Sunday 17 February 2013

Keith Chegwin loses out to Samia Ghadie in the skate-off as TV presenter is booted off Dancing on Ice


Fourth time unlucky: Keith Chegwin loses out to Samia Ghadie in the skate-off as TV presenter is booted off Dancing on Ice


It was his fourth time in the skate-off but Keith Chegwin couldn't compete against Samia Ghadie and found himself voted out of Dancing on Ice on Sunday night.
The TV presenter was kicked off the show after failing to impress the judges with her skate-off skills with just Jason Gardiner voting to save him.
Keith didn't seem bitter about his defeat and said: 'I've waited a whole year to be on this show and it has not let me down.'
Bye bye Keith: After being in the skate-off four times Keith Chegwin was booted off Dancing On Ice on Sunday night after taking part in the skate off
Bye bye Keith: After being in the skate-off four times Keith Chegwin was booted off Dancing On Ice on Sunday night after taking part in the skate off
He praised his partner Olga Sharutenko and said: 'Olga has been such a treat.'
Keith's fate was sealed by head judge Robin Cousins after Ashley Roberts and Karen Barber both voted to keep Samia in the competition.
With just one vote for Keith from Jason, Robin gave his verdict and said: 'This is a skating competition, Samia you have proved you can skate.'
Great experience: The 56-year-old TV presenter said he had a lovely time on the show and praised his partner Olga
Great experience: The 56-year-old TV presenter said he had a lovely time on the show and praised his partner Olga
Shock result: Samia seemed stunned by the judges decision to keep her and partner Slyvain in the competition
Shock result: Samia seemed stunned by the judges decision to keep her and partner Slyvain in the competition
He added: 'Where the skating does take precedence, I'm saving Samia.'
Keith had managed to rack up his highest score of the competition earlier in the day.
The 56-year-old TV presenter haopened the show with a rock theme skating to 21st Century Boy by Bad Religion and he was awarded 25 points by the judges.
Victory skate: Keith and Olga made their way around the rink clutching at bouquets of flowers
Victory skate: Keith and Olga made their way around the rink clutching at bouquets of flowers
Robin Cousins told him: 'I just love how you commit to every single ounce of being that you have with every single performance that you give. The performance itself was terrific.'
But Keith found himself on the losing team in the group performance after Beth Tweddle's team failed to beat Matt Lapinkas' group.
The former EastEnders actor scooped a double win picking up the highest score of the series in the individual skate.


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