DANCING On Ice star Connor Ball showed fans the gruesome injury he sustained on the show last night.
The singer smashed his face and needed help from paramedics after stitches in his chin burst open while he was performing live on air.
Stephen Mulhern was forced to explain to fans what had happened while the Vamps singer clamped a tissue to his face.
He was then given the verdict on his dance before heading off to receive medical attention.
Speaking to fans on Instagram after the on-air drama he spoke about the moment saying he was "covered in blood".
Sharing pictures from the night he said: "Thank you so much to everyone that jumped in to help so quickly.
"Everyone on the show is bloody awesome and I’m lucky to be surrounded by great people. ❤️"
He added: "Ps. the last photo is the shirt i SHOULD’VE worn before it got covered in blood ?."
In a separate video message Connor added: "Yo, what's up everyone? As you can see, bit of an eventful evening tonight.
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"We were meant to open the show. I had a fall and hit my face off the ice. Luckily it's been stitched up now.
"I had five stitches by the amazing doctors of the show. They sorted me out. Thank you so much for everyone who voted for us.
"The team have been amazing today. Thank you to Alex my partner, the physio team, the doctor team, everyone at the show. Thank you, I'm excited for next week."
Despite the drama, Connor and Alexandra bagged their highest score of the series so far.
After their dance Stephen Mulhern – who was standing in for Covid-hit Phillip Schofield – revealed what had happened.
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He said: "Obviously Dancing on Ice is completely live. Connor before the show was meant to open the entire show but had an accident backstage.
"He had stitches before the show so he couldn't go on first and they've now opened up."
Addressing the singer he said: "Mate – first of all, I don't know how you still performed. What happened backstage?"
Connor, 25, was then shown with a tissue clamped to his face to stop the blood from gushing out.
He explained: "I was a bit stressed about the spin. I kept trying to perfect the spin. I just slipped down and smacked my face."
Stephen, 44, said: "We'll get it seen to. I know the paramedics are on stand-by. It's dripping on your shirt. Well done mate."
Holly Willoughby, 41, looking concerned at the situation, told him: "Keep pressure on it."
Despite the medical emergency, Connor was kept on the stage until the judges had delivered their comments.
Ashley Banjo told him: "Well done bro. Taking that kind of fall and still coming out with blood coming from your face takes guts.
"You looked a bit concerned part way through – now I know why."
Connor, a singer with The Vamps, left afterwards with professional partner Alexandra Schauman to be seen by the on-set medics.
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