Maura Higgins becomes the sixth celebrity eliminated from Dancing On Ice


Maura Higgins tears up as she becomes the sixth celebrity eliminated from Dancing On Ice after admitting she had ‘no confidence’ following last week’s performance

Maura Higgins became overcome with emotion as she became the sixth celebrity eliminated on Dancing On Ice on Sunday. 

The Love Island star, 29, and her skating partner Alexander Demetriou got the lowest score of the evening from the judges, receiving 30 points out of 40.

The pair landed in the dreaded dance-off with Paralympic sprinter Libby Clegg and her skating partner Mark Hanretty, with the judges divided on who should stay.

Sent home: Maura Higgins, 29, became overcome with emotion as she became the sixth celebrity eliminated on Dancing On Ice on Sunday

Sent home: Maura Higgins, 29, became overcome with emotion as she became the sixth celebrity eliminated on Dancing On Ice on Sunday

Ashley Banjo and John Barrowman both voted to save Maura and Alexander while Jayne Torvill felt Libby and Mark delivered the stronger performance.

The decision on who should be sent home from the competition then came down to head judge Chrostopher Dean who decided to save Libby and Mark.

Speaking to presenters Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby after her elimination, Maura admitted she was saddened her time on the show had come to an end.

‘I really did want to stay,’ she said, before she began to tear up, with Alexander comforting her.

Result: The Love Island star, 29, and her skating partner Alexander Demetriou got the lowest score of the evening from the judges, receiving 30 points out of 40

Result: The Love Island star, 29, and her skating partner Alexander Demetriou got the lowest score of the evening from the judges, receiving 30 points out of 40

Result: The Love Island star, 29, and her skating partner Alexander Demetriou got the lowest score of the evening from the judges, receiving 30 points out of 40 

The skater was full of praise for the Irish beauty, telling Phillip and Holly: ‘This girl is one of the greatest women I’ve ever met. She’s genuine, she’s everything.’

Speaking after her performance, Maura acknowledged she had made a few stumbles during the dance.

She said: ‘What can you say? I did have a few stumbles there, I couldn’t get my balance at one stage. I feel OK.’

Maura also revealed she had been struggling with her confidence on the ice during the week as viewers saw her have an emotional video chat with her mother Sharon.

Upset over the judges scores the previous week, where she had again received 30 points out of 40, Maura told her mother: ‘I’v no confidence’.

Disappointed: The pair landed in the dreaded dance-off with Paralympic sprinter Libby Clegg and her skating partner Mark Hanretty, with the judges divided on who should stay

Disappointed: The pair landed in the dreaded dance-off with Paralympic sprinter Libby Clegg and her skating partner Mark Hanretty, with the judges divided on who should stay

Disappointed: The pair landed in the dreaded dance-off with Paralympic sprinter Libby Clegg and her skating partner Mark Hanretty, with the judges divided on who should stay 

 But her mother reassured her she had done brilliantly, saying: ‘For a girl who has never done anything like this, you can be proud of yourself, hold your chin up high. 

‘You’re doing fabulous. Don’t get upset because you’ll make me cry too, you’re one in a million.’

Sunday’s episode was Prop’s week, with each couple having to use a prop during their performance, with Maura and Alexander dancing with a broom.