Dancing On Ice faces viewer backlash as fans slam 'abrupt' show ending and 'pointless' format change

Dancing On Ice faced viewer backlash after it's launch episode on Sunday, with fans claiming the ending was too 'abrupt' due to the new format change. Dancing On Ice faced viewer backlash after it's launch episode on Sunday, with fans claiming the ending was too 'abrupt' due to the new format change Torvill and Dean closed out the ITV show's launch episode with a classic performance to Let The Good Times Roll Fans took to social media shortly after the programme ended to complain of the 'rushed' finish, writing: 'I'm still convinced that #DancingOnIce needs to be on longer with less ads. The credits quickly followed with no results, after Stephen and Holly dropped the bombshell earlier in the show that there will be no Skate Off for the first two weeks of the show Fans took to social media shortly after the programme ended to complain of the 'rushed' finish Fans were quick to brand her the next 'first female winner in 12 years' after the wildlife presenter, 58, topped the leaderboard with a staggering 30.5 points. I want more than anything for wonderful Mark to get to skate Bolero on the show - especially as this is his final year #DancingOnIce'; Elsewhere during the launch, viewers couldn't stop raving over Michaela Strachan's incredible performance Fans were quick to brand her the next 'first female winner in 12 years' after the wildlife presenter, 58, topped the leaderboard with a staggering 30.5 points 'Mark and Michaela were so good, Mark always brings the best out of his partners just like he did with Adele last year.