SHE’S fighting for a place in next weekend’s final, but Dancing On Ice star Michaela Strachan fears she may miss out – if her elderly fans don’t get to grips with the show’s new voting system.
The Springwatch host, who is the last woman standing in the competition, reckons pensioners are struggling to register their support after traditional phone lines were ditched.
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Springwatch’s Michaela is giving the young ones, including Towie’s Dan Edgar, 34, and Coronation Street actor Sam Aston, 31, a run for their money[/caption]
Viewers now have to get on the web using a QR code displayed on screen during the show, and have just six minutes to back their favourite star.
Michaela, 58, joked: “I know that my audience tends to be a bit older – and my mum’s age group would struggle with the barcode you need to scan to vote.
“I was joking that half my audience will still be trying to get their glasses on to look at the flipping website as there’s only six minutes to do it.”
Michaela is defying the odds as the eldest contestant left on the ITV skating show.
She is giving the young ones, including Towie’s Dan Edgar, 34, and Coronation Street actor Sam Aston, 31, a run for their money, regularly impressing the judges and fans at home.
And the pressure is on because if she triumphs, she will be the first woman to win the skating series since former Olympian Beth Tweddle in 2013.
Michaela, who is partnered with Mark Hanretty, admitted: “I don’t like that expectation because I just want to be the best I can be. I’m proud to say I think I’m achieving that. I’m twice the age of most of these contestants now, so I’m doing well.
“The reason I would want to get to the final is for Mark – it’s his 12th and last year. He’s never done the bolero. If I can be the female that gets him to do the bolero, I’m so happy. That’s more my drive than having to be the winner.”
- Dancing On Ice continues Sunday on ITV1 at 6.30pm.
