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| Created by | ITV Studios |
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| Theme music composer | Paul Farrer |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 17 |
| No. of episodes | 258 |
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| Running time | 60–135 minutes |
| Production companies | ITV Productions (2006–2009) ITV Studios Entertainment (2010–2014, 2018–2021) Lifted Entertainment (2022–2025) |
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| Network | ITV |
| Release | 14 January 2006 (2006-01-14) – 9 March 2014 (2014-03-09) |
| Release | 7 January 2018 (2018-01-07) – 9 March 2025 (2025-03-09) |
Dancing on Ice is a British television series broadcast from 2006 to 2014 and then from 2018 to 2025. It was presented byHolly Willoughby andStephen Mulhern. Other previous hosts includePhillip Schofield andChristine Bleakley. The series features celebrities and their professional partnersfigure skating in front of a panel of judges. The series, broadcast onITV, started on 14 January 2006 and initially ended on 9 March 2014.
On 4 September 2017, it was announced that a revived series would air on ITV from 7 January 2018 with Schofield and Willoughby returning as hosts.Jayne Torvill andChristopher Dean assumed new roles as head judges, alongside original judgeJason Gardiner and new judgeAshley Banjo. In 2020,John Barrowman replaced Gardiner as a judge, however on 3 October 2021, it was announced that Barrowman would not be returning to the judging panel.[1] His replacement was later announced asStrictly Come Dancing professionalOti Mabuse.[2] During the finale of thefifteenth series, it was confirmed that the show would return in 2024 for its sixteenth series. Following Schofield's resignation from ITV in 2023, Stephen Mulhern began co-hosting the series alongside Willoughby. In March 2024 it was announced thatDancing on Ice would return in 2025 for its seventeenth and final series which concluded on 9 March 2025.[3]
On 26 March 2025, ITV announced that the series would be "rested" in 2026, and that there are currently no plans for another series.[4]
The series was announced in November 2004 and originally titledStars on Thin Ice,[5] the show was renamed following the failure of ITV's celebrity oriented 2005 summer schedule.Dancing on Ice is frequently compared to theBBC'sStrictly Come Dancing. In 2004, theBBC aired aStrictly special entitledStrictly Ice Dancing at Christmas, which was won by England goalkeeperDavid Seaman, who later became a contestant on the first series ofDancing on Ice.[6]
ITV's show was given a January premiere amidst network doubts about its viability but became a surprise hit in Britain, where it became the third highest rated television show of 2006. It attained an impressive 13 million viewers for the final in March. Britain's best-known ice-skating duo and Olympic championsJayne Torvill andChristopher Dean help to train the aspiring dancers, and also appear throughout the show with comments and advice. Head CoachKaren Barber also trains the skaters for the live show.[7] From the beginning, Torvill and Dean opened every episode with a performance, with the exception of the second, third and fourth shows of the fourth series, when Torvill performed alone due to Dean's recovery from a shoulder operation. From 2012, they performed less frequently.[8]
Schofield previously presented withHolly Willoughby, with commentary originally fromTony Gubba (laterSimon Reed for the final three weeks in series 8 and then for the whole of series 9 following Gubba's death) and voiceovers done byJohn Sachs (previously Marc Silk in series 1 and Bob Lawrence in series 2 and 3). The members ofThe Ice Panel were originallyKaren Barber,Jason Gardiner,Nicky Slater andRobin Cousins, and the fifth judge varied from series to series:Karen Kresge in the first series,Natalia Bestemianova in the second,Ruthie Henshall in the third and fourth andEmma Bunton in the fifth. In series 6, there were only three judges: Gardiner, Cousins and Bunton.[9]
During the shows first two series, it ran two supplementary programmes –Dancing on Ice Defrosted, which aired onITV2 directly after the main ITV1 show, and presented byStephen Mulhern, whilstDancing on Ice Exclusive (orDancing on Ice Extra during series 1) was aired on ITV1 in a weekday teatime slot, and presented byAndi Peters alongsideAndrea McLean in series 1 andBen Shephard in series 2. In mid-2007, it was announced that both shows would not return to accompany the third series as the audience attracted was out of ITV2's target range.[10] As part ofITV's new revamped schedule at the start of 2008, from the third series, the show aired on a Sunday night and featured updated music and new titles as well as redesigned graphics. The series 3 finale was a massive draw, pulling an average 11.7 million viewers (up from 9.6 million the previous year) peaking at 12.6 million viewers over the two-hour slot, up over a million from series 2.[11]
The seventh series began on 8 January 2012, with Torvill and Dean as coaches for which they will be paid £250,000 each series.[12]Christine Bleakley was announced as the new co-presenter of the show replacingHolly Willoughby, whilstKatarina Witt andLouie Spence replacedEmma Bunton andJason Gardiner on the judging panel.[13] On 20 November 2012, it was announced that Gardiner was to return to the panel for the 2013 series, replacing Spence.[14][15] The full judging panel for the 2013 series was revealed on 28 December 2012, with formerThe Pussycat Dolls singerAshley Roberts joining andKaren Barber returning to the panel after acting as head coach on the show the previous two years; they joined Gardiner and head judgeRobin Cousins on the panel.[16]
On 21 May 2013, Torvill and Dean announced that they would leave the series after its ninth series in 2014,[17] leading to speculation that the whole show would be axed. On 24 June 2013 it was rumoured thatDancing on Ice may continue after they have left with new coaches,[18] however, on 22 October 2013 it was confirmed that the show would end after its ninth series in 2014.[19]
On 4 September 2017, ITV confirmed that the show would return in 2018. Torvill and Dean will return to the show as head judges along with Schofield and Willoughby as presenters.[20] On 19 October 2017,Ashley Banjo was confirmed as a judge.[21] Later that month, Gardiner confirmed that he would return to the judging panel.[22] Ashley's brother,Jordan Banjo, acts as the show's backstage digital host.[23]ITV Racing's betting presenter Matt Chapman was announced as the new commentator on 16 December 2017.[24] However, following the first live show on 7 January, Chapman claimed that he had "quit" the show but it was later confirmed to be a decision by the ITV producers, responding to pressure from the TV audience.[25] ITV andTalksport football commentatorSam Matterface was later confirmed as Chapman's replacement.[26] On 21 August 2019, Gardiner confirmed that he would not return for the 12th series in 2020.[27] At the start of September, series one contestantJohn Barrowman was confirmed as his replacement.[28] On 3 October 2021, ITV announced that Barrowman would not be returning to the judging panel in 2022.[29] In December, it was confirmed thatStrictly Come Dancing professionalOti Mabuse would replace him for the fourteenth series.[2]
In May 2023, Schofield resigned from ITV after admitting to having had a relationship with a young male ITV employee, ultimately confirming his departure from bothThis Morning andDancing on Ice.[30][31][32]Stephen Mulhern, who previously stood in for Schofield as presenter during thefourteenth series, was announced as his replacement and co-hosted alongside Willoughby[33][34] until the show's cancellation in March 2025.[4] Matterface did not return as commentator for the 2025 series and was replaced by Alex Crook, who deputised for him in previous series due to his footballing commitments.[35]
Each week the celebrities and their partners perform a live ice dance routine. The four/five (as of Series 8) judges (commonly known as the Ice Panel) judge each performance and give a mark between 0.0 and 10.0 (0.0 to 6.0 between series 1 and 5), depending on the performance. These total scores then create a leaderboard which combines with the public vote in order to determine the two lowest placed couples. As this is the case, the pair with the lowest score from the judges can avoid being in the bottom two if the public vote for them.[36]
Once the scores and votes are combined to form the final leaderboard for that week's show, the two/three couples at the bottom compete in a final showdown known as the "Skate Off", where they perform a different routine known as theSave-Me Skate. Unlike the main routines, this routine can be reused if the celebrity is in the Skate Off more than once. Once the couples have performed their routines for the judging panel, the judges decide on who deserves to stay and cast their votes, based on their second performance. The couple with the most votes from the judges receives a place in the following week's show, while the couple with the fewest votes leaves the competition. One couple leaves the competition each week, but in series 7, two couples left in one week, due to numbering issues. This also occurred in series 10, 11 and 14 respectively.[37]
A live reunion special was staged one week after the end of each season, with all celebrities talking about their experiences during the season, and answering questions from a live studio audience. Torvill and Dean themselves then made a special in-studio appearance towards the end, thanking the contestants, hosts and judges, and the viewers for their votes.[38]
From Series 1 to 8, there was an element that the skaters were required to perform as part of their routines. From Series 9, the required skating elements format was removed due to the All-Star nature of the series. It was brought back in Series 10, known as thejudges' challenge. The required elements included:[39]
The show was based in the George Lucas Stage atElstree Studios from 2006 to 2010. In 2011 the show was broadcast fromShepperton Studios. In 2012 it returned to Elstree with a new, more modern set. There were several areas of the Elstree studio.The Tunnel was to the left of the rink and was where the couples entered the rink.The Ice Cave was situated at the back of the rink and was wherePhillip Schofield and Torvill and Dean stood to interview the couples.The Judges and Contestants Area was to the right of the rink and was where the judging panel were based, and whereHolly Willoughby orChristine Bleakley stood to speak to them and the couples.[40]
For the 2018 revival series the show was relocated to apurpose-built studio atRAF Bovingdon.[41]
17 series have been broadcast to date, as summarised below.
Host | Guest host | Judge | Coach/Mentor | Contestant |
The first series aired from 14 January to 4 March 2006 onITV. It was presented byPhillip Schofield andHolly Willoughby, and judged by the "Ice Panel", consisting ofNicky Slater,Karen Kresge,Jason Gardiner,Karen Barber andRobin Cousins.Jayne Torvill andChristopher Dean coached and trained the contestants.[42]
| Celebrity | Notability | Professional partner | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tamara Beckwith | Socialite | Sergey Malyshev | Eliminated 1st |
| Andi Peters | Television presenter | Tamara Sharp | Eliminated 2nd |
| Andrea McLean | GMTV weather presenter | Doug Webster | Eliminated 3rd |
| John Barrowman | Actor & singer | Olga Sharutenko | Eliminated 4th |
| Sean Wilson | Coronation Street actor | Marika Humphreys | Eliminated 5th |
| Kelly Holmes | Olympic middle-distance runner | Todd Sand | Eliminated 6th |
| David Seaman | England goalkeeper | Pam O'Connor | Eliminated 7th |
| Bonnie Langford | Actress &West End dancer | Matt Evers | Third place |
| Stefan Booth | Actor | Kristina Lenko | Runners-up |
| Gaynor Faye | Coronation Street actress | Daniel Whiston | Winners |
The second series aired from 20 January to 17 March 2007 onITV. It was presented byPhillip Schofield andHolly Willoughby, and judged by the "Ice Panel", consisting ofNicky Slater,Natalia Bestemianova,Jason Gardiner,Karen Barber, andRobin Cousins.Jayne Torvill andChristopher Dean coached and trained the contestants.[43]
| Celebrity | Notability | Professional partner | Status |
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| Neil Fox | Radio presenter & talent show judge | Pamela O'Connor | Eliminated 1st |
| Phil Gayle | Newsreader & freelance journalist | Natalia Pestova | Eliminated 2nd |
| Ulrika Jonsson | Television presenter | Pavel Aubrecht | Eliminated 3rd |
| Stephen Gately | Boyzone singer | Kristina Lenko | Eliminated 4th |
| Kay Burley | Sky newscaster | Fred Palascak | Eliminated 5th |
| Lisa Scott-Lee | Steps singer | Matt Evers | Eliminated 6th |
| Lee Sharpe | England footballer | Frankie Poultney | Eliminated 7th |
| Emily Symons | Home and Away &Emmerdale actress | Daniel Whiston | Eliminated 8th |
| Duncan James | Blue singer | Maria Filippov | Third place |
| Clare Buckfield | Actress | Andrei Lipanov | Runners-up |
| Kyran Bracken | England rugby player | Melanie Lambert | Winners |
The third series aired from 13 January to 16 March 2008 onITV. The show moved from Saturday nights to Sunday nights, withPhillip Schofield andHolly Willoughby returning as hosts.Karen Barber,Nicky Slater,Jason Gardiner, andRobin Cousins returned to the "Ice Panel", withRuthie Henshall joining as a replacement forNatalia Bestemianova.[44]
| Celebrity | Notability | Professional partner | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Greene | Television presenter | Fred Palascak | Eliminated 1st |
| Natalie Pinkham | Sports television presenter | Andrei Lipanov | Eliminated 2nd |
| Michael Underwood | Television presenter | Melanie Lambert | Withdrew |
| Samantha Mumba | Singer-songwriter | Pavel Aubrecht | Eliminated 3rd |
| Aggie MacKenzie | How Clean Is Your House? co-presenter | Sergey Malyshev | Eliminated 4th |
| Tim Vincent | Television presenter | Victoria Borzenkova | Eliminated 5th |
| Steve Backley | Olympic javelin thrower | Susie Lipanova | Eliminated 6th |
| Linda Lusardi | Model &Emmerdale actress | Daniel Whiston | Eliminated 7th |
| Greg Rusedski | Professional tennis player | Kristina Lenko | Eliminated 8th |
| Gareth Gates | Singer-songwriter | Maria Filippov | Eliminated 9th |
| Zaraah Abrahams | Coronation Street actress | Fred Palascak | Third place |
| Chris Fountain | Hollyoaks actor | Frankie Poultney | Runners-up |
| Suzanne Shaw | Hear'Say singer | Matt Evers | Winners |
The fourth series aired from 11 January to 22 March 2009 onITV.Phillip Schofield andHolly Willoughby returned as main presenters, whileKaren Barber,Nicky Slater,Jason Gardiner,Ruthie Henshall, andRobin Cousins returned to the "Ice Panel".[45]
| Celebrity | Notability | Professional partner | Status |
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| Graeme Le Saux | England &Chelsea footballer | Kristina Lenko | Eliminated 1st |
| Gemma Bissix | EastEnders &Hollyoaks actress | Andrei Lipanov | Eliminated 2nd |
| Jeremy Edwards | Holby City actor | Darya Nucci | Eliminated 3rd |
| Michael Underwood | Television presenter | Melanie Lambert | Eliminated 4th |
| Todd Carty | Stage & screen actor | Susie Lipanova | Eliminated 5th |
| Ellery Hanley | England rugby player | Frankie Poultney | Eliminated 6th |
| Melinda Messenger | Glamour model & television presenter | Fred Palascak | Eliminated 7th |
| Roxanne Pallett | Emmerdale actress | Daniel Whiston | Eliminated 8th |
| Zoe Salmon | Blue Peter presenter | Matt Evers | Eliminated 9th |
| Coleen Nolan | Singer &Loose Women panellist | Stuart Widdall | Eliminated 10th |
| Jessica Taylor | Liberty X singer | Pavel Aubrecht | Third place |
| Donal MacIntyre | Investigative journalist | Florentine Houdinière | Runners-up |
| Ray Quinn | Actor &The X Factor runner-up | Maria Filippov | Winners |
The fifth series aired from 10 January to 28 March 2010, onITV, with a preview show on 8 January 2010.Phillip Schofield andHolly Willoughby returned as the main presenters, whileKaren Barber,Robin Cousins,Jason Gardiner, andNicky Slater returned to the "Ice Panel".Emma Bunton joined the panel as a replacement forRuthie Henshall. Barber acted as head judge for weeks 6 and 7 due to Cousins commentating on the2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, withMichael Ball andAngela Rippon appearing as guest judges those weeks.
| Celebrity | Notability | Professional partner | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sinitta | Pop singer & aide toSimon Cowell | Andrei Lipanov | Eliminated 1st |
| Bobby Davro | Comedian & impressionist | Molly Moenkhoff | Eliminated 2nd |
| Jeremy Sheffield | Holby City actor | Susie Lipanova | Eliminated 3rd |
| Tana Ramsay | Cookbook author & television presenter | Stuart Widdall | Eliminated 4th |
| Heather Mills | Model & businesswoman | Matt Evers | Eliminated 5th |
| Hilary Jones | General practitioner & television presenter | Alexandra Schauman | Eliminated 6th |
| Sharron Davies | Olympic medley swimmer | Pavel Aubrecht | Eliminated 7th |
| Emily Atack | The Inbetweeners actress | Fred Palascak | Eliminated 8th |
| Mikey Graham | Boyzone singer | Melanie Lambert | Eliminated 9th |
| Danny Young | Coronation Street actor | Frankie Poultney | Eliminated 10th |
| Danniella Westbrook | EastEnders actress | Matthew Gonzalez | Eliminated 11th |
| Kieron Richardson | Hollyoaks actor | Brianne Delcourt | Third place |
| Gary Lucy | The Bill actor | Maria Filippov | Runners-up |
| Hayley Tamaddon | Emmerdale actress | Daniel Whiston | Winners |
The sixth series aired from 9 January to 27 March 2011, onITV.Phillip Schofield andHolly Willoughby returned as hosts, whileJayne Torvill andChristopher Dean returned as mentors. As part of a major revamp, the show moved fromElstree Studios toShepperton Studios, where they unveiled a new set.Karen Barber,Emma Bunton,Robin Cousins, andJason Gardiner returned, though Barber moved from the "Ice Panel" to head coach.Nicky Slater did not return as a judge and was not replaced. In another change, the judges gave scores out of 10.0 instead of 6.0, allowing for an overall total score of 30.0.
The line-up was revealed on 18 December 2010, and consisted of sixteen celebrities. The first two shows, on 9 and 16 January 2011, were billed as "qualifying" rounds, with eight couples skating in each, and two being eliminated each week. The remaining twelve couples progressed to the main competition, which started on 23 January.[46]
The seventh series aired from on 8 January to 25 March 2012, onITV.[47]Phillip Schofield returned as presenter, butHolly Willoughby was replaced byChristine Bleakley.[48]Jayne Torvill andChristopher Dean returned to mentor the celebrities, withKaren Barber returning as head coach. This series was judged byRobin Cousins,Louie Spence, andKatarina Witt. The show moved back to its original location ofElstree Studios, which had been used during the show's first five series.
| Celebrity | Notability | Professional partner | Status |
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| Andy Akinwolere | Blue Peter presenter | Maria Filippov | Eliminated 1st |
| Laila Morse | EastEnders actress | Łukasz Różycki | Eliminated 2nd |
| Mark Rhodes | Children's television presenter | Frankie Poultney | Eliminated 3rd |
| Corey Feldman | Hollywood actor | Brooke Castile | Eliminated 4th |
| Charlene Tilton | Dallas actress | Matthew Gonzalez | Eliminated 5th |
| Rosemary Conley | Businesswoman, author & broadcaster | Mark Hanretty | Eliminated 6th |
| Heidi Range | Sugababes singer | Andrei Lipanov | Eliminated 7th |
| Sébastien Foucan | Freerunner | Brianne Delcourt | Eliminated 8th |
| Sam Nixon | Children's television presenter | Alexandra Schauman | Eliminated 9th |
| Andy Whyment | Coronation Street actor | Vicky Ogden | Eliminated 10th |
| Chemmy Alcott | World Cup alpine ski racer | Sean Rice | Eliminated 11th |
| Jennifer Ellison | Actress | Daniel Whiston | Eliminated 12th |
| Chico | The X Factor contestant | Jodeyne Higgins | Third place |
| Jorgie Porter | Hollyoaks actress | Matt Evers | Runners-up |
| Matthew Wolfenden | Emmerdale actor | Nina Ulanova | Winners |
The eighth series aired from on 6 January to 10 March 2013, onITV.Phillip Schofield andChristine Bleakley returned as hosts, withJayne Torvill andChristopher Dean serving as mentors. The series was judged byRobin Cousins,Karen Barber,Ashley Roberts, andJason Gardiner. Gardiner had departed afterseries 6 in 2011, but returned to replaceLouie Spence, whileAshley Roberts joined the Ice Panel asKatarina Witt's replacement. Barber rejoined the Ice Panel after serving as head coach in series 6 andseries 7.
| Celebrity | Notability | Professional partner | Status |
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| Pamela Anderson | Actress &Playboy model | Matt Evers | Eliminated 1st |
| Lauren Goodger | The Only Way Is Essex cast member | Michael Zenezini | Eliminated 2nd |
| Oona King | Labour Party politician | Mark Hanretty | Eliminated 3rd |
| Anthea Turner | Television presenter | Andy Buchanan | Eliminated 4th |
| Shayne Ward | Singer &The X Factor winner | Maria Filippov | Eliminated 5th |
| Joe Pasquale | Comedian | Vicky Ogden | Eliminated 6th |
| Keith Chegwin | Television presenter & actor | Olga Sharutenko | Eliminated 7th |
| Samia Ghadie | Coronation Street actress | Sylvain Longchambon | Eliminated 8th |
| Gareth Thomas | Wales rugby player | Robin Johnstone | Withdrew |
| Luke Campbell | Olympic boxer | Jenna Smith | Third place |
| Matt Lapinskas | EastEnders actor | Brianne Delcourt | Runners-up |
| Beth Tweddle | Olympic artistic gymnast | Daniel Whiston | Winners |
The ninth series aired from 5 January to 9 March 2014 onITV. It was announced on 22 October 2013 that this series would be the show's last, and would be an 'All-Star' series featuring former winners and previous contestants.Phillip Schofield andChristine Bleakley returned to present, withJayne Torvill andChristopher Dean returning as mentors.Robin Cousins,Jason Gardiner,Karen Barber, andAshley Roberts returned to the"Ice Panel". Cousins was unable to appear on the ice panel during weeks 6 and 7 due to him commentating the2014 Winter Olympics inSochi, Russia, and was replaced by original judgeNicky Slater, while Barber acted as head judge.
| Celebrity | Previous series | Professional partner | Status |
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| Jorgie Porter | Series 7 | Sylvain Longchambon | Eliminated 1st |
| Joe Pasquale | Series 8 | Robin Johnstone | Eliminated 2nd |
| David Seaman | Series 1 | Frankie Poultney | Eliminated 3rd |
| Gary Lucy | Series 5 | Katie Stainsby | Eliminated 4th |
| Todd Carty | Series 4 | Alexandra Schauman | Eliminated 5th |
| Zaraah Abrahams | Series 3 | Andy Buchanan | Eliminated 6th |
| Bonnie Langford | Series 1 | Andrei Lipanov | Eliminated 7th |
| Gareth Gates | Series 3 | Brianne Delcourt | Eliminated 8th |
| Suzanne Shaw | Series 3 | Matt Evers | Eliminated 9th |
| Kyran Bracken | Series 2 | Nina Ulanova | Eliminated 10th |
| Sam Attwater | Series 6 | Vicky Ogden | Eliminated 11th |
| Beth Tweddle | Series 8 | Łukasz Różycki | Third place |
| Hayley Tamaddon | Series 5 | Daniel Whiston | Runners-up |
| Ray Quinn | Series 4 | Maria Filippov | Winners |
The tenth series debuted onITV on 7 January 2018. It was the first series since the show had ended in 2014 and featured a new set and ice rink, a new panel of judges, and a new logo. After the tenth series, the live tour ofDancing on Ice returned from March to April 2018, featuring celebrities from the series.
For this series, the show relocated from its previous home atElstree Studios to anew, purpose-built studio atRAF Bovingdon inHertfordshire. Creative directors and mentorsChristopher Dean andJayne Torvill became head judges and alternated the role on a weekly basis, joined on the panel by newcomerAshley Banjo andJason Gardiner, who returned for his ninth series as judge.Phillip Schofield andHolly Willoughby served as hosts, with Willoughby replacingChristine Lampard.
| Celebrity | Notability | Professional partner | Status |
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| Candice Brown | The Great British Bake Off winner | Matt Evers | Eliminated 1st |
| Stephanie Waring | Hollyoaks actress | Sylvain Longchambon | Eliminated 2nd |
| Perri Shakes-Drayton | Olympic hurdler | Hamish Gaman | Eliminated 3rd |
| Cheryl Baker | Bucks Fizz singer & television presenter | Daniel Whiston | Eliminated 4th |
| Lemar | Singer-songwriter & producer | Melody Le Moal | Eliminated 5th |
| Antony Cotton | Coronation Street actor | Brandee Malto | Eliminated 6th & 7th |
| Donna Air | Actress & television presenter | Mark Hanretty | |
| Alex Beresford | ITV Weather forecaster | Brianne Delcourt | Eliminated 8th |
| Kem Cetinay | Love Island winner | Alex Murphy | Eliminated 9th |
| Max Evans | Rugby union player | Ale Izquierdo | Third place |
| Brooke Vincent | Coronation Street actress | Matej Silecky | Runners-up |
| Jake Quickenden | Singer &The X Factor contestant | Vanessa Bauer | Winners |
The eleventh series debuted on 6 January 2019 onITV.Phillip Schofield andHolly Willoughby once again returned as hosts;Ashley Banjo,Christopher Dean,Jason Gardiner, andJayne Torvill all returned as judges. Former judgeKaren Barber returned as head coach, a role that she had last held in 2012.
| Celebrity | Notability | Professional partner | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Little | Neighbours actor | Brianne Delcourt | Eliminated 1st |
| Richard Blackwood | EastEnders actor | Carlotta Edwards | Eliminated 2nd |
| Didi Conn | Grease actress | Łukasz Różycki | Eliminated 3rd |
| Saira Khan | Television presenter | Mark Hanretty | Eliminated 4th |
| Gemma Collins | The Only Way Is Essex cast member | Matt Evers | Eliminated 5th |
| Ryan Sidebottom | England cricketer | Brandee Malto | Eliminated 6th & 7th |
| Jane Danson | Coronation Street actress | Sylvain Longchambon | |
| Melody Thornton | The Pussycat Dolls singer | Alexander Demetriou | Eliminated 8th |
| Brian McFadden | Westlife singer | Alex Murphy | Eliminated 9th |
| Saara Aalto | Singer-songwriter | Hamish Gaman | Third place |
| Wes Nelson | Love Island finalist | Vanessa Bauer | Runners-up |
| James Jordan | Strictly Come Dancing professional | Alexandra Schauman | Winners |
The twelfth series debuted onITV on 5 January 2020.Phillip Schofield andHolly Willoughby returned as hosts. On 1 September 2019, it was announced thatJason Gardiner would not return as a judge and thatseries 1 participantJohn Barrowman would replace him.
| Celebrity | Notability | Professional partner | Status |
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| Trisha Goddard | Television presenter | Łukasz Różycki | Eliminated 1st |
| Lucrezia Millarini | ITV News presenter & journalist | Brendyn Hatfield | Eliminated 2nd |
| Radzi Chinyanganya | Blue Peter presenter | Jess Hatfield | Eliminated 3rd |
| Caprice | Model & actress | Hamish Gaman Oscar Peter (Week 4) | Withdrew |
| Kevin Kilbane | Republic of Ireland footballer | Brianne Delcourt | Eliminated 4th |
| Ian "H" Watkins | Steps singer | Matt Evers | Eliminated 5th |
| Maura Higgins | Love Island finalist | Alexander Demetriou | Eliminated 6th |
| Lisa George | Coronation Street actress | Tom Naylor | Eliminated 7th |
| Ben Hanlin | Magician & television presenter | Carlotta Edwards | Eliminated 8th |
| Libby Clegg | Paralympic sprinter | Mark Hanretty | Third place |
| Perri Kiely | Diversity dancer | Vanessa Bauer | Runners-up |
| Joe Swash | EastEnders actor & television presenter | Alexandra Schauman Alex Murphy (Weeks 4–10) | Winners |
The thirteenth series debuted onITV on 17 January 2021.Phillip Schofield andHolly Willoughby returned as hosts, whileAshley Banjo,John Barrowman,Christopher Dean, andJayne Torvill returned as judges.
| Celebrity | Notability | Professional partner | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myleene Klass | Hear'Say singer & presenter | Łukasz Różycki | Eliminated 1st |
| Denise van Outen | Actress, singer & presenter | Matt Evers | Withdrew |
| Graham Bell | Olympic skier & broadcaster | Karina Manta | Eliminated 2nd |
| Rufus Hound | Comedian, actor & presenter | Robin Johnstone | Withdrew |
| Billie Shepherd | The Only Way Is Essex cast member | Mark Hanretty | Withdrew |
| Matt Richardson | Comedian & television presenter | Vicky Ogden | Eliminated 3rd |
| Joe-Warren Plant | Emmerdale actor | Vanessa Bauer | Withdrew |
| Amy Tinkler | Olympic artistic gymnast | Joe Johnson | Eliminated 4th |
| Jason Donovan | Actor & singer | Alexandra Schauman | Withdrew |
| Rebekah Vardy | Television personality & model | Andy Buchanan | Eliminated 5th |
| Lady Leshurr | Rapper | Brendyn Hatfield | Eliminated 6th |
| Colin Jackson | Olympic hurdler | Klabera Komini | Third place |
| Faye Brookes | Coronation Street actress | Hamish Gaman Matt Evers (Weeks 6–8) | Runners-up |
| Sonny Jay | Capital FM presenter | Angela Egan | Winners |
The fourteenth series debuted onITV on 16 January 2022.Phillip Schofield andHolly Willoughby returned as hosts.Ashley Banjo,Christopher Dean, andJayne Torvill returned as judges for their fifth series, while it was announced thatJohn Barrowman would not be returning to the judging panel. In December,Strictly Come Dancing professionalOti Mabuse was confirmed as Barrowman's replacement.Arlene Phillips also joined the panel on 20 February as a guest judge.
| Celebrity | Notability | Professional partner | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Foden | England rugby player | Robin Johnstone | Eliminated 1st |
| Ria Hebden | Television presenter | Łukasz Różycki | Eliminated 2nd |
| Rachel Stevens | S Club 7 singer | Brendyn Hatfield | Eliminated 3rd |
| Liberty Poole | Love Island contestant | Joe Johnson | Eliminated 4th |
| Bez | Happy Mondays musician & dancer | Angela Egan | Eliminated 5th |
| Sally Dynevor | Coronation Street actress | Matt Evers | Eliminated 6th |
| Stef Reid | Paralympic athlete | Andy Buchanan | Eliminated 7th |
| Kye Whyte | Olympic cyclist | Tippy Packard | Eliminated 8th & 9th |
| Connor Ball | The Vamps bassist | Alexandra Schauman | |
| Kimberly Wyatt | The Pussycat Dolls singer | Mark Hanretty | Third place |
| Brendan Cole | Strictly Come Dancing professional | Vanessa Bauer | Runners-up |
| Regan Gascoigne | Professional dancer | Karina Manta | Winners |
The fifteenth series debuted onITV on 15 January 2023.Phillip Schofield andHolly Willoughby returned as hosts.Ashley Banjo,Christopher Dean,Oti Mabuse, andJayne Torvill also returned as judges.
| Celebrity | Notability | Professional partner | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Fashanu | England footballer & television presenter | Alexandra Schauman | Eliminated 1st |
| Michelle Heaton | Liberty X singer | Łukasz Różycki | Eliminated 2nd |
| Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu | Love Island winner & actress | Brendyn Hatfield | Eliminated 3rd |
| Patsy Palmer | EastEnders actress &DJ | Matt Evers | Eliminated 4th |
| Darren Harriott | Stand-up comedian & presenter | Tippy Packard | Eliminated 5th |
| Carley Stenson | Hollyoaks actress & singer | Mark Hanretty | Eliminated 6th |
| Mollie Gallagher | Coronation Street actress | Sylvain Longchambon | Eliminated 7th |
| Siva Kaneswaran | The Wanted singer | Klabera Komini | Eliminated 8th |
| The Vivienne | Drag queen &RuPaul's Drag Race UK winner | Colin Grafton | Third place |
| Joey Essex | The Only Way Is Essex cast member | Vanessa Bauer | Runners-up |
| Nile Wilson | Olympic artistic gymnast | Olivia Smart | Winners |
The sixteenth series began airing onITV from 14 January 2024. In May 2023,Phillip Schofield who had presented the show since its inception, resigned from ITV after admitting to having had a relationship with an ITV employee.[49]Stephen Mulhern, who previously stood in for Schofield as presenter during thefourteenth series, was announced to be co-hosting the series alongsideHolly Willoughby in December 2023.[50][51]
| Celebrity | Notability | Professional partner | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ricky Hatton | Professional boxer | Robin Johnstone | Eliminated 1st |
| Hannah Spearritt | S Club 7 singer & actress | Andy Buchanan | Eliminated 2nd |
| Claire Sweeney | Actress, singer & television presenter | Colin Grafton | Eliminated 3rd |
| Roxy Shahidi | Emmerdale actress | Sylvain Longchambon | Eliminated 4th |
| Lou Sanders | Stand-up comedian & writer | Brendyn Hatfield | Eliminated 5th |
| Ricky Norwood | EastEnders actor | Annette Dytrt | Eliminated 6th |
| Eddie the Eagle | Olympic ski jumper | Vicky Ogden | Eliminated 7th |
| Amber Davies | Love Island winner &West End performer | Simon Proulx-Sénécal | Eliminated 8th |
| Greg Rutherford | Olympic long jumper & presenter | Vanessa James | Withdrew |
| Adele Roberts | BBC Radio 1 presenter | Mark Hanretty | Third place |
| Miles Nazaire | Made in Chelsea cast member | Vanessa Bauer | Runners-up |
| Ryan Thomas | Coronation Street actor | Amani Fancy | Winners |
The seventeenth and final series began airing onITV from 12 January 2025 with returning hostsHolly Willoughby andStephen Mulhern. On 6 December 2024, it was announced thatSarah Storey would no longer be able to continue in the competition due to injury.[52]
| Celebrity | Notability | Professional partner | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsee Healey | Hollyoaks actress | Andy Buchanan | Eliminated 1st |
| Josh Jones | Stand-upcomedian | Tippy Packard | Withdrew |
| Ferne McCann | The Only Way is Essex star | Brendyn Hatfield | Eliminated 2nd |
| Steve Redgrave | Retiredrower | Vicky Ogden | Eliminated 3rd |
| Chris Taylor | Reality star | Vanessa Bauer (Weeks 1–3) Robin Johnstone (Weeks 4–5) | Eliminated 4th |
| Charlie Brooks | EastEnders actress | Eric Radford | Eliminated 5th |
| Mollie Pearce | The Traitors star | Colin Grafton | Eliminated 6th |
| Dan Edgar | TOWIE star | Vanessa James | Eliminated 7th |
| Anton Ferdinand | Footballer | Annette Dytrt | Third place |
| Michaela Strachan | TV presenter | Mark Hanretty | Runners-up |
| Sam Aston | Coronation Street actor | Molly Lanaghan | Winners |
All information in this table comes fromBARB.[53]
| Series | Eps. | Series premiere | Series finale | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Viewers (in millions) | Date | Viewers (in millions) | ||
| 1 | 16 | 14 January 2006 | 9.83 | 4 March 2006 | 11.68 |
| 2 | 18 | 20 January 2007 | 9.08 | 17 March 2007 | 9.14 |
| 3 | 20 | 13 January 2008 | 9.34 | 16 March 2008 | 12.08 |
| 4 | 22 | 11 January 2009 | 8.83 | 22 March 2009 | 11.31 |
| 5 | 23 | 10 January 2010 | 9.64 | 28 March 2010 | 9.42 |
| 6 | 23 | 9 January 2011 | 10.23 | 27 March 2011 | 9.35 |
| 7 | 23 | 8 January 2012 | 9.62 | 25 March 2012 | 7.90 |
| 8 | 19 | 6 January 2013 | 8.32 | 10 March 2013 | 7.36 |
| 9 | 19 | 5 January 2014 | 7.19 | 9 March 2014 | 6.95 |
| 10 | 10 | 7 January 2018 | 8.56 | 11 March 2018 | 6.05 |
| 11 | 10 | 6 January 2019 | 7.51 | 10 March 2019 | 6.37 |
| 12 | 10 | 5 January 2020 | 5.87 | 8 March 2020 | 6.15 |
| 13 | 8 | 17 January 2021 | 6.01 | 14 March 2021 | 4.22 |
| 14 | 10 | 16 January 2022 | 5.03 | 27 March 2022 | 3.93 |
| 15 | 9 | 15 January 2023 | 4.62 | 12 March 2023 | 3.81 |
| 16 | 9 | 14 January 2024 | 4.23 | 10 March 2024 | 3.32 |
| 17 | 9 | 12 January 2025 | 3.31 | 9 March 2025 | 3.06 |
| Year | Organisation | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Royal Television Society Craft & Design Awards | Costume Design - Entertainment & Non Drama Productions | Stephen Adnitt | Nominated | [54] |
| Lighting, Photography and Camera - Lighting for Multicamera | Tom Kinane, Svend Pedersen | Won | |||
| Lighting, Photography and Camera - Multicamera Work | Paul Kirrage | Won | |||
| National Television Awards | Most Popular Entertainment Programme | Dancing on Ice | Nominated | [55] | |
| 2007 | National Television Awards | Most Popular Talent Show | Nominated | [56] | |
| Royal Television Society Craft & Design Awards | Costume Design - Entertainment & Non Drama Productions | Stephen Adnitt | Won | [57] | |
| Lighting for Multicamera | Dave Davey | Won | |||
| Multicamera Work | Paul Kirrage | Won | |||
| 2008 | National Television Awards | Most Popular Talent Show | Dancing on Ice | Nominated | [58] |
| TV Quick Awards | Best Talent Show | Nominated | [59] | ||
| Royal Television Society Craft & Design Awards | Lighting, Photography & Camera - Lighting for Multicamera | Dave Davey | Nominated | [60] | |
| Multicamera Work | Paul Kirrage | Nominated | |||
| Production Design - Entertainment & Non Drama Productions | Markus Blee | Nominated | |||
| 2009 | TV Quick Awards | Best Talent Show | Dancing on Ice | Nominated | [61] |
| Royal Television Society Craft & Design Awards | Lighting, Photography & Camera - Multicamera Work | Paul Kirrage | Nominated | [62] | |
| Make Up Design - Entertainment & Non Drama | Rena Metcalfe, Paul Haskell | Won | |||
| 2010 | Royal Television Society Craft & Design Awards | Costume Design - Entertainment & Non Drama | Stephen Adnitt | Nominated | [63] |
| Lighting and Multi Camera - Lighting for Multi Camera | Dave Davey | Won | |||
| Lighting and Multi Camera - Multi Camera Work | Paul Kirrage | Nominated | |||
| 2011 | National Television Awards | Most Popular Talent Show | Dancing on Ice | Nominated | [64] |
| Royal Television Society Craft & Design Awards | Costume Design – Entertainment & Non Drama Productions | Stephen Adnitt | Nominated | [65] | |
| 2012 | National Television Awards | Most Popular Talent Show | Dancing on Ice | Nominated | [66] |
| Royal Television Society Craft & Design Awards | Lighting for Multicamera | Dave Davey | Nominated | [67] | |
| Multicamera Work | Richard Valentine | Nominated | |||
| 2013 | National Television Awards | Most Popular Talent Show | Dancing on Ice | Nominated | [68] |
| Royal Television Society Craft & Design Awards | Costume Design - Entertainment & Non Drama | Stephen Adnitt | Nominated | [69] | |
| Lighting for Multicamera | Dave Davey | Won | |||
| Multicamera Work | Richard Valentine | Won | |||
| Tape & Film Editing - Entertainment & Situation Comedy | Editing Team | Nominated | |||
| 2014 | National Television Awards | Most Popular Talent Show | Dancing on Ice | Nominated | [70] |
| TRIC Awards | TRIC Special Award | Won | [71] | ||
| Royal Television Society Craft & Design Awards | Lighting for Multicamera | Dave Davey | Nominated | [72] | |
| 2019 | National Television Awards | Most Popular Talent Show | Dancing on Ice | Nominated | [73] |
| 2020 | Nominated | [74] | |||
| Royal Television Society Craft & Design Awards | Make Up Design - Entertainment & Non Drama | Marcus Gurgel | Nominated | [75] |
Like many other reality TV shows,Dancing on Ice has had a number of supplementary shows. The first wasDancing on Ice Defrosted. It was presented byStephen Mulhern and aired onITV2 immediately after the mainITV show and again after the results show. The show featured opinions from celebrity guests and past contestants as well as from Torvill and Dean, the judges, presenters and competitors. Judge Nicky Slater also offered in-depth analysis of various performances using the latest video technology that the judges use to judge performances.[76]
The second spin-off show was originally calledDancing on Ice Extra and was presented byAndi Peters andAndrea McLean, both competitors in the first series. Midway through the first seriesPaul O'Grady left ITV to joinChannel 4 meaning that ITV had no show to put on air at 5 pm. The format ofDancing on Ice Defrosted was modified so that it could be broadcast every weekday. Due to Andrea's maternity leave during the second series she did not return to present the show and thereforeBen Shephard joined the show as the anchor presenter, and, unlike during the previous, series Andi Peters was now a roving reporter around the studio. For its second run the show was renamedDancing on Ice Exclusive. Neither of these first two spin-off shows returned in 2008 nor 2009.[77]
In 2010 it was announced that a new spin-off show would accompanyDancing on Ice, namedDancing on Ice Friday, presented byBen Shephard andColeen Nolan.[78]
This took place on Saturday 24 March 2007 and featured finalists from both Series 1 and Series 2. All six celebrities did one routine each, scored by the judges, and then voted on by the public. The two couples finishing first after the public voted skated again in the skate off to decide the winner. The skaters that did not reach the skate off – 3rd to 6th – were announced "in no particular order", so ranks may not be accurate.[79]
| Place | Celebrity | Partner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Kyran Bracken | Melanie Lambert | 6.0 + 6.0 + 5.5 + 6.0 + 6.0 =29.5 |
| 2nd | Clare Buckfield | Andrei Lipanov | 5.5 + 5.5 + 4.5 + 5.0 + 5.5 = 26.0 |
| 3rd | Bonnie Langford | Matt Evers | 5.0 + 5.5 + 5.5 + 5.5 + 5.0 = 26.5 |
| 4th | Duncan James | Maria Filippov | 4.5 + 5.5 + 5.5 + 5.5 + 5.0 = 26.0 |
| 5th | Gaynor Faye | Daniel Whiston | 5.0 + 5.5 + 5.0 + 5.0 + 5.0 = 25.5 |
| 6th | Stefan Booth | Kristina Lenko | 4.5 + 5.0 + 4.0 + 4.5 + 4.5 =22.5 |
For Christmas 2008, Torvill and Dean went head to head withJayne Torvill having a team of three female celebrities, andChristopher Dean having a team of three male celebrities. The judges were the usual line-up ofRobin Cousins,Ruthie Henshall,Jason Gardiner,Karen Barber andNicky Slater.Holly Willoughby andPhillip Schofield presented the 90-minute programme.[80]
| Place | Celebrity | Partner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Suzanne Shaw | Matt Evers | 6.0 + 6.0 + 6.0 + 6.0 + 6.0 =30.0 |
| 2nd | Chris Fountain | Frankie Poultney | 6.0 + 6.0 + 5.0 + 5.5 + 5.5 = 28.0 |
| 3rd | Kyran Bracken | Melanie Lambert | 5.5 + 5.5 + 5.0 + 5.5 + 5.5 = 27.0 |
| 4th | Clare Buckfield | Pavel Aubrecht | 5.5 + 5.5 + 4.5 + 5.0 + 5.5 = 26.0 |
| 5th | Duncan James | Maria Filippov | 5.0 + 5.0 + 5.0 + 5.0 + 4.5 = 24.5 |
| 6th | Zaraah Abrahams | Fred Palascak | 5.0 + 4.5 + 4.5 + 5.0 + 5.0 =24.0 |
Team Torvill scored 80 points to Team Dean's 79.5 and won the show by also receiving the majority of the audience votes.
Suzanne Shaw received the perfect score of 30 for the third time in a row. In her last two appearances on the show she has picked up the trophy.
A 30-minuteprime time spin-off toDancing on Ice premiered on 26 January 2008 and ran for a few episodes, presented solely byHolly Willoughby. This both showed some exclusive footage of the celebrities training for the Sunday night main show and followed Torvill and Dean on the search for a member of the public to perform on theDancing on Ice final in 2009.[81]
Shows:
This was shown after the announcement of the bottom two had been made but before the skate off. It showed Torvill and Dean's search for an entertainment act on ice, with auditions from all kinds of ice skaters. The winner skated live on theDancing on Ice 2009 final and join Torvill and Dean on tour.[82]
From a shortlist of 20 acts, Torvill and Dean invited only four back to give another performance in theDancing on Ice studio.[83] The final four were:
The Oxford Freestylers won and performed live on the Dancing on Ice 2009 final.[84]
An Olympic special aired on 22 July 2012, before the London2012 Summer Olympics. It featured medal-winning Olympic athletes.[85]
The one-off special featured the judges from series 7, withPhillip Schofield andChristine Bleakley returning as presenters. Torvill & Dean unveiled a new and specially-crafted performance. Head judge, Robin Cousins also performed a solo routine for first time in twelve years.[86]
| Olympian | Sport | Medals | Professional partner | Judges scores | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve WilliamsOBE | Rowing | Gold, Coxless Four (Athens 2004, Beijing 2008) | Katie Stainsby | 9.5 + 9.5 + 10.0 =29.0 | Gold (Winner) |
| Olga Korbut | Gymnastics | 4 Gold &2 Silver (Munich 1972, Montreal 1976) | Matthew Gonzalez | 10.0 + 9.0 + 9.5 = 28.5 | Silver (2nd place) |
| Pippa WilsonMBE | Sailing | Gold, Yngling sailing (Beijing 2008) | Mark Hanretty | 9.0 + 9.5 + 9.5 = 28.0 | Bronze (3rd place) |
| Gail EmmsMBE | Badminton | Silver, Mixed Doubles (Athens 2004) | Łukasz Różycki | 9.0 + 9.0 + 9.5 = 27.5 | Eliminated |
| Colin JacksonCBE | Hurdling, Sprinting | Silver, 110m Hurdles (Seoul Olympics 1988) | Frankie Poultney | 9.0 + 8.5 + 9.0 = 26.5 | Eliminated |
| Jamie Baulch | Sprinting | Silver, 4 × 400 m relay (Atlanta 1996) | Maria Filippov | 8.5 + 8.5 + 9.0 = 26.0 | Eliminated |
| Tessa SandersonCBE | Javelin | Gold (LA 1984) | Yannick Bonheur | 7.5 + 7.5 + 8.0 =23.0 | Eliminated |
The judges scores were added to the studio audiences votes to decide the winner. No public vote took place, as the programme was recorded earlier in the year.
A brand new spin-off show for the 2010 series ofDancing on Ice, appropriately calledDancing on Ice Friday, gave viewers the insight to the training of the celebrities over the last week. It was presented byBen Shephard and former contestant andLoose Women panellistColeen Nolan. The show was broadcast from 8 pm to 8.30 pm on Friday evenings onITV throughout the duration of the main shows season.STV who broadcast the main show did not broadcast this on the Friday evening but after repeating the previous week's main show on the following Saturday afternoon. Due to poor ratings,Dancing on Ice Friday was axed prior to the 2011 series.[87][88]
A Christmas special aired on 22 December 2019 featuring performances from all the couples of theseries 12, previous winnerRay Quinn, series 11 contestantGemma Collins, and Torvill and Dean.[89]Jake Quickenden was also supposed to be performing, but on 13 November 2019, it was announced that he had to pull out due to a neck injury.[90]
Due to a number of early withdrawals and to give the remaining contestants sufficient time to recover from any injuries,series 13 was paused for one week and the episode scheduled to air on 21 February was replaced with a pre-recorded special celebrating the most memorable moments in the show's history.[91]
In November 2008, ITV Global Entertainment secured a publishing deal with Ghostlight to publish a game based on the series for theNintendo DS andWii.[92]
Torvill and Dean's Dancing on Ice: The Live Tour is a nationwide tour in the United Kingdom. It began in 2007 following the success of the television seriesDancing on Ice.
During the second series ofDancing on Ice onITV, it was announced that the show would be taken on a UK arena tour. The tour was presented by former contestant andDancing on Ice Exclusive hostAndi Peters and featured contestants from the UK and Australian series of the show competing against each other for audience votes (cast via SMS). Each contestant performed two solo routines for the judges: (Nicky Slater,Jason Gardiner,Karen Barber,Robin Cousins, and a guest judge who varied at each location). The two couples with the most votes then proceeded to the Bolero Dance-Off. Following the completion of the dance-off, the judges selected a winner decided by a majority vote. The live show also featured numerous performances fromJayne Torvill andChristopher Dean as well as the professional skaters from the television series and other special guests.
