Monday 26 March 2012

Matthew Wolfenden wins Dancing on Ice

Emmerdale actor Matthew Wolfenden has won this year's Dancing on Ice after winning Hollyoaks actress Jorgie Porter in Sunday's final.

Wolfenden performed his versions of Ravel's Bolero with his partners Nina Ulanova before the public cast their vote for him to win.

Slimani had joined the ITV1 show as a replacement for singer Chesney Hawkes.

both Wolfenden and Porter drew praise from coaches Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean for their takes on Bolero, the routine that won them gold at the 1984 Winter Olympics.

Dean said Wolfenden and Ulanova were "sublime", while Torvill said Porter and Evers "did us proud".

"That's going to take a few days to sink in," said Wolfenden following his triumph. "I can't believe it, I'm shaking.

"The first time I stood on the ice I thought I made the worse mistake of my career," the actor went on. "How times can change."

Previous winners include EastEnders actor Sam Attwater, Emmerdale's Hayley Tamaddon and former Hear'Say member Suzanne Shaw.

Sunday's final drew an average audience of 7.3 million viewers and was watched by 8.1 million at its peak, according to overnight figures.

by alex and luke


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