Dancing On Ice: Jane Danson and Ryan Sidebottom are ELIMINATED in shock double-axing

By Andrew Bullock For Mailonline

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Jane Danson and Ryan Sidebottom are the latest celebrity contestants to be booted from Dancing on Ice, along with their respective partners Sylvain Longchambon and Brandee Malto.

Corrie actress Jane and England cricket star Ryan were beaten by pop star Melody Thornton and her partner Alexander Demetriou - who the judges opted to save in the double elimination.

Melody and Alexander - dancing to Christina Aguilera's Fighter - got through to next week, with the other two couples being sent home.

Graceful exit: The ITV competition saw a shock double eviction, with former cricketer Ryan Sidebottom and Corrie's Jane Danson heading home

Graceful exit: Jane Danson and Ryan Sidebottom are the latest celebrity contestants to be booted from Dancing on Ice, along with their respective partners Sylvain Longchambon and Brandee Malto

Following her elimination from the ITV programme, Jane, 40, said: 'Thank you so much for this wonderful opportunity. I wish I could have stayed but I think the right people have gone through.

'It's just been the best experience of my life.'

Ryan, 41, was similarly gracious in defeat, saying the experience had been 'really cool'; he seemed overcome with emotion, claiming he'd still be skating, but with his children instead.

Meanwhile, Ryan previously admitted Dancing on Ice was the 'hardest thing' he's ever done.

Skating for survival: Melody Thornton and Alexander Demetriou beat Ryan and Brandee
Skating for survival: Melody Thornton and Alexander Demetriou beat Ryan and Brandee

Skating for survival: Melody Thornton and Alexander Demetriou beat Ryan and Brandee

Less lucky: Jane and Sylvain were eliminated

Less lucky: Jane and Sylvain were eliminated

Twists and turns: This has left five pairs continuing on into the competition, with next week's show a 'Time Tunnel' theme
Twists and turns: This has left five pairs continuing on into the competition, with next week's show a 'Time Tunnel' theme

Twists and turns: This has left five pairs continuing on into the competition, with next week's show a 'Time Tunnel' theme

He said: 'Make no mistake, it's definitely the hardest thing I've ever done but it's been so much fun and I've had such wonderful support from the public with many lovely messages on Twitter and Instagram.'

He also revealed that his skating-related fame had surpassed anything he'd previously experienced.

Ryan shared: 'It's weird, you get known for playing cricket but now it seems like 'Dancing On Ice' is more important and it's quite hard to get my head around. People have been so kind and supportive and it means a lot.

'Skating is really difficult but I'm really enjoying the ride and am just trying to give it my best.'

This has left five pairs continuing on into the competition, with next week's show a 'Time Tunnel' theme.

Who's left? The remaining couples are Wes and Vanessa, Melody and Alexander [pictured], James and Alexandra, Brian and Alex and Saara and Hamish
Who's left? The remaining couples are Wes and Vanessa, Melody and Alexander [pictured], James and Alexandra, Brian and Alex and Saara and Hamish

Who's left? The remaining couples are Wes and Vanessa, Melody and Alexander [pictured], James and Alexandra, Brian and Alex and Saara and Hamish

'Love birds': Despite Wes Nelson and Vanessa Bauer refuting any whisperings of a romance during their pro/celebrity partnership on Dancing On Ice, they fueled the rumours by putting on a loved up dance sequence

'Love birds': Despite Wes Nelson and Vanessa Bauer refuting any whisperings of a romance during their pro/celebrity partnership on Dancing On Ice, they fueled the rumours by putting on a loved up dance sequence

Beside themselves: The pair impressed the judges, with each one awarding them 9.5 out of 10, totaling at 38 out of a potential 40
Beside themselves: The pair impressed the judges, with each one awarding them 9.5 out of 10, totaling at 38 out of a potential 40

Beside themselves: The pair impressed the judges, with each one awarding them 9.5 out of 10, totaling at 38 out of a potential 40

The remaining couples are Wes and Vanessa, Melody and Alexander, James Jordan and Alexandra Schauman, Brian McFadden and Alex Murphy and Saara Aalto and Hamish Gaman.

Meanwhile, Wes Nelson and Vanessa Bauer impressed the judges, with each one awarding them 9.5 out of 10, totaling at 38 out of a potential 40. This is the highest score of the season to date.

Ashley Banjo was particularly glowing when he critiqued them, saying: 'I would have paid to see that. It was nearly perfect. It was breathtaking!'  

Success: Ex-Strictly Come Dancing pro James had suffered an injury this week - seen earlier on Sunday treating it by dunking it in a bowl of ice water - as Saara skated through to the next round perfect
Success: Ex-Strictly Come Dancing pro James had suffered an injury this week - seen earlier on Sunday treating it by dunking it in a bowl of ice water - as Saara skated through to the next round perfect

Success: Ex-Strictly Come Dancing pro James had suffered an injury this week - seen earlier on Sunday treating it by dunking it in a bowl of ice water - as Saara skated through to the next round perfect

Gushing: Ashley Banjo was particularly glowing when he critiqued them, saying - 'I would have paid to see that. It was nearly perfect. It was breathtaking'

Gushing: Ashley Banjo was particularly glowing when he critiqued them, saying - 'I would have paid to see that. It was nearly perfect. It was breathtaking'

Judge Jason Gardiner was on hand to dish out his monotonous catty remarks, quick to make underhand digs to Jane and Sylvain, before they learnt they were going home - with Sylvain sticking up for his partner as a result, causing Jason to pipe down.

There was no drama to speak of, however, largely thanks to the fact Sunday was the first episode without Gemma Collins, who was voted out last week alongside her skating partner Matt Evers.  

Dancing On Ice returns next Sunday at 6PM on ITV. 

Ecstatic: Brian McFadden and Alex Murphy were more than pleased to get through to next week's show
Ecstatic: Brian McFadden and Alex Murphy were more than pleased to get through to next week's show

Ecstatic: Brian McFadden and Alex Murphy were more than pleased to get through to next week's show

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