The cast of Dancing On Ice 2025 have had their makeovers… (Picture: ITV)
The start of the New Year brings with it a new series of Dancing On Ice, with a whole host of new contestants as the couples prepare to take to the rink tonight.
Holly Willoughby returns to host the ITV reality show alongside Stephen Mulhern, who made his debut as her co-presenter last series, replacing Phillip Schofield.
This year, bosses have signed up some exciting stars, all desperately hoping to avoid catastrophe as they begin skating for the nation next weekend.
We’ve got a Coronation Street legend, an EastEnders powerhouse, and several fiery reality TV personalities to provide entertainment over the coming weeks.
In a first look at the new series, which is Dancing On Ice’s 17th outing, the celebs pose with their professional partners after undergoing a dazzling makeover.
Torvill and Dean will be coaching more aspiring celebs (Picture: ITV)
What time does Dancing on Ice start tonight?
The show’s 17th series first airs on Sunday, January 12 on ITV at 6:30pm.
It will broadcast at the same time every week on ITV1 and then on ITV1+1 an hour later.
Who are the Dancing on Ice judges this year?
Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean return as judges, alongside Ashley Banjo and Oti Mabuse (Picture: ITV)
The cast is all new, but the judges are staying the same for the 17th series of ITV’s popular show.
Former Strictly Come Dancing professional Oti Mabuse – who joined in the show’s 14th series – will make her return to the panel, alongside Olympic skating champions Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean.
Rounding out the judging panel is Diversity dancer Ashley Banjo.
Who is hosting Dancing on Ice 2025?
Holly Willoughby, who has presented the series since 2006, came back to host last year, and she’ll be back to front the show tonight.
Holly and Stephen are back (Picture: ITV)
Joining Holly is Stephen Mulhern, who replaced Philip Schofield last year.
Holly and Stephen are no strangers to working together, joining forces to front the return of the huge 90s gameshow You Bet in late 2024.
Dancing On Ice returns on Sunday, January 12, at 6:30pm, on ITV1 and ITVX.
A version of this article was first published on January 7, 2025.
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