo crash – which put several villagers’ lives in danger.
It saw the deaths of Suzy Merton (Martelle Edinborough), Leyla Harding (Roxy Shahidi) and Amy Wyatt (Natalie Ann Jamieson).
A flashback later showed him trying to piece together what had happened.
Noah hazily recalled being in a hospital with two figures standing over him.
One appeared to be a doctor, who injected him with a syringe.
Darkest soap storylines
Over the years the likes of EastEnders, Emmerdale and Coronation Street have all tried to try outdo each other with their outlandish plots in a bid to keep us tuning in each week. But here are some of the darkest that had fans in shock…
EastEnders: Tony grooming Whitney (2008-2009) – Tony King first appeared in Albert Square in 2008 as the boyfriend of Bianca, played by Patsy Palmer. But it was quickly revealed he was a paedophile who had been grooming vulnerable Whitney, Bianca’s adopted stepdaughter from a previous relationship, since she was 12. The shocking storyline attracted more than 200 complaints within a week of it beginning. Whitney waited until her 16th birthday to reveal the truth to a horrified Bianca, who called the police.
Emmerdale: Holly’s drug addiction and shock death (2010-2016) – In 2010, Holly Barton (played by Sophie Powles) became Emmerdale’s first teenage drug addict. The shocking storyline saw her taking cocaine on a night out before developing a deadly heroin habit. Parents John and Moira desperately tried to help get their daughter clean but when Holly returned in 2016, following a four-year absence, she quickly relapsed. Fans were left stunned and heartbroken when distraught Moira found Holly dead in her bed from a heroin overdose.
Hollyoaks: Luke’s rape (2000) – Actor Gary Lucy was just 17 when he took on this groundbreaking storyline, which saw his character Luke Morgan become soap’s first male rape victim. Luke had endured a long-running bullying campaign by football rival Mark Gibbs – who raped him after Luke stood up to him. Luke was left suicidal following the brutal attack, before opening up to his brother Adam. Gibbs was sentenced to eight years in prison. Gary won the Best Actor gong at the British Soap Awards in 2000 for his performance.
Coronation Street: Evil Richard Hillman (2001-2003) – Just a mere mention of ‘Richard Hillman’ is enough to send a shiver down the spines of soap fans. He is often ranked one of the most evil soap villains and it’s not hard to see why. The smooth-talking financial adviser bashed his ex-wife Patricia over the head with a shovel. In a bid to keep his mother-in-law Audrey quiet, he set fire to her house. And when Maxine caught him trying to murder Emily Bishop, he took a crowbar to her head. He made his exit from the cobbles in 2003 when he drove Gail Platt, played by Helen Worth, and her family into the canal. They survived, but he didn’t.
Viewers saw the other person was none other than Joe.
Meanwhile, Noah’s mum Charity (Emma Atkins) has openly distrusted Joe ever since he returned to the village.
