Who is Michaela Strachan? Dancing on Ice 2025 contestant and TV presenter
Does Michaela have what it takes?
Dancing on Ice is back for a new season this year, with an eclectic mix of famous faces donning their skates and making their way to the rink for an epic performance each weekend.
One of those famous faces is TV presenter Michaela Strachan, who "bar the off bit of skating people do with their kids" has fairly little ice skating experience.
She is paired with Mark Hanretty, a Scottish former competitive ice dancer, who has appeared on the ITV series since 2011.
So, what is there to know about Michaela Strachan ahead of her Dancing on Ice debut? Read on to find out more.
Who is Michaela Strachan?
Age: 58
Job: TV presenter
Instagram: @strachan.michaela
Dance partner: Mark Hanretty
Michaela Strachan is a TV presenter best known for her work on wildlife series like Springwatch and The Really Wild Show.
However, Strachan began her career as a presenter in the '80s, appearing on the likes of Good Morning Britain, Wide Awake Club and Music Box.
She was a regular presenter on Countryfile until 2009, and has since gone on to present shows like The Great Penguin Rescue, Orangutan Diary and Digging for Treasure: Tonight.
What has Michaela Strachan said about joining Dancing on Ice 2025?
Michaela Strachan is "a show girl at heart", and is looking forward to the challenge that Dancing on Ice brings.
"I love a challenge and I enjoy fitness, so to focus on something that will enable me to get fitter really appeals to me," she said of why she joined this year's line-up, adding, "I love the creative side of dancing, I trained in musical theatre a very long time ago.
"I really enjoy performing, so to be able to go back to that, which is something I’ve not been able to do for a very long time, really excites me."
When it comes to the series, Michaela is looking forward mostly to the "performance side of things".
"I think think the creative element of the show is what I’ll enjoy most, and the fact that you’re given a piece of music and then have to create a routine to accompany it excites me," she said in an interview with ITV.
She added: "I'm also looking forward to learning a new skill and being part of a team. I don’t think I’ll view the other celebrities as competitors, as I’m one of those people who competes against themself."
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Dancing on Ice begins on Sunday 12th January 2025 at 6:30pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
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Katelyn Mensah is the Entertainment and Factual Writer for Radio Times, covering all major entertainment programmes, reality TV shows and the latest hard-hitting documentaries. She previously worked at The Tab, with a focus on reality TV and showbiz news and has obtained a BA (Hons) in Journalism.
