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Charlotte Tutton

Graham Bell voted off Dancing On Ice after skate-off with Rebekah Vardy

Graham Bell has become the latest Dancing On Ice 2021 contestant to leave the show.

The Olympic skier and his professional skating partner Karina were forced to skate again in the dreaded skate-off, before he was booted off the show.

They weren't alone, as they had to fight for their survival against fellow competitor Rebekah Vardy and skating partner Andy.

But their show fate was soon sealed, as they were booted off the live show hosted by Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield.

After their skate-off, the judging panel Ashley Banjo, John Barrowman, Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean had to decide who to save and who to send packing.

Graham Bell and Karina Manta have left Dancing On Ice (ITV)

Their decision was soon announced, with the unfortunate pairing speaking to Holly and Phil about their time on the show.

All of the four judges agreed, saving Rebekah over Graham as they believed her skate was stronger.

Graham got emotional as he finished his final skate, with it clear he was keen to continue on the show.

Rebekah Vardy and Andy Buchanan were also in the skate-off (ITV)

Graham had hoped his original skating partner Yebin Mok would return, after she was left with a bad leg injury during training - and was replaced by Karina.

She has since been recovering, but now won't be able to skate with Graham as he has lost his place on the show.

It comes a week after Myleene Klass became the first skating star to leave the show.

Graham Bell's plans to skate with Yebin Mok were doomed after her painful injury (ITV)

She had been injured prior to her first skate, and she wasn't alone as Denise van Outen broke her shoulder in three places a week earlier.

Denise was forced to quit the show due to her injury, and has since been replaced by Amy Tinkler.

Another contestant, Rufus Hound, was also forced to miss this weekend's show due to coming into contact with someone outside of the show who tested positive for coronavirus, while co-star Billie Faiers missed the latest skate after the sad loss of her beloved grandmother.

Dancing On Ice airs Sundays at 6pm on ITV.

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