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The new series of Dancing On Ice officially starts in January 2020, although there will be a Christmas Special in 2019.
Last year a few people posted on the thread including @Glory1 so we will see how we go this year.
The main news is Jason Gardiner has left the show and John Barrowman will replace him. So no more nasty comments (shame)
The contestants are....
Maura Higgins (from Love Island)
Michael Barrymore.
Joe Swash (ex Eastenders now TV Presenter)
H From Steps. He will make history as the first contestant to dance with a same sex partner.
(Not sure how that will work but let's wait and see)....
Perri Kiely (Dancer from Diversity) Let's see how Ashley Banjo marks him!!)
Lisa George (Who plays Beth Tinker in Coronation Street)
Libby Clegg (Registered Blind Paralympian)
Trisha Goddard (Talk show host/TV Presenter)
Lucrezia Millarini (ITV news presenter)
Kevin Kilbane (Former Footballer and TV Pundit)
Ben Hanlin. Magician (best known for TV show Tricked)
Caprice Bourret (Model, Actress Blah blah blah 
)
And that's it. I've counted and there seems to be more contestants this year?
It will be presented as usual by Phil and Holly.
Looking forward to it.
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Go Joe!
Always liked him sine his Eastender days 
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Wow excellent opening number by the professionals for Movie week.
Judges challenge a slide on the ice, either on knees or whole body slide and roll
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Joe and Alex. Excellent skate to a James Bond theme. Completed judges challenge well. Undermarked yet again Scored 33.5
Libby and Mark. Did extremely well, although I still think she is overmarked due to her sight problems. For instance, all female celebs have done that upside down lift (feet round partners neck) but because it was Libby, it was somehow worth more. No I don't agree. Scored 34.5
Perri and Vanessa Again wow, just wow!! Arrives in the air on a broomstick and then gives an absolutely stunning performance (with a harness on) Nailed the judges challenge. Given 3 10's and a 9.5 from Chris. Scored 39.5
Lisa and Tom. a safe skate which was a shame. Showed far more potential earlier in the series but took a bad fall earlier in the week which seemed to knock her confidence. Scored 31.5
Joe and Carlotta Skated to Titanic. Lovely skate. Most improved I think Scored 37.0
Had no idea they were skating again....(after the constant adverts of course)?!
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The group dance was good. The judges had to mark their places and it ended up without change!
Perri 1st 5 points
Ben 2nd 4 points
Libby 3rd 3 points
Joe 4th 2 points
Lisa 5th 1 point.
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Libby and Mark v Lisa and Tom in the skate off.
Libby and Mark are saved . So goodbye to Lisa and Tom.
Next week all couples will skate twice. 
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Semi finals on Sunday. All will skate twice. Music choices
All I will say is, look at that personal skate by Perri....It's manic.
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This could be the week that sees some kind of upset.
We all know how good Perri is but could this be the chance for Ben to actually top him?
Very different song choices for the two skates for each of them.
And don`t forget, no-one has got a perfect score from every judge - yet #just saying #
Looking forward to it... and what you guys think - before and after the skate
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Re Perri, I do know in one of the Diversity shows they used the Romeo and Juliet music to showcase family and friends they had lost. It was heart wrenchingly beautiful. Not sure they will put that take on tonights dance but even so.
As for Prince. 'Lets Go Crazy' ....well I've never met anyone who could dance to that.!! Fast and furious is the order of the day !
I can see 10's on the cards.
As for Ben the dark horse, just hoping he does well. He has come on in leaps and bounds.
Regarding Libby, I just hope she doe NOT get these sympathy marks from the judges. She has done brilliantly but is limited with skating. I have no time for these people who feel 'we should have a girl in the final' Why?
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I agree with you @Cleoriff about Libby. It is a skating competition and as much as I admire Libby having the guts to even consider going in for this, it shouldn`t be a "sympathy vote" from the judges, or from the public for that matter.
Perri on for a clean sweep of 10s across the board? hmmm I`m not so sure...
Ben IS the dark horse. He`s come on leaps and bounds and even when he had that one poorer week, he bounced back. He is definitely, in my opinion, the one to watch out for...
As they say in all the best competitions - Bring it on
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Ben seem to have improved so much since he was in the skate off. If honest I think he has slightly more finesse than Perry who is fearless and goes for anything.
Also the judges, as talented as they are, MUST remember that the public have voted Libby into the bottom two twice. I certainly didn't think her save me skate was better than Lisa's last week.
