Dancing on Ice series 15


The fifteenth series of Dancing on Ice debuted on ITV 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. Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby returned as hosts. Ashley Banjo, Christopher Dean, Oti Mabuse, and Jayne Torvill also returned as judges. This series decreased the number of live shows to nine weeks instead of ten, and featured one fewer celebrity contestant than usual.
For the first time in the show's history, Torvill and Dean were unable to perform the Boléro, as Torvill had ruptured her bicep in training and required surgery.
Olympic artistic gymnast Nile Wilson and were announced as the winners on 12 March 2023. Nile Wilson was also the first male skater to ever perform the dangerous manoeuvre "the headbanger," which one skater is picked up by their ankle and spun around by their partner.
This was the final series to be presented by Schofield, following his departure from ITV just over two months after the series concluded in the aftermath of revelations over his personal life.

Professional skaters

On 28 October 2022, the professional skaters returning from the previous series were announced as Matt Evers, Alexandra Schauman, Łukasz Różycki, Mark Hanretty, Vanessa Bauer, 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 did not return. They were replaced by Sylvain Longchambon, who received a partner for the first time since the eleventh series, Klabera Komini, and Vicky Ogden, both of whom last appeared in the thirteenth series, as well as new skater Olivia Smart.

Couples

On 3 October 2022, Patsy Palmer 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.
CelebrityNotabilityProfessional partnerStatus
England footballer & television presenterEliminated 1st
on 22 January 2023
Liberty X singerEliminated 2nd
on 29 January 2023
Love Island winner & actressEliminated 3rd
on 5 February 2023
EastEnders actress & DJEliminated 4th
on 12 February 2023
Stand-up comedian & presenterEliminated 5th
on 19 February 2023
Hollyoaks actress & singerEliminated 6th
on 26 February 2023
Coronation Street actressEliminated 7th & 8th
on 5 March 2023
The Wanted singerEliminated 7th & 8th
on 5 March 2023
Drag queen & RuPaul's Drag Race UK winnerThird place
on 12 March 2023
The Only Way Is Essex starRunners-up
on 12 March 2023
Olympic artistic gymnastWinners
on 12 March 2023

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 (15 January)

Group performances:
Only half of the celebrities performed this week. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 2 (22 January)

Group performance: "Dancin' Fool" — Barry Manilow
Torvill & Dean performance: "Higher" — Michael Bublé
Only half of the celebrities performed this week. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
;Save Me skates
;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 voted to save Ekin-Su & Brendyn''

Week 3 (29 January)

Theme: Musicals
There was no skate-off this week. Instead, the couple with the lowest combined judges' score and public vote was eliminated. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 4 (5 February)

Theme: Dance
Guest performance: "Both Sides, Now" — Josh Groban, feat. Sara Bareilles
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
;Save Me skates
;Judges' votes to save
  • Banjo: Patsy & Matt
  • Mabuse: Patsy & Matt
  • Torvill: Patsy & Matt
  • Dean: ''Did not need to vote, but would have voted to save Patsy & Matt''

Week 5 (12 February)

Theme: Icons
Due to Siva Kaneswaran suffering from a chest infection, he & Klabera did not perform this week.
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
;Save Me skates
;Judges' votes to save
  • Banjo: Darren & Tippy
  • Mabuse: Darren & Tippy
  • Dean: Darren & Tippy
  • Torvill: ''Did not need to vote, but would have voted to save Darren & Tippy''

Week 6 (19 February)

Theme: Movies
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
;Save Me skates
;Judges' votes to save
  • Banjo: Siva & Klabera
  • Mabuse: Siva & Klabera
  • Torvill: Siva & Klabera
  • Dean: ''Did not need to vote, but would have voted to save Siva & Klabera''

Week 7 (26 February)

Theme: Prop week
Group performances: "I Hope I Get It" — from A Chorus Line & "Fame" — from Fame ''''
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
;Save Me skates
;Judges' votes to save
  • Banjo: Siva & Klabera
  • Mabuse: Siva & Klabera
  • Dean: Siva & Klabera
  • Torvill: ''Did not need to vote, but would have voted to save Siva & Klabera''

Week 8: Semifinals (5 March)

Theme: Solo skate
Group performances:
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
;Save Me skates
;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: Finale (12 March)

Group performances:
Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Ratings

Official ratings are taken from BARB. Viewing figures are from 7 day data.
EpisodeDateTotal viewers
ITV
weekly ranking
Live show 14.626
Live show 23.9711
Live show 34.1811
Live show 43.7912
Live show 53.6512
Live show 63.9111
Live show 73.8411
Live show 83.5811
Live show 93.8214