Dancing on Ice lines up its first ever same-sex dance couple — beating rival Strictly to make TV history

Pro skater Matt Evers and Steps singer Ian “H” Watkins, both 43, will perform together onSteps star Ian 'H' Watkins will perform with pro Matt Evers on the upcoming series of Dancing on IceCredit: Rex Features

The BBC show opted not to include one this season despite years of speculation and debate — and has been pipped to the telly landmark. Steps singer 'H' asked show bosses if he could be partnered with a man and the 'fully supportive' team agreedA show source revealed: “After conversations with the Dancing on Ice production team, H enquired as to the possibility of being paired with a male pro skater.

“It’s a huge moment in TV history. A lot of viewers will be watching and the hope is it might set a trend.”Credit: Rex Features

Going to enjoy the porkflakes replies to this 🤣.

Ridiculous ! All pairings should be on equal footing. A pathetic gimmick to gain some viewers, ironically it will lose a lot more than it gains. Always been a great fan of Matt over the years but I have zero interest in watching him paired with H.

Yes ITV!!

Its a gimmick and why are they making this about the sexuality of a contestant and not their ability to ice dance/skate?

Have a feeling this will infuriate the older viewers who are not so pc as the younger viewers.Tbh it won’t look right as it’s not seen in competition 🤷🏼‍♀️

Absolutely ridiculously unfair to the female contestants on the show,why the need for this it’s not an lbgt thing atall,it’s a dancing show fgs why does this have to be brought into it....would a straight man have been paired with him....

sigh.... deep sigh.... such a feckin deep sigh....

“Taking It Up The Ice”

PC virtue signalling at it's worse, who are they trying to please?

As it would do with Strictly that’ll hit the viewing figures big time. Two tired shows looking for gimmicks, next two lesbians in wheelchairs.

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