Dancing on Ice (series 16)

The sixteenth series of Dancing on Ice is set to begin airing on ITV in January 2024. During the finale of the fifteenth series, it was announced that Dancing on Ice had been renewed for another series. The series will once again be filmed in the purpose-built studio at Bovingdon Airfield, which was set up for the tenth series.[1][2]

Dancing on Ice
Series 16
Presented byStephen Mulhern
Holly Willoughby
JudgesAshley Banjo
Christopher Dean
Oti Mabuse
Jayne Torvill
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Release
Original networkITV
Original releaseJanuary 2024 (2024-01)
Series chronology

In May 2023, Phillip Schofield who had presented the show since its inception, 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.[3][4][5] Stephen Mulhern, who previously stood in for Schofield as presenter during the fourteenth series, was announced as his replacement and will co-host alongside Holly Willoughby.[6][7] Ashley Banjo, Christopher Dean, Oti Mabuse, and Jayne Torvill will all return to the judging panel.[8]

Professional skaters

On 21 October 2023, Matt Evers, who was the show's longest serving professional having been with Dancing on Ice since its inception, announced his departure after seventeen years.[9] Two days later, ITV officially announced the line-up of professional skaters for the sixteenth series, confirming the returns of Mark Hanretty, Sylvain Longchambon, Vanessa Bauer, Brendyn Hatfield, Tippy Packard and Colin Grafton, and ultimately the departures of Alexandra Schauman and Łukasz Różycki; who left to take part in the skating theatre show Christmas on Ice in Tampa, Florida.[10] Reigning champion Olivia Smart also left the show after one series, having returned to competitive skating, as well as Klabera Komini.[11] They were replaced by two-time British national champion Amani Fancy and German and Czech national champion Annette Dytrt, both of whom previously appeared as professionals on the German version of the show, six-time French national champion Vanessa James, who also represented Canada at the 2022 Winter Olympics and Armenian national champion Simon Proulx-Sénécal, as well as Andy Buchanan and Robin Johnstone who again returned as professionals after a series break.[12]

Couples

On 26 September 2023, Ricky Hatton was announced as the first celebrity to be participating in the series.[13] More celebrities continued to be revealed throughout the week before the line-up was concluded on 6 October.[14] Gogglebox cast member Stephen Lustig-Webb was initially announced to be competing in the series, however it was announced on 21 October that he had been forced to withdraw from the competition after breaking his ankle.[15]

Celebrity Notability Professional partner Status
Adele Roberts BBC Radio 1 presenter Participating
Amber Davies Love Island winner & West End performer Participating
Claire Sweeney Actress, singer & television presenter Participating
Greg Rutherford Olympic long jumper & presenter Participating
Hannah Spearritt S Club 7 singer & actress Participating
Lou Sanders Stand-up comedian & writer Participating
Miles Nazaire Made in Chelsea cast member Participating
Ricky Hatton Professional boxer Participating
Ricky Norwood EastEnders actor Participating
Roxy Shahidi Emmerdale actress Participating
Ryan Thomas Coronation Street actor Participating

References
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  2. "Where is Dancing on Ice 2022 filmed? Filming location for ITV series and if you can get tickets to watch live". i. 14 January 2022. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  3. "Dancing on Ice announcements "in due course" amid Phil and Holly speculation". Radio Times. 24 May 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  4. "Phillip Schofield admits lying about relationship with younger ITV employee". BBC News. 26 May 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  5. "Phillip Schofield QUITS Dancing On Ice after admitting affair with young ITV employee". Daily Mirror. 26 May 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  6. "Dancing On Ice: ITV lines up Stephen Mulhern to co-host with Holly Willoughby and replace Phillip Schofield". Sky News. 2 August 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  7. "Stephen Mulhern 'to replace Phillip Schofield' as Dancing On Ice host alongside Holly Willoughby". Heart. 2 August 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  8. "Dancing on Ice renewed for 2024 for ITV". TV Zone. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  9. "Dancing on Ice professional Matt Evers confirms exit after 17 years". Radio Times. 22 October 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  10. "Dancing On Ice pro couple quits show after disagreements over 'behind the scenes changes'". Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  11. "Dancing on Ice confirms 2024 Professionals". ITV Press Centre. 23 October 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  12. "Dancing on Ice confirms 2024 professionals after Matt Evers exi t". Digital Spy. 23 October 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  13. "Ricky Hatton announced as first Dancing on Ice contestant for 2024". Radio Times. 26 September 2023. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  14. "Dancing on Ice 2024 line-up, hosts, air date and everything you need to know". Digital Spy. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  15. "Gogglebox's Stephen Lustig-Webb drops out of Dancing on Ice 2024". Radio Times. 21 October 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
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