Suzanne Shaw has slammed Dancing on Ice for taking up the NHS’ precious time.
The former Hear’Say and Emmerdale star, 39, appeared on the show back in 2008 and placed third before appearing in the All Stars series in 2014.
Writing for Closer magazine, Suzanne revealed that while she has so much love for the show and recognises the pleasure that it gives audiences in a difficult time, she has some doubts.
Referencing Denise Van Outen’s injury before the show’s launch, Suzanne penned: “Dancing on Ice can be dangerous, and it did make me think about whether the show should be on at the moment.
“Our NHS is already struggling under the strain of the coronavirus pandemic, so does it help if people are heading into hospital because of injuries created by an entertainment show?”
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She added: “I can understand the public backlash DOI got over that.”
Denise is not the only person related to the show to suffer from an injury, with professional skater Yebin Mok suffering a nasty leg injury before the launch of the show and prompting contestant Graham Bell to require a new partner.
The show employs on-set medics and physiotherapists, with some stars visiting A&E in the event of severe injuries.
Suzanne goes on to note that she does recognise the “joy” that the series brings audiences in this difficult time.
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Yet, the actress considers that the same issues arise with any professional sport, which could also require medical attention.
She concluded on Dancing on Ice: “I love the show, but I hope it doesn’t take up any more of the NHS’ time.”
Suzanne rose to fame after winning the reality talent competition Popstars in 2001 and joined the pop band Hear’Say alongside the likes of Kym Marsh and Myleene Klass, the latter of whom was the first to be voted out in this year’s series of Dancing on Ice.
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After the break-up of Hear’Say in 2002, Suzanne went on to become a prominent West End star and later played the troublemaking Eve Jenson in ITV soap opera Emmerdale from 2010 to 2011.
ITV declined to comment when approached by The Mirror.
*Dancing on Ice continues on Sunday nights on ITV.
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Originally from https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/suzanne-shaw-criticises-dancing-ice-23385205