
After receiving Ofcom complaints this season, Dancing On Ice judge Oti Mabuse offered Ekin-Su Culculoglu some encouraging words.
After sexy outfits worn by the Love Island actress prompted Ofcom complaints during the first week of the competition, she has found herself in the spotlight.
In week two, she was eliminated in the skate-off by former footballer John Fashnu, but she was ultimately saved.
Skating to So Long, Farewell from The Sound of Music with professional partner Brendyn Hatfield, however, Ekin-Su looked to have a little better week.
The Turkish actress took a few falls but stayed upright during her skate, earning a score of 23.
To reassure Ekin-Su, the judge Oti Mabuse said, “I want you to be true to yourself because you’re such a beautiful little lady.
‘Remember that. It’s not a bad thing to be sexy, it’s the power that we as women have.’


After hearing that Ekin-Su was dressed as Maria von Trapp, Oti, 32, remarked that she had “gone from Britney Spears to a ‘nun.
Further bolstering Ekin-confidence, Su’s judge Christopher Dean said, “You have gone far from your first performance to this performance, you have improved and you are looking more confident out there.”
After noticing the “wobbles” in her skating, Chris and Jayne Torvill confessed they had to lower her score.
But Ashley Banjo was overjoyed to see Ekin-Su “attempting things on [her] own,” remarking on how much she had developed.
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This is in response to viewer complaints to Ofcom regarding the glitzy silver leotard Ekin-Su wore for her debut performance.
The broadcast regulator has admitted receiving 112 complaints over Ekin-appearance Su’s and performance.
Oti had already commented on the criticism and claimed that she was impressed by the results.
‘It is so exciting to be part of a show that gets complaints,’ she said while appearing on The Graham Norton Show, with the episode to air tonight.
‘I thought the outfit was really, really sexy and risk taking is what is important to me.’
She added: ‘If I had that body, I would wear less all the time!’
Dancing On Ice airs Sundays at 6pm on ITV1.
What is Ofcom and what does it cover?
Ofcom is the regulator for the communications services that we use and rely on each day.
The watchdog makes sure people get the best from their broadband, home phone and mobile services, as well as keeping an eye on TV and radio.
Ofcom deals with most content on television, radio and video-on-demand services, including the BBC. However, if your complaint is about something you saw or heard in a BBC programme, you may need to complain to the BBC first.
Its rules for television and radio programmes are set out in the Broadcasting Code.
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Audiences can complain to Ofcom if they believe a breach of the Broadcasting Code has been made.
Every time Ofcom receives a complaint from a viewer or listener, they assess it to see if it needs further investigation.
If Ofcom decide to investigate, they will include the case in a list of new investigations, published in the Broadcast and On Demand Bulletin.
An investigation is a formal process which can take some time depending on the complexity of the issues involved.
Ofcom can also launch investigations in the absence of a complaint from a viewer or listener.