''Dancing on Ice'' is a British made dance competition television series franchise produced around the world. The format, devised by

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and

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for ITV, has been a prime-time hit in eight countries, including

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and subsequently in

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and

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. In

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, where it was titled ''

Torvill and Dean's Dancing on Ice ''Torvill and Dean's Dancing on Ice'' was an Australian reality television series which was based on the original British version, ''Dancing on Ice''. The series premiered on the Nine Network on Tuesday, 11 July 2006 at , and involved celebriti ...

'', it was axed after just one series owing to production costs.

International versions

There have been a total of 51 winners of ''Dancing on Ice'' around the world.

All ''Dancing on Ice'' series

Argentina

In Argentina, the show was broadcast on Channel 13 as a segment inside the television program "Showmatch", hosted by

Marcelo Tinelli Marcelo Hugo Tinelli (born 1 April 1960) is an Argentine television host, media producer and businessman, best known as the host of the TV show '' Showmatch'' broadcast on Argentina's El Trece. One of the most famous supporters of Club San Lor ...

. It started on 9 August 2007, featuring an all-female cast. The segment was called ''"Patinando por un Sueño"'' (Ice-Skating for a Dream) due to the titles of the other segments: ''"

Bailando por un Sueño ''Bailando por un Sueño'' is a franchised TV series in various Latin American countries. Meaning "Dancing for a dream", it is a reality series that commenced on the Mexican television network Canal de las Estrellas, in which celebrities are partne ...

"'' (Dancing for a Dream) and ''"Cantando por un Sueño"'' (Singing for a Dream).

Contestants

Jury votes

*Note: On week 15, during the performance Natalia had an accident, and she was unavailable to continue, so she became instantly nominated. : Biggest score. : Up for eviction and saved by the jury. : Up for eviction, and saved by the public. : Up for eviction, and eliminated of the show by the public. : Replaced by Adabel Guerrero, and had the biggest score. : Replaced by Adabel Guerrero. : Replaced by Adabel Guerrero, nominated, and saved by the public. : Replaced by Virginia Da Cunha.

Jury

The jury was made up of 2 "Celebrity" journalists and 2 personalities: * Laura Ubfal, a "celebrity" journalist. * Marcelo Polino, a "celebrity" journalist. *

Reina Reech Reina Reech (born Reina Cristina Maurín Lasausse; 19 February 1958) is an Austrian Argentine actress, dancer, singer, choreographer, producer, and creative director. She is a naturalised Argentine and is a known ''Argentine'' vedette (entertaine ...

, a former dancer, a choreographer and an artist director. *

Florencia De La V Florencia Trinidad (born 2 March 1975), better known by her stage name Flor de la V, is an Argentine actress, television personality, comedian and vedette. As producer Gerardo Sofovich's protégée, who discovered her in a 1998 revue in Buenos ...

, a vedette, actress and dancer. Winner and contestant of ''"

"'' The jury's members also studied ice-skating

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and

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to support their knowledge.

Australia

Brazil

In Brazil, the show was broadcast on

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as a segment inside the television program ''

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'', hosted by Faustão. It premiered on 13 August 2006 and sparked protests by soap opera directors produced by the broadcaster, after actors who participated in such soap operas were injured in the rehearsals or presentations of the painting. The competition had three seasons, ending on 25 November 2007.

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(season 1), Iran Malfitano (season 2) and Leandro Scornavacca (season 3) were the winners of the respective seasons of the competition.

Germany

There are five seasons of Dancing on Ice in Germany aired on different channels.

Italy

The Italian version of Dancing on Ice (Notti sul ghiaccio) was aired on the channel

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The Netherlands & Belgium

In September 2006

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broadcaster

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and

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broadcaster vtm started a combined Dutch-Belgian version of ''Dancing On Ice''. The show featured 5

and 5

stars, who were paired up with several Dutch, Belgian and foreign ice skaters from ''Holiday on Ice''. The show was hosted by Dutchman Martijn Krabbé and Belgian

Francesca Vanthielen Francesca Vanthielen (born 24 December 1972 in Eeklo) is a Belgian television actress and host, radio presenter, and economist. She is probably best known internationally for playing the lead role in the Svalbard-set adventure film ''When the Lig ...

Contestants

Jury

The jury was made up of 3 Dutch and 2 Belgian experts: * Katrien Pauwels (Belgium), a former figure skater who represented her country at the 1984 and 1988 Winter Olympics. * Thierry Smits (Belgium), a world-renowned choreographer. * Jeroen Prins (Netherlands), a former figure skater and currently a judge at international figure skating events. His former coach was Joan Haanappel. *

Joan Haanappel Joan Haanappel (born 13 November 1940) is a Dutch former figure skater and sports presenter for NOS, AVRO, ZDF and Eurosport. She is a three-time European bronze medalist (1958–1960) and a four-time Dutch national champion. Career Skating c ...

(Netherlands), a former figure skater who is a three time bronze medallist at the European Championships. She represented the Netherlands at the 1956 and 1960 Olympics, where she finished 13th and 5th respectively. *

Sjoukje Dijkstra Sjoukje Rosalinde Dijkstra (, born 28 January 1942) is a Dutch former competitive figure skater. She is the 1964 Olympic champion in ladies' singles, the 1960 Olympic silver medalist, a three-time World champion (1962–1964), five-time Europe ...

(Netherlands), the 1964 Olympic Champion of Figure Skating. She also won the silver medal at the Olympics of 1960, as well as gold in 5 European Championships and 3 World Championships. During RTL4-VTM's broadcast of the Dutch-Belgian version of ''Dancing on Ice'', the Dutch broadcaster

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broadcast a similar programme called '' Sterren Dansen Op Het IJs'' (translation: ''Stars are Dancing on Ice''). The show, which ran from August–October 2006 was hosted by

Nance Coolen Nancy Anna Francina Coolen, known as Nance (born 10 September 1973 in Asten, North Brabant, Netherlands) is a Dutch TV host who was previously the lead-singer of a Eurodance group called Twenty 4 Seven. At the age of 15, Nance was discovered in ...

and

Gerard Joling Gerard Jan Joling (born 29 April 1960) is a Dutch singer and television presenter. Known for his high tenor voice, he rose to fame in the late 1980s and released a string of singles including "Ticket to the Tropics" and "Love Is in Your Eyes". H ...

. The winner was

Hein Vergeer Henricus Coenradus Nicolaas "Hein" Vergeer (born 2 May 1961) is a Dutch former speed skater who became both European and World Allround Champion in both 1985 (in which year he also became National Sprint Champion) and 1986 (in which year he als ...

, a former World Champion of speedskating. Singer Jody Bernal came second and former Dutch Idol runner-up Maud Mulders took the bronze. The SBS-show featured only Dutch stars and drew a bigger audience than its Dutch-Belgian counterpart.

Netherlands

In 2007, a second series of ''Dancing On Ice'' aired in the Netherlands. This time the stars were all Dutch (except Dieter Troubleyn, who is Flemish, but known in the Netherlands).

Contestants

Martijn Krabbé returns to present the show. John Williams (contestant of the first series) will co-host.

and

return in the jury. Chris de la Haye is a new member of the jury.

Revival

A third series was re-commissioned for the 2019-2020 season by SBS6 in the Netherlands, following a deal with ITV Studios Global Entertainment. The first show in the series was broadcast on December 7, 2019, hosted by

Winston Gerschtanowitz Winston Ronald Gerschtanowitz (born 2 October 1976, in Amsterdam, Netherlands) is a Dutch presenter and actor. Education Gerschtanowitz completed a HAVO education at the Keizer Karel College in Amstelveen. Career Gerschtanowitz' first beca ...

and

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. The members of the judging panel were

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, Joan Haanapel and Ruben Reus.

Participants

;Not in order of elimination

Norway

In 2007 the first series of Isdans aired in Norway.

Contestants

Poland - Gwiazdy tańczą na lodzie

Jury *

Maria Zuchowicz Maria Zuchowicz (born in Poznań, in 1930 – 24 November 2020) was a Polish lawyer and figure skating official. She was Chairperson of Appeal Commission of the International Skating Union and Vice-President of the Polish Figure Skating Associa ...

, * Igor Kryszyłowicz, * Doda, * Włodzimierz Szaranowicz.

First edition

First Polish edition started on 28 September 2007 on TVP2

Second edition

Second Polish edition started on 7 March 2008 on TVP2

Third edition

Third Polish edition started on 3 October 2008 on TVP2.

Russia

The

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n version of ''Dancing on Ice'' (Танцы на льду) was being aired on Rossiya TV channel since September 2006, and was renamed in 2008 to ''Star Ice'' (Звёздный лёд). Its counterpart called ''Ice Age'' (Ледниковый период, initially ''Stars on Ice'' - Звёзды на льду) was being broadcast on Channel One.

Season 1

Slovakia

The Slovak version of ''Dancing on Ice'' (Hviezdy na ľade) is aired since September 2006 on TV JOJ.

Turkey

First Edition

The Turkish version of ''Dancing on Ice'' is called ''Buzda Dans'' (''Dance on Ice'') started on 8 January 2007 on

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. The final was broadcast on 11 March 2007. The winner Zeynep Tokuş received a golden skate shoe trophy and a prize of TRY 100,000 (approximately US$ 71,000 ).

Contestants

Hosts

* Behzat Uygur (son of

Nejat Uygur Nejat Günhan Uygur (10 August 1927 – 18 November 2013) was a Turkish actor and comedian. Early years Nejat Uygur was born on 10 August 1927 as the second of three children to an officer father and teacher mother. He acted on stage alre ...

and brother of Süheyl Uygur) *

Gamze Özçelik Gamze Özçelik (born 26 August 1982) is a Turkish actress, model and TV hostess. She is best known for hit crime series " Arka Sokaklar" which played with ex husband Uğur Pektaş. Arka Sokaklar is the longest Turkish series. She played in se ...

(actress and model)

Jury

The first version of the Turkish version of the show had 2 ice skating experts, and 4 amateurs in the jury. Figure-skating experts were: *

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* Cenk Ertaul The other jury members were: *

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(journalist) * Olcayto Ahmet Tuğsuz (journalist) * Alinur Velidedeoğlu (advertiser) * Sema Çelebi (society member)

Second Edition

The Turkish version of ''Dancing on Ice'' called ''Buzda Dans'' (''Ice Dance'') was repeated for a second season in 2007/2008 Winter. The jury members who are not experts of ice dance were Olcayto Ahmet Tuğsuz, Hande Ataizi, Ahmet San and Sema Çelebi. The experts in the jury were Cenk Ertaul and Şebnem Ertaul. The winner of the show was former football player

İlhan Mansız İlhan Mansız (born 10 August 1975) is a German-born Turkish former professional footballer who played as a forward. He is also a competing figure skater. He is of Crimean Tatar descent. Playing career Club career Mansız gained internation ...

, the runner-up was actress Yasemin Hadivent. The partner of Mansız was Oľga Beständigová.

United Kingdom

United States

A U.S. adaptation, ''Skating with Celebrities'', aired for a single season on Fox in 2006. A similar series, ''

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'', aired on ABC in 2010, but was produced by

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as a

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of ''

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.''

References

External links

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