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Holly Willoughby has responded to colleague Stephen Mulhern's daring actions on ITV's Dancing On Ice after getting some backlash. Holly was very surprised by Stephen Mulhern's bold moves.
During Sunday night's show, the host of Dancing On Ice shocked Holly and viewers of the ITV ice-skating contest when he tore off his shirt.
His spicy tribute to Magic Mike started a heated discussion online. Some thought it wasn't right for an early evening show, while others were joking about Stephen joining OnlyFans.
Stephen was joined by six other dancers, all without tops and dancing in front of the camera. The live audience and Holly were left laughing a lot as Stephen tore open his shirt and showed off his well-built abs.
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An amazed Holly said: "I actually have no words." After hearing all the online chat, Holly decided on Monday to share her real thoughts on social media.
She put up a clip from the show again and said: "Who knew @stephenmulhern ... still laughing #dancingonice @magicmikeliveldn."
During Sunday's live show, many viewers wanted to tell everyone what they thought about the daring segment. "I'm not sure what just happened! Blimey Stephen," one fan of Dancing On Ice wrote after watching the cheeky dance.
One person said: "It was a body suit," as fans wondered if Stephen's muscles were really just pretend. Another asked: "Is that Stephen Mulhern's body??"
But some viewers didn't like the dance at all, with one joking: "Magic Mike is now wholesome family viewing? What the f**k happened there." And another was upset, saying: "What on Earth has happened to Sunday evening TV? Where's Songs of Praise?"
This comes as Dancing on Ice might not be around much longer because Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean are going to stop skating together.
They won a big ice skating prize 40 years ago and have now said they will do one last tour but want to keep judging on Dancing on Ice.
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Dancing On Ice hasn't been getting many people watching it lately. Last month, only 2.9 million people watched, which isn't much compared to the 12 million who used to watch. Torvill and Dean are planning their final tour next year but still want to judge on the show.
People behind the scenes say Dancing on Ice might have to stop because it costs a lot of money. The stars of the show get paid a lot! This is sad news for Holly, who came back to TV to host this show after she left This Morning last year. Right now, it's the only show she's presenting.
An insider confided to The Mirror: "Dancing on Ice faces an uncertain future. The ratings are low for a big weekend show and without Torvill and Dean putting in their performances this could be the end of the road. It is an incredibly expensive show to make. It only works if it gets a big audience."
Meanwhile, a show spokesman held his ground, saying: "Dancing on Ice remains a popular format for us, having launched with 4.2 million viewers."
