Dancing On Ice 2008

RAY QUINN'S PERFORMANCES ON DVD

perfect lady 1 — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 19:58:32 GMT

I would love to have a DVD showing all of Ray & Maria's performances on this year's Dancing on Ice. How about it ITV - you would be onto a winner!

2009 DOI Series - DVD

plutus1947 — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:15:16 GMT

Is there likely to be a DVD of the DOI 2009 series aired from January 2009 in which Ray Quinn won?

I have searched the net but can find nothing.

Also is there going to be a DVD of the post 2009 DOI post series tour?

Any information together with web links will be greatly appreciated.

Plutus1947

Disappiontment!

nicw1 — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 21:52:17 GMT

Todays shows left me some-what surprised, that Coleen has managed too scape through yet again!!!!!! Why??? How is it possible? Not that I dislike her, but I dont think she is in any where near the same league as Ray or most of the othe contestants!!!!!!! Loose women, yes, skating on ice NO!! Roxanne has taken enough of a beating we think.....and we think she "rocks".

Please help!!!!

The Final

lareine — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 14:32:52 GMT

What a fantastic performance by Ray & Maria, definitely worthy Champions! Just a shame that Jessica& Pavel did not get to perform their Bolero. She was mesmerising on the night and I can't understand why she was beaten by Donal into third place. One suggestion for Ray & Maria, start training for the winter Olympics, they are better than anyone we have got! Lareine.

Watch Out Ruthie

minibabybelle — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 21:35:16 GMT

Keep your judging to the skaters, not to the other judges. Your remarks tonight about Colleen's high marks weren't constructive - they just made you look incredibly stupid, and rather the *** that you look. You should be replaced next year as you bring the programme down.

Jane Torvills Dress, Final 2009

gem0101 — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 17:13:45 GMT

Hi,

does anybody know where i can find janes dress which she wore on the night of the final 2009? 22/02/09

any help would be appreciated xx

Jane Torvill's dress?

jlbfoley — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 22:04:11 GMT

Can anyone tell me if they know where Jane Torvill's dress was from on the show tonight. It's the black one, with the kind of bubble at the bottom.

Any help would be much appreciated

Thank you

Isn't MATT EVERS SEXY

ice dancer2 — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 01:38:12 GMT

Hi everyone im new on here and i started watching dancing on ice this year and well isn't matt evers who was with zoe salmon so SEXY !!! Wow he is georgous and i was lovin his bum lol Since watching him on dancing on ice i have now booked my tickets to go and see him on tour....i can't wait !! Is anybody else lovin the sexy mr evers?

Torvill & Dean

kitaro — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:50:07 GMT

Is it not about time that Jane Torvill and Christopher Dean were Knighted Dame & Sir, these guys are a BRITISH institution. This year is the 25th anniversary of Bolero, how better than to commemorate such an inspirational pair.

Non Celebrity Dancing on Ice

erose — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 12:27:44 GMT

Everyone has there own opinion on things but don't you think it would be just as entertaining for all viewers to have a non celebrity Dancing on ice one year, I would absolutely love it, I haven't ice skated in my life and I would love the experience it, and show how much of an idiot I look at trying to become a pro haha (It will probably drag just as many viewers at XFACTOR, BRITAINS GOT TALENT etc). I Think it would be a great program to launch in the future. I really think they should consider it

From fantastic to farce!!

plutus1947 — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 11:12:22 GMT

I have watched all four seasons of DOI and got the DVDs of those and the tours etc.

I have also followed Torville & Dean from the moment they first appeared on our tellies and adore them as the perfect skaters, choreographers and the emotions they show in every performance they have ever given. I echo the comments made yesterday that it is about time Jane and Chris were honoured further for their outstanding achievements both in sport and entertainment. How many skaters of Jane and Chris's era are still skating and entertaining us?

The first three series were fantastic and an absolute joy to watch, so too were the road shows.

What on earth happened to this fourth series.

In my opinion it can be described as no more than total a farce, which started before the first round was even aired.

My reasoning behind this is as follows:

1) Last year 3 weeks into the show Michael Underwood had to withdraw through injury and so Zarah Abrahams was brought in as she, along with others had done the training with the celebs who were chosen to take part and was a reserve in case a participating celeb had to withdraw for any reason. I must assume there were reserves for this series also.

2) When the 2009 show first aired in January both Todd Carty and Colleen Nolan were in the line up.

3) Are we being asked to believe that the reserve celebs for the 2009 series were worse skaters than both Todd and Colleen, especially Todd.

4) From the very first show it was painfully apparent that poor Todd could not skate and was very unlikely to ever improve, even after 3 months training his skating hardly improved at all.

5) The marks Todd was scoring were so low that it must have taken a phenomenal number of votes for him to be able to progress to the next rounds without even having to take part in a skate off. I find it difficult to believe that he must have had literally 1000s more votes than the 2 skaters who were marked higher above him.

6) Allowing Todd onto the ice with his extremely limited ability was in my opinion dangerous to both himself and his partner Susie Lipanova and foolhardy. He or she could have suffered a major injury both during the training and the performances.

7) Whilst all the male celeb skaters danced on their own Todd virtually never did and whilst the other male celebs lifted their partners Todd never did. I must admit I believe it was very wise not to incorporate lifts into his routine as I dread to think what would have happened if he had to lift Susie.

8) If Todd had been made to skate off before he had, the judges would have had no alternative but to say he had to go. If they did not it would have shamed the judges and shown there was an ulterior motive for keeping him in.

9) Let us spare a thought for the skaters who did have to leave because Todd was allowed to remain. Each and every one of them were far better skaters than Todd.

The production team:

10) Who made the decision that Todd was good enough and should be included in the initial line up at the expense of the reserves? I assume that some of those making the decision were on the actual production team and the decision as to who should start in the competition were partly down to them. I also assume that both Jane & Chris had some say in this, together with Karen Barber and possibly Robin Cousins also. How would those who decided Todd should take part feel if either he or Susie suffered a terrible accident. Thank God that was not the case but it could easily have been.

The Ice Panel:

11) What was this directive that Robin Cousins gave the rest of the panel which Nicky Slater mentioned a few weeks into the competition? I am assuming that Robin told the rest of the panel that they had to limit the marks given to the skaters over the first few weeks.

12) Ruthie Henshaw is a West End entertainer, not an ice skating expert. Although it creates a balance between the judges. When she first became a judge last year she appeared fair and supportive of the skaters and admitted that she was not really qualified to judge their skating ability, more on the way they performed their routines. All of a sudden this year she has become very critical, not all of it constructive and she has been commenting on the contestants skating ability. With regard to one celeb she marked them low and said that she was not actually watching the celeb but her partner. If that is the case she could not decide how good or bad the celebs performance was.

13) Likewise Jason Gardner is no skater and he feels he can comment on the contestants skating abilities. True I do feel that most of his comments are valid. However he has become increasingly nasty and abusive and it is about time he was either told to stop this abuse or simply kicked off the panel. Constructive criticism is fine and welcome if it is going to help the skater improve but downright personal abuse and totally uncalled for comments about the individual skater should not and cannot be allowed to continue. If Jason feels that a celeb is not good enough to remain, does he not have the sense to comprehend that the more abusive he is toward the celeb in question the more the public will vote for them?

OK I know DOI is made for entertainment but there must also be fairness and those who deserve to be in the competition should stay and those who simply are not good enough and possible dangers to themselves and other must go.

If the public did actually send in so many votes to enable Todd and Colleen to avoid so many skate offs, which I question, then the way the votes are counted should be looked into. None of us know how they arrive at a figure in deciding how many got enough votes to avoid a skate off.

I also believe that those of us who do vote when the lines are open should not simply vote for someone because they are their favourite because this is being totally unfair to those who are better skaters and who are forced to have to leave. If we are going to vote we should be objective and decide who in our opinion should receive our vote on merit.

As far as colleen is concerned, after Todd she must be considered as the worse skater and again she should never have gone so long without at least being involved in a skate off. Had this happened there would be a lot more better skaters allowed to remain for longer.

There is no doubt in my mind that Ray Quinn was by far the best skater in the series and he showed this from week one, however there appears to be a question mark as to how much skating he had actually done prior to his inclusion in the show. If it is shown that he had done a lot more skating than the other celebs then he should not have been allowed to participate as it gave him a very unfair advantage over the other celebs. I also believe that those who decide which celebs do take part should look further into how much skating and/or skating ability they had before being selected.

I know that sometimes a celeb will have to skate off even though there may be others not so good as them who avoid it but this is normally corrected very quickly, but in this series there has been far too much of this.

Please don't think I have it in for Todd, Colleen, Jason or Ruthie because I am definitely not. Having watched DOI over the years I am trying to be objective in my comments with regard to the 2009 series.

I have watched and enjoyed Todd in his main appearances, Grange Hill, Tucker's Luck and Eastenders and have enjoyed his acting very much, and have enjoyed Colleen's music with the Nolan Sisters.

As far as Jason and Ruthie are concerned, I must admit had not even heard of them before DOI.

Plutus1947

Jane Torvill's Outfits 2009

susanna foxtrot — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 23:31:03 GMT

Anyone with an ounce of dress sense can see that jane hasnt got a clue what outfit to wear. Nothing she wears flatters her figure, size, colouring or posture. None of her colours co-ordinate with her hair, makeup, shoes etc., she looks so frumpy.

The people who dress her need a lesson in hair, makeup, beauty and clothes.

The girl has a fabulous figure and looks beautiful in all her skating outfits but they just cant get it right when she steps out of them. Some of her shoes make her legs look awful, knees pushed forward like *** Emery and she hasnt yet learned how to stand properly. She is small and I think thats the problem - they are trying to dress her in evening gowns and it dont work.

Some of the dresses she wears are nice but dont suit her. Am i the only one to see this?

What a farce!!!

jillydisco — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 20:16:40 GMT

I cannot believe that Jessica got less votes that Donal. What a farce!!!

Ray Quinn

seti_neroon — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 20:55:39 GMT

This guy is winding me up. The fact is the guy is good at what he does, but to put him into this competition is a total farce.

How can the other skaters compete against him? People have winged about competitors that do not even get close to making the grade, TC and JS from the Beeb. But this is just as wrong. As it stands RQ is going to go all the way and win. This NOT NOT NOT right on any level.

DOI producers should be taken out and horse whipped. Make the show fare. Let every one have a chance of winning.

There is some fine skating going on with the others but with the jump from 23 to 30 in the scores. What is the point!!

If DOI is shown again next year I hope the playing field is level.

Colleen Nolan

kenjambo — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 10:53:27 GMT

I've watched Dancing on Ice for the last time. It is disgusting that this middle-aged woman is being voted through at the expense of younger women who can actually skate. It has totally spoiled the show for me. At least, although BBC were crazy enough to put John Sergeant in in the first place, it was made quite obvious, even to him, he'd outstayed his welcome. As far as I am concerned Colleen Nolan outstayed her welcome after the second week. And I'm baffled at Ruthie's qualifications to be a judge on this show. Enlightenment would be appreciated.

RAY QUINN - A TRUE STAR

perfect lady 1 — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 01:31:10 GMT

What a privilege and pleasure it has been to watch the wonderful Ray Quinn and his lovely partner, Maria perform in this series of Dancing on Ice. He has brought great joy to lots of people in these troubled times, and I'm sure everyone will join me in wishing him every success for the future. YOU DESERVE IT RAY - YOU'RE TRULY THE BEST!.

the right one won

59anne — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 23:27:01 GMT

ok ladies and gentlemen, this series of doi epitomises what the show is all about, ray was fabulous from the beginning right? donal worked dam hard to get to the final, they both deserved to be there, but the right one won! last year chris was great yes? but suzanne won cos she crept up on him when he wasnt looking and pinched it right from under his nose! it just shows you that it is anyones competition

Ray Quinn the real champion

ems09 — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 22:47:48 GMT

Thanks ...Ray Q won , thats what we called a CHAMPION....I hope he will be hired as a professional ice dance skater he sooo, sooo .. amazing to watch , what a gifted man.His parents must be very proud.

Those who are trying to say against Ray Q - are those people couldnt recognise the good , the bad and the ugly...

Dancing On Ice should go world wide, with the 5 professional judges...

Jayne Torvill's dress 25/01/09

tellytubby9401 — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 16:15:27 GMT

Does anyone know who made the long black dress with diamonds across the front that she wore on last nights show & where I might get one like it?

Thanks

Ray Quinn should join the England Football Squad

ustupidwoman — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 22:22:52 GMT

why??

He has more talent than all the England players put together - and much more likeable

He'd sing a better World Cup song

He's nifty and light on his feet - all the English squad are too slow and heavy footed - all that having to lug those thousands of notes in their wallets

He has more chance of scoring a penalty in a World Cup

Less smug than all the England players

He'd actually dance in a nightclub instead of brawling with bouncers/getting arrested/snogging some kiss & tell floozy

He'd look good in an England strip (he'd look even better out of it!!)

Thank God Ray Won!

susanna foxtrot — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 21:14:01 GMT

What a farce for Donal to be in the final. As nice as he is he is way behind alot of the others who didnt make the semi final.

Ray is fearless on the ice and has charisma, strength, co-ordination, confidence, technical ability and he can dance!

Why is when someone is confident, fearless and happy the GBP have to try and put him down. In the USA they cheer people who are cheeky, over confident, go for it and look on them as fearless and brave, why cant we do the same to our winners instead of trying to put a loser like Colleen and Donal in the driving seat. (shakes head).

Is ITV trying to jeopardise Ray Quinn's Chances of winning?

ustupidwoman — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 06:44:37 GMT

Over the past couple of weeks I'm beginning to have suspicions that because Ray Quinn is obviously so talented and is showing up the other contestants, that ITV are trying to rein him in by unfair methods!!!!

Last week - he was given a hat which he had to fling half-way across the rink into his partner's hands - he may as well have been given a frisbee!! This week - Torville & Dean have decided to give him Robin Cousins' "Olympic" split move - poor Ray has had to concentrate on this all week that they reined in his dance moves so he doesn't upstage everyone again.

Torville & Dean, Robin Cousins et al - have been skating for years - what next, will they make Ray do Robin Cousins' winning olympic routine next week??? There's loads of technical skating ability but bog all dancing - that should ensure Ray doesn't get another run of 6's again!!! When will Torville & Dean get it into their heads that this is a dancing contest and let Ray dance!!!! - if Great Britain are so void of skaters that they're trying to turn Ray Quinn into London's entrant for 2012 - do it after "Dancing on Ice" ends -I don't care if he makes the rest of the competitors look rubbish (except for Jess - who is excellent) - let the guy dance and give us a chance to show us what he can do on ice - not olympic moves that Robin Cousins trained for years to do!!!

I loved Chris Fountain last year but this guy is so talented (and a lot less cocky and arrogant) that he could be brilliant - if ITV would let him actually dance on ice!!!!!

RAY QUINN TO WIN!!!!

Shame on you ITV and Torville & Dean!!!!

RAY QUINN

flisslovesray — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 21:07:02 GMT

yaaaayyy...ray quinn..best ever :D ....

lovee him

results final

makdav — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 20:30:12 GMT

I just cant beleive the british public, how can they pick the weakest pair to go through, no wonder britian cant win very much in competion, we cant even get it right in our own country, and those who put out Pavel and jessica should take up some other activity and its certainly not entering any competion which means they have a vote, SHAME ON YOU ALL.

could the audience please SHUT UP

saints rlfc — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 19:21:58 GMT

They are truly ruining the show now - shouting out in the middle of a performance is outrageous.

I realise that these celebrities are supporting their friend, but the show on our end is ruined