The fifteenth series of ''

Dancing on Ice ''Dancing on Ice'' is a British television series presented by Phillip Schofield alongside Holly Willoughby from 2006 to 2011, who then returned in 2018, and Christine Bleakley from 2012 to 2014. The series features celebrities and their profe ...

'' began airing on

ITV ITV or iTV may refer to: ITV *Independent Television (ITV), a British television network, consisting of: ** ITV (TV network), a free-to-air national commercial television network covering the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man, and the Channel Islan ...

on 15 January 2023. During the finale of the fourteenth series, it was announced that ''Dancing on Ice'' had been renewed for another series. The series was once again filmed in the purpose-built studio at Bovingdon Airfield, which was set up for the tenth series.

Phillip Schofield Phillip Bryan Schofield (born 1 April 1962) is an English television presenter who works for ITV. He is currently the co-presenter of ITV's '' This Morning'' (2002–present) and ''Dancing on Ice'' (2006–2014, 2018–present) alongside Holly ...

and

Holly Willoughby Holly Marie Willoughby ( ; born 10 February 1981) is an English television presenter, author and model. She is currently the co-presenter of ITV's '' This Morning'' (2009–present) and '' Dancing on Ice'' (2006–2011, 2018–present) alongsid ...

returned to present the series, whilst

Christopher Dean Christopher Colin Dean, OBE (born 27 July 1958) is a British ice dancer who won a gold medal at the 1984 Winter Olympics with his skating partner Jayne Torvill. They also won a bronze medal at the 1994 Winter Olympics. Early life Dean grew u ...

Jayne Torvill Jayne Torvill, OBE (born 7 October 1957) is a British professional ice dancer and former competitor. With Christopher Dean, she won a gold medal at the 1984 Winter Olympics and a bronze medal at the 1994 Winter Olympics, becoming one of the ...

Ashley Banjo Ashley Modurotolu Banjo is an English street dancer, choreographer and actor. He is the leader of dance troupe Diversity who won the third series of ''Britain's Got Talent''. Banjo was a judge on the Sky1 talent show ''Got to Dance' ...

and

Oti Mabuse Otlile "Oti" Mabuse (born 8 August 1990) is a South African talent show judge, presenter, dancer and Latin dance champion currently based in the United Kingdom. She is best known for being a professional dancer on the British television series ' ...

also returned to the judging panel. This series decreased the number of live shows to nine weeks instead of ten, and featured one less celebrity contestant than usual. For the first time in the shows history, Torvill and Dean were unable to perform the

Boléro ''Boléro'' is a 1928 work for large orchestra by French composer Maurice Ravel. At least one observer has called it Ravel's most famous composition. It was also one of his last completed works before illness forced him into retirement. Co ...

, as Torvill suffered an arm injury, which she later confirmed, that she had ruptured her bicep in training, and would require surgery. This series also saw

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make history, as he became the first ever male skater to perform the dangerous manoeuvre "the headbanger", which sees the skater being picked up by their ankle, then spun round by their partner.

Professional skaters

On 28 October 2022, the professional skaters returning from the previous series were announced as

Matt Evers Matt Evers (born March 16, 1976) is an American pair skater, model and actor. He is the 1998 U.S. Junior champion, and has competed in every series of the ITV series ''Dancing on Ice''. Career With his partner Heather Allebach, Evers won the J ...

Alexandra Schauman Professional skaters from the British television show '' Dancing on Ice'' are figure skaters who appear with celebrities in front of a panel of judges. Most of the professionals on the series are former ice dancers or pair skaters. Competi ...

Łukasz Różycki Łukasz Różycki (; born 13 December 1979 in Warsaw, Poland) is a Polish pair skater who competed with Aneta Kowalska. He is married to Finnish skater Alexandra Schauman. Competitive highlights ''Dancing on Ice'' In January 2011, Różycki ...

Mark Hanretty Mark Hanretty (born 21 March 1985) is a Scottish former competitive ice dancer who represented the United Kingdom with Christina Chitwood. They are two-time (2008, 2010) British medalists and competed at the 2009 European Championships, placin ...

Vanessa Bauer Professional skaters from the British television show ''Dancing on Ice'' are figure skaters who appear with celebrities in front of a panel of judges. Most of the professionals on the series are former ice dancers or pair skaters. Competit ...

, Brendyn Hatfield and Tippy Packard, along with Colin Grafton who received a partner for the first time. Andy Buchanan, Robin Johnstone, Angela Egan, Joe Johnson, and reigning champion

Karina Manta Karina Manta (born March 20, 1996) is an American former competitive ice dancer. Early life Manta was born on March 20, 1996 in Olympia, Washington. She began figure skating in 2002. Career Manta previously competed in ice dance with Jonatha ...

did not return. They were replaced by

Sylvain Longchambon Sylvain Longchambon (born 30 July 1980 in Saint-Priest, France) is a French ice dancer. With Caroline Truong, he won two silver medals on the 1999–2000 ISU Junior Grand Prix series, bronze at the 2001 Ondrej Nepela Memorial, and bronze at the ...

, who received a partner for the first time since the eleventh series, Klabera Komini and

Vicky Ogden Vicky, Vicko, Vick, Vickie or Vicki is a feminine given name, often a hypocorism of Victoria. The feminine name Vicky in Greece comes from the name Vasiliki. Women * Family nickname of Victoria, Princess Royal (1840–1901), wife of German ...

, both of whom last appeared in the thirteenth series, as well as new skater

Olivia Smart Olivia Smart (born 1 April 1997) is a British-Spanish ice dancer who most recently skated for Spain with Adrián Díaz. With Díaz, Smart was the 2021 Skate Canada International bronze medalist, a four-time Challenger Series medalist, and a ...

. Komini and Smart both received partners, whilst Ogden took part in professional group routines and was used as a reserve professional.

Couples

On 3 October 2022,

Patsy Palmer Julie Anne Merkell (''née'' Harris; born 26 May 1972), known professionally as Patsy Palmer, is an English actress and DJ, known for her roles as Natasha in the children's drama series ''Grange Hill'' (1985–1987), and Bianca Jackson in the BB ...

was announced as the first celebrity to be participating in the series. More celebrities continued to be revealed throughout the week before the line-up was concluded on 11 October. Due to the series being a week shorter than usual, only eleven couples competed, the fewest since the second series in 2007.

Scoring chart

: indicates the couple eliminated that week : indicates the couple were in the skate-off but not eliminated : indicates the couple withdrew from the competition : indicates the winning couple : indicates the runner-up couple : indicates the third-place couple : indicate the highest score for that week : indicate the lowest score for that week :"—" indicates the couple(s) that did not skate that week

Average chart

This table only counts for dances scored on a traditional 40-point scale. The extra points from the Skate Battle are not included.

Live show details

Week 1 (15 January)

* Group performance: "

I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me) "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" is a song recorded by American singer Whitney Houston for her second studio album, ''Whitney'' (1987). It was released as the lead single from the album on May 2, 1987, by Arista Records. It was produ ...

(David Solomon Remix)"—

Whitney Houston Whitney Elizabeth Houston (August 9, 1963 – February 11, 2012) was an American singer and actress. Nicknamed "The Voice", she is one of the bestselling music artists of all time, with sales of over 200 million records worldwide. Houston in ...

& David Solomon (all) ** "

Never Tear Us Apart "Never Tear Us Apart" is a song by Australian rock band INXS, released in August 1988 as the fourth single from their sixth studio album, ''Kick''. Background and composition The music was written by keyboardist Andrew Farriss, who recorded a ...

"—

Paloma Faith Paloma Faith Blomfield (born 21 July 1981) is an English singer and actress. Her debut studio album, ''Do You Want the Truth or Something Beautiful?,'' was released in 2009 and was certified double platinum in the UK. The album spawned the sing ...

(performed by professional skaters) The couple with the lowest votes from Week 1 will go up against the couple with the lowest votes from Week 2 in the Skate-off.

Week 2 (22 January)

* Head judge: Torvill * Group performance: "Dancin' Fool"—

Barry Manilow Barry Manilow (born Barry Alan Pincus; June 17, 1943) is an American singer and songwriter with a career that spans seven decades. His hit recordings include "Could It Be Magic", " Somewhere Down the Road", " Mandy", "I Write the Songs", " Can ...

* Torvill & Dean performance: "

Higher Higher may refer to: Music * The Higher, a 2002–2012 American pop rock band Albums * ''Higher'' (Ala Boratyn album) or the title song, 2007 * ''Higher'' (Ezio album) or the title song, 2000 * ''Higher'' (Harem Scarem album) or the title song ...

"—

Michael Bublé Michael Steven Bublé ( ; born September 9, 1975) is a Canadian singer. A four-time Grammy Award winner, he is often credited for helping to renew public interest and appreciation for traditional pop standards and the Great American Songboo ...

The couple with the lowest votes from this week will go up against Ekin-Su & Brendyn, the couple with the lowest votes from Week 1, in the Skate-off. Save Me skates # Ekin-Su & Brendyn: " No Tears Left to Cry"—

Ariana Grande Ariana Grande-Butera ( ; born June 26, 1993) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Her four-octave vocal range has received critical acclaim, and her personal life has been the subject of widespread media attention. She has received ...

# John & Alexandra: "

Spirit in the Sky "Spirit in the Sky" is a song by American singer-songwriter Norman Greenbaum, originally written and recorded by Greenbaum and released in late 1969 from the album of the same name. The single became a gold record, selling two million copies f ...

"—

Doctor and the Medics Doctor and the Medics is a British glam rock band formed in London in 1981. The group was most successful during the 1980s and is best known for their cover of Norman Greenbaum's "Spirit in the Sky" which reached No. 1 in the UK Singles Chart. The ...

Judges' votes to save *Banjo: Ekin-Su & Brendyn *Dean: Ekin-Su & Brendyn *Mabuse: Ekin-Su & Brendyn *Torvill: Did not need to vote but would have saved Ekin-Su & Brendyn

Week 3 (29 January)

* Theme: Musicals * Special musical guest: "

Proud Mary "Proud Mary" is a song written by John Fogerty and first recorded by his band Creedence Clearwater Revival. It was released by Fantasy Records as a single from the band's second studio album, ''Bayou Country'', which was issued by the same rec ...

"—from '' Tina: The Tina Turner Musical'' *In a twist to this week's elimination, there was no skate-off. Instead, the couple with the lowest combined judges' score and public vote was eliminated.

Week 4 (5 February)

* Theme: Dance * Head judge: Dean * Group performance: "

Both Sides, Now "Both Sides, Now" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell. First recorded by Judy Collins, it appeared on the US singles chart during the fall of 1968. The next year it was included on Mitchell's album ''Clouds'', and became one of ...

"—

Josh Groban Joshua Winslow Groban (born February 27, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, and actor. His first four solo albums have been certified multi-platinum, and he was charted in 2007 as the number-one best selling artist in the United States, wi ...

feat.

Sara Bareilles Sara Beth Bareilles (, ; born December 7, 1979) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She has sold over three million albums and over 15 million singles in the United States. She has earned various awards and nominations including nin ...

(performed by

) Save Me skates # Ekin-Su & Brendyn: " No Tears Left to Cry"—

# Patsy & Matt: " Never Forget You"—

Noisettes Noisettes are an English indie rock band from London, currently composed of singer and bassist Shingai Shoniwa and guitarist Dan Smith. The band first achieved commercial success and nationwide recognition with the second single of their seco ...

Judges' votes to save *Banjo: Patsy & Matt *Mabuse: Patsy & Matt *Torvill: Patsy & Matt *Dean: Did not need to vote but would have saved Patsy & Matt

Week 5 (12 February)

* Theme: Icons * Head judge: Torvill * Special musical guest: "

Johnny B. Goode "Johnny B. Goode" is a 1958 rock song written and first recorded by Chuck Berry. Released as a single, it peaked at number two on ''Billboard'' magazine's Hot R&B Sides chart and number eight on its pre-Hot 100 chart. "Johnny B. Goode" is con ...

"—from '' Back to the Future: The Musical'' Due to Siva Kaneswaran suffering from a chest infection, Siva & Klabera did not perform this week. Save Me skates # Patsy & Matt: " Never Forget You"—

# Darren & Tippy: " Ain't Giving Up"—

Craig David Craig Ashley David (born 5 May 1981) is a British singer and songwriter who rose to fame in 1999, featuring on the single "Re-Rewind (The Crowd Say Bo Selecta), Re-Rewind" by Artful Dodger (UK band), Artful Dodger. David's debut studio album, ' ...

Sigala Bruce Fielder, known professionally as Sigala, is a British DJ and music producer. He has had eight songs peak within the top ten of the UK Singles Chart, including his 2015 debut single " Easy Love", which samples "ABC" by the Jackson 5. Ca ...

Judges' votes to save *Banjo: Darren & Tippy *Mabuse: Darren & Tippy *Dean: Darren & Tippy *Torvill: Did not need to vote but would have saved Darren & Tippy

Week 6 (19 February)

* Theme: Movies * Head judge: Dean * Guest performance:

Diversity Diversity, diversify, or diverse may refer to: Business *Diversity (business), the inclusion of people of different identities (ethnicity, gender, age) in the workforce *Diversity marketing, marketing communication targeting diverse customers * ...

—" Caught Up"— Usher Save Me skates # Darren & Tippy: " Ain't Giving Up"—

# Siva & Klabera: "

Say You Won't Let Go "Say You Won't Let Go" is a song by English singer and songwriter James Arthur. The song was released as a digital download on 9 September 2016 in the United Kingdom by Columbia Records as the lead single from his second studio album '' Back fr ...

"—

James Arthur James Arthur (born 2 March 1988) is an English singer and songwriter. He rose to fame after winning the ninth series of ''The X Factor'' in 2012. His debut single, a cover of Shontelle's "Impossible", was released by Syco Music after the fin ...

Judges' votes to save *Banjo: Siva & Klabera *Mabuse: Siva & Klabera *Torvill: Siva & Klabera *Dean: Did not need to vote but would have saved Siva & Klabera

Week 7 (26 February)

* Theme: Props * Head judge: Torvill * Group performance: " I Hope I Get It"—from ''

A Chorus Line ''A Chorus Line'' is a 1975 musical with music by Marvin Hamlisch, lyrics by Edward Kleban, and a book by James Kirkwood Jr. and Nicholas Dante. Set on the bare stage of a Broadway theater, the musical is centered on seventeen Broadway dancers ...

''/ " Fame"—from '' Fame'' (performed by professional skaters) Save Me skates # Carley & Mark: "

Stop This Flame "Stop This Flame" is a song by British singer and songwriter Celeste. The single was released on 9 January 2020 through Both Sides and Polydor Records as the second single from her debut studio album ''Not Your Muse''. It was written by Celeste ...

"—

Celeste Celeste may refer to: Geography * Mount Celeste, unofficial name of a mountain on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada * Celeste, Texas, a rural city in North Texas ** Celeste High School, public high school located in the city of Celeste, ...

# Siva & Klabera: "

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Judges' votes to save * Banjo: Siva & Klabera * Mabuse: Siva & Klabera * Dean: Siva & Klabera * Torvill: Did not need to vote but would have saved Siva & Klabera

Week 8: Semi-final (5 March)

* Theme: Solo skate * Head judge: Dean * Special musical guest: " Can't Tame Her"—

Zara Larsson Zara Maria Larsson (, ; born 16 December 1997) is a Swedish pop singer. In 2008, at the age of 10, she won the second season of the talent show '' Talang'', the Swedish version of the ''Got Talent'' format. Since then she has received recogni ...

*Group performance: " Music for a Sushi Restaurant"—

Harry Styles Harry Edward Styles (born 1 February 1994) is an English singer, songwriter, and actor. His musical career began in 2010 as a solo contestant on the British music competition series ''The X Factor (UK TV series), The X Factor''. Following hi ...

(performed by professional skaters) **" Live and Let Die"—

Guns N' Roses Guns N' Roses is an American hard rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1985. When they signed to Geffen Records in 1986, the band comprised vocalist Axl Rose, lead guitarist Slash, rhythm guitarist Izzy Stradlin, bassist Duff McKa ...

(Solo Skate Battle) Save Me skates # Mollie & Sylvain: "

Keeping Your Head Up "Keeping Your Head Up" is a single by English musician Birdy. It was written by Wayne Hector, Steve Mac, and Birdy for her third studio album, '' Beautiful Lies'' (2016). The song was released as the album's lead single on 30 December 2015. Mus ...

"— Birdy # Siva & Klabera: "

Three Times a Lady "Three Times a Lady" is a 1978 song by American soul group the Commodores for their album '' Natural High'', written by lead singer Lionel Richie. It was produced by James Anthony Carmichael and the Commodores. It was the Commodores' first number ...

"—

Commodores Commodores are an American funk and soul band, which were at their peak in the late 1970s through the mid 1980s. The members of the group met as mostly freshmen at Tuskegee Institute (now Tuskegee University) in 1968, and signed with Motown in ...

# Joey & Vanessa: " Power Over Me"—

Dermot Kennedy Dermot Joseph Kennedy (born 13 December 1991) is an Irish singer-songwriter. He is best known for his 2019 single " Outnumbered", his 2020 single "Giants" and his feature on the 2020 Meduza single "Paradise". He is signed to Interscope Records i ...

Judges' votes to save * Banjo: Joey & Vanessa * Mabuse: Joey & Vanessa * Torvill: Joey & Vanessa * Dean: Did not need to vote but would have voted to save Joey & Vanessa

Week 9: Final (12 March)

* Themes: Showcase, Skate Battle; Boléro *Group performance: "

Celestial Celestial may refer to: Science * Objects or events seen in the sky and the following astronomical terms: ** Astronomical object, a naturally occurring physical entity, association, or structure that exists in the observable universe ** Celes ...

"—

Ed Sheeran Edward Christopher Sheeran (; born 17 February 1991) is an English singer-songwriter. Born in Halifax, West Yorkshire and raised in Framlingham, Suffolk, he began writing songs around the age of eleven. In early 2011, Sheeran independently r ...

(performed by professional skaters) **" Survivor"— 2WEI feat. Edda Hayes" (Skate Battle)

Ratings

Official ratings are taken from

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. Viewing figures are from 7 day data.

References

External links

Official website
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