Everything we know so far about Dancing On Ice 2025
The popular show has been renewed!
Ever since it returned back in 2018, ITV/STV entertainment show Dancing On Ice has been loved by viewers, so it's no surprise the show has been renewed for a 17th series in early 2025.
With the celebs now unveiled, here's everything you need to know about the show, including the potential start date and the past winners.
Will there be another series?
Following the 2024 final, hosts Holly Willoughby and Stephen Mulhern confirmed Dancing On Ice would be back for a 17th series in 2025.
Holly said: "That is it for this series. Thank you to all of our couples for taking part," before thanking the judging panel."
Stephen added: "And a big thanks to you for watching and voting. We are back next year with the brand new class of 2025. Do not miss it! Until then, goodbye."
When does it start?
There's been no word on a start date for the 17th series just yet, but we suspect it will arrive in January 2025 some time.
The 2024 series kicked off on Sunday 14th January at 6.45pm.
Which celebs have signed up?
The celeb announcements started on Monday 30th September, with Ferne McCann announcing the news of her participation. Just hours later, The Traitors star Mollie Pearce was revealed.
12 celebs have been unveiled in total.
Check out the full line-up:
Ferne McCann
Age: 34
Best known for: Reality TV star and presenter
Ferne said: "I'm so excited, it's going to be a huge challenge but I'm excited for the glitz and glamour of the show."
Mollie Pearce
Age: 22
Best known for: The Traitors star
Mollie said: "It will be fun, I want to challenge myself, I'm ready for the challenge."
Sir Steve Redgrave
Age: 62
Best known for: Olympic rowing legend
Sir Steve said: "It's like going back to being an athlete again, I've been competing most of my life."
Sam Aston
Age: 31
Best known for: Coronation Street actor
Sam said: "I'm nervous but excited to get going. It's going to be nice for the public to see me for me rather than Chesney."
Charlie Brooks
Age: 43
Best known for: Actress
Charlie said: "I'm going to embrace the spray tan. All I want to do is enjoy it and try not to break my leg."
Josh Jones
Age: 30
Best known for: Comedian
Josh said: "I've not got any skating experience whatsoever, I did it once for a date years ago and I wasn't very good, I was holding onto the railings the entire time and we aren't together now. My dancing isn't great either, for a gay man I have no rhythm, I struggle to clap along to a beat so this will be fun."
Anton Ferdinand
Age: 39
Best known for: Former footballer
Anton said: "I decided to sign up for the show because it's a challenge first and foremost. I'm in a new phase of my life since retiring from football and the one of the things I've missed about playing is the structure it gives you. Dancing On Ice will give me that focus but I'm also doing it for my daughter because she loves dance and performing arts. My son always had my football to shout about so this will give my daughter and me something to share."
Chelsee Healey
Age: 36
Best known for: Actress
Chelsee said: : "I'm ready, I'm good to go, let's go! I've got a bit of rhythm but skating on ice is completely different, I'm excited. I'm most excited for the live shows, getting to perform live every week will give me a buzz, I can't wait for the live shows."
Dan Edgar
Age: 34
Best known for: TOWIE star
Dan said: "I'm looking forward to it but the thought of the live shows and performing is very real. I like to think I can ice skate a little bit but I'm a terrible dancer so that bit is going to need some work."
Chris Taylor
Age: 34
Best known for: Love Island star
Chris said: "I'm somewhere between absolutely terrified and very excited and I keep flitting between the two quite aggressively throughout the day. I've not even started stretching yet, I need to. I can skate but my dad got the snakehips, unfortunately I didn't inherit that genetically from him."
Michaela Strachan
Age: 58
Best known for: TV host
Michaela said: "It's going to be a big challenge the last time I was on ice was four years ago when I took the kids, I'm not one of those people who holds onto the sides I guess because I was trained as a dancer I've got a bit of balance. I've always been one of those people who says yes, I'll do that."
Dame Sarah Storey
Age: 46
Best known for: Paralympic grand champion
When is the final?
No date for the 2025 final has been set.
The series 16 final took place on Sunday 10th March.
Who is hosting Dancing On Ice?
Just like they did for the 2024 series, it's understood Holly Willoughby and Stephen Mulhern will host series 17 of Dancing On Ice in 2025.
What channel is Dancing On Ice on?
Dancing On Ice airs on ITV1 and ITVX, and STV and STV Player for viewers in Scotland.
Which professional skaters are on Dancing On Ice?
The professional skaters for the 2025 series were announced on Monday 28th October.
Andy Buchanan, Annette Dytrt, Brendyn Hatfield, Colin Grafton, Mark Hanretty, Sylvain Longchambon, Tippy Packard, Vanessa Bauer, Vanessa James Amoros and Vicky Ogden will all return.
There's two new skaters for the 2025 series, including Eric Radford and Molly Beth Lanaghan.
Who are the Dancing On Ice judges?
It hasn't yet been announced who will be on Dancing On Ice judging panel for the 2025 series just yet. Oti Mabuse, Ashley Banjo, Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean all appeared in 2024.
During the 2024 series, American figure skater Johnny Weir replaced Ashley on the panel as he went off on tour with Diversity. Johnny sat in for Ashely until the semi-finals, when Ashley returned.
How does the judging work on Dancing On Ice?
As the judging panel then decide who stays and who leaves out of the bottom two, each week Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean will alternate the role of Head Judge. In the event of a tie, it'll be down to them to decide leaves the competition.
How do I vote on Dancing On Ice?
After all of the celebs have performed, viewers at home are given a chance to vote for their favourite routine.
For the first time ever in 2024, voting was online ONLY, completely free on the app.
Voting information for the 2025 series hasn't yet been announced.
Who won Dancing On Ice last?
Following a tense final on Sunday 10th March, Ryan Thomas and his partner Amani Fancy were crowned the winners of 16 series, after a public vote.
Ryan and Amani saw off competition from Miles Nazaire and Vanessa Bauer, and Adele Roberts and Mark Hanretty.
See the ultimate recap of Dancing On Ice series 16 right here.
When was Dancing On Ice not on TV?
After nine series, Dancing On Ice came to an end on the 9th March 2014 after the show's contract was not renewed. However, Dancing On Ice made a comeback in 2018, proving to be very successful with viewers.
Which celebrities have won Dancing On Ice?
There have been a total of 15 winners of Dancing On Ice to date. Emmerdale actress Gaynor Faye was the very first winner back in 2006, with former star of The X Factor Ray Quinn winning the 2014 All Stars series, after beating the likes of Hayley Tamaddon and Beth Tweddle.
Other winners of the show include Suzanne Shaw, Matthew Wolfenden, Sam Attwater and Kyran Bracken.
Check out all of the past 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.
Why did Jason Gardiner leave Dancing On Ice?
In shocking news, Jason Gardiner announced that he would not be returning to the panel for the 2020 series. Taking to Instagram in August 2019, Jason posted a video and said: "After all these years I feel it's time for me to say goodbye to my judging role and return to things I have been putting on hold and have been on the back burner for a while.
"To all of my DOI fans I really thank you for your support and encouragement over the years, I know we've gone through some controversies and I'm glad you got my unique judging style and honestly."
Dancing On Ice will return in early 2025.
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