Reality star Joey Essex, Drag queen The Vivienne and Olympian Nile Wilson have secured places in the Dancing on Ice grand final following a dramatic double elimination - but Dubliner Siva Kaneswaran is among those to miss out on a spot.
The five remaining celebrities skated twice during Sunday's episode before a dreaded skate-off saw the judges unanimously vote to save Essex, sending home actress Mollie Gallagher and The Wanted singer Kaneswaran.
We've seen so many incredible skates from @SivaKaneswaran & Klabera, we've love having you this series! #DancingOnIce pic.twitter.com/IU1I9KYoJG
— Dancing on Ice (@dancingonice) March 5, 2023
Coronation Street star Gallagher, who was the only celebrity to pull off a headbanger spin in the series, said: "It has truly been the best experience.
"It's everything that I thought I couldn't do and I literally got to the semi-final."
Unfortunately this is the end of the road for @molgallagher11_ and @slongchambon but what an incredible journey! #DancingOnIce pic.twitter.com/pnrOrvArxt
— Dancing on Ice (@dancingonice) March 5, 2023
Co-host Phillip Schofield said to Kaneswaran: "You came into this and you said 'I can't dance', but I tell you what, you can skate."
Kaneswaran said: "I've done everything that I aimed to do on this show. I've celebrated my family, my friends, Tom (Parker) and I'm just so happy and proud of all of us."
During the show, the 34-year-old and his professional skating partner Klabera Komini performed an emotional tribute to Kaneswaran's late bandmate Tom Parker.
The pair skated to the Wanted track Gold Forever (For Tom), which was a version re-recorded to raise money for the Brain Tumour Charity in the UK after Parker's death aged 33.
A beautifully poignant performance 🦋 @SivaKaneswaran & Klabera will 36 points be enough for the final? #DancingOnIce pic.twitter.com/IDDG2Dy9BW
— Dancing on Ice (@dancingonice) March 5, 2023
The song, originally released in 2012, was also played at the singer's funeral after his death in March last year, 17 months after he was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour.
In the video before his performance, Kaneswaran said Parker was like a brother and the routine was for everyone who "knew and loved Tom". He added: "This is for his memory."
He and Komini received their highest score of 36 for the routine, which saw Parker's widow Kelsey blowing kisses from the audience.
She later told co-host Holly Willoughby: "I don't know how he did it. Tom would be so proud of him."
The final is next Sunday on Virgin Media One and ITV.
Source: Press Association
