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Jessica Sansome

Lorraine Kelly speaks out on ITV Dancing On Ice 'advantage' as co-star Ria lands in skate-off

Lorraine Kelly has taken a swipe at some of the contestants on Dancing On Ice after her co-star landed in the skate-off.

The TV presenter is throwing her support behind Ria Hebden who appears on her self-titled ITV show as a showbiz reporter.

Ria, 39, was one of the first six celebrities to make her debut on the ice as the ITV skating show returned on Sunday night.

She has been paired with skater Lukasz Rozycki and they performed their first routine to Harry Styles' Treat People With Kindness.

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They were scored 24.5 from the panel of judges keeping her away from the bottom of the leaderboard.

But sadly Ria and Lukasz will be returning to Dancing On Ice next week to battle it out in the skate-off.

They'll discover their opponents once the next six celebrities and their skating partners perform for the first time this Sunday.

Ria said she was "gutted" to be in the dance-off after her name was announced and viewers have been left equally unimpressed.

Now Lorraine has waded in to have her say.

Ria ended up the skate-off (ITV)

Ria appeared on the show and Lorraine asked her how she is feeling after skating yesterday, to which she said: "I feel really proud, I’ve woken up this morning to hundreds of messages of love and kindness and support, it’s been wonderful. I honestly worked so hard with [professional skater] Lukasz [Rozycki] to do that yesterday - I still can’t believe I did a cartwheel on ice, on live TV and didn’t kill myself!

"So I’m just basking in that really and looking back and being really proud.

"I am gutted we’re in the skate-off because I didn’t see that one coming at all."

She also then spoke about not being professionally dance trained leading to Lorraine to say: "I was watching thinking: 'Wow!'

Lorraine spoke to Ria on her ITV show on Monday morning (ITV)

"For somebody who has never skated before and obviously, I know you won't say this because you're too lovely, but the two dancers, I mean they've got such an advantage."

She then spoke to Dr Hilary Jones who has previously taken part in Dancing On Ice.

"Hilary, you did Dancing On Ice and if you can dance in the first place you've got a massive advantage," Lorraine added.

Dr Hilary agreed and said: "Ria did so well. She danced beautifully."

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