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Gemma Collins SCREAMS backstage after Dancing On Ice debut

Gemma Collins yelped with joy after making her Dancing On Ice debut on Sunday night, despite not being able to lift up her partner at the end.

The TOWIE star wore a gold suit as she skated to Beyonce classic Crazy In Love with partner Matt Evers when the show returned to ITV.

After scoring 16 and facing the judges’ comments, Collins glided off the rink and let out a massive triumphant scream backstage, in the middle of Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield’s live link.

Willoughby joked: “Gemma’s happy, I think!” as they reminded viewers of the week one leaderboard, topped by James Jordan and Alexandra Schauman .

Fans found it hilarious, quick to call Collins “TV gold” and admit they were hoping to see her do well.

One wrote: “Gemma screaming "YEAAHHH" as she was in the back has killed me. It takes a lot of guts to get on the ice after being trolled left right and centre and for that, she should be proud. Never thought I'd say it, but I'm routing for Gemma Collins #DancingOnIce.”

Another said: “Gemma Collins screaming on #DancingOnIce is my 2019 vibe.”

“Gemma Collins already given us one of the most iconic moments of the year 6 days in #DancingOnIce,” laughed somebody else.

At the end of her routine, Collins struggled to lift up her partner to create the perfect finish.

Speaking to Willoughby and Phillip Schofield after the routine, Collins joked that her ad-libbing with the routine “threw them off”.

The star said: “I made it, I made it. I got a bit carried away at the end and added in a hair flick.

“I weren’t meant to do it and that threw us off a bit.”

Dancing On Ice continues Sunday at 6pm on ITV.

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