Who is Johnny Weir? Dancing on Ice 2024 guest judge
Weir will be replacing Ashley Banjo for a few weeks.
Many Dancing on Ice fans will notice that Ashley Banjo has been missing from the panel in recent episodes, and due to touring commitments, there's a new judge that's filled in for him until he returns.
It was confirmed a couple of weeks ago that Banjo would be taking a break to concentrate on his dance act Diversity, and will remain away from the panel until the semi-final.
Steeping in for the dancer is Johnny Weir, who Holly Willoughby noted has jetted in "all the way from America". He has quickly won over the hearts of fans since his arrival on the show, with some fans calling for Weir to be a permanent fixture on the show.
Weir has since admitted to Virgin Radio that he would "love to be a permanent judge on the show" but who exactly is he? Read on for some more information about the new Dancing on Ice 2024 judge.
Who is Johnny Weir?
Age: 39
Job: Figure skater
Instagram: @johnnygweir
Johnny Weir is an American figure skater, with a number of accolades to his name.
Just some include being a two-time Olympian, a three-time US National champion and two-time Grand Prix Final bronze medalist.
Weir retired from competitive skating in 2013, and has since moved into the world of TV commentary and has appeared on a variety of TV programmes, including Skating with the Stars and Dancing with the Stars.
Weir is "so excited" to join the Dancing on Ice panel, largely because of his love for figure skating.
He told ITV: "Dancing on Ice has done such a brilliant job over the years of promoting my sport and showing people what the inside of our world looks like, and how much personal freedom you can find on the ice.
"It's given so many famous people over the years the opportunity to express something in themselves that maybe they can't in their day jobs.
"It's an amazing opportunity for me to bring my love from America over to an audience that has been supportive of our sport over the years, and I think any attention that figure skating can get around the world is wonderful - it helps to expand our world."
As for what he's seen of the series so far, Weir said that Amber Davies is "killing it on the ice".
"It's a long time since a woman has won," he said. "She has a lot of great qualities that could take her to the top of the competition."
Dancing on Ice airs Sunday evenings on ITV1 and ITVX.
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