Dancing on Ice returns!
On Saturday 20 January Dancing on Ice returns to ITV! Slipping into their skates are World Cup winning rugby star Kyran Bracken, actress Clare Buckfield, Sky News presenter Kay Burley, Magic 105.4 FM DJ Neil Fox, Boyzone star Stephen Gately, news reader Phil Gayle, heartthrob and former Blue singer Duncan James, TV presenter Ulrika Jonsson, former Steps stunner Lisa Scott-Lee, football legend Lee Sharpe and Emmerdale actress Emily Symons.
The World famous ice dancing duo, Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean are back to coach the novices in the expert art of Dancing on Ice.
The celebrity skaters will each be paired with a professional ice skater and coached by the superstar duo to perform even more daring and exciting skating routines. Armed with their ice skates, an array of glittering costumes and a lot of nerve they will take to the ice live each week to perform specially choreographed routines in a hope to win the publics vote.
As well as impressing the public, our celebrity skaters will also be hoping to dazzle the panel of expert judges but each week it will be the viewers who judge the talent and make the ultimate decision on who should skate on … or off the championship.
Just under 12 million viewers tuned in to see actress Gaynor Faye crowned Dancing On Ice champion in the first series, after a nail biting final with Bonnie Langford and Stefan Booth which saw the finalists flying and performing their own version of Torvill and Dean’s legendary Bolero.
Jayne Torvill said: Its fantastic to be back after the success of the first series and we are looking forward to joining a new batch of celebrities on the ice.
Chris Dean said: We have a great mix of stars from the worlds of sport, radio and TV who have the potential to match some of the outstanding talent we saw on the first series.
Presenter Phillip Schofield said: Holly and I had so much fun last year presenting the show and we are looking forward to it again. Personal highlights would be Andi Peters falling over and wiping out his partner at the same time and John Barrowman's rhinestone Elvis jumpsuit. We know there will be even more fun this series, so cannot wait!
And I heard a rumour that the celebrities will be wearing more padding to try and protect them but then another nothing will prepare them from landing face down on a cold ice floor! Emmerdale star Emily Symons, 37, has missed three weeks of training after breaking a rib while practising. Ex-Steps singer Lisa Scott-Lee, 30, also hurt a rib and expert Christopher Dean, 48, dropped a pro partner when she messed up.
Still I cant talk the only time I went ice skating I spent more time sliding around on my knees then I did upright on my skates!
Kyran Bracken (Rugby Player - wonder if he can cook too) and professional partner Melanie Lambert
Clare Buckfield (Actress) and professional partner Andre Lipanov
Kay Burley (TV Presenter) and professional partner Fred Palasck
Neil Fox (Radio DJ) and professional partner Pam O'Connor (who partnered David Seaman in Series 1)
Stephen Gately (Singer/Actor) and professional partner Kristina Lenko
Phil Gayle (Newsreader) and professional partner Natalia Pestova
Duncan James (Singer/TV Presenter) and professional partner Maria Filippov
Ulrika Jonsson (TV Presenter) and professional partner Pavel Aubrecht
Lisa Scott-Lee (Singer) and professional partner Matt Evers (who partnered Bonnie Langton previously)
Lee Sharpe (Ex-Manchester United Footballer) and professional partner Frankie Poultney
Emily Symons (Actress) and professional partner Daniel Whiston (who won Series 1 with Gaynor Faye)
Gabby Logan (TV Presenter) was expected to take part, but has reportedly refused to do so as a retaliation for being refused permission to take part in rival show Strictly Come Dancing by her ex-ITV bosses. Sarah Greene (Blue Peter Presenter) was expected to take part, but has dropped out for personal reasons.
Also the professional skaters not re-appearing this series are Kristina Cousins , Todd Sand, Marika Humphreys, Olga Sharutenko, Doug Webster, Tamara Sharp and Sergey Malyshev.
The Ice Panel (boo hiss AKA The Baddies) or Judges are Karen Barber, Robin Cousins, Jason Gardiner (also a judge on BBC Television's Strictly Dance Fever), Karen Kresge and Nicky Slater.
Tune in - its dancing with all the frills and a cold cold floor!
Christine
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9 comments:
Kristina Lenko is the same person as Kristina Cousins, she is now seperated, so returned to her maiden name.
Kristina Cousins is returning - but as Kristina Lenko. Between the last series and this, she has spilt with her hubby and gone back to her maiden name.
Maiden names are good! I love mine - changed mine back before I got divorced too!
Ah ha - must admit seeing how great a skater she was last time I did wonder why she wasnt appearing this time!
Thanks for the info! I be blogging updates on Ice Dancing each weekend - keep checking!
Is it me or does the idea of dancing on ice sound absolutley mad...
hey lets go over there and dance on that ice... This craze must have started after a few beers me thinks!
Jim x
I think you are right Jim, it is totally mad!
How was Swindon new year? Did you have a good time?
Shelley xx
I find walking on ice hard enough!!!
I have also heard that the exercise of ice skating is very similar to that of a lateral thigh training and it really is a great work out for your legs - so seeing as how good dancing as a whole is for your body and soul - dancing on ice can only make the whole thing that much better - albeit the bruised knees!
And of course it should be followed off with mulled wine!
Christine
Don't know if anyone who watched the first show felt like me but all i can say is can't wait for Strictly to come back? Dancing on ice, boring or what!!
I watched the first show and although I found it ok to watch, it isn't as exciting as Strictly Come Dancing or Strictly Dance Fever. Still, the fact that it has Dancing in the title is a good thing for dancing clubs like us eh!
Nicky
I can't understand why people want to dance on ice (have you seen their faces? that is not a look of enjoyment but of sheer teror as they try to stay on their feet.
lots of love
Sarah H x x x
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