11 celebs are taking part
Last updated 7th Jan 2025
Although it only feels like five minutes ago since Ryan Thomas and his partner Amani Fancy were crowned the 2024 winners of Dancing On Ice, the show will be back on our screens very shortly, with the 2025 series landing on ITV/STV in January.
At the end of September, bosses started to unveil this year’s brave celebs who have signed up to take part in series 14, with all 12 names now announced – however one celeb has already been forced to pull out.
Which celebs are on Dancing On Ice
Reality TV stars Ferne McCann and Mollie Pearce were the first two names unveiled on Monday 30th September, with Olympic rowing legend Sir Steve Redgrave also announced. Later in the day on Monday 30th September, Coronation Street actor Sam Aston, who has played the role of Chesney Brown since 2003, also joined the line-up.
On Tuesday 1st October, actress Charlie Brooks was announced, with comedian Josh Jones being unveiled on Wednesday 2nd October.
On Thursday 3rd October, Hollyoaks actress Chelsee Healey, Love Island’s Chris Taylor, and TOWIE star Dan Edgar were all announced, as well as TV host Michaela Strachan.
The final celeb was announced as Paralympic champion Dame Sarah Storey on Monday 7th October, however it was later announced on 6th December that she was no longer taking part, with bosses writing: ‘Everyone at Dancing on Ice and ITV are so sorry that Dame Sarah Storey is no longer able to compete in Dancing on Ice 2025 and we wish her a speedy recovery 🩵’.
Check out the full line-up below:
Sam Aston – WINNER
Age: 31
Best known for: Coronation Street actor
Sam said: “I’m nervous but excited to get going. It’s going to be nice for the public to see me for me rather than Chesney.”
Michaela Strachan – SECOND PLACE
Age: 58
Best known for: TV host
Michaela said: “It’s going to be a big challenge the last time I was on ice was four years ago when I took the kids, I’m not one of those people who holds onto the sides I guess because I was trained as a dancer I’ve got a bit of balance. I’ve always been one of those people who says yes, I’ll do that.”
Anton Ferdinand – THIRD PLACE
Age: 39
Best known for: Former footballer
Anton said: “I decided to sign up for the show because it’s a challenge first and foremost. I’m in a new phase of my life since retiring from football and the one of the things I’ve missed about playing is the structure it gives you. Dancing On Ice will give me that focus but I’m also doing it for my daughter because she loves dance and performing arts. My son always had my football to shout about so this will give my daughter and me something to share.”
Dan Edgar – ELIMINATED
Age: 34
Best known for: TOWIE star
Dan said: “I’m looking forward to it but the thought of the live shows and performing is very real. I like to think I can ice skate a little bit but I’m a terrible dancer so that bit is going to need some work.”
Charlie Brooks – ELIMINATED
Age: 43
Best known for: Actress
Charlie said: “I’m going to embrace the spray tan. All I want to do is enjoy it and try not to break my leg.”
Mollie Pearce – ELIMINATED
Age: 22
Best known for: The Traitors star
Mollie said: “It will be fun, I want to challenge myself, I’m ready for the challenge.”
Chris Taylor – ELIMINATED
Age: 34
Best known for: Love Island star
Chris said: “I’m somewhere between absolutely terrified and very excited and I keep flitting between the two quite aggressively throughout the day. I’ve not even started stretching yet, I need to. I can skate but my dad got the snakehips, unfortunately I didn’t inherit that genetically from him.”
Sir Steve Redgrave – ELIMINATED
Age: 62
Best known for: Olympic rowing legend
Sir Steve said: “It’s like going back to being an athlete again, I’ve been competing most of my life.”
Ferne McCann – ELIMINATED
Age: 34
Best known for: Reality TV star and presenter
Ferne said: “I’m so excited, it’s going to be a huge challenge but I’m excited for the glitz and glamour of the show.”
Chelsee Healey – ELIMINATED
Age: 36
Best known for: Actress
Chelsee said: : “I’m ready, I’m good to go, let’s go! I’ve got a bit of rhythm but skating on ice is completely different, I’m excited. I’m most excited for the live shows, getting to perform live every week will give me a buzz, I can’t wait for the live shows.”
Josh Jones – WITHDRAWS DUE TO INJURY
Age: 30
Best known for: Comedian
Josh said: “I’ve not got any skating experience whatsoever, I did it once for a date years ago and I wasn’t very good, I was holding onto the railings the entire time and we aren’t together now. My dancing isn’t great either, for a gay man I have no rhythm, I struggle to clap along to a beat so this will be fun.”
When does Dancing On Ice start?
The 2025 series will launch on Sunday 12 January 2025 at 6.30pm.
Who is hosting Dancing On Ice?
Following Phillip Schofield’s resignation from ITV last year, it’s now been confirmed that Holly Willoughby will once again be joined by Stephen Mulhern for the 2025 series.
Dancing On Ice will air on ITV/STV in January 2025.
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