Former British Athlete Greg Rutherford Prefers Dancing On Ice to Strictly Come Dancing

Former British athlete Greg Rutherford has recently expressed his preference for Dancing On Ice over Strictly Come Dancing. The 37-year-old sportsman, who participated in the BBC ballroom program back in 2016, will now embark on an ice skating journey. Rutherford revealed that he found himself to be ‘really crap’ at Strictly, contrasting with his enjoyment of his time on the ice.

Rutherford shared, ‘It’s amazing how much more you enjoy something when you feel a bit better at doing it… This feels more like a sport to me than Strictly ever did. Obviously, I’d never danced a step in my life before I went on to Strictly and it showed. And I think people maybe just felt sorry for me, and how I lasted til Blackpool I have no idea.’

Explaining his love for Dancing On Ice, the former Strictly participant elaborated, ‘But with this, I love every aspect of it. Everything about it feels more physical in the way that I understand – if that makes sense. I feel more in control of my body even though we’re on ice.’

Rutherford continued, ‘It works a lot better for me, I feel much more comfortable doing it and I’m just enjoying it more. And that’s the big thing. Obviously, Strictly is a great show as well, but I enjoy this more. And I think, for me, I’ve not danced a step again since I finished that show. This one – I think I’ll skate for the rest of my life because I love it that much.’