"Vomiting bug affecting 'DOI' rehearsals"

A 24-hour vomiting bug is threatening rehearsals for the next Dancing On Ice live show, a report has claimed.

Gary Lucy and his professional partner Maria Filippov were forced to miss a day of training on Monday due to the virus, according to The Sun.

It is thought that the bug was first spread among the programme's production team earlier this month and that Lucy's co-stars now fear they could be next to fall ill.

A source said: "Just skipping one day of practising their new routine could really damage Gary and Maria's chances on Sunday. The competition is hotting up and everything is at stake.

"Gary said he felt like he was in quarantine from the rest of the gang when the illness was in full force. Producers have tried to keep him and Maria away from the others."

The insider added: "This could really ruin the weekend's show. [Producers] are doing everything they can to keep the celebs up to full strength. But they know it will be disastrous if any of the stars are too sick to perform."

Dancing On Ice continues on Sunday at 6.50pm on ITV1.

If it was Norovirus they would be out of action for several days not just 24 hours

You can bet your life they'll be performing on Sunday - some have even been known to have surgery mid-week for injuries they pick up in rehearsals.