Dancing on Ice

This show died ( deservedly so). Why it was brought back is beyond me. Bubble gum for the brain. Inane in the extreme, but since the demise of PS, it has now (hopefully) once again started to circle the plug hole of doom.

Clearly ITV look at successful BBC shows, and then after a bit of think, tend to always come up with a variant that is much much worse than the BBC original, but has a much needed twist to dumb it down for a less demanding audience.

Even the introduction of a less than capable Blackpool magician co-host neither diminishes nor improves a programme that is now so awful, so lacking in any redeeming features that ITV need to pull the plug asap.

It's astonishing to think that a bunch of Z list "celebrities" wobbling around on ice skates is considered entertainment. Depressingly awful.

Please ITV, put this moronic rubbish out of its misery...,but this time, bury it properly (and permanently).

I really thought that this show had ended a while ago , and then saw it advertised one night to my surprise .

It is tired and old , and I see that they still have the same presenters , is anyone else sick and tired of those two ?

They are everywhere , whether we like it or not !

ITV need to start looking into ditching these tired format shows , and also looking into recruiting some new presenters in general .

I think maybe Torville and Dean have cashed in enough on this by now ,lets call it a day ITV.

Yet another fix so upset tonight that Eddie was voted off Eddie skated on his own Amber yet again as usual won't let go of skaters hand no skating on her own just gets tossed about by the professional skater bored now she should have gone home not Eddie Mods were better than the rockers but because its the Adele show they let them win another fix Adele will win because of illness and sympathy vote but I won't know as will not watch again due to fixed voting Glad Ashley banjo has gone he knows nothing just a street dance troupe at Butlins Eddie you were the best we loved watching you every week in fact we looked forward to watching your routines so sorry you were booted out too good for this show.

Dancing on ice when it started was something a bit different. Two legendary Olympic skaters in Torvil and Dean training celebs to ice skate made for an interesting premise.

Now however after seven series you can't help but thinking this premise has run it's course. The celebs are getting more and more Z-list by the minute and all the tricks have been seen before. Even the changes to the judging panel haven't really boosted things. The first few series were entertaining because everything was fresh and new but now the rot has set in a little bit and unless ITV do something major to ramp up the interest or pay big money to get big name stars I can see the shows popularity waning further.

In a sea of reality shows that I don't touch with a barge pole, this offering seems to be just another - the celebrities, the judges, the voting. All the same really.

However a main difference for me was that I wanted to watch it. Every week, for the whole three series, I have watched religiously, replaying the truly amazing routines and even now I am returning from the live tour 2008 having had a wonderful time last year at their first run! But why doesn't the x-factor catch my attention like this show? Why am I not running down to see Strictly Come Dancing? Why Dancing on Ice? Amongst the many reasons this show is so good (mainly the professionalism of the whole production) I personally acknowledge Torvill and Dean. Two of the UKs best skaters, who make the act of sliding on a sharp blade look like a walk in the park, their routines are mesmerising. Their attitude towards all the stars are of doting parents, supporting them every step of the way. They are the backbone of this programme and THE most professional and talented people I have seen in years. It's inspiring.

The team of professional skaters they have assembled and the coaches (inc. Karen Barber) are fantastic. Their goal is simple - to prove that anyone can skate and they are going to teach them.

You truly believe at the end of the well choreographed series the true prize is not the trophy - it's learning this amazing skill. I hope I can too!