'I feel guilty and so awful': Dancing on Ice's Bez has 'had to apologise' to the other celebrities for staying in the show

Virgin Radio

10 Feb 2022, 14:02

He's not the Bez-t skater, but viewers have said goodbye to Rachel Stevens and Ben Foden in favour of keeping the Happy Mondays star in the competition.

But the musician told The Sun he's feeling more guilty than glad. He said: “I feel so awful for everyone, like Ben. He skated brilliantly and he was really strong, doing massive lifts on his first skate. I felt really bad.

“Then Ria went out and I felt really bad again. Then Rachel went and she’s so beautiful. I was like, ‘Aarrrgh!’

“We’ve got a group chat and I send my love and that in there. I just feel so awful. The judges having the final say is my only saving grace. That stops me completely crumbling about it.”

He said: “I feel guilty, especially when you know the people who have been voted out are actually better than you.

“Last week in the dress rehearsal I actually went through elimination. Now I know what it felt like to get eliminated.

“The public have given me massive support, which I really appreciate.

“I’m determined to improve again this week and skate a little bit better, and the other skaters are my inspiration now. I want to try to get somewhere near their level.”

He continued: “I hate to think of myself as a treasure. But it’s such a lovely feeling knowing you’ve got the support of people who are watching.

“And through that I’m determined to hopefully carry on and keep entertaining.”