Each of this evening’s Dancing on Ice semi-finalists took to the rink to perform a personal routine close to their hearts. Deciding to dedicate her second performance to sister Carmen following her death aged 39 after a battle with breast cancer, the grime artist bravely put on a show-stopping routine, racking up high scores from the judging panel.
However, Lady Leshurr’s second routine certainly hit home with head judge Christopher Dean who struggled to keep his composure as he praised the ITV contestant.
The routine earned Lady Leshurr and partner Brendyn a score of 37 to be combined with the perfect 40 she’d racked up from the first skate.
“It’s another huge score,” Phillip Schofield weighed in. “That took everything, didn’t it?”
“I mean, I’m just – I’m speechless,” an emotional Lady Leshurr replied before adding: “I hope I did my sister proud,
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“The brother-in-law, the kids, my mum. I just had an amazing time.
“Just to spread more awareness about cancer in general, like I really think it’s good to always be able to speak about things that may be awkward.”
A round of applause erupted in the studio before Phillip and Holly Willoughby turned to the judges for their thoughts.
Head judge Christopher weighed in: “The simplicity of the skate that made it so powerful,
“And, um, just listening to everything that’s gone on -“
Christopher stopped himself midway through his feedback to Lady Leshurr as he became choked up.
Fighting through tears, he commended the Dancing on Ice star for the touching tribute and added: “I feel for you.”
John Barrowman was similarly emotional and told Lady Leshurr her sister would be “so proud” of what she’d achieved.
ITV viewers at home were similarly in tears by the performance, with one saying on Twitter: “How did Lady Leshurr even manage to get through that skate, let alone do it so well? Incredible. #dancingonice.”
A second agreed: “Lady Leshurr’s tribute was emotional. I’m sure her family is proud #DancingOnice.”
“Beautiful 2nd skate from Lady Leshurr and a wonderful tribute to your sister,” a third fan echoed.
While a fourth concurred: “I give Lady Leshurr and Brendyn 10.0 out of 10.0! This brought so much emotion out of me, and that was all I was looking for. Carmen would be proud, @LadyLeshurr. #DancingonIce.”
And a fifth added: “So much love to Lady Leshurr and her sister and all of her family.
“That is so tough to keep a big illness to yourself. Not only that Lady Leshurr losing her sister and the kids losing both parents. That is so tough to deal with.”
Sadly for Lady Leshurr, her efforts weren’t enough to land her a spot in the Dancing on Ice finale.
She lost out to Colin Jackson in the skate-off, meaning he, Sonny Jay and Faye Brookes will battle it out for the top spot next week.
Dancing on Ice returns to ITV on Sunday.
