Early on in the show many people were convinced that Clare Buckfield could not have been a compete skating novice, as she was so much more advanced and skilled than the other celebrities.

But speaking to Philip Schofield Clare claimed that she was a complete novice and had stared at exactly the same level as Kyran (Bracken) and Stephen (Gately). My first though was “Gosh, she’s a quick learner!”

However The Mirror has revealed today that while Clare may never have been a professional skater, she certainly has previous experience. They even have the shots to prove it.

So what do you think? Is it fair that she had a head start and advantage over the rest of the celebrities or is it irrelevant at this point? We’d love to hear what you think.