Dancing on Ice series 12


The twelfth series of Dancing on Ice debuted on ITV on 5 January 2020. During the finale of the eleventh series, it was announced that Dancing on Ice had been renewed for another series. The series is once again filmed in the purpose-built studio at Bovingdon Airfield.
Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby returned as hosts. On 1 September 2019, it was announced that Jason Gardiner would not return as a judge and that series 1 participant John Barrowman would replace him. On 22 December 2019, ITV aired Dancing on Ice at Christmas, a special featuring the contestants of series 12 along with previous champion Ray Quinn and series 11 contestant Gemma Collins. Jake Quickenden was also supposed to perform, but on 13 November 2019, it was announced that he had to pull out due to a neck injury.
Joe Swash and Alex Murphy were announced as the winners on 8 March 2020. Swash had originally been partnered with Alexandra Schauman; however, she had to withdraw after sustaining an injury.

Couples

On 24 September 2019, Maura Higgins and Michael Barrymore were announced as the first two celebrities who would be participating in the series. More celebrities were revealed in the following days before the full line-up was announced on 1 October. On 9 October, it was announced that this series will feature the first ever same-sex couple: Ian "H" Watkins and Matt Evers.
Comedian and television presenter Michael Barrymore was originally announced as a contestant, but on 18 December 2019, he had to withdraw from the show due to a broken hand. Barrymore was replaced by former Blue Peter presenter Radzi Chinyanganya. Model and actress Caprice was originally partnered with Hamish Gaman, but after her first performance, they "parted ways" and she was re-partnered with Oscar Peter. She later withdrew from the competition on 2 February. Joe Swash was originally partnered with Alexandra Schauman; however, after she sustained an injury, she couldn't perform for the rest of the series and Swash was re-partnered with Alex Murphy on 26 January.
CelebrityNotabilityProfessional partnerStatus
Trisha GoddardTelevision presenterŁukasz RóżyckiEliminated 1st
on 12 January 2020
Lucrezia MillariniITV News presenter & journalistBrendyn HatfieldEliminated 2nd
on 19 January 2020
Radzi ChinyanganyaBlue Peter presenterJess HatfieldEliminated 3rd
on 26 January 2020
CapriceModel & actressHamish Gaman
Oscar Peter 		Withdrew
on 2 February 2020
Kevin KilbaneRepublic of Ireland footballerBrianne DelcourtEliminated 4th
on 2 February 2020
Ian "H" WatkinsSteps singerMatt EversEliminated 5th
on 9 February 2020
Maura HigginsLove Island finalistAlexander DemetriouEliminated 6th
on 16 February 2020
Lisa GeorgeCoronation Street actressTom NaylorEliminated 7th
on 23 February 2020
Ben HanlinMagician & television presenterCarlotta EdwardsEliminated 8th
on 1 March 2020
Libby CleggParalympic sprinterMark HanrettyThird place
on 8 March 2020
Perri KielyDiversity dancerVanessa BauerRunners-up
on 8 March 2020
Joe SwashEastEnders actor & television presenterAlexandra Schauman
Alex Murphy 		Winners
on 8 March 2020

Scoring chart

The highest score each week is indicated in with a dagger, while the lowest score each week is indicated in with a double-dagger.
Color key:
;Notes

Weekly scores

Week 1 (5 January)

Group performances:
Only half of the celebrities performed this week. The couple with the lowest votes from the first week competed against the couple with the lowest votes from second week in the skate-off. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 2 (12 January)

Group performances:
Due to an injury, Vanessa Bauer wasn't able to perform with Perri Kiely in the group number.
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
;Save Me skates
;Judges' votes to save
  • Banjo: Lucrezia & Brendyn
  • Barrowman: Lucrezia & Brendyn
  • Dean: Lucrezia & Brendyn
  • Torvill: ''Did not need to vote, but would have voted for Lucrezia & Brendyn''

Week 3 (19 January)

Theme: Musicals
Group performance: "Don't Rain on My Parade" — from Funny Girl
Because they had "parted ways", Caprice and Hamish Gaman did not perform this week.
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
;Save Me skates
;Judges' votes to save
  • Banjo: Kevin & Brianne
  • Barrowman: Lucrezia & Brendyn
  • Torvill: Kevin & Brianne
  • Dean: Kevin & Brianne

Week 4 (26 January)

Torvill & Dean performance: "Just the Two of Us" — José James
Due to Alexandra Schauman's injury, Joe Swash performed with Alex Murphy this week. Caprice performed with Oscar Peter as her new partner this week after "parting ways" with Hamish Gaman.
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
;Save Me skates
;Judges' votes to save
  • Banjo: Caprice & Oscar
  • Barrowman: Caprice & Oscar
  • Dean: Caprice & Oscar
  • Torvill: ''Did not need to vote, but would have voted for Caprice & Oscar''

Week 5 (2 February)

Theme: Fairy Tales
Guest performance: Disney on Ice
Caprice & Oscar Peter withdrew from the competition prior to the live show. Alexandra Schauman had to withdraw due to injury. During the live show, it was announced that Murphy would be Swash's permanent partner from now on. Due to an illness, Libby Clegg and Mark Hanretty did not compete in the live show.
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
;Save Me skates
;Judges' votes to save
  • Banjo: H & Matt
  • Barrowman: H & Matt
  • Torvill: H & Matt
  • Dean: ''Did not need to vote, but would have voted for H & Matt''

Week 6 (9 February)

Theme: Dance Week
Group Performances:
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
;Save Me skates
;Judges' votes to save
  • Banjo: Ben & Carlotta
  • Barrowman: Ben & Carlotta
  • Dean: Ben & Carlotta
  • Torvill: ''Did not need to vote, but would have voted for Ben & Carlotta''

Week 7 (16 February)

Theme: Prop Week
Group performance: "Spectrum (Say My Name)" — Florence and the Machine
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
;Save Me skates
;Judges' votes to save
  • Banjo: Maura & Alexander
  • Barrowman: Maura & Alexander
  • Torvill: Libby & Mark
  • Dean: Libby & Mark ''''

Week 8 (23 February)

Theme: Movie Week
Group performances:
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
;Save Me skates
;Judges' votes to save
  • Banjo: Libby & Mark
  • Barrowman: Libby & Mark
  • Dean: Libby & Mark
  • Torvill: ''Did not need to vote, but would have voted for Libby & Mark''

Week 9: Semifinals (1 March)

Group performances:
Each couple performed two routines. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
;Save Me skates
;Judges' votes to save:
  • Banjo: Libby & Mark
  • Barrowman: Ben & Carlotta
  • Torvill: Libby & Mark
  • Dean: Libby & Mark

Week 10: Final (8 March)

Group performance: "These Days" — Take That
Torvill & Dean performance: "One Day Like This" — Elbow
Each couple performed two routines. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Ratings

Official ratings are taken from BARB. Viewing figures are from 7 day data.
EpisodeDateTotal viewers
Live show 15.87
Live show 25.08
Live show 35.05
Live show 45.04
Live show 55.11
Live show 65.31
Live show 75.24
Live show 85.00
Live show 94.80
Live show 105.16