Quinn 'gets cold shoulder' on 'Ice' set

Dancing On Ice star Ray Quinn has angered his rival contestants by displaying a "smug" attitude in recent weeks, a report claims.

The 20-year-old singer and dancer is currently the bookies' favourite to win the ITV1 skating series after topping the judges' leaderboard every week.

However, a show insider told The People: "To say that Ray has rubbed a few celebs up the wrong way is an understatement. They feel his dancing ability has given him an unfair advantage from day one.

"But more importantly they hate the fact that he knows it. Each week, his performance gets stronger and each week viewers see him accepting praise with a shocked look on his face. But some people backstage believe his 'shock' isn't real."

The newspaper claims that the trouble started when Quinn refused to socialise with the other celebrities.

A friend of the star insisted: "He gets as nervous as anyone and if his performance isn't up to scratch, he is very hard on himself backstage. He practises a lot because he wants to win. He often doesn't socialise with the others because he goes home on his motorbike so can't drink. But he gets on with everyone."

An ITV spokesperson added: "There's a great camaraderie backstage and in the green room with the Dancing On Ice celebrities. While there's a competitive element to the show and they all want to do their best, they are all supportive of each other."