Todd Carty was saved by the public vote again on Dancing On Ice - despite charting the worst score of the night.

Instead, children's TV presenter Michael Underwood was given his marching orders after facing the skate-off with Melinda Messenger.

Former EastEnders star Todd was awarded 7.5 out of a possible 30 - two points lower than his score last week when he lost control and went hurtling off the ice rink into the wings.

The former EastEnder ended his dance by writhing across the ice on his back

Todd performed to The Police hit Every Breath You Take with Susie

He received the lowest score of the night - just 7.5 out of 30

Judge Karen Barber told him afterwards: 'I want to encourage you Todd. But there's not a lot of skating to mark, but what there is is entertainment value.'

But in the face of tough criticism from the the panel, Todd survived and will now skate again next week.

Following the skate-off between Melinda and Michael, judges Karen and Nicky Slater voted to save Michael. Jason Gardiner and Ruthie Henshall chose to save Melinda and Robin Cousins then gave the former glamour model a third vote.

Melinda Messenger and Michael Underwood wait to see who the judges will save

Michael and Melanie Lambert dancing to Prince's Kiss

Michael dropped Melanie during rehearsals just hours before the live show

Former Liberty X singer Jessica Taylor performed to Groove Is In The Heart by Deee-Lite with dance partner Pavel Aubrecht.

She was awarded her personal best score of 21.5 and looked stunning in a psychedelic outfit.

Ex-Emmerdale actress Roxanne Pallett skated to Gabriella Cilmi's Sweet About Me with partner Daniel Whiston.

Melinda looked stunning in a red ruffled costume

Melinda with skating partner Fred Palascak doing the pair spiral

The 26-year-old dazzled in a revealing purple and silver sequined outfit and scored 17 points.

Mentor Jayne Torvill praised her for improving each week - a remark which was largely echoed by the judging panel.

Michael managed to make it onto the ice, despite dropping his dancing partner Melanie Lambert in rehearsals, just hours before his live performance.

Jessica Taylor, with dance parter Pavel Aubrecht, scored 21.5

The pair performed to Groove Is In The Heart

Lambert was checked by a physiotherapist following the incident and the pair later danced to Prince's Kiss and were awarded 18.5 points, beating his previous best score of 17.

After the dance Lambert said she was a 'tough cookie' and was feeling fine now.

Michael himself is no stranger to injury. The 33-year-old was a contestant in last year's show but had to leave in the early stages after breaking his ankle.

Roxanne Pallett with partner Daniel Whiston

The actress skated to Gabriella Cilmi's Sweet About Me

Undercover reporter Donal MacIntyre danced to the Blues Brothers upbeat track Everybody Needs Somebody with partner Florentine Houdiniere.

Dressed in a black and silver pin-stripped suit, he received 16 points from the panel, despite falling over during his dance.

He was also criticised by judge Jason for dancing like a 'tiny tot' and for being out of time - but Gardiner was shouted down by the audience as he made his barbed comments.

Donal MacIntyre performed to Everybody Needs Somebody with Florentine Houdiniere

Donal slipped over during his performance, but recovered quickly

Coleen Nolan performed to her Nolan Sisters hit, I'm In The Mood For Dancing, trussed up in a low-cut turquoise outfit, and became the first contestant to dance to her own song.

She was awarded 16 points for her performance with skating partner Stuart Widdall.

Former rugby player Ellery Hanley received the same score as last week - 16 - after his performance to U2's With Or Without You with partner Frankie Poultney.

Coleen Nolan dance to her own song, I'm In The Mood For Dancing, with skating partner Stuart Widdall

But as the scores came in, host Phillip Schofield questioned whether he should have been given a higher mark for his efforts, which the audience seemed to agree with.

Blue Peter presenter Zoe Salmon and Matt Evers shimmied to Katy Perry's hit song Hot 'n' Cold.

Zoe looked breathtaking in a silver leotard and was awarded her best score yet of 20.

Ellery Hanley with Frankie Poultney was awarded 16 points

She said she was 'so pleased' to have scored better than last week and that she had improved.

Ray Quinn skated to Michael Jackson's Smooth Criminal with Maria Filippov.

He received a score of 24, despite making a slight stumble during a spin.

Zoe Salmon in a stunning silver outfit with skating partner Matt Evers

Zoe received her best score yet of 20

It was the first time the 20-year-old had shown a weakness on the ice and judge Jason was keen to point this out, despite the rest of the panel praising Ray's efforts.

Melinda was first to perform, dressed in stunning ruffled red costume.

She danced to the Macarena with skating partner Fred Palascak and was awarded a respectable score of 16.5.

Ray Quinn skated to Michael Jackson's Smooth Criminal with Maria Filippov

The celebrities were required to incorporate another new move into their performances this week - the pair spiral.

It involved both the contestant and skating partner gliding on one foot while raising the free leg above hip level.

Christopher Dean was also back on the ice in force with Jayne Torvill after being declared fit enough to skate again following his shoulder injury which has seen him out of the rink for the first few weeks of the show.

Jayne Torvill and Christopher were back on the ice together and opened the show

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