MELINDA MESSENGER - MELINDA MESSENGER IS LATEST TO DANCE OFF ICE

MELINDA MESSENGER IS LATEST TO DANCE OFF ICE

Former model Melinda Messenger has become the seventh celebrity voted off ITV1's Dancing on Ice after losing out in a skate-off.

Messenger found herself in the bottom two for the fourth time on the talent show and skated for the last time as the judging panel opted to save former Liberty X singer Jessica Taylor and partner Pavel Aubrecht.

Messenger's departure leaves just six celebrities - Coleen Nolan, Donal MacIntyre, Ray Quinn, Roxanne Pallet, Zoe Salmon and Taylor - in the fourth series of the celebrity reality contest.

"It's been absolutely brilliant, I've loved every second," Melinda said after her exit on Sunday night.

"Thanks to [coaches] Jayne [Torvill], Chris [Dean], the team and especially [dance partner] Fred [Palascak] for being so very kind and very patient!"

Judge Nicky Slater said Messenger had "brightened the show" but was "not strong enough against Jessica".

Former X Factor contestant Ray Quinn remains the favourite, following his perfect score of 30 last week with a 29.5 after a dance to Rock Around the Clock.