Dancing On Ice already hit with Ofcom complaints after Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu’s sexy routine
The brand new series of Dancing On Ice has already been hit with Ofcom complaints thanks to Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu’s raunchy performance and risqué outfit.
The 2023 edition launched on Sunday evening, with presenters Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield welcoming the first six celebrities to the rink.
Ekin-Su was among the celebrities to make their debut, and joined the likes of Joey Essex, Michelle Heaton, Nile Wilson, Patsy Palmer, and Siva Kaneswaran.
The Love Island star, 28, went all out for her inaugural routine, which was choreographed to Britney Spears’ hit Toxic, and even recreated her iconic crawling scene from the reality show on the ice.
Naturally, Ekin-Su’s number was full of sass, and she completed it all while dressed in a sparkly silver leotard.
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Unfortunately, though, her performance wasn’t a hit with viewers at home despite scoring an admiral 21.5 points from the judges, and she will skate again next week in a bid to save herself from elimination after landing in the bottom.
If that wasn’t enough, television watchdog Ofcom has now also confirmed it received 112 complaints relating to Ekin-Su’s performance and outfit.
But we’re sure this won’t deter Ekin-Su from giving it her all on Sunday.
The next episode of Dancing On Ice will welcome to the ice ex-footballer John Fashanu and professional Alexandra Schauman; Coronation Street actress Mollie Gallagher and professional Sylvain Longchambon and comedian Darren Harriott and professional Tippy Packard.
Drag queen The Vivienne, who won the first series of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, will skate with professional Colin Grafton, while soap star and West End musicals performer Carley Stenson completes the line-up with professional Mark Hanretty.
At the end of the second premiere episode, the couples with the lowest combined score from each show will compete in a skate-off to see who leaves the competition.
Dancing On Ice continues on Sunday at 6.30pm on ITV1.
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