Dancing on Ice series 17
| Dancing on Ice | |
|---|---|
| Series 17 | |
| Presented by | Stephen Mulhern Holly Willoughby |
| Judges | Ashley Banjo Christopher Dean Oti Mabuse Jayne Torvill |
| Release | |
| Original network | ITV |
| Original release | 12 January 2025 – present |
| Series chronology | |
The seventeenth series of Dancing on Ice began airing on ITV on 12 January 2025.[1][2] During the finale of the sixteenth series, it was announced that Dancing on Ice had been renewed for another series.[3][4] The series was once again filmed in the purpose-built studio at Bovingdon Airfield, which was set up for the tenth series.[5][6] Stephen Mulhern and Holly Willoughby returned as the hosts.[7][8] Christopher Dean, Jayne Torvill, Ashley Banjo and Oti Mabuse returned to the judging panel.[9][10]
Professional skaters
On 29 October 2024, ITV announced the line-up of professional skaters for the seventeeth series.[11] The skaters returning from the previous series were Andy Buchanan, Annette Dytrt, Brendyn Hatfield, Colin Grafton, Mark Hanretty, Sylvain Longchambon, Tippy Packard, Vanessa Bauer, Vanessa James and Vicky Ogden.[12] Following the announcement, Hanretty and Hatfield confirmed it would be their final series as professionals.[13] The professional skaters who did not return for this series were reigning champion Amani Fancy, who left to focus on other projects, as well as Robin Johnstone and Simon Proulx-Sénécal. They were replaced by Eric Radford and Molly Lanaghan respectively.[14][15] Prior to the beginning of the series, it was confirmed that following several reports surrounding the welfare of contestants on Strictly Come Dancing, a 24-hour hotline would be introduced for the celebrities and professionals to contact should they have any concerns whilst competing in Dancing on Ice.[16][17]
Couples
On 30 September 2024, Ferne McCann was announced as the first celebrity to be participating in the series.[18] Mollie Pearce, Steve Redgrave and Sam Aston were subsequently confirmed later that day respectively.[19] More celebrities continued to be revealed throughout the following days before the line-up was concluded a week later.[20] The pairings began being revealed on 30 October 2024, before concluding a week later on 6 November 2024.[21] Dame Sarah Storey was initially announced to be competing in the series, and was due to be paired with Sylvain Longchambon, however it was announced on 6 December that Storey had been forced to withdraw from the competition after fracturing her ankle in training.[22][23]
| Celebrity | Notability | Professional partner | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsee Healey | Waterloo Road & Hollyoaks actress | Andy Buchanan | Eliminated 1st on 19 January 2025 |
| Sam Aston | Coronation Street actor | Molly Lanaghan | Participating |
| Charlie Brooks | EastEnders actress | Eric Radford | Participating |
| Dan Edgar | The Only Way Is Essex cast member | Vanessa James | Participating |
| Anton Ferdinand | Footballer & pundit | Annette Dytrt | Participating |
| Josh Jones | Stand-up comedian | Tippy Packard | Participating |
| Ferne McCann | Television personality | Brendyn Hatfield | Participating |
| Mollie Pearce | The Traitors contestant | Colin Grafton | Participating |
| Steve Redgrave | Olympic rower | Vicky Ogden | Participating |
| Michaela Strachan | Television presenter | Mark Hanretty | Participating |
| Chris Taylor | Love Island contestant | Vanessa Bauer | Participating |
Scoring chart
The highest score each week is indicated in bold green with a dagger (†), while the lowest score each week is indicated in italicized red with a double-dagger (‡).
Colour key:
| Couple | Pl. | Week | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | ||
| Anton & Annette | 26.0 | — | ||||||||
| Charlie & Eric | — | 26.0 | ||||||||
| Chris & Vanessa B. | 24.0 | — | ||||||||
| Dan & Vanessa J. | — | 29.0 | ||||||||
| Ferne & Brendyn | 26.5 | — | ||||||||
| Josh & Tippy | — | 20.5 | ||||||||
| Michaela & Mark | 30.5† | — | ||||||||
| Mollie & Colin | — | 29.5† | ||||||||
| Sam & Molly | 27.0 | — | ||||||||
| Steve & Vicky | — | 17.5‡ | ||||||||
| Chelsee & Andy | 11th | 22.0‡ | — | |||||||
Weekly scores
Week 1 (12 January)
Group performance: "Alive and Kicking" — Simple Minds
Torvill & Dean performance: "Let the Good Times Roll" — Sam Butera & The Witnesses
In a change to the format for this series, there was no skate-off, instead the couple with the lowest combined judges' score and public vote was eliminated from the competition. Only half of the celebrities performed this week. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
| Couple | Judges' scores | Total score |
Music[24] | Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banjo | Mabuse | Torvill | Dean | ||||
| Sam & Molly | 6.5 | 6.5 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 27.0 | "That's Not My Name" — The Ting Tings | Safe |
| Ferne & Brendyn | 6.5 | 7.0 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 26.5 | "Somewhere Only We Know" — Lily Allen | Safe |
| Chelsee & Andy | 5.5 | 6.0 | 5.0 | 5.5 | 22.0 | "Crazy in Love" — Beyoncé, feat. Jay-Z | Eliminated |
| Anton & Annette | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 26.0 | "Beggin'" — Måneskin | Safe |
| Michaela & Mark | 7.5 | 8.0 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 30.5 | "Let's Do It, Let's Fall in Love" — Cole Porter | Safe |
| Chris & Vanessa B. | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 24.0 | "You Make My Dreams" — Hall & Oates | Safe |
Week 2 (19 January)
Group performances:
- "Praising You" — Rita Ora feat. Fatboy Slim
- "Pompeii" — Bastille
Guest performance: Disney on Ice
Only half of the celebrities performed this week. Couples are listed in the order they performed. Subsequently, the couple from both weeks with the lowest combined judges' score and public vote was eliminated from the competition.
| Couple | Judges' scores | Total score |
Music[25] | Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banjo has | Mabuse | Torvill | Dean | ||||
| Charlie & Eric | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 26.0 | "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!" — Sgt Slick | Safe |
| Steve & Vicky | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 17.5 | "Rock the Boat" — The Hues Corporation | Safe |
| Mollie & Colin | 7.0 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 29.5 | "Vampire" — Olivia Rodrigo | Safe |
| Josh & Tippy | 5.5 | 4.0 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 20.5 | "I Don't Feel Like Dancin'" — Scissor Sisters | Safe |
| Dan & Vanessa B. | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 29.0 | "Bad Habits" — Ed Sheeran | Safe |
Week 3 (26 January)
Theme: Movies
| Couple | Judges' scores | Total score |
Music | Film | Result | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banjo | Mabuse | Torvill | Dean | |||||
| Anton & Annette | ||||||||
| Charlie & Eric | ||||||||
| Chris & Vanessa B. | ||||||||
| Dan & Vanessa J. | ||||||||
| Ferne & Brendyn | ||||||||
| Josh & Tippy | ||||||||
| Michaela & Mark | ||||||||
| Mollie & Colin | ||||||||
| Sam & Molly | ||||||||
| Steve & Vicky | ||||||||
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