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Thursday, 24 January 2008, 09:54 GMT

Hurt GMTV host quits skate show

Michael Underwood and Melanie Lambert GMTV reporter Michael Underwood has been forced to pull out of the ITV show Dancing on Ice after breaking his right ankle during a training session.

He told GMTV that dropping out of the show had left him "devastated".

Underwood was practising a routine with ice skater Melanie Lambert when he fell awkwardly while stopping on the ice. He was then taken to hospital.

"I'd like to say I was attempting some amazing triple axel or something, but I was just trying to stop," he said.

A show spokesperson said: "After breaking his ankle last night, Michael Underwood can no longer compete in Dancing on Ice.

"The whole team are sad to see Michael leave the competition in this way and wish him a speedy recovery."

Last weekend TV presenter Natalie Pinkham was the second contestant who was voted off the reality series.

There are nine contestants remaining on the programme, including tennis star Greg Rusedski, pop singer Gareth Gates and former glamour model Linda Lusardi.




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