Dancing on Ice shock as first contestant is eliminated without a skate-off in brutal twist

THE first Dancing on Ice contestant has been eliminated in a brutal twist.

In tonight’s episode bosses scrapped the skate-off and instead sent the celebrity with the fewest combined votes and judges’ scores home.

Hollyoaks star Chelsee Healey found out she was eliminated in tonight's episode.

After the announcement, Healey praised her dance partner Buchanan for being "amazing" and said she "couldn't have done it without him".

She added: "I feel, personally, there's been a lot going on with me that I've been struggling with, so I couldn't completely focus.

"I'm just really grateful, I've had the best time."

She performed last week with pro Andy Buchanan - just hours after she was knocked out during training.

EastEnders star Charlie Brooks took to the stage first tonight as she skated to Abba classic Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight) alongside professional Eric Radford.

She secured a score of 26 out of 40 with judge Jayne Torvill describing it as a "great performance" which she should be proud of, but recommended she works on the landing of her lifts.

Next, former Olympic rower Sir Steve Redgrave donned a sailor outfit as he took to the ice to dance to Rock The Boat by The Hues Corporation.

Sir Steve, who took on the challenge to show you can "still have fun" aged 62, received a score of 17.5 out of 40 from the judges.

Judge Christopher Dean congratulated him for taking on the challenge and said he was probably one of the most improved since boot camp.

Fellow judge Oti Mabuse said she "enjoyed" the performance as she thought it was "sweet" and "warm" but wanted him to work on being less dependent on his skating partner Vicky Ogden.

The Traitors star Mollie Pearce has secured an impressive score of 29.5 out of 40 for her first Dancing On Ice performance despite missing four weeks of training after suffering an injury in rehearsals.

Wearing a burgundy dress, Pearce performed six lifts in the routine to Vampire by Olivia Rodrigo including a rotating double stag lift.

An emotional Pearce said she was "really nervous" but she was "so happy" it went well.

Judge Ashley Banjo said: "I know how much life has changed for you in recent times, and to be out here in week one, and to achieve that on Dancing On Ice is honestly incredible.

"That performance, for me, was all about the potential, not the potential to be good, because you're already incredible. But the potential, for me, to go all the way to the final. I think you showed so much promise."

Fellow judge Christopher Dean praised her for skating with "confidence" and "passion" while Jayne Torvill marked her as "one to watch" as she complimented how Pearce "really lived" the part she was playing.

Comedian Josh Jones took the ice next with his partner Tippy Packard, while Towie’s Dan Edgar impressed with his Bridgerton style performance with pro Vanessa James.