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Katie Fitzpatrick

ITV Dancing On Ice fans ask 'WTF have I just watched?' as Bez performs 'ultimate tribute' to Meatloaf in final skate

He provided us with some memorable moments since Dancing On Ice launched last month but show bosses pulled out all the stops for Bez's final performance before he was voted off.

Bez previously took to the ice for a whip-cracking skate as Indiana Jones and performed a routine inspired by his beekeeping.

And in Sunday's show (February 20) The Happy Mondays dancer skated a tribute to the late singer Meatloaf.

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Bez on a giant bat (ITV)

And jaws dropped when the Madchester band's 'freaky dancer' and his pro skating partner Angela Egan took to the ice for an electrifying performance to one of his biggest hits Bat Out Of Hell.

Bez, real name Mark Berry, skated with a backdrop of flames, was suspended above the ice on a giant bat and at one point channelled his inner rock star by pretending to play the guitar.

Fans flocked to Twitter to say they had loved it.

Fans loved it (ITV)

@griannedoherty2 tweeted: "YES Bez, what a truly unbelievable tribute to Meatloaf seriously.

"Obviously not the best skater ever unfortunately but still have to hand it to him literally never fails to totally impress does he? "Absolutely love him."

@Helen_beeeee wrote: "Bez dancing to Bat out of Hell - Meatloaf on ice is the only reason I watch this programme."

@socialmediajon1 said: "The ULTIMATE tribute to Meatloaf. Well done Bez you utter legend."

And @tracey_diaries exclaimed: "WTF have I just watched? I'm flicking through channels and there's Bez on ice dancing to Meat Loaf."

Judge Christopher Dean said: "It was the biggest production we've ever had."

But, as Bez received a score of 22.5 out of a possible 40, he asked for more as he pointed out: "We're getting the same Bez."

And sadly it became his final skate as he was eliminated after a skate off with Coronation Street icon Sally Dynevor and her pro partner Matt Evers.

Bez wore a crash helmet throughout the series after he suffered a nasty fall during training for the show, slipping backwards and crashing to the ice so hard his helmet flew off.

He previously revealed how he had never seen the hit ITV show before.

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