Dancing On Ice’s Sonny Jay DROPS pro partner Angela Egan during risky lift in rehearsals

He’s been busy rehearsing before Dancing On Ice returns to TV next Sunday. 

And contestant Sonny Jay revealed training doesn’t always go to plan as he shared a clip of himself dropping his pro partner Angela Egan to Instagram on Saturday.

The radio DJ, 27, and skater, 34, were seen attempting a lift which required Sonny to hold onto Angela’s ankle and hand while spinning her in a move reminiscent of the notorious headbanger, however they BOTH ended up smacking the ice.  

‘I’m SO sorry!’: Dancing On Ice’s Sonny Jay revealed training doesn’t always go to plan as he shared a clip of himself dropping his pro partner Angela Egan to Instagram on Saturday

In the short video, Sonny held onto Angela’s ankle and one wrist as he span a few times to build up speed on the ice.

After doing a few circles, Angela lifted the rest of her body off the ground however Sonny lost his balance and fell backwards.

The pro skater also slammed to the ice, sliding a little, before quickly looking towards her celebrity partner to check what had happened.

Sonny could be heard asking if Angela was ok, with her laughing off the fall and quickly getting back up on her skates to continue the rehearsal. 

Rehearsal time: Things started off well for the radio DJ and pro skater, with Sonny holding onto Angela's ankle and hand for some spins - however he then lost his balance

Rehearsal time: Things started off well for the radio DJ and pro skater, with Sonny holding onto Angela’s ankle and hand for some spins – however he then lost his balance

Sonny penned: ‘This time next week we’ll be preparing for the first night of @dancingonice. I can’t believe how quickly it’s all come about but I’m so excited to be part of such an amazing show that is needed more now than ever. 

‘How everyone on the team have managed to pull off this year so far has been incredible. @egan.86 and I will be skating our dance on the second week of the show. Also.. SWIPE FOR A SURPRISE… IM SO SORRY’

Reflecting on the not-so-perfect lift, Sonny also told The Sun: ‘I don’t know how Angela still trusts me to lift her after the amount of times we’ve gone down!’  

Down they go: The duo both smacked onto the ice, with Angela even sliding a little

Down they go: The duo both smacked onto the ice, with Angela even sliding a little

All is well! She quickly got up and laughed the fall off as Sonny checked she wasn't hurt

All is well! She quickly got up and laughed the fall off as Sonny checked she wasn’t hurt

Not long to go! Sonny shared the clip to Instagram revealing he's 'so excited' for the competition to start

Not long to go! Sonny shared the clip to Instagram revealing he’s ‘so excited’ for the competition to start 

The headbanger lift, which is also called the bounce spin, sees a skater picked up by the ankle and spun around by their partner. As the skater is being twirled, they are also moved up and down with their head often coming scarily close to the ice.

The International Skating Union (ISU) has even banned the move in competitions because of the potential danger, reports The Sun.

However several former Dancing On Ice stars have tried it, including 2018 star Jack Quickenden and his partner Vanessa Bauer.  

It comes after it was revealed that the judges – Ashley Banjo, John Barrowman, Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean – will be protected by perspex screens and  there will be no studio audience amid the COVID-19 pandemic.  

Changes: It comes after it was revealed that the judges will be protected by perspex screens this year amid the coronavirus pandemic. Last year, judges (Ashley Banjo, John Barrowman, Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean) sat closer together last year (pictured is the 2020 show)

Changes: It comes after it was revealed that the judges will be protected by perspex screens this year amid the coronavirus pandemic. Last year, judges (Ashley Banjo, John Barrowman, Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean) sat closer together last year (pictured is the 2020 show)

The judging panel will also be sat far apart, keeping in line with social distancing measures. 

And for the first time in its history the studio at Bovingdon Airfield in Hertfordshire will have no audience, a move mirroring that of Strictly Come Dancing.

The skating celebrities will also watch each other perform from socially-distanced tables to keep everyone safe from COVID-19.   

Dancing On Ice recently confirmed that it will be returning to screens on January 17.

ITV reassured fans on Wednesday that the show will be back as planned to provide some entertainment during the latest lockdown, however a few new precautions will be in place including the perspex dividers.

Back at it! Denise Van Outen and Myleene were back to Dancing On Ice training just two days after the Christmas festivities as they posed with Lady Leshurr and Sonny

Back at it! Denise Van Outen and Myleene were back to Dancing On Ice training just two days after the Christmas festivities as they posed with Lady Leshurr and Sonny 

Get ready! The hit show will see celebrities including Myleene Klass, Billie Faiers (pictured), Denise Van Outen, Sonny and Jason Donovan try to impress on the ice

Get ready! The hit show will see celebrities including Myleene Klass, Billie Faiers (pictured), Denise Van Outen, Sonny and Jason Donovan try to impress on the ice

The news comes amid claims the celebs and their professional skating partners were concerned about coronavirus hitting the show and it being cancelled. 

Confirming the return of the hit series, ITV tweeted: ‘Confirmed: Dancing on Ice returns Sunday 17 January at 6pm on ITV. 

‘Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby once again return to present the show and the expert Ice Panel of Torvill and Dean, John Barrowman and Ashley Banjo.’

The show’s airing date of January 17 had previously been revealed just before Christmas and ahead of the latest lot of restrictions for the pandemic. 

Stars attempting to impress with their new-found skating abilities include Myleene Klass, Billie Faiers, Denise Van Outen, and Jason Donovan. 

All set: The date of January 17 had previously been revealed just before Christmas and ahead of the latest lot of restrictions for the pandemic (pictured, the confirmation on Wednesday)

All set: The date of January 17 had previously been revealed just before Christmas and ahead of the latest lot of restrictions for the pandemic (pictured, the confirmation on Wednesday)