Ekin-Su won ITV2 dating show Love Island last year with boyfriend Davide Sanclimenti.
She joins a whole host of other stars on the programme - Read more about the line up [here](https://www.walesonline.co.uk/lifestyle/tv/dancing-ice-2023-start-date-25899353). Dancing On Ice begins on ITV1 and ITVX on Sunday, January 15 at 6.30pm. I’ve always had a performance side in my blood and I do think Dancing on Ice will be hard but it’s an opportunity to show a different audience a side to me." One of the couple's most notable moments was when the Italian accused her of being a "liar and an actress". I’m so excited, I can’t wait to get myself on the ice and skate. The 28-year-old actress, who up until her reality TV debut had mainly appeared on Turkish soap-operas, won the show after finding love with Davide Sanclimenti.
The Turkish actress from Essex is best known for winning over viewers on the reality show Love Island over the summer with her fiery relationship with Italian ...
I’ve always had a performance side in my blood and I do think Dancing on Ice will be hard but it’s an opportunity to show a different audience a side to me. Holly said: "I’m really excited about Ekin-Su - I’m a massive Love Island fan. I think the only time I’d be nervous would be at the final. The couple ended up winning the show and are still together. I’m ready!" Originally from Islington, Ekin-Su, 28, studied performing arts at the University of Central Lancashire and graduated in 2015. I know I’m going to fall and hurt myself because in life you fall and hurt yourself. Dancing On Ice returns to ITV1 and ITVX on Sunday January 15 at 6.30pm. And Holly is especially looking forward to seeing Ekin-Su in action. Ekin-Su said she is looking forward to showing her personality through her costumes and the music - and is not scared about taking part. Speaking ahead of her appearance on Dancing on Ice Ekin-Su said she is on the show to win it and described herself as 'competitive and passionate'. She said: "I’m really competitive and I used to ice-skate when I was a little girl - I did a show when I was six or seven and then I started doing ballet.
Dancing On Ice viewers all made the same accusation about Ekin Su on Sunday as the Love Island winner fell into the bottom two skate-off despite putting on ...
#DancingOnIce" @msMeesytheminx said: "Awk poor old Eken Sue looks devastated. @lisabharry said: "She’s fuming definitely wasn’t expecting that" @_d4nedison said: "Ekin-Su and Davide FUMING that she’s in the bottom two! @montel96_ said: "We all know Ekin su is in the skate off bcos the prudes couldn’t bare to see her crawl on the ice in a leotard" #dancingonice"
The Love Island star, 28, looked raring to go on Sunday morning ahead of the first live Dancing On Ice show, set to start at 6:30pm.
I'm terrified but can’t wait - I just want to make the most of this whole experience.' WHAT DID THEY SAY?: 'I've not done much ice-skating but I am so excited for the opportunity. When asked if this is one of the scariest things she's ever done, Ekin-Su replied: 'I've never been scared in my life, I've never been nervous in my life, I've always been confident. Stay tuned and see you on the ice.' I think the only time I'd be nervous would be at the final. WHAT DID THEY SAY?: 'I'm so excited. I’m so excited, I can’t wait to get myself on the ice and skate. I will get you and Andrew tickets to the live show' During the pandemic I forgot how to walk because we were stuck inside for two years!' The reality star, who is paired with Brendyn Hatfield, said: 'I'm very competitive. It screams premium, but fortunately will only set you back £99.99, which is worth every penny, when you will reach for it year in and year out. Especially since we've been tempted into new chic styles worn by the likes of Molly-Mae Hague and Ekin-Su.
Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu revealed that Davide Sanclimenti has been incredibly supportive during her physically and mentally gruelling Dancing on Ice training.
[Love Island](https://www.digitalspy.com/love-island/) last year. Wish me luck!" "But we’re now learning other things... "Today, my body clicked. Talking to Digital Spy and other media, Ekin-Su praised her partner, saying: "He's been very supportive, he's been putting epsom salt in the baths for me, making sure I'm home, my body is relaxed, nice foot massages, nice back massages, nice healthy nutritional meals... [Dancing on Ice curse](https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a41830783/love-island-ekinsu-dancing-on-ice-curse/)!
28-year-old Ekin-Su has had tear trough filler, cheek filler and jaw filler. "Ekin-Su came to see me in preparation of entering the villa," her surgeon Dr ...
Ekin-Su has also had breast augmentation, sharing the information on her Instagram stories. Poat-surgery, Ekin-Su spoke fondly of her surgeon, explaining: "I felt so calm and therapeutic getting my natural enhancements. "Ekin-Su came to see me in preparation of entering the villa," her surgeon Dr. Rosh if he tended to her lips, but he didn't respond. Just amazing results." "We decided to add subtle changes but still keeping everything looking very natural.
Dancing On Ice star Ekin-Su will be one of the celebrities taking to the ice for the first time this weekend.
She said: “It’s made our relationship a lot stronger, it’s really crazy! [ITV's](/latest/itv) dating show Love Island with boyfriend Davide Sanclimenti. [Express.co.uk](/) the other Love Island contestants Dancing On Ice fans could expect to see, including former dating show host, Laura Whitmore. With the show kicking off on Sunday (January 15), the first six celebrities get ready to make their debut with Love Island’s Ekin-Su skating with her partner Brendyn Hatfield. Speaking to [Express.co.uk](/), she revealed how her beau is supporting her ahead of her [Dancing On Ice](/latest/dancing-on-ice) debut. Dancing On Ice star Ekin-Su will be one of the celebrities taking to the ice for the first time this weekend.
Ekin-Su is paired with Brendyn Hatfield on the latest series of the ITV skating spectacular.
Last year's ITV Love Island winner Ekin-Su Culculoglu said she 'fears doing a Gemma Collins' on Dancing on Ice.
Regarding the Dancing On Ice costumes, she said: “The outfits are so glam, guys. “It’s all about being strong and understanding that it’s OK to hurt yourself. [ITV Dancing On Ice 2023 celebrities and partners revealed](https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/national/uk-today/23229422.itv-dancing-ice-2023-celebrities-partners-revealed/) [ITV’s Dancing On Ice 2023 first look revealed as show makes its return](https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/23226984.itvs-dancing-ice-2023-first-look-revealed-show-makes-return/) [Dancing On Ice](https://www.chardandilminsternews.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/23236446.itv-dancing-ice-siva-kaneswaran-inspired-tom-parker/)'s 2019 series and had a rocky time, falling flat on her face before getting up and continuing with her performance. [Ekin-Su](https://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/20593939.ekin-su-davide-crowned-love-island-winners-2022---see-everyone-placed/) Culculoglu, who won ITV's [Love Island](https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/23243225.love-island-lana-jenkins-didnt-watch-owen-warner-celeb/) last year, said she "fears doing a Gemma Collins" during her appearances on Dancing On Ice.
Love Island fans were rooting for show favourite Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu as she took to the ice for a "seriously hot performance" on the Dancing on Ice 2023 ...
And @rogernook wrote: "It's a no from me Ekin Su she seems more interested in the cameras zero skating on her own 2.5 from me." Villa chef Davide asked Ekin-Su to go 'exclusive' with him on the show with a homemade tiramisu. Afterwards, when asked for her advice about taking part in the show she joked to host Phillip Schofield: "Remember to skate." Others complained about her outfit being a "bit much" including @EnfieldGarry who said: "Not an outfit for a family show, shame you on Ekin Su." They had a turbulent time early on in the villa when she cheated with Jay. @Kaaaaatie_x praised: "Ekin crawling on the ice is nothing short of iconic." Ekin Sue your not going to get more points for the lack of outfit!" And @bricklyrspice said: "Obsessed with Ekin Su recreating this skating to Toxic." @KayteeT1 complained: "Would have liked to see more actual skating from Ekin, she was in lift most of the time - 4's from me." [ Holly Willoughby](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/holly-willoughby) gasped: "That may have been the sexiest performance we've ever had on Dancing on Ice." Ekin-Su, who has been paired with Brendyn Hatfield on the 15th series of the ITV celeb skating competition, wowed as she performed in a skimpy jewelled leotard to the Britney Spears classic Toxic. Now Ekin-Su is among the line-up of stars trying to impress judges Jayne Torvill, Christopher Dean, Oti Mabuse and Ashley Banjo on [Dancing On Ice](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/dancing-on-ice).
Love Island winner Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu ended up in the bottom two after her Dancing on Ice debut on Sunday night.
[ Michelle](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/tv/michelle-heaton-dancing-on-ice-25984442), as it was Ekin-Su who ended up in danger. She was ragin!" Ekin has joined forces with pro skater Brendyn Hatfield for her [ Dancing on Ice ](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/dancing-on-ice)stint and the two made their debut on the rink with a rather racy routine to Britney Spears classic Toxic. to Brendyn as their fate was revealed, while Davide looked gutted in the crowd. She was pretty bad really!! with a second reacting: "Honestly….Why was she so shocked? Ashley Banjo told the former singer and actress that he saw the potential in her and was looking forward to seeing what she could when she did some more solo skating. Picking up on her facial expression, one viewer tweeted: "The look on Ekin Su’s face was priceless when she realised she was in the bottom 2! We're in the skate off?" [Strictly's Kai Widdrington starts tour rehearsals after replacing co-star in partner 'twist'](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/tv/kai-widdrington-strictly-tour-helen-25947648) [*Strictly's Helen Skelton starts tour rehearsals as Gorka Marquez absence upsets fans](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/tv/helen-skelton-strictly-tour-gorka-25951274) [Love Island](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/love-island) winner [ Ekin-Su](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/tv/ekin-su-dancing-on-ice-25941680) was named [ favourite to win ](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/tv/ekin-su-dancing-on-ice-25895861)by a number of bookmakers, before being eclipsed in the odds by Olympic gymnast Nile Wilson. [ Christopher Dean ](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/tv/chris-dean-dancing-on-ice-25984356)made the rather odd remark to Ekin-Su that she would have got 10 out of 10, if she 'didn't have her skates on' as he praised her dance ability and musicality.
Love Island's Davide Sanclimenti shouted out support for his girlfriend Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu after she looked upset to land in the skate-off in the first week ...
And he replied with a grin: "Looking forward to the home. @RXM4R4JU praised: "Davide saying 'come on baby!!!' even when Ekin was disappointed." They thought he had made a sweary response to the result before shouting out "come on baby" as Ekin-Su left the ice. Davide saying come on baby & clapping while she skates off you’ve got this Ekin!!" @Kilbybooty tweeted: "Ekin-Su's shock and confusion, and Davide clearly mouthing WTF." [ Holly Willoughby](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/holly-willoughby) gasped: "That may have been the sexiest performance we've ever had on Dancing on Ice." Holly asked Davide in a cheeky moment on the show: "How fit was your Mrs?" [Dancing On Ice](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/dancing-on-ice) with 21.5 out of a possible 40 points from the judges. Turkish actress Ekin-Su, who has been paired with Brendyn Hatfield on the 15th series, told presenters Holly and Phillip Schofield that she had fought back from illness to be there. And @kay__tweets gasped: "Omg Davide is fuming." I've just got back up," she added. Ekin-Su, who won the ITV2 reality
Her racy routine was praised by the judges for the performance, but not the skating ability.
At the end of the second premiere episode, the couples with the lowest combined score from each show will compete in a skate-off to see who leaves the competition. “You have a lot to bring to the competition,” added Torvill. Banjo said of Palmer, who now works as a DJ and scored 21 points: “It’s week one and I love you, I love watching you, you have something you can’t teach, the energy the vibe, the presence.” The next highest score from the judges was for TV personality and former The Only Way Is Essex cast member Joey Essex, who received 27 points and widespread praise for his and professional skating partner Vanessa Bauer’s sophisticated ice dance – which featured a lunge and a lift. Nile Wilson, who delivered an emotional dance to Harry Styles’ Sign Of The Times, received the highest score of the night from the judges of 29.5. Culculoglu scored 21.5 points from the judges, which was not the lowest score on Sunday night, as the first group of skaters took to the ice in ITV’s split premiere.
The ITV Love Island winner and former UCLan student is in danger of going home after a public vote landed her in the dance-off.
@davidmackayy said: "Obsessed with the Karens on the hashtag moaning about Ekin Su’s outfit, what did you want her to wear? #DancingOnIce" And @bricklyrspice said: "Obsessed with Ekin Su recreating this skating to Toxic." What a joke this competition is #dancingonice" The Love Island beauty melted the ice with her "hot" routine. @julianhilaire joked: "I'm calling OFCOM about Ekin Su performance.
During her debut Dancing on Ice performance last night, Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu recreated one of the most iconic scenes from last year's Love Island.
[Ekin-Su](https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/body/a40906452/love-island-ekin-su-body-confidence/) took to the rink with her skating partner Brendyn Hatfield and performed a routine choreographed to Britney Spears' hit 'Toxic'. "That performance was like fire, that’s what I expect from you," agreed Ashley Banjo. Sadly for Ekin-Su, it seems not everyone was as impressed with her performance and she landed herself in the bottom two.
The show is presented by Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield and judged by Christopher Dean, Jayne Torvill, Ashley Banjo and Oti Mabuse and sees 11 ...
In a skating show it's the skating that sells, not sexuality, which appeals more to Love Island." It was bag of mixed results, however, as some viewers claimed she was the right person to be competing in the show's first skate-off. Fan @tropicallouie added: "HOW DARE YOU PIT EKIN SU IN THE SKATE OFF THIS IS A DISGRACE #DancingOnIce @ekinsuofficial" alongside @FlopsyPickle and @Laterskaters94 who commented: "IMHO I think the choreographers & stylists did Ekin-Su a disservice by having her looking & doing a sexualised routine. And viewers, it seems, are not happy with this result either, with many taking to social media to voice their disdain, claiming the votes had been rigged. The show is presented by Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield and judged by Christopher Dean, Jayne Torvill, Ashley Banjo and Oti Mabuse and sees 11 celebrities perform in the rink just like professional figure skaters. And viewers are shocked at the result.
But the judges' scores are combined with viewer votes, and this means that Ekin-Su ended up in the skate-off, where she will face the lowest-ranking skater from ...
Who will compete in the skate-off with Ekin-Su? [Dancing on Ice winner calls for judges "with experience" on the panel](https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a42509966/dancing-on-ice-jake-quickenden-judges-skating-background/) [Hollyoaks](https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/hollyoaks) star Carley Stenson, comedian Darren Harriott, footballer John Fashanu, [Coronation Street](https://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/coronation-street)'s Mollie Gallagher, and [RuPaul's Drag Race UK](https://www.digitalspy.com/rupauls-drag-race/) winner The Vivienne compete. [Love Island winner Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu reveals she turned down hosting job](https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a41680973/love-island-ekin-su-hosting/) [viewer votes](https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a42511913/dancing-on-ice-returns-voting-issues/), and this means that Ekin-Su ended up in the skate-off, where she will face the lowest-ranking skater from next week's show. [Love Island](https://www.digitalspy.com/love-island/)'s Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu ranked fourth out of six on the judges' leaderboard, a respectable placing.
The Love Island winner, 28, recreated her notorious villa crawl during the routine -which host Holly Willoughby described as the show's 'sexiest ever ...
[Ekin-Su](/tvshowbiz/ekin-su-culculoglu/index.html) also faced a backlash with viewers complaining about her racy costume with one claiming it was 'not appropriate' before the watershed. A furious fan commented: 'So Someone in last place was kept in over someone who was in 4th place. Get a grip. 'I'm just sad, but, you know. Defending: However other viewers came to Ekin-Sue's defence saying: 'People slut shamed Ekin-Su on Love Island and are now doing the same thing on Dancing On Ic However other viewers came to Ekin-Sue's defence saying: 'People slut shamed Ekin-Su on Love Island and are now doing the same thing on Dancing On Ice'.
But many viewers all said the same thing as they complained that Ekin Su's barely-there outfit and highly sexualised performance were 'inappropriate' for a ...
#DancingOnIce" [Love Island](https://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/all-about/itv) winner Ekin Su took to the [Dancing On Ice](https://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/all-about/dancing-on-ice) rink on her hands and knees on Sunday night (January 15) as the breakout star of ITV's premier dating show performed the 'sexiest routine ever'. @damesfuller said: "Totally inappropriate outfit. What a joke this competition is #dancingonice" we can see that" [Holly Willoughby](https://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/all-about/holly-wolloughby) couldn't help but describe Ekin Su's dance as 'the sexiest routine ever' on the ITV1 show. Its a family show #DancingOnIce" @davidmackayy said: "Obsessed with the Karens on the hashtag moaning about Ekin Su’s outfit, what did you want her to wear? @shefacedus said: "Ekin-Su didn't skate independently for a single moment and kept pausing to blow kisses to audience and gets 5s and 6s? @EN52871824 said: "That's not the worst thing about her act, the outfit and dance moves completely inappropriate for a family programme....if it's going to [be] seedy and disgusting then put it on after 9....." @montel96 said: "All the prudes on the phone to ofcom after Ekin Su crawled on the floor in a leotard #dancingonice #doi #loveisland" @gee_mcK said: "Bit much for a family show." @corby_tun said: "#dancingonice Bless her, trying to do a sexy routine doesn't really work when you're moving with all the grace of a baby giraffe with a broken leg." Ekin donned a very skimpy sequined leotard as she then crawled around on her hands and knees to recreate her famous 'crawling' moment from last year's Love Island.
He recently gave her a beautiful ring sparking engagement rumours with his partner Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu.
He continued: 'It is good for her because she will push herself even though she was sad for a few hours at first. I got her a promise ring. 'I wanted to get her a ring and give it her for Christmas.
The internet can't stop talking about Love Island winner Ekin-Su Culculoglu's Dancing on Ice performance.
“Not Ekin-Su doing her famous crawl on #DancingonIce. “Not Ekin-Su doing her famous terrace crawl on the ice. [Love Island ](/news/tv-film/love-island/)2022 with boyfriend Davide Sanclimenti, Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu has her eyes on the Dancing on Ice prize and in the first week of the competition the reality star made sure to include a nod to her Love Island roots.
The "sexiest ever" Dancing on Ice performance has caused a lot of controversy online.
Imagine complaining to ofcom about someone crawling on ice". @davidmackayy said: "Obsessed with the Karens on the hashtag moaning about Ekin Su’s outfit, what did you want her to wear? However, other Dancing on Ice viewers just found the complaints amusing and unnecessary. Ekin-Su certainly turned heads in last night's episode of Dancing on Ice as her performance was dubbed the "sexiest ever". Its a family show #DancingOnIce". Many viewers took to Twitter to complain about Ekin-Su's 'sexy routine' with some even suggesting the 'inappropriate' performance shouldn't have been shown until after 9pm.
Dancing On Ice viewers have called the show a 'fix' as Love Island star Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu found herself in the bottom two, despite being one of the ...
I want to learn how to skate and make my family proud of me and put on a show for everyone to see and hopefully not make a fool of myself!" I'm terrified but can't wait - I just want to make the most of this whole experience." Speaking to Holly and Phillip following the news, Ekin-Su said: "I’m just sad but it’s fine. I'm trying to be positive and not be in a fearful mindset! I'm so excited, I can't wait to get myself on the ice and skate. Olympic gymnast Nile Wilson revealed the exciting news that he had joined the Dancing On Ice line-up on his YouTube channel, where he said: "I'm going to be on ITV's Dancing on Ice! Speaking to Lorraine Kelly, she said: "I'm so excited - I can't believe it. I'm so excited to get into that routine and to feel like an athlete again." And this may be one of the scariest things I've ever signed up for but I couldn't be more ready for the challenge!" Speaking on Good Morning Britain, Ekin-Su said: "I've got some amazing news to tell you, I'm going to be doing this year's Dancing on Ice! She said: "I wanted to challenge myself and get out of my comfort zone. This is for all the 50 year-olds out there that think they can't challenge themselves!"