Steve Backley has faced his fourth skate off tonight, and finally his luck ran out when he found himself up against Coronation Street actress Zaraah Abrahams.

It was no surprise that all the judges chose to save Zaraah. Steve has been skating on thin ice (did you like what I did there?) for weeks now.

Jason Gardiner said: “This is one Boomerang that’s not coming back.”

On hearing the news, Steve said: “I’m disappointed to go and there is no getting away from that. I am gutted. Having the prosthetic hip is a big deal, my stumbling block is getting over that but I am delighted to have got this far. To have worked with all these people, Chris and Jayne as well and even the judges.” Read more & comment »

Tonight, TV presenter Tim Vincent became the fifth celebrity to leave ITV’s Dancing On Ice.

At the end of the results show, Tim Vincent and Steve Backley found themselves in the skate off having received the least public votes. It was a unanimous decision from the judges and they all chose to save Steve Backley.

Tim Vincent: “It’s been fantastic every week been fantastic but I’ve found my level this week, everyone has been brilliant.”

To be honest I think that once again the judges made the right decision, not only was Tim a pretty bad skater, but with his frequent trips to America, he never seemed as committed Read more & comment »

Dancing On Ice bosses are said to have approached X Factor choreographer, Brian Friedman and asked him to help competitor Steve Backley with his dance moves.

Steve came in the bottom two couples last week, and has consistently been told that he needs to loosen up.

A source told The Sun: “Steve’s skating is fine but he’s useless at the dance side. Steve sees Brian as his secret weapon. He is desperate not to be in the bottom two again this week.” Read more & comment »

He may have been European champion four times over, won the Commonwealth Games three times, and medalled at three consecutive Olympic Games but now Steve Backley, 38, faces his toughest challenge yet as he swaps his javelin spear for a pair of ice- skating boots.

Despite being a competitive sportsman, Steve feels that he is at a disadvantage:

“Being a complete novice, being six foot five and sixteen stone does not do me any favours on Dancing on Ice. I’m a complete fish out of water. I’m scared to death. I’m absolutely scared sh*tless.”

Partnered with Susie, Steve shares a similar worry to the other male skaters - dropping their female partner. 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 »