Six celebrities will wobble, or glide, onto the ice for the first episode of the 2023 series of Dancing On Ice this Sunday, January 15, and the remaining five celebrities will compete for the first time in the second episode, a week later on January 22. You can read everything you need to know about the series here and for more information on which six famous faces will skate during the first episode, read on.
The full Dancing On Ice line-up, which you can read here, includes soap stars, pop stars and Olympians. The show is hosted by Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby, with Jayne Torvill, Christopher Dean, Oti Mabuse and Ashely Banjo sitting on the judging panel.
Dancing on Ice will begin on Sunday, January 15 at 6.30pm on ITV1 and here are the celebrities taking to the ice.
Michelle Heaton and Lukasz Rozycki: Former member of pop group Liberty X Michelle Heaton is partnered with Lukasz Rozycki. Michelle recently opened up about her struggles with alcohol addiction.
Joey Essex and Vanessa Baue: Reality TV star Joey Essex, who is best known for The Only Way Is Essex, will be partnered with Vanessa Baue.
Patsy Palmer and Matt Evers: The 50-year-old actress, who is best known for her role as Bianca Jackson in EastEnders Patsy Palmer is partnered with Matt Evers.
Nile Wilson and Olivia Smart: Olympic gymnast Nile Wilson will be taking to the ice with Olivia Smart.
Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and Brendyn Hatfield: Another reality TV star competing in the first week is Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu who is partnered with Brendyn Hatfield.
Siva Kaneswaran and Klabera Komini: Member of boyband The Wanted Siva Kaneswaran is partnered with Klabera Komini. He recently spoke about losing his close friend and fellow bandmate Tom Parker, who passed away from an inoperable brain tumour. Siva said that he was a "mess" when Tom died and praised Tom's widow Kelsey Parker.
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