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Jessica Sansome

ITV Dancing On Ice viewers think Rachel Stevens has been 'frozen' as she's watched by rarely seen kids

Rachel Stevens had a rollercoaster of a debut on Dancing On Ice on Sunday night.

The former S Club 7 star was finally able to complete her first performance on the ITV skating show after an injury forced her out of the previous week.

But Rachel, 45, got some extra time on the ice after landing in the dreaded skate-off.

She and professional skater partner Brendyn Hatfield faced Ria Hebden partner Lukasz Rozycki in their second skate-off at the end of the movie week special.

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It came after Rachel performed to a track from Moulin Rouge by Patti LaBelle and showbiz reporter Ria transformed into Frozen's Elsa.

Judges Oti Mabuse, Jayne Torvill, Christopher Dean and Ashley Banjo unanimously chose to save singer Rachel who will now get to perform in 'dance week' next Sunday.

But while Dancing On Ice viewers were divided over the panel's choice, one thing they did agree on was Rachel's youthful appearance.

@Chris_1987 tweeted: "Has Rachel Stevens been frozen in time? She looks incredible #DancingOnIce."

"Who gave Rachel Stevens permission to have not aged a day in 23 years may I ask? #DancingOnIce #DOI," @legars_92 said.

@martin_morgan shared: "Rachel Stevens is absolutely beautiful, literally hasn’t aged #dancingonice."

Rachel and Brendyn during their first performance (Matt Frost/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

"Rachel Stevens is just stunning #DancingOnIce," @i_amtashafierce commented to which @IanLastOne84 replied: "In 20 years, the girl's aged about 10 minutes!"

Rachel was 19 when she shot to fame as one-fifth of pop group S Club 7 in the late nineties, created by former Spice Girls manager Simon Fuller.

The group - consisting of Rachel, Bradley McIntosh, Hannah Spearritt, Jo O'Meara, Jon Lee, Paul Cattermole, and Tina Barrett, went on to have hits with Reach, Never Had a Dream Come True, Don't Stop Movin', and Bring It All Back, starred in multiple television series and films based on the band.

As she made her Dancing On Ice debut, Rachel was cheered on by her husband, childhood sweetheart Alex Bourne, and her two rarely seen children.

@That_Gay_GuyUK even tweeted: "You can tell those are Rachel's kids. Spitting image of their Mum. #DANCINGONICE."

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