In true ITV tradition, Samantha Mumba appeared on This Morning today to speak about leaving Dancing On Ice.

However, instead of the normal polite chit chat and vows to keep skating, Samantha actually managed to have a go at Dancing On Ice judge, Jason Gardiner.

As we all know, Jason has tried, unsuccessfully, to model himself on the original Mr Nasty, Simon Cowell. However, Jason has neither the quick wit, nor the likeability factor to pull it off.

It’s not just for the cameras either, as Samantha Mumba revealed today that Jason can be just as rude off air as on.

Whilst Mumba was enconsed on the comfy couch, Fern Britton asked her:

“Is there anything you would like to say to Jason whilst he is sitting next to you?”

Samantha replied: “I’ll save that for off camera”

But Fern wasn’t going to let this one go: “Oh no! Say it on camera!” She exclaimed.

Jason added: “Why? I’m out of here darling so you might as well say it now”

So Samantha let rip:

“So here’s my thing with Jason, this has been my issue from day one. I think his character on the show is fantastic, it needs it and it makes it wonderful. I think his thing is backstage, even from the first show, backstage you would smile at him and you would get nothing back. And it’s like, ok, which is fine but then today coming into my dressing room and saying ‘how are you’ it’s like ‘he talks? To us?’ it’s just weird”

Jason quickly responded: “In my defence, you have to remember, I have to keep myself from you as a judge”

But Samantha wasn’t going to be won over, she continued: “None of the other judges do, they are all very lovely”

Jason defended himself, saying:

“Well that’s the way they work”

Samantha answered: “Which is fine. I find him [Jason] vile but at the same time, also, with a bottle of wine I know we would have a ball”

Jason tried to get the last word, saying: “Well, I don’t drink so it won’t happen”

Samantha finished with: “you need to, maybe that’s the problem”

Nice one Sam!