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Magdalene Dalziel & Jamie Roberts

Dancing On Ice's Torvill and Dean issue apology for making fans 'uncomfortable'

Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean have apologised for making Dancing on Ice fans feel queasy.

The legendary ice skaters turned judges tried to stun viewers last week with their unique performance filmed in one shot by a drone.

But unfortunately, people were just left with motion sickness after the stunning routine.

The Olympians, back on the panel of the popular contest alongside Ashley Banjo and Oti Mabuse, have now issued an apology to viewers.

Taking to Twitter, they said: "Hello everyone. Apologies for those who felt uncomfortable watching the drone number.

"We have always wanted to push boundaries with skating and technology. A new frontier for us."

(ITV)

The duo had performed to the Beatles' Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds ahead of the results, with the gadget capturing their elegant movements overhead.

However, the idea backfired as fans of the show complained in their droves with many saying they had to switch off the show.

Torvill and Dean continued: "But just to reassure everyone our next routine is back to DOI stationary cameras classic T&D."

Fans were delighted with the return to normal service.

One user wrote: "No need to apologise. How do you know what works unless you try. Plus you got to be the first ice skaters to have your performance filmed live with one drone.

Another commented: "I thought it was very clever and very brave of Chris to trust the drone operator when the drone went through his legs. I love seeing new ideas from you guys. Well done!"

And a third said: "Apology accepted. Please don't try again, the drone moves too fast and captured from too far a distance, that i could hardly see you guys.

"From what I could see a beautiful performance from you both."

Sunday night's show saw TV presenter Ria Hebden exit the competition.

She lost in the skate off to Rachel Stevens and her pro partner Brendyn Hatfield.

Kye Whyte was absent from the contest after he fell and injured himself in training earlier in the week.

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