Dancing on Ice

Dancing on Ice is a British television series currently presented by Stephen Mulhern and Holly Willoughby. Former hosts include Phillip Schofield, who hosted from 2006 to 2023, and Christine Lampard, who hosted in Willoughby's absence from 2012 to 2014. The series features celebrities and their professional partners figure skating in front of a panel of judges. The series, broadcast on ITV, started on 14 January 2006 and initially ended on 9 March 2014.

Dancing on Ice
Creative directors	Christopher Dean (2008–2013) Jayne Torvil (2008–2013) Karen Barber (2018–)
Presented by	Holly Willoughby Phillip Schofield Christine Lampard Stephen Mulhern
Judges	Robin Cousins Karen Barber Jason Gardiner Nicky Slater Karen Kresge Ruthie Henshall Natalia Bestemianova Emma Bunton Katarina Witt Louie Spence Ashley Roberts Jayne Torvill Christopher Dean Ashley Banjo John Barrowman Oti Mabuse
Voices of	Tony Gubba Simon Reed Matt Chapman Sam Matterface
Theme music composer	Paul Farrer
Original release
Network	ITV
Release	March 2005 – present

On 4 September 2017, it was announced that a revived series would air on ITV from 7 January 2018 with Schofield and Willoughby returning as hosts. Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean assumed new roles as head judges, alongside original judge Jason Gardiner and new judge Ashley Banjo. In 2020, John Barrowman replaced Gardiner as a judge, however on 3 October 2021, it was announced that Barrowman would not be returning to the judging panel. His replacement was later announced as Strictly Come Dancing professional Oti Mabuse. During the finale of the fifteenth series, it was confirmed that the show would return in 2024 for its sixteenth series. In 2023, It was announced that Schofield would not be returning to the show. His replacement was later announced as Catchphrasepresenter Stephen Mulhern.

Cast

Presenters

In 2004, Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield announced they are presenting the show together.

In 2012, Christine Lampard was announced as the new co-presenter of the show replacing Holly Willoughby.

In 2023, Schofield resigned from ITV after admitting to having had a relationship with a young male ITV employee, ultimately confirming his departure from both This Morning and Dancing on Ice. Stephen Mulhern, who previously stood in for Schofield as presenter during the fourteenth series, was announced as his replacement and will co-host alongside Willoughby

Series	Presenters		Guest
	1	2	1
1	Holly Willoughby	Phillip Schofield	—
2
3
4
5
6
7	Christine Lampard
8
9
10	Holly Willoughby
11
12
13
14			Stephen Mulhern
15			—
16		Stephen Mulhern

Judge

In 2004, Robin Cousin, Karen Barber, Nicky Slater and Jason Gardiner, Karen Kresge joined the show as the judges.

In 2007, Natalia Bestemianova joining the ice panel as a replacement for Karen Kresge

In 2008, Ruthie Henshall joined the panel as a replacement for Natalia Bestemianova.

In 2010, Emma Bunton joined the panel as a replacement for Ruthie Henshall and will be joining alongside Barber, Cousins, Gardiner and Slater

In 2011, Nicky Slater did not return as a judge and was not replaced

In 2012, Louie Spence, and Katarina Witt joined the Ice Panel

In 2013, Ashley Roberts joined the Ice Panel as Katarina Witt's replacement

In 2018, Creative directors and mentors Christopher Dean and Jayne Torvill became head judges and alternated the role on a weekly basis, joined on the panel by newcomer Ashley Banjo and Jason Gardiner, who returned for his ninth series as judge

In 2020, John Barrowman joined the Ice Panel as Jason Gardiner's replacement

In 2022, Strictly Come Dancing professional Oti Mabuse was confirmed as Barrowman's replacement. Arlene Phillips also joined the panel on 20 February as a guest judge.

In 2024, Christopher Dean and Jayne Torvill have announced they will be retiring together in 2025.

Series	Judges
	1	2	3	4	5
1	Robin Cousins	Karen Barber	Nicky Slater	Jason Gardiner	Karen Kresge
2					Natalie Bestemianova
3					Ruthie Henshall
4
5					Emma Bunton
6			—
7				Louie Spence	Katerina Witt
8				Jason Gardiner	Ashley Roberts
9
10	Christopher Dean	Jayne Torvill	Jason Gardiner	Ashley Banjo	—
11
12			John Barrowman
13
14			Oti Mabuse
15
16