The rumoured Dancing on Ice format change won't happen after all, with ITV bosses now confirming that this year's line-up will be split, with half of the contestants having to wait a week to make their debut.
Last week, it was reported online that rather than lasting for two hours, the launch show of the new series would be on for 90 minutes and feature performances from all of this year' skating stars, in a move that was championed by fans who'd accused past series of having too much 'filler' in between routines.
However, that won't be the case as, in a release circulated by ITV, it was confirmed that the Dancing on Ice class of 2023 had been divided across the first two weeks of the new series, with six taking to the rink on Sunday, January 15 and the remaining five giving their first performances a week later.
