Former Hollyoaks star, Chris Fountain has been teasing his former co-star Ricky Whittle about his Strictly Come Dancing outfits.

Fountain told Whats On TV: “I have to watch [Strictly] because Ricky’s on there and Ali’s on there. They’re both like joint favourites now, I think.

“But I have been giving Ricky some abuse about his costumes, only because he did it to me when I did Dancing On Ice, so you’ve kind of got to do it. I said, ‘You’re doing really well mate but those shirts are horrendous, you’ve gotta sort it out’.”

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Dancing On Ice runner up, Chris Fountain, has been complaining about Suzanne Shaws shock win and puts her success down to the publicity given to her injuries.

Chris told Star magazine: “I had a few injuries, but nothing that got publicised too much. There was a lot of stuff about Suzanne’s ribs and Suzanne’s ankle, but I didn’t want to be seen moaning about getting injured. It’s ice skating – you’re bound to get injured.

“I had bruises everywhere, but I just got on with it.” Read more & comment »

Dancing On Ice runner up, Chris Fountain has revealed that he would love to land a major role in a West End production!

Chris, 20, told The Daily Star: “When I was younger I performed in Les Misérables twice, and Oliver.

“I’d love to be big in a West End show.

“I’ve even been subtly trying to plant the idea in Lord Lloyd-Webber’s head that I could be the next Joseph after Lee Mead finishes.” Read more & comment »

Dancing On Ice runner up, Chris Fountain, may become the latest celebrity to get paid a fortune to not write his own autobiography.

Chris revealed that he has been offered an obscene amount of money to tell some writer the story of his (quite short) life, while they then go away and do all the hard work.

He told the Daily Star: “I have done a lot despite being only 20. The money they are offering is pretty mad so who knows?

“It could all come off and be out in time for Christmas.”

Is anyone else wondering how Chris is going to stretch out tales of his Ice Hockey team, and life on Hollyoaks for a whole book? I’m not sure how riveting the story will be.

TV’s real Mr Nasty, Jason Gardiner has hit out at the two celebrities most likely to win tonight’s Dancing On Ice final.

Jason is backing Coronation Street actress Zaraah Abrahams to win, but hasn’t many nice things to say about Suzanne Shaw or Chris Fountain.

His sharp tongue lashed out at Suzanne first when he told The News Of The World:

“She’s still using the sympathy vote which is unnecessary at this stage of the competition. Skating’s dangerous – Torvill and Dean are constantly getting hurt. In the end I feel most people yawn, ‘Oh God, she’s whingeing again.”

“It’s a negative strategy and she’s good enough to be able to stand on her work alone. The bottom line is everyone’s been hurt. It’s just the way it goes.”

Jason added he believes Hollyoaks actor Chris is selfish.

“He’s not a generous partner. It’s all about Chris. He’s a young lad and he’s in a self-consumed bubble,” he says. Read more & comment »

Dancing On Ice finalist, Chris Fountain has hit out at claims that due to his ice hocky experience, he had a massive advantage over the other competitors on this years show.

Chris told The Sun:

“Obviously, I had balance on the ice so I had a bit of an advantage. But at the same time that’s countered by me having to change my whole style and posture.

“I’m used to being bent over double for ice hockey, rather than keeping my back nice and straight.

“Also, I’ve pushed myself really hard and attempted more difficult moves — like the axel spin last week.

“Granted I’ve had a bit of experience, but at the same time I’ve tried to put in as much effort as any of the contestants.

“Suzanne and Zaraah are much more graceful than me. I’m getting there but it doesn’t come naturally to me.”

Suzanne agrees: “People might think Chris has an advantage. Others might say Zaraah and I have both danced before, so the competition is unfair on Chris. We’re all trying hard and he’s a great skater.” Read more & comment »

Anyone who has been watching ITV’s Dancing On Ice will know that Hollyoaks star, Chris Fountain, started the show head and shoulders above his competitors, many believe his extra skill was mostly due to his previous ice hockey skating experience.

However Chris has spoken out today claiming that he has had to work as hard as his competitors and that he had been pushed just as hard.

Speaking at ITV’s Television Centre in London, the 20-year-old said: “I suppose it gave me a general awareness of the ice, but I still don’t think I would have been scared to fall over because that’s just the type of person I am – I throw myself into anything.

“I think I’ve tried some really difficult stuff and I don’t feel like I’ve pushed myself less than anybody else. Read more & comment »

Dancing On Ice bosses have reportedly banned all celebrities families from the backstage area of the set, due to the amount of fighting and sniping that is taking place.

Much of the sniping seems to revolve around Hollyoaks star Chris Fountain and a source told The Sun:

“Chris’s mum has been selling her green ‘Team Fountain’ T-shirts for charity and last night the audience was full of them. Everybody else was furious, it’s got so competitive.

“We had to ban everyone from backstage because all you could hear was sniping and bitching.”

Chris Fountain, probably the best skater on Dancing On Ice this year, has confirmed that he will be taking part in the UK tour of the show later this year.

It was originally thought that Chris wouldn’t be able to do both the tour, and keep filming for Hollyoaks, but show bosses have now agreed to give him Fridays off so he can take part.

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Dancing On Ice competitor, Chris Fountain has decided to leave Hollyoaks, the Channel 4 soap that made him famous.

Chris has been offered £100,000 to take part in the UK Dancing On Ice tour, but had to choose between taking part, and continuing with his job on the teen soap.

A source told The Sun: “Chris has been juggling both shows. He’s been travelling loads and is shattered.

“He’s been told it’s the tour or Hollyoaks and now ITV have offered him £100,000 to stick with them. That’s the clincher.”

Dancing On Ice sources have claimed that Hollyoaks actor, Chris Fountain is carrying a torch for former Hear’say singer, Suzanne Shaw.

One source told The Sun:

“We’ve all been giggling about Chris and Suzanne. They’ve been quite flirty with each other. He’s a single guy and she’s a very attractive girl. That’s the thing about this show – the girls look really sexy so the blokes’ jaws keep hitting the floor.”

Chris better watch out, as Suzanne is currently dating Radio One DJ, Jason King, and I can’t imagine he’d be too amused about this development!

Chris Fountain has become the latest celebrity to be injured on ITV’s Dancing On Ice.

The Hollyoaks actor was rehearsing for Sunday nights big show when he fell and brought on a thigh injury.

He told ITV.com, “We were learning our new choreography for next week but unfortunately I fell and I’ve given myself a thigh strain.

“It’s hurting,” he added, “I’ve seen the physio but she seems confident I’ll still be able to train.” Read more & comment »

Hollyoaks pin up Chris Fountain, 20, reveals his previous training as a hockey player has actually been a hindrance when learning the tricky routines for the new series of Dancing On Ice.

“I think I’m falling more than everybody else, my boots are a bit scratched and my laces are a bit knackered but everything’s going alright apart from that! The last time I skated before I started training for Dancing On Ice was about three years ago when I was playing hockey. I played hockey for two years for Bradford and I enjoyed it but it’s completely different to what I’m doing now. The blades are different, the stance is different, the speed and the way you use your arms is different, basically it’s like a completely different sport except you’re on the ice. The coach said it might have been easier if I couldn’t skate at all because they have to change what I already know and that’s kind of harder than having to learn it from scratch.”

Best known for his role as the rebellious teen Justin Burton in C4’s Hollyoaks, Chris had previously featured in a number of dramas including Where The Heart Is,The Royal, and Bob and Rose, and recently took centre stage in the BBC’s singing competition, Just the Two Of Us. Read more & comment »

Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean return ready to put a brand new team of well known names through their paces to prepare them for the ultimate live ice dancing championship.

This year the Dancing On Ice twelve contestants are: Javelin champion Steve Backley, Hollyoaks actor Chris Fountain, pop star Gareth Gates, TV presenter Sarah Greene, Emmerdale actress Linda Lusardi, TV presenter and cleaning guru Aggie Mackenzie, singer Samantha Mumba, TV presenter Natalie Pinkham, tennis star Greg Rusedski, singer and actress Suzanne Shaw, GMTV reporter Michael Underwood, and TV presenter Tim Vincent. Check our site tomorrow for the full celebrity profiles and official Dancing On Ice pictures.

With expectation higher than ever, and performances set to be even more spectacular, our twelve novice skaters have their work cut out to make the grade. Paired with a champion skating partner, and coached by the superstar duo, they will take to the rink, hoping to impress with their glittering costumes, daring moves and slick routines. Read more & comment »

There have been many travesties in the world of reality TV, take the eviction of Maria Lawson from the X Factor while The Conway Sisters remained….awful!

But tonight almost matched that for unfairness. ‘Just The Two Of Us’ on BBC1 saw the public vote to keep celebrity duos Mark Moraghan and Natasha Hamilton, and Russell Watson and Sian Reeves in the show for tomorrow nights final while Chris Fountain and Jo O’Meara were sent home.

I just wonder….were the public watching the same show as me? Sian is not only mentally unstable, but she can’t hold a note! Russell may have a technically good voice but he is soul-less. His duet with Curtis Stigers tonight was in tune, but while Curtis sang with passion and emotion, Russell looked like a big cold fish. He rarely smiles, when he does it looks fake and all Sian does is witter relentlessly. Then if she doesn’t cry she always looks like she’s about to.

I just can’t bear watching them in the final, I think that at the start of the show Vernon Kay and Tess Daly should declare Mark and Natasha the winners, end the show early and the BBC could then resort to some old re runs of ‘Only Fools And Horses’ to fill the gap. It would be a whole lot more entertaining than watching ‘The Voice’ and ‘The Nervous Wreck’ for another night!