Dancing on Ice series 8


The eighth series of Dancing on Ice aired from on 6 January to 10 March 2013, on ITV. Phillip Schofield and Christine Bleakley returned as hosts, with Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean serving as mentors. The series was judged by Robin Cousins, Karen Barber, Ashley Roberts, and Jason Gardiner. Gardiner had departed after series 6 in 2011, but returned to replace Louie Spence, while Ashley Roberts joined the Ice Panel as Katarina Witt's replacement. Barber rejoined the Ice Panel after serving as head coach in series 6 and series 7.
Gymnast Beth Tweddle and her partner Daniel Whiston won the series on 10 March 2013, with Matt Lapinskas and Brianne Delcourt finishing as runners-up, and boxer Luke Campbell and Jenna Smith placing third. As of 2025, Tweddle is the latest female celebrity to win the show, as no female celebrity has won since the show's revival in 2018.

Couples

The line-up was officially announced on 18 December 2012.
CelebrityNotabilityProfessional partnerStatus
Pamela AndersonActress & Playboy modelMatt EversEliminated 1st
on 6 January 2013
Lauren GoodgerThe Only Way Is Essex starMichael ZeneziniEliminated 2nd
on 13 January 2013
Oona KingLabour Party politicianMark HanrettyEliminated 3rd
on 20 January 2013
Anthea TurnerTelevision presenterAndy BuchananEliminated 4th
Shayne WardSinger & The X Factor winnerMaria FilippovEliminated 5th
on 3 February 2013
Joe PasqualeComedianVicky OgdenEliminated 6th
on 10 February 2013
Keith ChegwinTelevision presenter & actorOlga SharutenkoEliminated 7th
Samia GhadieCoronation Street actressSylvain LongchambonEliminated 8th
on 24 February 2013
Gareth ThomasWales rugby playerRobin JohnstoneWithdrew
on 3 March 2013
Luke CampbellOlympic boxerJenna SmithThird place
on 10 March 2013
Matt LapinskasEastEnders actorBrianne DelcourtRunners-up
on 10 March 2013
Beth TweddleOlympic artistic gymnastDaniel WhistonWinners
on 10 March 2013

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 (6 January)

Group performance: "Spectrum (Say My Name)" — Florence and the Machine
Only half of the celebrities performed this week. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
;Save Me skates
;Judges' votes to save
  • Barber: Keith & Olga
  • Roberts: Keith & Olga
  • Gardiner: Keith & Olga
  • Cousins: Keith & Olga

Week 2 (13 January)

Group performance: "All About Tonight" — Pixie Lott
Only half of the celebrities performed this week. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
;Save Me skates
;Judges' votes to save
  • Barber: Anthea & Andy
  • Roberts: Anthea & Andy
  • Gardiner: Anthea & Andy
  • Cousins: Anthea & Andy

Week 3 (20 January)

Group performance: "Standing in the Way of Control" — The Gossip
Tonight featured partner "duels". Two couples skated simultaneously to the same song, and the judges chose the couple who they thought skated the best to receive immunity for the week. The public then voted among the remaining five couples. Dueling pairs are listed in the order they performed.
;Save Me skates
;Judges' votes to save
  • Barber: Gareth & Robin
  • Roberts: Oona & Mark
  • Gardiner: Gareth & Robin
  • Cousins: Gareth & Robin

Week 4 (27 January)

Theme: School Disco
Group performance: "Kidz" — Take That
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
;Save Me skates
;Judges' votes to save
  • Barber: Keith & Olga
  • Roberts: Anthea & Andy
  • Gardiner: Keith & Olga
  • Cousins: Keith & Olga

Week 5 (3 February)

Theme: The Leveller — Each celebrity was required to perform a 30-second solo skate in their routine.
Group performance: "Hot Right Now" — Rita Ora
Torvill & Dean performance: "Better Together" — Jack Johnson
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
;Save Me skates
;Judges' votes to save
  • Barber: Matt & Brianne
  • Roberts: Matt & Brianne
  • Gardiner: Shayne & Maria
  • Cousins: Matt & Brianne

Week 6 (10 February)

Theme: Love Week
Group performance: "Love Is in the Air" — John Paul Young
;Save Me skates
;Judges' votes to save
  • Barber: Keith & Olga
  • Roberts: Keith & Olga
  • Gardiner: Keith & Olga
  • Cousins: Keith & Olga

Week 7 (17 February)

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 their final scores doubled. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
;Judges' votes for Team challenge
  • Barber: Team Matt
  • Roberts: Team Matt
  • Gardiner: Team Beth
  • Cousins: Team Matt
;Save Me skates
;Judges' votes to save
  • Barber: Samia & Sylvain
  • Roberts: Samia & Sylvain
  • Gardiner: Keith & Olga
  • Cousins: Samia & Sylvain

Week 8 (24 February)

Theme: Prop Week
Group performance: "Galvanize" — The Chemical Brothers
Torvill & Dean performance: "Accentuate the Positive"
;Save Me skates
;Judges' votes to save
  • Barber: Luke & Jenna
  • Roberts: Luke & Jenna
  • Gardiner: Luke & Jenna
  • Cousins: Luke & Jenna

Week 9: Semifinals (3 March)

Theme: Flying
Group performance: "Titanium" — David Guetta, feat. Sia
Torvill & Dean performance: "Never Tear Us Apart"
Gareth Thomas was forced to withdraw from the competition after his first performance for medical reasons. As a result, the other three couples automatically advanced to the finals, although they did perform their skate-off routines in exhibition.
;Save Me skates

Week 10: Finale (10 March)

Torvill & Dean performance: "Boléro"

Ratings

Official ratings are taken from BARB.
EpisodeDateOfficial ITV rating
Weekly rankShare Official ITV HD rating
Total ITV viewers
Live show 17.49730.50.838.32
Live results 16.801125.00.697.49
Live show 26.921427.00.647.56
Live results 26.411523.80.586.99
Live show 36.881126.70.657.53
Live results 35.451518.20.515.96
Live show 46.731128.20.627.35
Live results 44.991517.20.485.47
Live show 56.591227.40.687.27
Live results 55.221718.10.525.74
Live show 66.441226.40.617.05
Live results 64.941517.30.495.43
Live show 76.321227.70.676.99
Live results 75.021417.60.455.47
Live show 86.121326.60.626.74
Live results 84.971617.70.575.54
Live show 96.671128.10.637.30
Live results 95.311517.80.505.81
Live final6.631224.50.737.36