GMTV’s Michael Underwood was devastated last night after a fall during training ruled him out of the rest of the Dancing On Ice competition. Michael was taking part in a usual training session at Elstree studios ice rink with partner Melanie Lambert, learning his new routine, when during a standard stopping manoeuvre, he fell awkwardly on his ankle. Rushed to hospital in an ambulance, but with movement in his ankle, Michael hoped that it was just a bad sprain, but after X-rays, was devastated to discover that it was a clean break.

An ITV spokesperson said: “After breaking his ankle last night, Michael Underwood can no longer compete in Dancing on Ice. The whole team are sad to see Michael leave the competition in this way and wish him a speedy recovery.”

Michael said: “I would like to be be able to tell you it was something amazing, like some triple axle that I tried to do and failed, but all I was doing was trying to stop!” Read more & comment »

GMTV roving reporter Michael Underwood, 32, is sure that becoming svelte is his key to becoming king of the ice.

“Yes, I used to have a real problem with late night snacking, and I mean really bad. At half eleven at night I’d get hungry and eat
something and not just snacks. I’d properly eat which is not good because obviously you go to bed on a full stomach so I’ve completely cut that out because Lycra is very unforgiving and I still need to hit the gym now.”

The latest member of the GMTV entertainment team, Michael started his career hosting a number of shows for CBBC including
the successful Saturday Morning show Ministry Of Mayhem. Having recently been decamped down under reporting for GMTV on the latest series of I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! Michael admits that the other skaters are now looking stronger and he’s worried.

“I was in Australia for a month and during those four weeks these guys have literally caught up and moved on. I’m playing catch up at the moment and I’m getting really worried. People like Suzanne Shaw, Gareth Gates and Hollyoaks Chris Fountain are phenomenal. I’m getting on ok but I need to get on better. 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 »