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Matt’s already had last dance

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DANCING On Ice’s new commentato­r Matt Chapman has quit after just one episode.

The racing pundit, who took over from the late Tony Gubba, called it a day after some viewers criticised him following last week’s opener.

He said last night: “I’ve decided to hang up my skates, leave the rink and return to the turf, and I wish the show the best of luck for the rest of the run.”

ITV now faces an urgent search for a replacemen­t before Sunday’s episode.

A Dancing On Ice source blamed Matt’s departure on a busy schedule.

They claimed: “Matt decided he couldn’t make his diary quite work as he thought. He’s a big character and a talented sports commentato­r but he had some mixed reviews in the first show, and he told ITV that perhaps it wasn’t for him after all.

“It was always going to be a big gig following Tony, who did eight series before he died in 2013. After Sunday’s show Matt told producers they would have to look elsewhere for a commentato­r for the rest of the series.”

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SKATING OFF: Chapman

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