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Holly Willoughby refuses to watch Stef Reid's Dancing on Ice performance due to dangerous move

Holly Willoughby was left covering her eyes as she refused to watch a dangerous moment in Dancing on Ice star Stef Reid's routine on Sunday night.

Paralympian Stef was second onto the rink for Prop Week, with her and pro partner Andy Buchanan joining my clothing rails as they performed to Madonna classic Material Girl.

Ahead of the duo taking to the ice, Holly and co-host Phillip Schofield informed Dancing on Ice viewers at home that Stef would be the first celebrity this year to attempt the daring head banger move.

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The notoriously difficult move has caused a few injuries over the years, with the female skater's head perilously close to the ice as she is swung round at speed by her partner.

Thankfully for her, there were no injuries for Stef, as she and Andy successfully executed their headbanger, with them being rewarded with four nines, giving them a series personal best of 36 out of 40.

But, while the judges were thrilled by the performance, one person who couldn't bring herself to watch it was Holly.

As Stef explained how her version of the headbanger was particularly dangerous due to her having a prosthetic leg, Phillip remarked: "Well it was incredible. Holly didn't see it, she never looks, she never watches."

Holly added: "I saw it back on the playback. As soon as I know it's safe then I can watch it," with Phillip replying: "She asked me if everything was OK."

Judge Oti told Stef: "I am so, so proud of you, because every single week you come out here and you get better.

"You are taking risks and that was my first headbanger to see as well. I never know what to expect with you. That was flirty, it was sassy, it was perfect."

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