Dancing On Ice fans work out ‘real’ reason Dan Edgar keeps getting high score

DANCING On Ice fans have ‘worked out’ why Dan Edgar keeps getting high judges’ scores.

Towie cast member Dan, 34, is paired up with pro skater Vanessa James on the ITV show.

This week’s episode, Movie Night, saw Dan channel James Bond in his latest performance.

The reality star scored 31, his highest so far – but fans had a lot to say about the outcome.

One viewer wrote on X: “the fact they know no one is gonna vote for dan so they’re overmarking him to make sure he gets through #DancingOnIce.”

Another added: “Im obviously watching a different show cos i thought dan was boring and nearly fluffed the jump. #dancingonice.”

While a third shared: “I give Dan and Vanessa a 6.0. Most of this routine consisted of you supporting Vanessa to perform, which takes great strength, but I wanted to see more of YOU, not Vanessa, as beautiful as she is.

“I did notice some great crossovers, though. #DancingOnIce.”

In their first performance, Dan and Vanessa received a score of 29, meaning they increased by two.

Speaking exclusively to The Sun, Dan previously lifted the lid on his Dancing on Ice training sessions.

Ahead of the series starting, he said the sessions were “going really well”.

He added: “I am really enjoying it. It is tough,” before revealing: “I am using muscles in my legs I have never used before in my life.

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“My legs are feeling it most days. I have fallen over a couple of times. But it is mad how quickly – if you do something for two hours a day, there’s nothing in life where you really stick at it.”

Dan then spoke of the change he has noticed physically since training for the show, with him dubbing it as a “really good workout” before gushing about the overall experience.

“The whole experience… I am really grateful to have the opportunity to do it,” he told us.

“We started our routine and I have got a wardrobe fitting soon,” he teased, adding: “I am sure there will be some mad outfits.”

Dancing on Ice airs on ITV1 and ITVX.

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