dancing on ice review: comments 21

Think Jason went too far this time. Getting to big for his boots- for a family show his comments are not suitable. Makes the show uncomfortable, and not entertaining.

I think Jason Gardner is a complete biggot. How dare he say a VC hero who has memory problems that he is not coming along on the show is is making no progress then to moan about the female ex judge. I think he should make a public apology to Johnson (VC) HERO and be kicked of the panel. If the person who couldnt dance was gay he would give a high score, people like him give the racists in this country amunition and he does not deserve to be on the the telly and to be paid as well. If he is not kicked off Dancing On Ice then i will start a petition on Facebook plus write to all the national papers about him because he wouldn't know talent if it bit him on the butt. Plus i will seek solicitors advice for him being a biggott who is so up himself that he was a complete sexist.
Yours Faithfuly

Andrew Kinghorn

Jasons comments to Kerry on sunday 30/01/11 were unforgivable. To say she looked like she was having an internal examination was totally disgraceful. His comments are getting worse every week and he is getting away with it. I find this to be quite sexist and alongside recent scandals where people have lost their jobs. He should be made to publically apologise to Kerry. I was really offended by these comments and am sure I was not on my own.
Utterly disgusted
Mrs Mandy Taylor

ITV need to address the severity of the unprofessional rude and offensive comments Jason Gardiner makes. He should not be allowed to continue his employment as a judge on the show and totally outraged and disgusts me with the way he spoke to Karen tonight on the show. He is an arrogant rude nobody who is not a skater and Karen has more right to judge each performance than him. He makes the show quite uncomfortable to watch and ITV need to remove him before the show truly hits self destruct and loses viewers! How you can allow that behaviour of one individual is beyond any belief!

On a linked subject, WHY is there only 1 professional judge on the panel? Jason and Emma don't know what they're talking about. What the hell is ITV thinking?

Hopefully he will get sacked from the programme, he has been getting considerably worse each year and this time went too far. The reporters were sacked for degredation towards a female referee yet Jason is still sitting there in his position on dancing on ice. ITV need to have a complete rethink about his post, unfortunately i dont think he will go as he seems to be above complaint by the public which is completely wrong, the show is watched by a wide agegroup of people who tune in to see the ice show, not a biggot

Jason Gardender should have been sacked after his comments about Sharron Davis. He is rude and obnoxious and he knows nothing about ice skating. What exactly is his roll in the show? He doesn, t sing or dance and has contributed nothing towards this country like our brave soldier has and Karen Barber.

Get rid of bad rubbish, he is nothing but a rude vile little man

If I had made this kind of comment to anyo f my collegues, iwould have been instantly suspended ! with a view to being dissmissed if complaint upheld . well Jason was WELL out of order and should be instantly dissmissed for his comments against Karen, he's a disgusting and self egotistical little piece of work (polite), and not a person for younger viewers to aspire to . Karen meanwhile, must be applauded for holding her calmwhen she really should have slapped his ugly mug Its time ITV took action against this despicable man . GO KAREN !

i think it would be best for all concerned if Jason left the show. It is meant to be family enjoyment but his constant rudeness makes it unbearable to watch. I will not be watching anymore if Jason stays.

What do you know about real? I know what point he is trying to put across but the way he goes about it just shows him up as a total prat. Someone described the show as the Jason Gardner show which is what he seems to be trying to turn it into. Karen Barber seemed to be nearly in tears over the way he spoke to her. There was no need for it.

Jason should be removed from the ice panel! The comment made to Karen was not only rude but very unprofessional. To say if her opinion matter she would still be on the ice panel was very insulting. Jason you opinions don't matter and you should be removed from the panel!
I am disgusted
H Glasgow

I have never complained about anything on tv before, my daughter and i look forward to dancing on ice returning year after year, and have been to see the tour, but im sick of listening to Jason Gardiners insulting comments every year and he is just getting worse, and what he said about Johnson was bad enough without his rude comment to Karen Barber not being on the panal, If anybody should be a judge it should be karen rather than a Jason or Emma, Karen is a great support the contestents and encouraging.. can we not here more from her rather than jason's personal attack on everyone

The sagars
wirral

Jason does not deserve the privelidge of being a judge on the dancing on ice show. He is not clever or entertaining and also the programme is shown at prime viewing time when children of all ages enjoy watching these beautiful skaters and their progress. There is a saying that springs to mind when I hear Jason's vile comments which is "You can take the person out of the gutter but you cannot take the gutter out of the person." I wonder if either Torvil and Dean or Paul and Holly have any say in the standard and value of the comments that the judges bring to the table. I think they should as no comment from them doesn't look good.

I hope we as family viewers who love the show can be assured this is not acceptable or we sadly will not be watching any more.

The Martin family
London

Sharon deserves more respect than what this irksome little man can give. refering her to excrement?! ITV should be ashamed as he should he and extend a public apology to Sharon and the viewing public who have been forced to have to listen to him. For goodness sake, children are watching this!

I have never complained about anything on TV before but to make sucha personal attack on Sharron got me fuming!
I could see Holly was disgusted but as she was 'caught on the hop' immediately reverted us to another judge for comments - as she said 'not about the costume'.
I'm sure a better analogy could have been thought of by Jason than basically comparing Sharron to, albeit excrement going round and round in a toilet bowl which wasn't helped by the costume.
Disgusting comments and hardly constructive.
An immediate apology should be given to Sharron and should be followed by a public apology on the show this week!

Mrs J Hirst
Huddersfield

I was offended and disgusted by Jason's comment to Sharron Davies. He should be taken in to the producers office and sacked immediately - for gross misconduct. His nasty and rude comments have taken away my Sunday night viewing with my grandchildr, of what I used to consider was a fun family show. Why did Holly not say something instantly to him on our behalf. She MUST have been just as disgusted as me!

Mrs R Ure

ITV are promoting bullying by having Jason on this show. His comments are childish and more hurtful and insulting than constructive. When the judges are introduced it is specified that Jason is basically going to be insulting so ITV are using his offensive wording as promotion for the show. Constructive criticism is good-Emma gives constructive criticism but Jason is trying to be like Simon Cowell but worse. Its uncomfortable to watch and insulting to the viewer if ITV think we can't see whats going on. Degrading people live on TV for viewers...

I have never done this before complaining about a TV show, I thought it was for Daily mail reader (sorry)! But calling an olympian a turd: effectively, is unacceptable from a judge He should apologise publicly and privately immediately to Sharron Davis...I have got the feeling that Jason has not got the intelligence, wit nor repartee to play the game he is supposed to play...

C M sauvageot

I absolutely agreed with this complaint!
I go further and state that the comment is not just rude but deeply offensive ~ to Sharron, her partner, the assembled audience and the viewing public. Just exactly who does this arrogant man (Jason ~ famous for what?) think he is and how does he feel such degrading remarks add to the quality of the programme. Such a remark made by Jonathan Ross would have given rise to his suspension I suggest.
Increasingly the 'diet' of programmes inflicted upon the viewing public is that of some celebrity or other doing something 'new' to them. Does it now necessitate the inclusion of a judge making remarks designed only to shock to gain some standing in the melange of programmes that have become the wallpaper of entertainment.
Yours

Shelagh and James Tomlin
Disgusted of Fareham, Hants

I cannot believe Jason is still a judge he is extremely rude and personal, critisism should be constructive and not an assult on the contestants. The comment made about Sharon for a family program was digusting. His comment about Kierons build was also uncalled for. I think it is about time he was replaced the show would then be perfect.

His comment was childish and absolutely appalling. He should not be a judge on the show!