Dancing On Ice finale viewers were left fuming after Brendan Cole received a perfect score of 40 despite him nearly tumbling over during his routine on Sunday night.
The former Strictly Come Dancing professional, 45, lost his balance during his opening Showskate to a Carmen medley featuring an array of difficult lifts.
Along with his partner Vanessa Bauer, the pair earned 10s across the board from the four judges Ashley Banjo, Jayne Torvill, Christopher Dean and Oti Mabuse.
Controversy: Dancing On Ice finale viewers were left fuming after Brendan Cole received a perfect score of 40 despite him nearly tumbling over during his routine on Sunday night
However viewers didn’t agree with the score after the obvious mistake, with one writing: ‘So you can stumble and still get 10 what a blooming fix!’
Another penned: ‘How can he get a 10 when he stumbled!’ while another commented: ‘@BrendanCole stumbles during his routine on @dancingonice so how can the judges justify giving scores of 10?? Absolutely ridiculous!’
A fourth wrote: ‘Hang on, hang on…#dancingonice #DOI stumble but still get a 10? Ooo kayyy!’
Oh no: The former Strictly Come Dancing professional, 45, lost his balance during his opening Showskate to a Carmen medley featuring an array of difficult lifts
A fifth then said: ‘Brendan struggled on the triple flip over and almost threw her at the end!’
Despite the fan reaction online, Oti praised him after the skate, saying: ‘You took charge, you took a leap, I think Vanessa you shone through that skate and that’s because Brendan is able to partner, he’s the bad boy of the ice!’
Ashley added: ‘It really highlighted your strengths, but Vanessa you looked incredible, I would not want to be the public after seeing those first three performances.’
Dancing On Ice has been contacted by MailOnline for a comment.
Reaction: However viewers didn’t agree with the score after the obvious mistake, with one writing: ‘So you can stumble and still get 10 what a blooming fix!’
The Dancing On Ice 2022 final kicked off in spectacular fashion on Sunday, with Brendan, Kimberly Wyatt and Regan Gascoigne going head-to-head to be crowned series champion.
After a series dubbed the closest in the show’s history, the remaining three couples took to the rink with their Showcase before reprising their favourite skate to earn viewers’ votes, and it remains to be seen which two pairs will get to skate the coveted Bolero.
Up first were Regan and Karina with a fun-filled number to the iconic song Step In Time from Mary Poppins, transforming into chimney sweeps for the high-energy routine, and they quickly set the bar by earning top marks.
For their Showcase, Kimberly and Mark to the classic Joni Mitchell track River, channelling the Pussycat Dolls star’s childhood dream of becoming an ice skater.
Stars: Along with his partner Vanessa Bauer, the pair earned 10s across the board from the four judges Ashley Banjo, Jayne Torvill, Christopher Dean and Oti Mabuse
Taking to the rink with a young female skater to represent her childhood self, the star delivered a quiet, stunning routine and earned another perfect score.
Oti lauded: ‘You have just become one beautiful gracious skater, that was emotional it was easy, effortless, you make it looks so easy, well done.’
Ashley Banjo added: ‘Quite frankly I’ve had enough if you two being so good, Mark you know how much I respect you and Kimberly what I love about you, you perform every inch, every fibre, it’s just like no one else I’ve seen in this competition.’
Ahead of the final, Regan was dubbed a 2-5 odds-on favourite to win the ITV reality show, with Brendan branded the second favourite at 3-1, while Kimberly was priced as the 6-1 outsider of the final three.
Happy: Despite the fan reaction online, Oti praised him after the skate, saying: ‘You took charge, you took a leap, I think Vanessa you shone through that skate and that’s because Brendan is able to partner, he’s the bad boy of the ice!’
Leading bookmaker Coral predicted: ‘Regan has been our favourite for a very long time now and it would be a big shock if he didn’t go on to be crowned winner of the 2022 series of Dancing On Ice. He’s odds on to get his hands on the trophy.’
Two weeks earlier, Connor Ball and Alexandra Schauman, and Kye Whyte and Tippy Packard narrowly missed out on a place in the final after being eliminated in the semi-final.
It comes after the Dancing On Ice final was postponed by a week due to ITV’s coverage of the FA Cup quarter-finals, and saw host Holly Willoughby make her grand return, after being forced to miss the last live show due to a positive Covid test.
Holly dazzled in a stunning gold gown that showed off her gorgeous curves and featured a pretty sweetheart neckline along with statement floaty chiffon sleeves.
Feedback: Ashley added: ‘It really highlighted your strengths, but Vanessa you looked incredible, I would not want to be the public after seeing those first three performances’
Here they are: The show kicked off in spectacular fashion on Sunday, with Brendan, Kimberly Wyatt and Regan Gascoigne going head-to-head to be crowned series champion
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