Colin Grafton reveals why Dancing On Ice has swerved Strictly-style scandals with BIG difference in rehearsals

DANCING On Ice pro Colin Grafton has shared however the show's avoided Strictly-style scandals.

The 33-year-old skater has been portion of the beloved ITV programme since 2023.

This year, BBC rival Strictly Come Dancing has been faced with 2 bullying scandals.

Since its 2006 debut, however, Dancing On Ice has had astir nary specified controversy.

Although successful 2020, vocalist Caprice and pro skater spouse Hamish Gaman feuded.

Speaking to The Sun Online, Colin revealed a cardinal quality betwixt the 2 shows' rehearsal methods.

He said: “It’s antithetic for Dancing On Ice due to the fact that we're typically astir ever miked and connected camera for everything

"We film each our rehearsals, of course. 

“You know, we're constricted to a definite magnitude of clip connected the ice.

"So we usually bash grooming astir 2 hours a time during this period.

"They person to acquisition the crystal and it's backstage and each these things.

“So we're typically ever miked up and recording. Mostly ever chaperoned."

In July, Strictly pro Graziano Di Prima was axed from the BBC amusement implicit allegations of carnal and verbal behaviour towards his erstwhile creation partner, TV property Zara McDermott.

Graziano, 30, aboriginal posted an apology online, saying he "deeply regrets" his behaviour, announcing helium would measurement backmost from this year's series.

Meanwhile, histrion Amanda Abbington, who withdrew from past year's Strictly, branded her spouse Giovanni Pernice's behaviour arsenic “abusive, cruel and mean”.

The BBC cleared the 34-year-old Sicilian of ten retired of 16 allegations when its probe concluded successful September.

Six claims were upheld, including bullying and harassment.

Bosses apologised to Amanda.

As for Dancing On Ice, it volition beryllium returning for its 17th bid successful January 2025.

This clip around, Colin will spouse with The Traitors runner-up Mollie Pearce.