Dancing on Ice 2025: Release date, judges and latest news
It's almost time to get your skates on as the ITV competition returns this January.
Dancing on Ice is almost upon us, and the line-up of famous faces set to take to the rink has been unveiled.
Holly Willoughby is set to return to host the ITV show, alongside Stephen Mulhern, who stepped up to replace Phillip Schofield in presenting duties last year.
From a Coronation Street favourite and an EastEnders icon, to TOWIE stars and an Olympic rowing legend, an exciting bunch of contestants for this year's competition have been announced.
Former Corrie actor Ryan Thomas and his skating partner Amani Fancy were crowned winners of the competition last year, beating out Made in Chelsea's Miles Nazaire and radio DJ Adele Roberts in the finale, but who could follow in their footsteps?
As another series gears up, here's everything you need to know about the new season of Dancing on Ice, including when the glamorous show begins on ITV1.
When does Dancing on Ice 2025 start?
It's been confirmed that Dancing on Ice will return on Sunday 12th January 2025.
The first show of the season will air at 6:30pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
Who is presenting Dancing on Ice 2025?
Holly Willoughby and Stephen Mulhern will be back to present Dancing on Ice 2025 for the second year.
Mulhern took over the show following Phillip Schofield's exit from ITV, ending his long-time partnership with Willoughby, with whom he presented This Morning as well as Dancing on Ice.
Who are the judges for Dancing on Ice 2025?
The judging panel for Dancing on Ice 2025 will see Oti Mabuse, Ashley Banjo, Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean return to their seats.
Which celebrities are in the Dancing on Ice cast 2025?
The official Dancing on Ice 2025 line-up is:
- Coronation Street star Sam Aston
- EastEnders star Charlie Brooks
- The Only Way Is Essex's Dan Edgar
- Footballer Anton Ferdinand
- Hollyoaks star Chelsee Healey
- Stand-up comedian Josh Jones
- TV personality and reality star Ferne McCann
- The Traitors star Mollie Pearce
- Olympic rower Sir Steve Redgrave
- Springwatch presenter Michaela Strachan
- Love Island's Chris Taylor
Olympic athlete Dame Sarah Storey was originally set to take part, but was forced to pull out after sustaining an injury.
Confirming the news on Instagram, Storey wrote: "Whilst I can’t wear my left skating boot in time to take to the ice in January, I’m working with the team at ITV to come up with a plan for what’s next and I’ll always be the biggest cheerleader of the awesome group that is the Class of 2025."
Who are the professionals on Dancing on Ice 2025?
The professional dancers set to appear on this year's competition are as follows:
- Molly Lanaghan
- Eric Redford
- Vanessa James
- Annette Dytrt
- Andy Buchanan
- Tippy Packard
- Brendyn Hatfield
- Colin Grafton
- Vicky Ogden
- Mark Hanretty
- Vanessa Bauer
Dancing on Ice couples 2025
Here are the celebrity and professional pairings for Dancing on Ice 2025:
- Sam Aston and Molly Lanaghan
- Charlie Brooks and Eric Redford
- Dan Edgar and Vanessa James
- Anton Ferdinand and Annette Dytrt
- Chelsea Healey and Andy Buchanan
- Josh Jones and Tippy Packard
- Ferne McCann and Brendyn Hatfield
- Mollie Pearce and Colin Grafton
- Steve Redgrave and Vicky Ogden
- Michaela Strachan and Mark Hanretty
- Chris Taylor and Vanessa Bauer
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Dancing on Ice begins on Sunday 12th January 2025 at 6:30pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
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Tilly Pearce is a freelance TV journalist whose coverage ranges from reality shows like Love Is Blind to sci-fi shows like Fallout. She is an NCTJ Gold Standard accredited journalist, who has previously worked as Deputy TV Editor (maternity cover) at Digital Spy, and Deputy TV & Showbiz Editor at Daily Express US.