Yup, never really watched Coleen and her arrogance last year in the programme put me off her. She seemed quite egoistical as well and I agree with the post that claimed she seemed to refocus everything that's said onto herself. Not sure why the producers thought it was necessary to pay extra money to get two presenters for the Friday show. Ben would have carried it off better without that irritant that looked like a pest that won't go away.

Her 'joke' about Loose Woman winning and not DOI at the NTA in front of Jane and Chris was very off-putting indeed!

Thank you. I thought I'd dreamed that. She and Twiggy took over when Richard and Judy moved to Channel 4. Both were crap so Fern stepped in.

Yes it was very disrespectful towards two very dignified athletes and fairly new 'TV celebs'. Unnecessary behaviour.

Totally agree, Sid. Ben I can take (though he seems out of his depth on this) but Coleen is way out of her comfort zone, as they say.

Don't like the 'interviews' with the skaters on the sofa either - they're embarrassing! Where's Claudia when you need her?

I can't stand Coleen. Her poor me act which was combined oddly with an amazing level of arrogance really got my goat on last years show.

I am truly amazed that she is so popular

She did fall out with some of her sisters and, guess what, it is all documented in her autobiography. Some people will wash their dirty linen in public for the right price.

I'v already posted on another forum that Suzanne with Chris Fountain would have been a good choice to present the show. They have a good rapport & they know what they're talking about. Did anyone see Chris on "This Morning" yesterday? He was in the Dancing On Ice section giving his opinions on some if the skaters. He was really good.

Yes good thought. I LOVED watching Chris and Suzanne on the show - equally good dancers and verging on professional. They would have made a much better choice either as individual presenters or better still, a duo. They are both charismatic and the fact they also were the best dancers, qualifies them.

Ahhh i was just thinking what colleen will be like when its the week to have tana on the couch with stuart, obv he was her partner last year do you think she'll be even more unbearable haha!!

I'd also be up for a suzanne and chris combo. She has quite alot of presenting experience and I know he doesnt but with their rapport I'm sure he'd be fine as well. They'd be a good laugh, they have a great banter together and they actually know what they're talking about. They'd also have a good relationship with the audience. They should have an hours show with people who know and love doi and were actually good...
They're both also very good at judging the new skaters, he was quite good on this morning and i remember her giving a good analysis on Richard and Judy last year.

I thought Chris was great on This Morning yesterday. It was a nice change to Jason - I feel we hear enough from him on the show itself so why have him on every Monday on This Morning as well just to reiterate his opinions I don't know. I hope they have learned from this & that Chris was a first step and they get other good former contestants on like Suzanne, Kyran, Clare, Donal.

Same with DOI Friday, if you are going to have a former contestant you may as well get someone who actually knows what they're talking about when it comes to learning to skate unlike Coleen.

I agree with the Chris and Suzanne idea as well. It would be much better to have people who actually ENJOYED being part of the show rather than Coleen who hates the ice.

Yes, she seems to be like thank god it's over whereas you're almost holding chris and suzanne back from going on the ice. She said that seeing Matt with someone else again was like seeing adultery and that she misses it so so so so much and all she wants to do is be back out there. She said last year that even though she thought Ray was amazing he'd have to pry the trophy from her dead hands... Why not give the job to someone like that? Who actually loved and still loves it???? I like Coleen Nolan on loose woman but she's not good for this show. Suzanne has plenty of presenting experience and she'd help Chris. They'd be great! Funny and inciteful.This seems quite popular...

Do you think think the DOI production team read the posts? Hope so.

Bring on The Winkle - one very funny, quirky presenter who has a genuine interest in the people she interviews. Coleen, on the other hand, appears to be so self-absorbed it is apparently clear there is room for only one resident on Planet Nolan.

lol.

This is the best description of her, even when she was on This Morning. I read a few weeks ago she blamed being fired on her weight! Absolutely nothing to do with how poor she is/was, then!

Well how would that work if she was replaced by Fern in her "pre-gastrict band" days.....

I read an article the other day about all the injuries she suffered during DOI but she soldiered on through the pain of course. And I never knew she had been married to Shane Ritchie..

I agree totally loved defrosted and even Andy Peters who annoys the hell out of me was engaging!


Exactly you need someone who people warm to especially those celebs who aren't TV people

Personally I really like Jason and I think he comes over much better on TM than DOI he makes great points and although goes a bit far occassionally its clearly all panto

I agree there seem to be no end of people who would be better than Coleen 'I'm the best' Nolan

According to Colleen's Column in "Woman" magazine, dancing on ice friday is HER show!

Does that really suprise you?

I know it doesnt suprise me

Dont yer know its always about her

I can't stand Ben or Coleen :/

They both come across as full of themselves to me.

Just under 6 hours till we see magnificent Collen on 'her' show. Cant wait to see her struggle to walk in heels, make awkward chit chat with Ben and **** up the autocue .

I know I shouldn't watch - but I know I will, just to see Coleen's car crash telly

According to Twitter Coleen and Ben will be dressed in "zany" '70s gear tonight because of it being '70s week on Sunday. :yawn:

TnD are of the sofa tonight so I'm watching ... and cringing at Coleen obviously