Dancing on Ice: Jack Quickenden nearly drops partner
He has emerged as one of the frontrunners to win this year's competition, after consistently finishing top of the leaderboard.
And Jake Quickenden was seen attempting yet another death-defying jump during Dancing on Ice training on Friday, nearly dropping partner Vanessa Bauer.
The 29-year-old singer was seen hauling Vanessa into the air legs-first, as some of the ITV show's other stars also attempted to nail new lifts ahead of Sunday's show.
Don't drop her! Dancing on Ice star Jake Quickenden, 29, appeared to be attempting another death-defying lift with partner Vanessa Bauer, as the stars continued their training on Friday
Jake proved he was quickly becoming a skilled ice dancer, as he and Vanessa also practiced a move where he had to slide the brunette through his legs for their performance.
The duo will certainly excite Disney fans with their dance on Sunday, as they are set to perform to the Frozen hit Let It Go.
Jake and Vanessa were riding high after their performance last week, dancing to Jet's Are you gonna be my girl, and receiving a score of 27.5 out of 40 from the ice panel.
Dynamic: Jake was also seen attempting a move which sees Vanessa sliding through his legs in a split fashion
Amazing: Jake has been riding high following another sensation performance last week, receiving a score of 27.5
Emotional: The duo will be exciting Disney fans with their dance this week, performing to the Frozen hit Let It Go
Bendy! Vanessa showed off her incredible flexibility during training, as she got in and out of the bendy lifts
Challenging: The split move was also being attempted by Kem Cetinay, who was seen practicing earlier this week
Easy does it! Jake was also seen getting a bit of help with one of the difficult lifts as he hauled Vanessa into the air
Successful: Jake received more positive comments from the ice panel last week, finishing joint top of the leaderboard
Critical: Of his dance, Head judge Christopher Dean saying: 'He points his skates and they go in the direction he wants them to go. That's a sign of a great skater'
After his performance the ice panel were once again out in force to critique Jake's latest effort, with head judge Christopher Dean saying: 'He points his skates and they go in the direction he wants them to go. That's a sign of a great skater.'
Jayne Torvill added: 'I like you [Vanessa] are giving him more difficult steps, but I felt like the finish of the sequences were a little bit untidy.'
Ashley Banjo added that Jake did not fully invest in the character of the dance, but added: 'You're always going to get a high score.'
'Untidy': Jayne Torvill added: 'I like you [Vanessa] are giving him more difficult steps, but I felt like the finish of the sequences were a little bit untidy'
Consistent: Ashley Banjo said that Jake did not fully invest in the character of the dance, but added: 'You're always going to get a high score'
Dynamic duo: Jake and Vanessa were almost in tune with one another as they glided around the ice together
Doing well: Jake has been listed as one of the favourites of this year's series, and is currently only slightly ahead of Kem on score averages
Hunk: Jake rose to fame as a contestant on The X Factor in 2014, before appearing on I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!
Also seen getting in some practice was Bucks Fizz star Cheryl Baker, who will be looking to impress this week after finishing bottom of the leaderboard.
Cheryl, 63, and partner Dan Whiston looked to be having a whale of a time as they skidded along the ice together.
At one point the pair event broke into a spot of Ice Rink karaoke, singing along as they skidded around the ice together.
Back to business: Buck's Fizz star Cheryl Baker was also seen getting in some much needed practice with partner Dan Whiston after finishing bottom of the leaderboard last week
Passionate: This week the pair will be dancing to Billy Joel's She's Always a Women, looking to top their previously series high of 16 points out of 40
Let go now: It seems Cheryl will be on a mission to do more skating on her own, after the judges commented on her holding onto her partner too much
Tense: Cheryl's dance on Sunday left judge Jason Gardiner unimpressed, despite noting an improvement due to there being 'more content'
Cheryl struggled with her performance on Sunday, receiving a score of 16 for her dance to Aretha Franklin's Respect.
Notorious Mr Nasty Jason Gardiner was once again unimpressed, saying: 'You're like my great expectation of no expectation. I do love your exuberance, and actually there was more content this week. Again it's the basics that still aren't there.'
Cheryl bit back saying: 'Get used to it it's not going to change!'
Brutal: Jason said: 'You're like my great expectation of no expectation. I do love your exuberance, and actually there was more content this week'
Hilarious: Cheryl and Dan also broke into fits of giggles during rehearsals, at one point even breaking into a spot of Ice Rink karaoke
Don't let go! Cheryl was also seen attempting a lift which saw her cling onto Dan's neck, looking to remain in the competition for another week
Despite the dangerous lifts, this year's stars have not been perturbed by the fear of a possible injury, after Coronation Street star Antony Cotton was rushed to hospital earlier this week.
Before confirming he would still perform on Sunday after fracturing his ribs during training, and during an appearance on This Morning on Friday he said: 'I’ve never in all my career phoned in sick, never once. I’m not calling in sick!
'It’s my choice. And I want to carry on. I’ve broken, front and back. It was a mishap, it was nobody’s fault. There were two of us in this tango. We basically fell backwards and Brandee landed on top of me and crushed me.'
Coming along: Good Morning Britain presenter Alex Beresford, 37, was also honing his routine on the ice with partner Brianne Delcourt
Easy does it: The pair's next dance will be to Luck Be A Lady from Guys and Dolls, after scoring a respectable 22.5 last week
You ok? At one point Alex appeared to take a nasty tumble on the ice, after attempting another difficult move
Eloquent: Brianne seemed to try a similar split move to some of the other stars, looking for the duo to move up the leaderboard
Needs to get better: The judges said that Alex's skating needed to improve, after he dedicated his performance to his late grandmother
Good Morning Britain presenter Alex Beresford, 37, was also back on the ice on Sunday with partner Brianne Delcourt, sharpening his dance to Luck Be A Lady from Guys and Dolls.
After getting a bit of help from the coach, Alex's latest routine seemed to be coming along nicely, after playing the King of Cool on Sunday.
Awarded a solid 22.5 for his dance to The Temptations' My Girl, Alex revealed he had dedicated the performance to his late grandmother who he said was 'his girl.'
While the judges overall said his skating was 'coming along nicely,' several noted his dancing needed to improve.
Advice: One of the coaches helped Alex and Brianne hone their dance, getting it in top shape for the live show
Not me! All the celebrities will be hoping to survive another vote-off, after Perri Shakes-Drayton's shock elimination last week
Surprising: The judges chose to eliminate Perri over singer Lemar, who found himself in the skate-off for the third time
Sad: Speaking to hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield upon her exit, she said: 'I was enjoying it, I wasn't ready to go home'
None of this year's remaining stars will want to be eliminated, after Perri Shakes-Drayton was shockingly voted off last week.
Fans were left furious when Perri was chosen to over singer Lemar, who found himself in the skate-off for the third week in a row.
Speaking to hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield upon her exit, she said: 'I was enjoying it, I wasn't ready to go home. Unfortunately Lemar was the better skater today, so Lemar stays!'