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Dancing on Ice fans identify their 'real winner' as whole cast return to rink for final

Dancing on Ice fans have identified who they think would have won if coronavirus didn't force them out of the show.

Following an eventful series, Capital host Sonny Jay was announced as winner this weekend, beating Faye Brookes and Colin Jackson on Sunday night.

But some viewers think he would have been pushed all the way or even beaten by a skater who had to make an early exit.

After some seriously impressive skates in the first few weeks of the new series, Emmerdale actor Joe-Warren Plant quickly became a firm favourite with both fans and bookies, with his partnership with former champion pro Vanessa Bauer looking like a winning one.

But, unfortunately right before the highly anticipated Love Week, it was announced that Joe and Vanessa were out of Dancing on Ice 2021 after he contracted Covid-19.

Breaking the agonising news on Twitter, Joe wrote: "I am beyond heartbroken that our journey has been cut short.

"For the past few months we have dedicated our entire lives to the show and I can’t even describe how I feel knowing we won’t be able to showcase what we were capable of and on the road to achieving."

Dancing on Ice stars Joe and Vanessa 'gutted' as return to show ruled out by bosses (ITV)

There had been speculation that, following spell in isolation, Joe and Vanessa may return to the show but that never materialised.

However, they were back with all of this year's lineup for Sunday's Dancing on Ice final and, having see Joe in fine form as he skated to Jonas Brothers' Sucker once more, fans flocked to Twitter declaring he would have won if he hadn't had to pull out.

One commented: "Joe and Vanessa would’ve won if it wasn’t for Covid," and another, echoing those sentiments, wrote: "I genuinely think Joe Warren would have won if he’d have still been in the competition"

A third fan said they SHOULD have been allowed back, tweeting: "Still think Joe should have been allowed back he would have smashed the final."

And, in agreement a fourth, reacted: "Joe and Vanessa ROBBED!!!!

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