The moment Suzanne Shaw's skate sliced open her partner's face

Suzanne Shaw has been widely praised for her graceful ability on the rink, but this is one manoeuvre she won't be trying again.

The Dancing On Ice contestant sliced open her American skating partner's face during rehearsals for this Sunday night's show.

The star was practising a lift when her skate accidentally made contact with Matt Evers, missing his eye by less than an inch.

Accident: Suzanne Shaw's skate scraped her partner's face during a rehearsal session

Concerned: a worried Suzanne rushes to her partner's aid

He was treated on the scene, while a horrified Suzanne watched on.

It's not the first time the couple have encountered trouble on the ice - in January, Suzanne, 26, slipped and fell during a rehearsal, landing face first on the rink before being clipped by Matt's skate, causing a head injury.

Stunned: Suzanne looks mortified after the accident

Injury prone: Matt Evers is attended to by medical staff who were on the scene

On ice: Matt puts a cold pack on his injury

Paramedics at the practice area treated Suzanne immediately but they were unable to move her for more than 15 minutes.

However the star recovered in time to take part in the live contest the following night.

Suzanne, who came away with the top score on the last instalment, has made it to the final five, and has been one of the show's most liked celebrity contestants.

Horror fall: Suzanne was injured last month after taking a tumble during rehearsals

Her rising popularity has also seen her crowned Celebrity Mum of the Year, with the ex-Hear'Say singer accepting the award yesterday.

She was famously dumped by love-rat Darren Day just weeks after she gave birth to their son Corey, now three, with him telling her: "I don't do family". She now dates DJ Jason King.

Popular: the couple, pictured here on last Sunday night's show, have made it through to the final five