Dancing On Ice Judge John Barrowman Hits Back At Trolls
[/tvshowbiz/dancing-on-ice/index.html Dancing On Ice] judge John Barrowman has insisted viewers can 'change the f*****g channel' if they don't like his honesty.
The actor, 53, said he's simply doing his job by offering a critique of the couples' performances, after replacing Jason Gardiner on the panel in 2019.
Ahead of Sunday's semi-final John added he'd 'love' to see a transgender couple take part in the show, after the series made history last year with its first same-sex shops near me pairing.
Defiant: Dancing On Ice judge John Barrowman, 53, has insisted viewers can 'change the f*****g channel' if they don't like his honesty
In an interview with [ ], John hit back at viewers who don't agree with his honest critiques.
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He said: 'I say to all those who are unhappy and don't like it...
you've got a remote, change the f*****g channel. I'm there, you're not and that's it.'
The former Doctor Who star also revealed he's still in touch with his I'm A Celebrity co-stars, after joining Emily Atack, Fleur East, Harry Redknapp and Anne Hegerty on the show in 2018.
'I'm there, you're not! The actor said he's simply doing his job by offering a critique of the couples' performances
He added: 'We still have a chat group.
I think we're probably one of the only groups in the history of the show who continue to chat and go back and forth with each other.
'I'd pretty much give it up for all of them to say come on, we're all going to be on Dancing On Ice and I'm going to critique you.'
John will join Ashley Banjo, Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean this weekend for the Dancing On Ice semi-final, with the four remaining couples set to skate twice for viewers' votes.
Best friends: The former Doctor Who star also revealed he's still in touch with his I'm A Celebrity co-stars (pictured after the final in 2018)
It comes following a series that saw five celebrities pull out due to injury or testing positive for Covid, with bosses forced to cut the series short and air this year's final a week earlier then planned.
Faye Brookes, Sonny Jay, Lady Leshurr and Colin Jackson will take to the rink with two performances.
On Saturday Faye's professional partner Matt Evers revealed the Coronation Street actress has been training for up to five hours a day in a bid to wow the judges.
Dynamic: Faye Brookes (pictured), Sonny Jay, Lady Leshurr and Colin Jackson will take to the rink with two performances in Sunday's semi-final
The pair have only been skating together for two weeks, as Faye's previous partner Hamish Garman was forced to withdraw from the show due to injury.
He told [ ]: 'At this point we're doing about five hours on the ice, easily 800 calories a day we are burning.
'Faye's in great shape and has been bringing in meal preps of vegan chilli and chicken Katsu curry - she brings it for me as well as she knows I'm so busy I can forget to eat.
'Sonny Jay, Lady Leshurr and Colin are in it to win it.
They have all stepped up their game this week. The competition could be anyone's.'
Dancing On Ice airs on Sunday at 6pm on ITV.
Skating skills: On Saturday Faye's professional partner Matt Evers revealed the Coronation Street actress has been training for up to five hours a day in a bid to wow the judges
