The cast of Dancing On Ice 2020 wow the audience with their routines at launch party

It's going to be amazing!

Author: Emma DoddsPublished 10th Dec 2019

The next series of Dancing On Ice is coming around pretty quickly! After the line-up was announced in September, fans of the show have been waiting patiently for January 2020 when the 12 celebrities will take to the ice to compete against each other for the skating crown.

Jayne Torvill OBE and Christopher Dean OBE will be returning to the show on the judging panel along with Diversity dancer Ashley Banjo from last year as well as John Barrowman MBE, who has replaced long-standing member Jason Gardiner.

Yesterday (Mon 9th Dec) saw the launch of Dancing On Ice 2020, with hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield joining the cast and judging panel at the Bovingdon Airfield in Hertfordshire.

Each of the celebrities performed a short routine with their partner, meaning it's the first time they've performed together - including H from Steps, who is the first person in Dancing On Ice history to be in a same-sex couple, as he's dancing with Matt Evers.

Taking to Twitter, H confirmed the happy news, writing, 'IT’S OFFICIAL! Matt & I will be the first same sex ice partnership ! It’s been an emotional day talking about something that is so personal and means so much to us and to so many people. It’s about time!'

Scroll through to see the best bits from the Dancing On Ice 2020 launch...

Perri Kiely and Vanessa Bauer

Judge Ashley's dance mate Perri Kiely will be taking to the ice for this series with Vanessa Bauer, here showing off a pretty impressive move!

Lisa George and Tom Naylor

Coronation Street star Lisa George and her professional partner Tom Naylor took to the ice.

Joe Swash and Alexandra Schauman

Ex-EastEnders star and former King of the I'm A Celeb jungle Joe Swash is taking to the ice this year with Alexandra Schauman.

Trisha Goddard and Lukasz Rozycki

Talk show host Trisha Goddard is already into the lifts with her partner Lukasz Rozycki!

Maura Higgins and Alexander Demetriou

Love Island 2019's breakout star Maura Higgins is already looking incredibly graceful on the ice with her partner Alexander Demetriou.

Ian 'H' Watkins and Matt Evers

Steps superstar Ian 'H' Watkins and his partner Matt Evers have made history as the show's first-ever same-sex couple.

Lucrezia Millarini and Brendyn Hatfield

Newsreader Lucrezia Millarini looked like a professional already whilst skating with her partner Brendyn Hatfield.

Caprice Bourret and Hamish Gaman

US television personality Caprice Bourret and her partner Hamish Gaman are already showing off some amazing lifts!

Ben Hanlin and Carlotta Edwards

Magician and presenter Ben Hanlin looked pretty comfortable on the ice with his partner Carlotta Edwards.

Libby Clegg MBE and Mark Hanretty

Paralympian Libby Clegg MBE took to the skating rink with Mark Hanretty at the launch party.

Kevin Kilbane

Former footballer Kevin Kilbane also attended the event.

Although we don't yet have an exact start date for Dancing On Ice, we know it's back in January. Keep your eyes peeled!

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