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The finalists are revealed |
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Sunday, 09 March 2008 |
Well, it came down to Gareth and Zaraah in the semi-final skate off to see who would join Chris and Suzanne in the hugely anticipated final next Sunday.
Gareth was skating off for the first time against someone, in Zaraah, who had been there before and survived so the tension was there for everyone to see at the rink.
He managed to keep it together, though, to execute a solid performance with his partner Maria Filippov as Bon Jovi's Livin' on a Prayer boomed away in the background.
Gareth said: "Definitely a better performance and more secure. I just gave it my all, it was all I could do."
Zaraah followed up next with partner Fred Palascak, accompanied by One from U2 and Mary J Blige, and she didn't disappoint in a spellbinding display that brought the crowd to their feet.
She was so overcome with emotion that she could barely get any words out before the judges were called to deliver the news of who would be given the axe this week.
With Karen and Nicky opting for the highly charged performance from Zaraah, it was left to Jason to deliver the knockout blow to Gareth leaving Ruthie and Robin to make it a clean sweep of five votes to keep Zaraah in.
A gracious Gareth claimed: "I have fought out there. It's been a fantastic experience and I love Maria to bits."
He's certainly brought a massive smile to this year's competition, however it is Zaraah who will take on the favourites Chris and Suzanne next Sunday to see who will be crowned this year's Dancing on Ice champion.
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