Love Island's Ekin-Su announced for Dancing On Ice
We can't wait to see her skating skills!
Last updated 7th Nov 2022
Love Island winner Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu has been revealed to be joining the line-up for Dancing On Ice 2023, making her the third contestant announced so far. After winning the Love Island crown this summer, the Turkish actress is now ready to hit the ice and show us her moves!
Announcing the exciting news on Instagram, Dancing On Ice bosses wrote: 'Love Island champion @ekinsuofficial is ready to get hearts pulsing on the ice #DancingOnIce @itv'
Of course, plenty of happy fans took to the comments to share their excitement, with one writing: 'YESSSSSSSS EKINNNNN' (sic), and another commenting: 'Yes yes yes! This is bl--dy great news she's gonna be awesome ❤️ xxxxx' (sic).
Speaking to Good Morning Britain, Ekin-Su gushed: "I’ve got some amazing news to tell you, I’m going to be doing this year’s Dancing on Ice! I’m so excited, I can’t wait to get myself on the ice and skate. Stay tuned and see you on the ice!"
Who is Ekin-Su's skating partner?
Just weeks after the news was shared, Ekin-Su took to her Instagram to reveal who her professional skating partner is - Brendyn Hatfield! Sharing a picture of the pair taking to the ice, they both wrote: 'So n-ice to meet my partner @brendynhatfield for this years @dancingonice today…Let’s smash it partner ⛸✨'.
Who is going to be on Dancing On Ice 2023?
Ekin-Su is the third celeb to be revealed so far, with both Patsy Palmer and John Fashanu both announced to be appearing on the upcoming season, which is due to hit our screens in January next year.
The news comes just one day after ITV revealed more news about Ekin-Su and boyfriend Davide Sanclimenti's very own TV show.
The new spin-off series, titled Ekin-Su & Davide: Homecomings, will feature the loved-up pair taking two trips of a lifetime - one to Ekin-Su's hometown in Turkey, and another to Davide's native Italy.
The show will also document an eight-hour road trip in a campervan, where the couple visit Ekin-Su's family village of Odemis and spend the night in the confined space of the van. We can't wait to see that!
Fans cannot wait to see what the new show has in store, following Ekin-Su and Davide's triumphant Love Island win back in August 2022. Although there is no official start date just yet, ITV have stated it's 'coming soon'.
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.
Will Ekin-Su bag herself another win? Go on girl!
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