Zaraah Abrahams eliminated on week four of Dancing On Ice after 'hardest skate-off ever' against Kyran Bracken
By MARC ANDREWS
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It was indeed, as Dancing On Ice co-host Phillip Schofield put it, 'possibly one of the hardest skate-offs we have ever had. I don't know how the judges are going to call this.'
In the end when it did come down to the judges votes, it was rugby union great Kyran Bracken with partner Nina Ulanova, who won them over, with actress Zaraah Abrahams and partner Andrew Buchanan eliminated and sent home.
'It has been wonderful and I am so sorry to say goodbye to everybody,' Zaraah told the Dancing On Ice audience. 'Andy is wonderful and thank you to everyone so, so much.'
Skates off! It was time for Zaraah Abrahams to say goodbye to the ice
In the red corner! Kyran won the skate-off to skate another week
Let the skate-off begin! Kyran went skate-to-skate with Zaraah
Amazing acrobatics! Kyran really gave it his all on the show, despite his litany of rugby injuries
Chasing Votes! Kyran really showed the judges that he could score on the ice
Kyran was very happy with the performance that he and Nina gave to Snow Patrol's Chasing Cars
First up in the skate-off were Kyran and Nina who did a rousing routine to Snow Patrol's recent ballad classic Chasing Cars in red outfits. They gave a spirited performance which included plenty of eye-popping acrobatics from Nina
'I enjoyed that and we both want to get through,' Kyran told co-host Phillip Schofield defiantly.
Zaraah and partner Andrew followed, skating to Madonna's rendition of Don't Cry For Me Argentina from the movie version of Evita in white outfits. The emotional performance ended with a tender embrace between the two on ice.
'I am sad to be in the skate off again but I love that routine,' Zaraah told Phillip as she came off the ice, 'and Andy has just been the best routine and I just gave it everything I had.'
Zaraah's and Andrew's performance was emotion-packed
Zaraah gave it 'everything i had' but still it wasn't enough to save her from elimination
Zaraah gave a beautiful ice interpretation of Madonna's Don't Cy For Me Argentina
Strike a pose! Zaraah danced to Madonna's Don't Cry For Me Argentina
Don#t Cry For Her Skate-off! Zaraah hugs Andrew at the end of their beautiful performance
When it came to the judges votes, Karen said that she was saving Kyran. Ashley was in agreement with Karen and also saved Kyran.
Jason said it was 'an incredible skate-off' but decided that he would save Zaraah.
Head judge Robin declared: 'You both delivered something new and I would love to save you both but I save Kyran which means Zaraah is out of the competition.'
Show mentor Christopher Dean pointed out that Zaraah's Evita routine 'was the best performance I have seen her do'.
Fashion on Ice! Judges Karen Barber (left) and Ashley Roberts (right) showed plenty of blonde ambition
The big reveal! The skaters face the judges for their votes
Face off! Zaraah and her partner went head to head with Kyran and his partner in the skate-off
Judging panel! Robin (left) cast the deciding vote after the girls opted for Kyran and Jason (far right) wanted Zaraah to stay
Zaraah congratulated Kyran after learning she had been eliminated
Goodbye On Ice! Zaraah and Andrew bid the show a fond farewell
Zaraah received flowers before she left and smiled with Torvill and Dean and the show's hosts Phillip and Christine
Week four of ITV's Dancing On Ice saw actor/singer Ray Quinn and skate partner Maria Filippov score a perfect 40 from the judges with their passionate flamenco routine.
'We have got the best of the best now and Ray got all of the best scores,' co-mentor Jayne Torvill said of Ray and Maria's routine.
Musical guest for the show was Rebecca Ferguson who sang her new single All That I've Got before the skate-off. Earlier in the show she sang a moving rendition of The Beatles' ode to lost loves, In My Life, during which Torvill and Dean skated beautifully and with full of emotion that brought some viewers to tears.
Giving all that she's got! Rebecca Ferguson was the musical guest
Rebecca wore a gorgeous floor-length red gown for her second performance of the night
Music on Ice! Rebecca stood on a box on the ice to sing her emotive song
Already eliminated from this series of Dancing On Ice in previous weeks were actress Jorgie Porter and comedian Joe Pasquale in week one, then goalkeeper Dave Seaman and actor Gary Lucy in week two.
Last week saw actor Todd Carty eliminated.
Next week is 'star vs star in a winner takes all battle on the ice', co-host Phillip promised.
Dancing On Ice airs on Sunday night from 6:15pm on ITV.
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