Dancing On Ice 2023: Winner revealed
It was a great final!
After nine amazing weeks, the final of ITV entertainment show Dancing On Ice took place tonight (Sunday 12th March), as finalists Joey Essex, The Vivienne, and Nile Wilson battled it out to become the 2023 winner.
Following their amazing performances on the night, Joey Essex and Vanessa Bauer, Olivia Smart and Nile Wilson, and The Vivienne and Colin Grafton, waited patiently for the results from the public vote, with hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield delivering the all-important news.
Who won Dancing On Ice?
WINNER: Nile Wilson and Olivia Smart
SECOND PLACE: Joey Essex and Vanessa Bauer
THIRD PLACE: The Vivienne and Colin Grafton
The final saw each couple perform a number of routines, with Nile becoming the first male celebrity to do the infamous headbanger move.
For the first routines, which were choregraphed by skating legends Torvill and Dean, judges Ashley Banjo, Oti Mabuse, Jayne Torvill, and Christopher Dean gave all three finalists the maximin score of 40/40.
The second routine, dubbed 'The Battle', saw all three couples on the ice together at the same time, performing a dramatic routine to the track 'Survivor' by Destiny's Child.
Following a quick cameo from last year's finalists Brendan Cole and Regan Gascoigne, Holly and Phillip announced The Vivienne had finished in third place, meaning Joey and Nile would be going on to perform the iconic Bolero.
Nile and Olivia were up first with the Bolero, bringing their own twist whilst incorporating the classic choreography, and getting the judges emotional.
Joey and Vanessa were up next, showing both passion and emotion during their routine, which was also met by praise from the four judges.
Check out all of the past Dancing On Ice winners below:
Gaynor Faye - 2006
Emmerdale actress Gaynor Faye won the first ever series of Dancing On Ice alongside her professional ice skating partner Daniel Whiston, under the watchful eye of judges Robin Cousins, Karen Barber, Nicky Slater, Jason Gardiner and Karen Kresge.
Kyran Bracken - 2007
Rugby player Kyran Bracken won the show - and the hearts of viewers - in the second series. Beating Clare Buckfield in the final showdown, Kyran won with his professional partner Melanie Lambert.
Suzanne Shaw - 2008
Hear'Say singer Suzanne Shaw won the 2008 series with professional ice skater Matt Evers. Both of their final performances scored a perfect 30/30, which was the first time that had happened on the show, beating runner-up Chris Fountain.
Ray Quinn - 2009 & 2014
X Factor star-turned-Broadway star Ray Quinn won the show in 2009 alongside his professional partner Maria Filippov. The couple beat journalist Donal MacIntyre and his partner Florentine Houdinière with their final performance. He also won the returners' series in 2014.
Hayley Tamaddon - 2010
Corrie and** Emmerdale actress Hayley won with second-time winner Daniel Whiston, beating Hollyoaks star Gary Lucy to the top spot. She also made it to the final of the returners' show in 2014, finishing second to Ray Quinn.
Sam Attwater - 2011
EastEnders actor Sam Attwater won the coveted prize of first place in 2011 wth his partner Brianne Delcourt, beating TV presenter Laura Hamilton. The pair also returned for the 2014 series, but finished fourth.
Matthew Wolfenden - 2012
Emmerdale actor Matthew Wolfenden won the 2012 series with his professional ice skating partner Nina Ulanova, beating fellow soap star Jorgie Porter to the top. This was also the year that Louie Spence joined the judging panel, if you remember...
Beth Tweddle - 2013
Olympic champion gymnast Beth Tweddle won the 2013 series alongside her partner Daniel Whiston in his THIRD win on the show. She beat EastEnders actor Matt Lapinskas and his partner Brianne Delcourt, and came third in the 2014 returners' series with Łukasz Różycki.
Jake Quickenden - 2018
Former The X Factor star Jake Quickenden was the clear winner for the revived series of Dancing On Ice in 2018, winning the show with his partner Vanessa Bauer.
James Jordan - 2019
Strictly Come Dancing star James Jordan swapped the ballroom for the ice in 2019, and he showed off his amazing moves alongside skating partner Alexandra Schauman.
James beat Love Island star Wes Nelson and former X Factor contestant Saara Aalto in the final.
Joe Swash - 2020
Perhaps the most surprising result in Dancing On Ice history! Joe Swash and his pro partner Alex Murphy were crowned the 2020 winners beating Diversity star Perri Kiely in the final.
Sonny Jay - 2021
After the most chaotic series in Dancing On Ice history, which saw five celebs have to quit the show, Sonny Jay was crowned the winner ahead of Colin Jackson and Corrie actress Faye Brookes.
Regan Gascoigne - 2022
Paul Gascoigne's son Regan Gascoigne was crowned the 2022 winner of Dancing On Ice, in perhaps the most competitive final in history! Regan and his pro partner Karina Manta were up against Brendan Cole and Kimberley Wyatt in the final.
Nile Wilson - 2023
After a tense final alongside Joey Essex and The Vivienne in March 2023, gymnast Nile Wilson was crowned the 2023 winner with his professional partner Olivia Smart.
Ryan Thomas - 2024
Former Coronation Street actor Ryan Thomas and his partner Amani Fancy were crowned the winners of series 16 during the final on Sunday 10th March 2024. Ryan received the most public votes during a tense final with Miles Nazaire and Vanessa Bauer and Adele Roberts and Mark Hanretty.
The 2023 series of Dancing On Ice kicked off back in January, with 11 brave celebrities signing up for the show.
Who was eliminated from Dancing On Ice?
Former footballer John Fashanu was the first celeb to be eliminated during the 2023 series, followed by Michelle Heaton the week later.
Although Love Island star Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu was one of the favourites to win before the show kicked off, she found herself in the bottom two a number of times before her eliminated in Week Four.
See the full list of eliminations below:
Week One: No elimination
Week Two: John Fashanu
Week Three: Michelle Heaton
Week Four: Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu
Week Five: Patsy Palmer
Week Six: Darren Harriott
Week Seven: Carley Stenson
Week Eight: Mollie Gallagher and Siva Kaneswaran
Dancing On Ice is expected to return in early 2024.
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