Dancing On Ice viewers were all asking the same question after Stephen Mulhern revealed his abs on the ITV competition.
The 46-year-old Deal or No Deal host was joined on stage by members of Magic Mike as he presented the public vote before events took an unexpected turn this evening (February 25).
Stephen ripped up his shirt and swayed sultrily with the dancers, shocking everyone with his chiselled chest, which even left co-host Holly Willoughby, 43, breathless.
However, some viewers suspected he was wearing a prosthetic chest, with Shona Donaldson among the people on X asking: ‘Is that Stephen’s bod???’
Britt also doubted if Stephen’s chest was real, commenting: ‘Can’t cope with Stephen Mulhern bald cap last night on Saturday night takeaway and fake abs tonight on #DOI #DancingOnIce.’
Either way, the routine went down a storm with Carole Carter quipping: ‘@itvdancingonice @StephenMulhern How do we vote for Stephen and Magic Mike?’
Riley Taylor admired: ‘Look at Stephen’s body. We agree with Willoughby that we don’t have ANY words at the moment. Who agrees with me?’
A flustered Zoe added: ‘Well seeing Stephen Mulhern with his chest out wasn’t what I was quite expecting for my Sunday evening #DancingOnIce.’
Stephen whipped off his top as he announced the public vote had opened, teasing the audience: ‘Please you know this part comes down to me, the Adonis.’
While, flicking his tie back, unbuttoning his shirt and then ripping it open to reveal a six pack and rock hard pecs, Stephen announced: ‘The vote is officially open.
‘I told you I had the body to die for.’
Looking visibly shocked, Holly breathlessly commented: ‘I actually have no words.’
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Stephen’s body acc looked real
#dancingonice
— Reality Tv
(@realitytv123) Well seeing Stephen Mulhern with his chest out wasn’t what I was quite expecting for my Sunday evening #DancingOnIce
— LADY ZOE (@TheRealZoeMBE) February 25, 2024
Is that Stephen’s bod ???
— shona donaldson (@shonadon) February 25, 2024
@itvdancingonice @StephenMulhern How do we vote for Stephen and Magic Mike?
— Carole
(@mrscarter22) I’m not sure what just happened! Blimey Stephen!
— StephenNews (@Mulhernnews) February 25, 2024
Look at Stephen's body. We agree with Willoughby that we on't have ANY words at the moment. Who agrees with me? #DOI #DancingOnIce pic.twitter.com/mUvylyZNts
— Riley Taylor (@RLTaylorCFCGTFC) February 25, 2024
Stephen’s experience on Dancing On Ice has been eventful, involving a punch from Ricky Hatton during a comedic act.
Recalling how the skit came to be, Stephen said: ‘I said to Ricky, do us a favour…Holly will say to you “Just punch him Ricky’, which she said off the cuff initially and I said: “We should do that live”.’
Ricky, 45, took his job seriously and delivered a strong left punch to Stephen’s arm as a lighthearted punishment for tampering with a boxing microphone he was holding. Stephen reacted by theatrically collapsing to the ground.
Reflecting on the situation, Stephen stated he ‘forgot’ Ricky, a world champion boxer, proposed the sketch. I doubt he’ll forget again soon, and if he does, he’ll have a lovely bruise to remind him.
‘He nearly knocked me out. If I showed you the bruise, it is massive. It’s on the arm, it’s very painful,’ he told The Sun.
Luckily, Stephen can see the funny side and posted a video on Instagram of him instructing a security guard: ‘If Ricky Hatton even looks at me, touches me, you knock him right out.’
Eddie the Eagle and his partner Vicky Ogden were eliminated from Dancing On Ice just before the semi-finals.
Viewers were dissatisfied with the conclusion and took to X to express their dissatisfaction.
‘So the skate off is a waste of time. You put through your favorites regardless of performance. Eddie did way more skating on his own, did turns and lifts etc… but maybe just not as popular. #fix’, wrote UtvVtid.
‘Eddie you were robbed of your semi-final place’, blazed EmmaPat53196832, adding: ‘What a joke! Even Amber thought Eddie was going through.’
Dancing on Ice continues on Sunday at 6.30pm on ITV and ITVX.
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