Dancing on Ice 2022 Final LIVE – Fans FURIOUS at tearful Regan Gascoigne’s ‘boring’ victory in last night’s final
DANCING on Ice fans were left furious with last night's "boring" final as the judges doled out maximum high scores across the board.
Regan Gascoigne romped to victory with professional partner Karina Manta in Sunday's grand finale.
But fans hit out at the show after the judges awarded all three dancers - Kimberly Wyatt, Regan and Brendan Cole - full marks for all their routines.
And while fans watching at home were impressed with the talent, many said the scoring in final was 'pointless" after judges awarded 10's across the board.
On fan tweeted: "10’s yet again.. what a shocker", while another wrote: "Here come the 10's... what a surprise #sarcasm."
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Dancing on Ice fans beg bosses to update the format
Dancing on Ice fans have begged bosses to update the format after the ‘boring’ finale.
Sunday night’s episode of the ITV show saw finalists Regan Gascoigne, Kimberly Wyatt and Brendan Cole battle it out for the top spot.
Over the years, the finalists of the show have always been tasked with performing Torvill and Dean’s iconic Bolero routine. But last night viewers got a little fed up with seeing the same thing over and over again.
One questioned on Twitter: “Is anyone else bored with bloody Bolero?”
A second tweeted: “I think it’s time to drop the #Bolero on #DancingOnIce it’s getting old now … We could do with something fresh.”
Another said: “I know they won the winter Olympics with it but surely even Torville and Dean must get a bit bored with the Bolero…”
Regan looked all partied out with sister Bianca
DANCING On Ice winner Regan Gascoigne looked all partied out as he slumped over in a taxi with his sister Bianca.
The dancer, 26, was crowned winner of the series after beating Brendan Cole to victory in the finals last night.
Regan lay his head on his sister’s lap as he made his way home from the raucous wrap party.
Wearing a red shirt, the winner of Dancing on Ice 2022, appeared tired after the biggest night in his career.
Regan celebrated his epic win with a boozy bash with celeb dance-offs, an S Club 7 performance and where Christopher Dean gave an emotional speech.
ITV show bosses went all out to throw a party of dreams with champagne and beer on tap, and lavish cupcakes with the contestants’ faces on them, after the Sun revealed the wrap party was finally back on after 2 years of Covid cancellations.
What is Regan Gascoigne famous for?
Regan is the 26-year-old son of retired footballer Paul Gascoigne.
He is Paul’s youngest child with his ex-wife, Sheryl, with whom he had a nine-year relationship and three-year marriage that ended in 1999.
Before appearing on Dancing On Ice, he was mainly known for being a dancer, and has appeared in many stage shows.
No doubt his big win will help him secure more gigs on TV.
Does Regan Gascoigne have a partner?
Regan likes to keep his love life out of the limelight and so not much is known about his relationship status, but he is thought to be single.
He has kept his romantic partnerships to himself and has previously spoken about not wanting his bisexuality to be a big deal.
In an interview on ITV’s Lorraine in 2019, Regan told host Lorraine Kelly why he never wanted to officially “come out”.
He said: “I’ve never actually come out, I’ve never made a point of coming out, I’ve just let it happen organically.”
‘It’s like there are no other buttons’
Gascoigne, Cole and Pussycat Doll Kimberly Wyatt, who placed third in the competition, all received perfect scores for both their final performances on Sunday.
Presenter Holly Willoughby, who returned for Sunday’s final episode after missing the semi-finals due to Covid-19, said: “It is extraordinary, it is like there are no other buttons. Tens across the board.”
Phillip Schofield, who had to present the semi-finals on his own during Willoughby’s absence, added: “This series has given us some of the best skating we have ever seen on this rink.”
Regan and Brendan re-imagined Torvil and Dean’s Bolero routine
Regan Gascoigne and Brendan Cole last night performed their reimagining of a Bolero routine for their final skate on Dancing On Ice.
The routines were inspired by judges Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean’s 1984 Winter Olympics skating performance.
Gascoigne broke down in tears afterwards, saying: “It’s hard to keep it together, it was very special.
“I genuinely did not think I would get the chance to do it.”
Meanwhile Cole pumped the air following a step-perfect final performance.
“Mind-blowing. I felt like I was floating on ice, that was sensational.”
Finals fix row
Earlier in the night the three finalists sparked a fix row by all being professional dancers – and all achieving perfect scores.
Singer and dancer Regan Gascoigne opened the final with a perfect score of 40 for his performance to Step In Time by Mary Poppins Original London Cast.
The 26-year-old, who was cheered on from the audience by his mother Sheryl and sister Bianca, was told his performance could have been from a professional West End show.
Pussycat Doll Kimberly Wyatt also received the maximum score of 40 for her routine to River by Joni Mitchell.
Former Strictly Come Dancing professional Brendan Cole received a perfect score of 40 in the Dancing On Ice final for his performance to Carmen Medley by Georges Bizet.
Who won Dancing on Ice?
Fans rejoiced after Regan Gascoigne was crowned winner of Dancing on Ice after beating Brendan Cole in a tense final.
Kimberley Wyatt got third place.
Brave Vanessa
DANCING On Ice’s Vanessa Bauer has revealed the heartbreaking reason why she was fighting to win 2022 series with Brendan Cole.
She was aiming for gold again after sadly losing her dad Marco to cancer in September last year.
Vanessa recently told The Sun in an exclusive interview: “My dad died just before I started training for this series, so it was hard to focus on my job — but it shows how dedicated I am to the show.”
Brendan Cool
Some fans have defended Brendan over fix claims that he had an advantage over others because he was on Strictly.
One Tweeted: “Yes Brendan’s a former #Strictly contestant but seriously people really need to get over it. Who the hell cares? Get over it already FFS. @The_JamesJordan was also a Strictly pro & he went on to win #DancingOnIce So why was that perfectly acceptable but not Brendan?”
Bez man won
Former Strictly professional Brendan Cole, who made it to this weekend’s final of the ITV contest, reckons hapless Bez was one of his greatest rivals.
He knew the Happy Mondays legend would win the public vote — and insists he was not as bad as his performances on the night suggested.
Brendan, 45, said: “At first you’re going, ‘Yeah, OK Bez’, but on the practice rink he was actually doing some incredible stuff.
“You go, ‘Bloody hell, Bez!’ but then quite often in the live show it didn’t quite go to plan for him.
“He was actually quite good at certain things at certain times.”
Why did Brendan leave Strictly?
During an interview with Lorraine Kelly on her daytime TV show in January 2018, Brendan announced he had been axed from the show.
Over the years Brendan also made headlines for his clashes with head judge Len Goodman, as well as bullying claims when he branded GMTV host Fiona Phillips “the worst partner he had ever had”.
In February 2018, The Sun broke the news Brendan had been given the boot for dancing with Camilla Parker Bowles at Buckingham Palace.
Then in August 2018, it was revealed that Brendan is now “banned” from even going to watch the show.
While speaking again to Lorraine, the professional dancer revealed: “It’s quite hard to talk about, the BBC haven’t renewed my contract.
“They’ve made an editorial decision not to have me back on the show.”
Although he didn’t mention much else, there is a rumour to suggest the “real” reason he was axed from the show was down to Shirley Ballas being upset with him for rejecting her – although this has never been confirmed.
Who won Dancing On Ice 2021?
Radio presenter Sonny Jay Muharrem was crowned the 13th winner of the show when he came out on top in the 2021 series.
In the final, Olympian Colin Jackson was voted off in the first half, leaving Sonny Jay and actress Faye Brookes as the top two.
They then both went on to perform the iconic Bolero before the phone lines closed for good, and Phil and Holly announced Sonny had been crowned the victor.
Who is Brendan Cole?
Brendan Cole is a 45-year-old ballroom dancer originally from Christchurch, New Zealand.
He started dancing at the age of six and went on to become a professional dancer after leaving school at the age of seventeen.
Like Anton du Beke, Brendan was one of the original professionals who joined Strictly Come Dancing when it launched in 2004.
His celebrity dance partners over the years included Kirsty Gallacher, Jo Wood, Kelly Brook, Anastacia and Lulu.
Strictly isn’t the dancer’s only taste of television, as he previously appeared on Celebrity Love Island where he became runner-up.
He has also appeared on Britain’s Next Top Model, BBC’s Just The Two Of Us and X-Factor All-Stars.
Who are the Dancing On Ice judges?
Existing judges Jayne Torvill, Christopher Dean and Ashley Banjo will return as judges – however, Arlene Phillips is set to replace John Barrowman.
A TV insider said: “The fact that Arlene is a mature woman with decades of experience in the dance world is seen as a huge asset for Dancing on Ice.”
The judging panel had a shake-up when it was revealed Barrowman had been axed from the show.
ITV was under pressure to axe the judge when accusations of sexual harassment surfaced from his time on the set of Doctor Who.
He later admitted to exposing himself several times on set, but denied any sexual intent, dismissing the act as “tomfoolery”.
Handing over
Good evening, Joe Gamp here.
I'm signing out from today's live coverage blog.
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Who won Dancing on Ice?
Fans rejoiced after Regan Gascoigne was crowned winner of Dancing on Ice after beating Brendan Cole in a tense final.
Kimberley Wyatt got third place.EditDelete
DOI wrap party returned after two years of Covid cancellations
ITV show bosses went all out to throw a party of dreams with champagne and beer on tap, and lavish cupcakes with the contestants' faces on them, after the Sun revealed the wrap party was finally back on after 2 years of Covid cancellations.
A source said: "The party was wild. It was so much fun. Oti was up on her feet leading everyone to the dancefloor.
"They couldn't believe it when Kimberley, Conor and then Rachel performed. What a treat. Everyone was going wild for Reach for the Stars.
"After the party they all hung out in the bar. No doubt there would be a lot of sore heads in the morning."
Fans tried to slam DOI as a 'fix'
Dancing on Ice fans attempted to slam the show as a "fix" after claiming the wrong couple took home the trophy.
Fans took to social media on Sunday night to complain about Regan's win alongside professional skater Karina Manta.
"I love Regan, but Brendan should have won," one wrote, as a second chimed in: "Brendan's bolero was original, he should have won."
"Brendan should have won! At least his was his own and not copied," a third chimed, as a fourth agreed: "He came a long way!"
ITV releases final results PROVING show is not fixed
ITV have released the voting results from the Dancing On Ice final to prove that the show is NOT a fix following fan fury.
The skating competition's representatives took to Twitter to give the full breakdown of the results from voters watching at home.
Fans were left furious that dancer and performer Regan Gascoigne had taken home the trophy, and suggested the wrong couple had won.
Now, the show has tried to clear the air by revealing the exact way that viewers voted in the competition, breaking it down by percentage.
"Here's exactly how you voted in last night's Dancing On Ice final," the tweet hit back, after many took to social media to complain.
In the battle to stay on to the final two, it was revealed Kimberly Wyatt was voted out with a small 25 percent of the vote.
Is this Holly Willoughby's Dancing on Ice future?
HOLLY Willoughby has shared a picture of her walking away from Dancing on Ice.
However, the presenter, who hosts the show with Phillip Schofield, said she would see the skating spectacular again in 2023.
Holly captioned her dazzling post: "@dancingonice … see you in 2023✨"
One fan replied: "Hate to see you go, love to watch you… "
Another said: ";You are a modern day Marilyn Monroe 😍🔥❤️👏x"
The TV star pulled out all the stops for the final instalment of the ITV show, which saw Regan Gascoigne crowned Dancing on Ice's 2022 champion.
Meanwhile viewers have pleaded for bosses to employ Stephen Mulhern on the skating show after he stepped in for Phillip Schofield.
Why was Brendan Cole axed from Strictly?
During an interview with Lorraine Kelly on her daytime TV show in January 2018, Brendan announced he had been axed from the show.
Over the years Brendan also made headlines for his clashes with head judge Len Goodman, as well as bullying claims when he branded GMTV host Fiona Phillips “the worst partner he had ever had”.
In February 2018, The Sun broke the news Brendan had been given the boot for dancing with Camilla Parker Bowles at Buckingham Palace.
Then in August 2018, it was revealed that Brendan is now “banned” from even going to watch the show.
While speaking again to Lorraine, the professional dancer revealed: “It’s quite hard to talk about, the BBC haven’t renewed my contract.
“They’ve made an editorial decision not to have me back on the show.”
Although he didn’t mention much else, there is a rumour to suggest the “real” reason he was axed from the show was down to Shirley Ballas being upset with him for rejecting her – although this has never been confirmed.
Furious Dancing On Ice fans slam show as ‘fix’
FURIOUS Dancing On Ice viewers have slammed the show as a "fix" after claiming the wrong couple took home the trophy.
Fans took to social media on Sunday night to complain about Regan Gascoigne's win alongside professional skater Karina Manta.
Regan, 26, was awarded high scores across the board from the judges, seeing him pip ex Strictly pro Brendan Cole to the post.
However, fans of the ITV skating competition were left livid at the result, and took to Twitter to complain about the outcome.
Many were convinced that dancer Brendan, 45, would be crowned the winner following the tense final with Regan.
"I love Regan, but Brendan should have won," one wrote, as a second chimed in: "Brendan's bolero was original, he should have won."
"Brendan should have won! At least his was his own and not copied," a third chimed, as a fourth agreed: "He came a long way!"
Others suggested that the show had been "fixed", with Regan planned to win from the beginning, being the judges' favourite.
Will there be another series of Dancing On Ice?
At the end of the Dancing On Ice final, Phillip Schofield confirmed another series would return in 2023.
The 2023 series will be season 15 of the skating show.
The return date has not been announced, but will likely be around January 2023, with contestants being announced in the autumn of 2022.
Dancing on Ice fans beg bosses to update the format
Dancing on Ice fans have begged bosses to update the format after the 'boring' finale.
Sunday night's episode of the ITV show saw finalists Regan Gascoigne, Kimberly Wyatt and Brendan Cole battle it out for the top spot.
Over the years, the finalists of the show have always been tasked with performing Torvill and Dean's iconic Bolero routine. But last night viewers got a little fed up with seeing the same thing over and over again.
One questioned on Twitter: "Is anyone else bored with bloody Bolero?"
A second tweeted: "I think it's time to drop the #Bolero on #DancingOnIce it's getting old now ... We could do with something fresh."
Another said: "I know they won the winter Olympics with it but surely even Torville and Dean must get a bit bored with the Bolero..."
