Love Island winner Ekin-Su Culculoglu has become the third celebrity to be eliminated from Dancing on Ice after an episode of live dance-themed performances.
The judges have spoken and the time has come for @ekinsuofficial AND @BrendynHatfield to leave the ice for the final time! 😭 #DancingOnIce pic.twitter.com/qlRtPJrXGf
— Dancing on Ice (@dancingonice) February 5, 2023
The reality TV star and actress received the fewest votes and appeared in the dreaded skate-off against actress Patsy Palmer in a bid to make it through to next weekend's icons-themed show.
Skating for survival, a visibly upset Culculoglu and her partner Brendyn Hatfield danced to Ariana Grande's No Tears Left to Cry in their second skate-off during their time on the ITV show.
However, judge Jayne Torvill chose to save Palmer and her professional skating partner Matt Evers for their "cleaner performance". Fellow judges Oti Mabuse and Ashley Banjo also chose Palmer over Culculoglu but added that both women should be proud of their skating performances.
Culculoglu, who revealed she had "pulled a muscle on my left leg" practising the routine before the actual performance, follows Liberty X singer Michelle Heaton and ex-footballer John Fashanu out of the show.
She said: "You put so much time ... all the other work commitments I had, this was my priority, and I really gave everything to it.
"I love it, I fell in love with the ice."
Co-host Phillip Schofield said: "I think this is probably the most emotional skate-off we've ever had. Please be really proud of what you did. Have a big lap of honour."
Culculoglu's original routine to Car Wash by Dance X Winners included a surprise cameo appearance from her boyfriend and fellow Love Island winner Davide Sanclimenti, who appeared shirtless on the ice.
Did anyone get the details of where that carwash was? Asking for a friend 🧽 @ekinsuofficial & @BrendynHatfield cleaning up with a score of 23 #DancingOnIce pic.twitter.com/jIsw0drGPB
— Dancing on Ice (@dancingonice) February 5, 2023
The series continues on Sundays on Virgin Media One and ITV.
Source: Press Association
