Dancing on Ice series 17


The seventeenth and final series of Dancing on Ice began airing on ITV on 12 January 2025. During the finale of the sixteenth 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. Stephen Mulhern and Holly Willoughby returned as the hosts. Christopher Dean, Jayne Torvill, Ashley Banjo and Oti Mabuse returned to the judging panel. The series was won by Coronation Street actor Sam Aston and his partner Molly Lanaghan, with television presenter Michaela Strachan and her partner Mark Hanretty finishing as runners-up.
On 26 March 2025, due to a drop in ratings, ITV announced that the seventeenth series would be the show's last, with the show being shelved and would not return in 2026.

Professional skaters

On 29 October 2024, ITV announced the line-up of professional skaters for the seventeenth series. 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. Following the announcement, Hanretty and Hatfield confirmed it would be their final series as professionals. The professional skaters who did not return for this series were reigning champion Amani Fancy, who left to focus on other projects, and Simon Proulx-Sénécal. They were replaced by Eric Radford and Molly Lanaghan respectively. 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. On 2 February 2025, it was announced that Vanessa Bauer had been forced to withdraw from the series after suffering a torn ligament and various sprain injuries. As a result, her celebrity partner Chris Taylor was re-partnered with Robin Johnstone for the remainder of the series.

Couples

On 30 September 2024, Ferne McCann was announced as the first celebrity to be participating in the series. Mollie Pearce, Steve Redgrave and Sam Aston were subsequently confirmed later that day respectively. More celebrities continued to be revealed throughout the following days before the line-up was concluded a week later. The pairings began being revealed on 30 October 2024, before concluding a week later on 6 November 2024. 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. On 26 January 2025, Josh Jones was forced to withdraw from the competition after sustaining an injury to his ankle during training.
CelebrityNotabilityProfessional partnerStatus
Waterloo Road & Hollyoaks actressEliminated 1st
on 19 January 2025
Stand-up comedianWithdrew
on 26 January 2025
Television personalityEliminated 2nd
on 26 January 2025
Olympic rowerEliminated 3rd
on 2 February 2025
Love Island contestant '
'		Eliminated 4th
on 9 February 2025
EastEnders actress
Brendyn Hatfield 		Eliminated 5th
on 16 February 2025
Mollie PearceThe Traitors contestantEliminated 6th
on 23 February 2025
The Only Way Is Essex cast memberEliminated 7th
on 2 March 2025
Footballer & punditThird place
on 9 March 2025
Television presenterRunners-up
on 9 March 2025
Coronation Street actorWinners
on 9 March 2025

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.
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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 for the first four weeks of competition, instead the couple with the lowest combined judges' score and public vote were eliminated. Only half of the celebrities performed this week.
Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 2 (19 January)

Group performances:
Guest performance: Disney on Ice
Only half of the celebrities performed this week. Subsequently, the couple from both weeks with the lowest combined judges' score and public vote was eliminated from the competition.
Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 3 (26 January)

Theme: Movies
Group performance: "One Short Day" — from Wicked ''''
Prior to the live show, it was announced that Josh Jones and Tippy Packard had been forced to withdraw from competition after Jones sustained an ankle injury during training.
Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 4 (2 February)

Theme: Personal
Group performance: "You Are the Reason" — Calum Scott
Prior to the live show, it was announced that Vanessa Bauer had been forced to withdraw from the competition due to injury. Chris Taylor was therefore re-partnered with Robin Johnstone for the remainder of the series.
Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 5 (9 February)

Guest performance: Lilah Fear & Lewis Gibson — "Le Freak" — "Chic
Group performance: "Stargazing" — Myles Smith
Due to sustaining an injury during training, Eric Radford was unable to skate with Charlie Brooks this week. Therefore, she performed with Brendyn Hatfield instead.
The skate-off returned this week, however in a further change to the format, couples were no longer required to perform a different "Save Me skate" routine, instead repeating their first performance.
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
;Judges' votes to save
  • Banjo: Anton & Annette
  • Mabuse: Anton & Annette
  • Dean: Anton & Annette
  • Torvill: ''Did not vote, but would have voted to save Anton & Annette''

Week 6 (16 February)

Theme: 80's
Guest performance: Carol Decker — "China in Your Hand"
After their individual performances, the couples were divided into two teams for a group performance. The couples on the winning team, as determined by the judges, had an additional three points added to their final scores.
Team challenge: "Two Tribes" — Frankie Goes to Hollywood
  • Team Dan
  • Team Michaela
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
;Judges' votes to save
  • Banjo: Anton & Annette
  • Mabuse: Anton & Annette
  • Torvill: Anton & Annette
  • Dean: ''Did not vote, but would have voted to save Anton & Annette''

Week 7 (23 February)

Theme: Musicals
Guest performances:
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
;Judges' votes to save
  • Banjo: Dan & Vanessa J.
  • Mabuse: Mollie & Colin
  • Dean: Dan & Vanessa J.
  • Torvill: Dan & Vanessa J.

Week 8: Semi-final (2 March)

Theme: Solo skate
Group performance: "Left to My Own Devices" — Pet Shop Boys
Guest performances: "In My Arms" - Kylie Minogue
For this week's judges' challenge, each celebrity was required to perform a 30-second solo skate within their routine during which they could incorporate five required elements for up to an additional ten points including; a spin, a jump, a reverse lunge, a spiral and a unique move, with two extra points on offer for each of the elements completed.
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
;Judges' votes to save
  • Banjo: Anton & Annette
  • Mabuse: Anton & Annette
  • Torvill: Anton & Annette
  • Dean: ''Did not vote, but would have voted to save Anton & Annette''

Week 9: Final (9 March)

Theme: Showcase; Boléro
Group performances:
Torvill & Dean performance: "Lifted" — Lighthouse Family
Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Ratings

Official ratings are taken from BARB. Viewing figures are from 7 day data.
EpisodeDateTotal viewers
on ITVX as of Jan 2026		Total
weekly ranking
Live show 13.3137
Live show 23.2537
Live show 3N/A
Live show 42.8447
Live show 5N/A
Live show 62.8741
Live show 72.8344
2.9536
Live show 93.0634