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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Katie Fitzpatrick

ITV Dancing On Ice fans 'crying their eyes out' over The Vivienne's raw and stripped back performance as they stepped out of drag

It was an emotional night on the ice as The Vivienne performed without their "armour" for the first time. Dancing On Ice fans were in tears on Sunday night (February 12) as the RuPaul's Drag Race UK winner went without drag for the first time on the ITV skating contest.

The Vivienne skated as James Lee Williams with professional partner Colin Grafton to Halo by Beyonce for Icons Week, and fans were moved as they stripped it back to basics. The routine began with a video of The Vivienne removing her makeup before gliding across the ice with Colin in matching black trousers and pale blue shirts.

The Vivienne is the first ever drag queen to take part in Dancing On Ice. Describing their look as their "armour" The Vivienne said it was "the most raw and open I've been." The pair scored 33.5 out of 40 from the judges, their highest in the competition so far this series.

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