Newsreader Kay Burley has admitted that she would love to appear on this years series of Strictly Come Dancing.

Kay also appeared on ITV’s Dancing On Ice in 2007.

“I would love to do Strictly but they won’t let me,” Burley told Metro. “One of my dreams would be to do an American Smooth with Anton Du Beke and float around with a beautiful sequinned gown.”

Asked why reality TV appeals to her, she added: “I enjoy illustrating the fact I’m not just an autocue reader. I want to show I can be quite fun as well, although my son Alexander would disagree, obviously.”

Ben Shephard interviewed Kay Burley and Fred Palascak (who were knocked out of the competition on Saturday night) and judge Nicky Slater. First the discussion was about the overall performance to date of the competitors with Lee Sharpe and Kyran Bracken being encouraged to but in more performance, going from sportsman to performer.

Duncan James received special recognition as the most improved of the celebrities with his showmanship and natural skating skills, giving great performances. He and his partner Maria Flippox impressed all with their shimmering white outfits commented as looking like a snow prince and princess as they flowed across the ice. It was also said that Duncan related well to Maria and had both stance and speed.

Next, Judge Jason Gardiner came under fire by all at the interview with Kay saying she had nothing against him except she was very angry when he upset her child by nasty personal remarks he had made about her and that he must remember that there are children watching who would not be allowed to talk so ‘rudely’ to each other and that he should think before he says these things. She added that she saw him as a ‘pantomime bad guy’. Some of Jason’s unconstructive and vicious remarks were: ‘People vote for you to see your handsome partner or to see you take one of your many falls’ and ‘you look like a corpse on ice’. ‘Your smile makes you look demented’. ‘You probably would not even exude warmth if you were on fire.’ Etc etc. Her partner, Fred, said that these sort of destructive and cruel remarks have a bad effect on the performer. Judge Nicky stated that he preferred to be constructive in his criticism and also liked to encourage and give praise where deserved but cannot talk for another judge.

When given their ‘faces’ to stick on the picture of the person they thought would win, Fred said he should put it on Kyran because he is so proud of his wife, Melanie’s achievement with Kyran but he was putting it on the ‘under-dog’, Lee. Kay put hers on Kyran although she said we should keep our eye on Emily’s progress.

Apparently judging is made on the night’s show only, not past performance, which does make us wonder why Kay and Fred were chosen by the judges to leave and not Clare Buckfield with Andrei Lipanov, in the skate-off.

After a skate off between Clare Buckfield Dec’s (from Ant and Dec) long time (ex) girlfriend) and Andrei Lipanonov (who she is rumoured to be now dating) the judges chose the accident prone Kay to go. Kay seemed to have been underscored by the judges from beginning and even in the skate-off seemed to be the better skater of the two but at the end of the day, the judges have the final say, not the public.

A brilliant group show item was put on by all the contestants, Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean, which was outstanding. At first it looked like a show of professionals as the skating was of the highest standard with wonderful manoeuvres being faultlessly performed by all. When the ice show hits the road we will be in for a real treat. Duncan James has already signed up for this.
Next week we will be treated to the ‘Take That’ group playing two numbers during the show. Rugby player Kyran Bracken and Melanie Lambert received the top marks of 27 out of 30 although it was felt that Lee Sharpe and Frankie Poultney and Lisa Scott-Lee with Matt Evers, were every bit as good as Kyran and Melanie.

The costumes were superb with Kay and Lisa dressed as Western Saloon girls, Lisa wearing thigh high boots and both girls boasting sexy black garters.

The skating has become more and more daring as the competition hots up with the competitors vying to make the finals. At this stage anyone could win but the judges seem to favour Kyran and Melanie.

What will they have for us next week?

Last night saw a surprise result when Clare and Kay found themselves together in the bottom two. To be fair, no one was surprised to find Kay there AGAIN, but Clare is actually talented…why aren’t people voting for her?

The judges had no real choice, they had to save Clare. It seems that Kay can hardly even stand on the ice without falling. It’s probably better that she has left, at least she will suffer no more ice related injuries.

Kay made a lovely gesture as she left the show and she announced that (unlike Ulrika) she would be donating her fee to charity, to Macmillan Nurses specifically. I think she really did herself proud. But it was definitely time for her to leave.

Yesterday, just before she was due to appear on This Morning, Kay Burley took yet another fall on the ice, and this time managed to badly hurt her back.

It was touch and go as to whether or not she would make it on too the ice tonight and a source told The Daily Record that:

“She was in mid-lift with her partner Fred Palascak but fell, hurting her back, and was stretchered off.

“The show’s medics were with her promptly and she went straight into physio – but at the moment it is touch and go whether she’ll be able to perform. If she can’t skate, she’ll be out.”

Kay did make it out to perform tonight, but again was very much lagging behind the rest of the contestants. Kay is making real progress but I think that for once Judge Jason had a point when he said that people were beginning to vote for Kay just to see what she could injure next week. I just hope she manages to escape major injury before her ice skating stint ends.

The competition is opened each week with world famous Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean giving us a sensational routine followed by manoeuvres expected that night from the competitors.

Tonight the required element was the ‘assisted jump’ with both feet raised from the ground

The performances have become very daring and exciting with each couple introducing more courageous manoeuvres each week and the gap between professional and celebrity becoming less noticeable.

Kyran Bracken and Melanie Lambert with the thousand ruby stoned dress, stole the show and took first place. They kept us on the edge of our seats and holding our breaths as they flawlessly went through their very dangerous routine earning 26 out of 30 points.

Lisa Scott-Lee and partner Matt Evers tied in second place with ClareBuckfield and Andrei Lipanov earning 23.5 points. The competition is exceptionally close and we are enjoying very advanced skating from the top couples.

Not far behind with 23 points were Emily Symons and Daniel Whiston who received high praise from the very critical judge, Jason Gardiner. He commented that Emily’s performance had been ‘sublime’. It has been reported that Emily and her boyfriend have recently broken up because of the demand on her time between ‘Emmerdale’ and ‘Dancing on Ice’ and although being very upset and in great pain because of landing on her coccyx during rehearsals, they pulled off beautiful lifts and twirls with elegant lines and grace.

Hours before the show, Lee Sharpe’s partner, Frankie Poultney had dislocated her wrist bone but, although also in much pain, they pulled off the good lifts and the ‘wrist ripper’. It was a surprise to see them in the bottom two for the skate off but they were saved by all five judges who chose them to stay and Stephen and Kristina to go. Lee was encouraged to work on his performance, more smiles and improve on his upper body.

Lisa Scott Lee and partner Matt Evers wowed us with their ‘sit lift’, reaching great heights and their low spin with her head almost smashing onto the ice. A very exciting and dangerous routine, putting them in the top three.

By judge’s points, Kay Burley and Fred Palascak were in the bottom two but the public votes saved them from the skate off. She looked really cute in her red skating boots, matching her short red dress.

Duncan James, with his new ‘weird’ hairdo, and Maria Flippox received 21.5 points this week and will have to pull off something new and exciting next week to keep up with the top skaters and make the top three.

Seven intense couples will compete next week to remain in ‘Dancing on Ice’. Who will be the next to go?

Kay Burley has sustained yet another injury this week as she managed to hit the ice face first when practising a lift.

Kay told The Sun: “I am now sporting a black eye worthy of ten rounds with Mike Tyson.

“Fred grabbed me from behind by one leg and span me round.

“I had a second to think ‘Ooh that ice looks closer than it should’. Next thing Christopher Dean was asking if I was OK.�

That ice skating is more dangerous than it looks, with at least three of the girls sporting broken ribs and now Kay’s black eye, I hope the shows producers have taken out a good insurance policy!

SKY newsreader Kay Burley is one of the contestants due to appear on the ice this Saturday for the launch of ITV’s Dancing On Ice. Kay has revealed that she is dedicating her routines on the show to her late mother Kathleen who died from breast cancer 13 years ago.

Kay told The Sun: “She always said that I should dance when a lot of people are watching.

“As there’ll probably be 10m viewers tuning in, this is the perfect opportunity.

“So I’m doing this show in her memory and for the MacMillan Cancer Care charity which looked after her. I still miss her every day.�

Ulrika Jonsson has started her time on Dancing On Ice as she means to go on and has already alienated most of the female contestants.

Her main problem though is with one contestant in particular, Kay Burley, the Sky newsreader who used to work alongside her on TV-am.

“Ulrika seems a little threatened,” one crew member said. “She really wants to impress. I do not think Kay is quite so bothered. But Ulrika has made sure her costumes are sexy. She definitely wants to be the Ice Queen.

“She’s getting on well with the men but not the women. She thinks she’s the main draw among the female contestants.”

Kay Burley (born 1961) is a British television newscaster. She currently anchors the Lunchtime Live programme on Sky News, a 24-hour news channel based in the UK and broadcast around the world. Sky News is part of the British Sky Broadcasting corp., previously fully, now partially owned by Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation. During the summer of 2006 she will appear on Five’s news bulletins.

Born in Wigan, Burley began her media career at the tabloid Sunday Mirror before graduating to the small screen as a newscaster on the now defunct TV-AM network in the mid-80’s. She moved to the then fledgling Sky News in 1988 and has since become one of the most recognizable figures in British satellite news broadcasting. Among many noteworthy assignments she was the face of Sky News coverage from the disaster zone after the S.E. Asian tsunami in 2004-2005 and was prominent in the Sky coverage of the 2005 General Election.

Burley received some notoriety during Sky News’ coverage of the September 11 attacks when she said, “If you’re just joining us, the entire eastern seaboard of the United States has been decimated by a terrorist attack.”

A vivacious redhead, Burley is generally considered a sex symbol, having been voted What Satellite TV magazines’ “Most Desirable Woman on TV” for three consecutive years as well as appearing in countless other “sexiest women”/”sexiest presenter” lists and she remains popular with the male audience despite there being no shortage of younger female news presenters. Even so, Kay has not capitalised on her sex appeal much, instead keeping a much more reserved image.

Kay is also known for presenting news coverage every Christmas morning on Sky News (a tradition she has upheld for the last 16 years).

Kay is an avid Arsenal fan. She is divorced and has one son, Alexander (b.1993). Recently she has been dating Sun Newspaper deputy political editor George Pascoe-Watson.

Kay has been confirmed as a contestant for the second series of the hit ITV reality show Dancing On Ice begining January 20th.

It has been reported that there has been tension between Burley and Ulrika Jonsson. Both are taking part in the 2nd series of dancing on ice. Jonsson used to work for Burley. Kay recently split from her partner and is now dating colleague Charlie Thomas.

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