Dancing on Ice 2025: Live updates as celebrity skating contest returns to ITV and bosses make major change

Let’s meet the celebrities and their partners ahead of tonight’s launch.

Profession: Reality TV star

Partner: Brendyn Hatfield

What did they say?: ‘I’m so excited, it’s going to be a huge challenge but I’m excited for the glitz and glamour of the show.’

Profession: Former Olympic rower

What did they say? ‘It’s like going back to being an athlete again, I’ve been competing most of my life.’

What did they say?: ‘I’ve skated when I was a kid and with mulled wine at Christmas. Until I get on the ice I have no idea how I’m going to be. I’m not that strong.’

Profession: Footballer and pundit

What did they say?: Dancing On Ice will give me that focus but I’m also doing it for my daughter because she loves dance and performing arts.’

What did they say?: ‘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.’

What did they say?: ‘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.

Profession: Reality TV star and model

What did they say?: ‘It will be fun, I want to challenge myself, I’m ready for the challenge.’

Partner: Molly Beth Lanaghan

What did they say?: ‘Anyone at work who I’ve spoken to has done it have all kind of the same thing that it is a great experience and it is really hard, and it’s tiring and tough but it is brilliant as well.’

What did they say? ‘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.’

Profession: Television presenter

What did they say?: ‘It’s going to be a big challenge, I think the last time I was on ice was 14 years ago, because I trained as a dancer, I’ve got a bit of balance, but I have no idea whether I’m going to be good.’

What did they say?: ‘I’m looking forward to it but the thought of the live shows and performing is very real.’

Hello and welcome to MailOnline’s live coverage of Dancing on Ice 2025 which launches on ITV tonight.

Presenters Holly Willoughby and Stephen Mulhern are returning to the rink as this year’s cast of celebrities lace up their skates to show off their moves on the ice.

Join us as we guide you through tonight’s launch show with live updates, reaction plus the most striking pictures and videos from the episode.

Let us know your first impressions on our celebrity skaters in our comments section.

The show starts on ITV at 6.30pm.