Brendan Cole emotional as hes branded best ever Dancing on Ice opener

Dancing On Ice: Christopher Dean is impressed with Brendan

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Strictly’s Brendan Cole, who has been partnered up with Vanessa Bauer, made his skating debut on Dancing on Ice over the weekend. The ballroom dancer amazed audiences with a strong start to the contest, performing a speedy routine to Ram Jam’s hit Black Betty. When it came to the scores, Brendan was left emotional after judge Christopher Dean branded his opening skate as “the best first performance” he’d seen during his stint on the hit ITV show. 

After the scores had been announced, hosts Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby quizzed the judging panel on their decision to score the pair an impressive 30.5 out of 40.

Christopher told ITV viewers: “Okay, that was the best first performance I’ve ever seen by a celebrity in all 14 series’.

“Brendan, you’re on the edge all the time, it can go fantastic or fantastically wrong but tonight it was on form.

“You were great,” the skater-turned-judge added as Brendan planted a hug on Vanessa.

Brendan and partner Vanessa were seemingly overwhelmed by the positive feedback given moments after their blazing performance on the ice.

The Bolero star gushed: “You were strong, you were superior, you were masculine and what I really, really appreciate is your getting onto the ice.

“We talk about this all the time, I’m going to stand up and show everybody at home.”

While demonstrating, Christopher explained: “What you do, you bend and you push and stay connected until the foot releases and that is what gives you the power over the ice. 

“I haven’t seen it before [on the show], well done.”

After being confirmed as a contestant, Brendan received some backlash from viewers who claimed he could be at an advantage, having already mastered the dancing part.

When questioned about his past experience, the star said: “There are expectations but I think we are all starting at a point. We will all be at a different level, with a different level of skating [and] different dancing abilities.”

Speaking to Express.co.uk and other media, Brendan added: “There are many things that are going to put the expectations and pressures on [and] I’m embracing the dancing side of it.”

Throughout his time on Strictly Come Dancing, the TV personality has been partnered up with the likes of Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Lulu, Charlotte Hawkins and Anastacia.

After an impressive start to the show, ITV viewers flocked to social media and praised Brendan for his fearless performance. 

@RyanGTweetsTV stated: “It’s going to be a tight competition between Kimberly and Brenden. They are both brilliant. Agree with Chris great solo skating from Kimberly. A very beautiful and challenging routine #DancingOnIce.”

Strictly co-star James Jordan, who won the ITV show back in 2018, also shared his thoughts on Brendan’s performance. 

@The_JamesJordan said: “@BrendanCole on catch-up on @dancingonice I hate to admit it but he’s b*****y brilliant ! He was never the greatest dancer but when it comes to ice skating I think he’s going to be one of the best ever. Well done mate – and well done Vanessa for putting up with him.”

Also making their debut were Ria Hebden, Bez, Sally Dyenvor, Kymberly Wyatt and Kye Whyte.

Happy Monday’s Bez was the first celebrity to perform in a crash helmet after concerns for his safety surfaced in the build-up to their first performance.

Lead singer and best friend Shaun Ryder was also in the audience, supporting the Happy Monday’s member.

Ria Hebden faces the skate-off next weekend when a new set of celebrities take to the ice.

Oti Mabuse also made her judging debut on the popular skating show, joining Jayne Torvill, Ashley Banjo and Christopher.

Dancing on Ice airs Sunday on ITV at 6.30pm

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