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Dancing On Ice Nile Wilson wins series but fans spot 'fuming' runner up Vanessa after Joey Essex mistake

Leeds Olympian Nile Wilson has smashed Dancing On Ice 2023 to lift the series trophy and win 'the greatest show on ice'.

Nile and Vanessa romped to victory, brushing aside Joey Essex and Vanessa with a flawless Bolero in the final to bring the series trophy back to Leeds.

And fans were thrilled for the pair - but they did spot Vanessa looking very unhappy with Joey Essex's skate.

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Nile Wilson said the show should be an 'inspiration' to everyone as it shows '11 humans of all shapes and sizes trying to get good at something'.

@cannylad23 said: "Love nile. Seems a lovely bloke . Gorgeous smile . He was best"

@cazmsmth2 said: "Nile had the smallest fan bases going into this and it just proves if you skate well you can win no matter the size of your fan bases"

@sarahJaneWP43 said: "I love joey to bits he's a lovely guy but I'm so happy nile won he has been incredible throughout and was the best tonight too #DancingOnIce"

@andagwira said: "Nile won … no one is surprised. We called this months ago"

Vanessa looked furious said viewers (ITV)

@whopottervian said: "In all seriousness, though, although it may have been predictable Nile is absolutely the right winner. He was utterly fantastic throughout the entire series, and one of Dancing On Ice's best ever winners. #DancingOnIce"

A few people hit out at Nile for winning though because he is a professional athlete (and a medal winning Olympian at that).

@vickixoxo said: "Joey should have won #Nile is a trained dancer #DancingOnIce"

@shefacedus said: "Nile's 'work hard and achieve anything' speech would be better if he weren't already a professional athlete #DancingOnIce #CheckYourPrivilege"

And some Dancing On Ice fans spotted Joey Essex's dancing partner Vanessa 'fuming' after his performance in the bolero of the live final of the ITV1 show.

The 'greatest show on ice' saw Joey Essex and Vanessa go head to head with Leeds Olympian Nile Wilson on Sunday night after The Vivienne finished third.

But viewers said Joey's Bolero performance left a lot to be desired and was clearly second-best to Nile Wilson. And voters seemed to agree as the voted for Nile to win and lift the trophy.

But viewers all agreed that Vanessa was 'fuming' after the performance and just could not hide her disappointment at the result, right from the moment the Bolero ended, almost as if she was angry with Joey's performance.

Vanessa was mouthing instructions to Joey during the final said viewers (ITV1)

Viewers also saw Vanessa mouthing instructions to Joey during their Bolero.

@clagal77 said: "Joey did well but I was so distracted trying to watch their bolero as Vanessa was instructing him all the way! #dancingonice"

Joey Essex admitted "I missed a few steps" as he conceded defeated to Nile Wilson in the final moments of the show.

@ryanthesoapking said: "Vanessa looked so pissed off with Joey after that Bolero"

@angelaM055 said: "Vanessa aint happy poor Joey."

@jovijunkie74 said: "Vanessa looks pissed off"

@xstephster said: "Is it just me or did Vanessa not look pleased #DancingOnIce"

@kaaaaatie_x said: "i’ve never seen vanessa channeling katya more in my entire life, the furious muttering under her breath absolutely sent me #dancingonice"

@cassam101 said: "Vanessa's not happy #DancingOnIce"

@zoebickerton said: "Yeesh, poor Joey. Overwhelmed maybe? At least Vanessa has done a hundred boleros at this point"

@hiftlejanice said: "Vanessa looks furious after that terrible Bolero #DancingOnIce"

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