BURY actor Antony Cotton promised to keep his "mouth shut" in the latest episode of Dancing on Ice.

The Corrie star was told to "shush" in the previous episode of the ITV show, after repeatedly interrupting the judges, agitating both them and viewers.

The incident prompted fans to take to twitter to voice their frustrations, with some calling him "rude" and "disrespectful".

However Antony has made it through to the fifth week of the series, dancing with partner Brandee Malto to Songbird by Fleetwood Mac.

Vowing the pair would "change tactics" Antony said they would "pull something out of a different bag", after a difficult second dance on the ice.

They were rewarded with a solid 20 out of 40 by the Ice Panel, causing presenters Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield both to comment: "that's a big jump".

Holly added: "That was a very different Antony Cotton on the ice there tonight."

Antony said: "We have found our glide I think. Well certainly more than last week.

"I just should shut-up because I say too much."

Olympic skater Jayne Torvill agreed that they had found their "glide" saying: "Antony you are now skating."

And fellow Olympian Christopher Dean added: "You are on the brink of becoming an ice dancer.

"The only thing I would say, I wish you would have enjoyed it as much as Brandee did."

Even the frequently acerbic speaking Jason Gardiner praised the pair's skating, saying: "Antony and Brandee, I love you like never before.

"That is a big step in the right direction. Because I know you had this in you. That's why I have been pushing you.

"And I am glad that you didn't rely on the humour, on the joke aspects of getting through the competition. Now you are in the race."

Diversity's Ashley Banjo also described the performance as "Smooth, clean, controlled and a pleasure to watch."

Former British Olympic track athlete Perri Shakes-Drayton was eliminated from the show, after judges voted to save Lemar Obika — who found himself in the skate-off for the third week in a row.

Dancing to Bruno Mar's Grenade, also for the third consecutive time, Lemar was saved by a unanimous decision from the judges.

Perri said: "I was enjoying it. I wasn't ready to go home. But unfortunately Lemar was the better skater today, and unfortunately the journey ends."