Dancing on Ice star Rufus Hound responds to backlash over offensive tweets

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coronavirus - which means the likelihood of someone being booted off for catching the disease is high. And the first famous face who had to bow out was Rufus Hound.

ITV bosses will not be firing Rufus Hound after 'homophobic and racist' tweets resurfaced, it has been reported. Dancing On Ice decision makers won't boot him off the show despite the controversy.

Rufus Hound has admitted that tweets from his past were "stupid and hurtful".

Dancing On Ice bosses have been urged to fire Rufus Hound from the show following shocking claims he made about the Manchester Arena attack. Survivors of the terrorist attack and MPs spoke out against the comedian competing on the hit ITV show.The 41 year old had previously posted comments on Twitter implying that he thought then Prime Minister Theresa May had been behind the cruel tragedy in order to help the Conservatives win the ongoing general election.

When Rufus Hound asked his agent to get him back on TV, he had one condition: “I’ll take ANYTHING but Dancing on Ice ”.

Rufus Hound has been forced to pull out of this week’s Dancing on Ice after he came into contact with someone with coronavirus.The 41 year old comedian was set to appear on the skating competition show this week after being awarded the show’s first golden ticket in the debut episode on Sunday 17 January. But, he will now have to miss out on the ITV show, where he was set to be in the group dance, this week as he has been forced to stay at home for ten days.

Dancing on Ice judge Ashley Banjo says he fully backs Rufus Hound's decision to air his political views during Sunday's show despite it causing a stir among viewers.

Some Dancing On Ice fans weren't happy about the new Golden Ticket twist, that allows the judges to send a contestant straight through to the next show.

Dancing On Ice has begun again, and thank goodness it has as this year is already in dire need of some sparkle. Celebrities including presenter Denise Van Outen, Mummy Diaries star Billie Faiers, and former I’m A Celeb contestant Rebekah Vardy have already taken to the ice, to show off what they have learnt after weeks of rigorous training.

Dancing on Ice had nearly 350 complaints registered about it to broadcasting regulator Ofcom – with many of those about Holly Willoughby's dress.The show was back on ITV on Sunday 17 January and not everyone was delighted by its return. Ofcom received 341 complaints following the show, with many angry at Rufus Hound's political remark about the government's failure to feed school children.

direct to your inboxFaye Brookes may have not made her Dancing On Ice debut yet but she is already favourite to win the whole competition. The ITV skating show returned last Sunday night with the first six of 12 celebrities - including Denise Van Outen, Jason Donovan and Rufus Hound - taking to the ice.

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After taking to the ice for the first time on Dancing On Ice, Rufus Hound has won the show's first ever golden ticket, which means he has gone straight through to Musical's Week in a fortnight's time.The comedian, who was announced to be starring on the show in September, was awarded the honour by the judges alongisde skating partner Robin Johnstone, after they unanimously decided he should win the ticket. Ashley Banjo, John Barrowman, Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean all chose to vote for Rufus, 41, after his video-game inspired routine.

Lady Leshurr is at risk of becoming the first celebrity out of Dancing On Ice after landing at the bottom of the public and judges' vote.

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