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’.”

He added: “I’m voting for them both. When it gets to the final, I’ll have to man up and choose which one I want but at the moment I’m sending each of them a little vote.”

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.”

Asked if he wished he’d beaten single mum Suzanne Chris said: “Yes, to be honest. I would have liked to say I was the champion.”

Chris recently revealed that he may be about to pen his first celebrity autobiography.

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.”

Chris recently revealed that he may be about to start writing his autobiography after being offered obscene amounts of money to do so.

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.

“He’s wonderful when he does all his tricks and solo spots but what’s going to be his Achilles heel is the fact he hasn’t nurtured the relationship with Frankie.”

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.”

And Zaraah reckons: “People want to think there is lots of tension going on behind the scenes but there’s really not. We all get on great and getting to the final is enough for all of us.”

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.

“I don’t feel like I’ve sat back on my experience and gone, ‘I can do an easy routine and just sail my way through’.”

For once I actually agree with Judge Jason Gardiner who contradicted Chris saying:

“He does have an unfair advantage, because he is able to skate.

“He doesn’t have that fear that the girls have had to overcome.”

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.

Chris told The Sun: “I’m doing the tour after all – Hollyoaks are giving me Fridays off. I’ll be knackered but I’m looking forward to it.”

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.”