Since kicked off final month, viewers have watched actuality star Joey Essex keep close to the highest of the leaderboard after his spectacular routines. Nonetheless, the 32-year-old confessed to he was petrified of the ice following a fall.
Earlier than being paired up along with his present skilled associate Vanessa Bauer, Joey suffered a nasty fall throughout rehearsals.
He was rushed to the hospital after tripping backward and almost chopped his finger off.
In consequence, the contestant needed to have his center finger bandaged up which left him feeling anxious one other accident would occur once more.
Talking to Joey mentioned he was nervous about getting again out on the ice.
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He defined: “I used to be terrified, I used to be additionally fairly gutted as nicely. I wasn’t unhappy however I used to be clearly lacking out on what I needed to do.
“I used to be so terrified to fall and hit the metallic finger on the ice, I used to be in a lot ache and the finger was all taped up.
“It gave me a drawback at the beginning however I’ve thrown myself into it and I’ve moved on from the damage.”
Since making his debut on the ITV present, there’s been hypothesis Joey and Vanessa are rising nearer off of the ice.
Throughout Musicals week, the duo carried out a routine dressed as the 2 most important characters from the 80s basic Grease.
Choosing up on their chemistry, host Holly Willoughby took the chance to ask a couple of romance.
She mentioned: “You’re like a real-life Sandy and Danny on the market, have you ever acquired one thing you need to inform us you two?”
With an enormous grin on his face, Joey replied: “Danny and Sandy are getting on fairly nicely, if what I imply.”
Giving a fast wink on the digital camera, Phillip Schofield requested if he was confirming reside on air there was one thing occurring behind the scenes.
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Placing his fingers up, Joey added: “I’m not confirming something.”
Final Sunday, the previous TOWIE star achieved his highest rating thus far within the competitors as he was awarded 30.5 out of a potential 40, placing him in fourth place on the leaderboard.
On the high is Olympic gymnast Nile Wilson, who was given a complete of 34 with Carley Stenson and The Vivienne following shut behind with 32.5.
On the different finish of the leaderboard was Patsy Palmer and Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu who discovered themselves n the underside two after receiving the bottom votes from the general public.
Taking to the ice for a second time, the 2 celebrities needed to try to impress judges Ashley Banjo, Oti Mabuse, Christopher Dean and Jayne Torvill.
Nonetheless, all 4 judges on the panel determined to avoid wasting Pasty which resulted within the former Love Island winner being the third individual to go away the competitors.
To this point within the collection, singer and actress Michelle Heaton and soccer legend John Fashanu have been eradicated from the present.
Dancing on Ice continues on Sunday on ITV at 6:25pm