Dancing on Ice 2018 is almost over...
We know. There was so much fanfare around the reboot, it's weird to think that the show is about to go away again. But hey, here we are.
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As we prepare to move on to the next chapter, you probably have a few questions, like which celebs have made it to the final, what time is it on and will the series be coming back next year?
Here's everything you need to know about Dancing on Ice 2018.
Dancing on Ice: When is the final?
The Dancing on Ice 2018 final will take place on Sunday, March 11.
The show will air on ITV at 6pm.
Dancing on Ice: Will it be back next year?
Yes! ITV has recommissioned Dancing on Ice for 2019.
Presenter Phillip Schofield announced the news on This Morning. He told viewers: "A word about our other show, Dancing on Ice. We can exclusively announce that it has been rebooked, recommissioned, re-bought for another series next year. So, we will be back next year."
Whoop!
Dancing on Ice: Who are the finalists and who's favourite to win?
1. Jake Quickenden
Odds: 1/5
Former X Factor star Jake has become the favourite to win after impressing over the weeks.
Explaining on ITV's Lorraine why he decided to sign up for Dancing on Ice, he revealed the series was his mum's favourite. He's hoping to make her proud on the show, but is nervous about accidents during rehearsals.
"I'm worried about injuring my dance partner," Jake added. "The last thing I want to do do is kick someone in the face with my skates on – or even drop someone! I am quite big so I know I will be asked to do lifts and that's making me nervous."
2. Brooke Vincent
Odds: 5/1
Brooke Vincent was the very first celebrity announced for the revival series of Dancing on Ice and is another contender to win.
The Coronation Street star confirmed the news during an appearance on This Morning with hosts Phillip and Holly Willoughby, who will also be returning to front the skating contest.
"I love a challenge," said Brooke, who plays Sophie Webster on Corrie. "Ice skating – what an amazing skill. Next year I can go with the girls and be like, 'I can do this, I can do that' and they'll be holding onto the sides.
"I've been trying to lose a few pounds to get in them leotards. If I get injured at least I'll look sparkly on the way to the hospital!"
3. Max Evans
Odds: 16/1
Finally, there's Max, whose place on the show was confirmed on The Chris Evans Breakfast Show on BBC Radio 2.
Commenting on the news, the rugby star said: "I haven't done any skating since I was a kid, and this is completely different having to skate on live television.
"I've had two training sessions which have hurt my feet a lot. We've all had a dance, which is familiar territory, but skating is so not..."
Dancing on Ice: Who has been eliminated so far?
Kem Cetinay – eliminated week 9
Kem Cetinay was a top contender in the race to win Dancing on Ice 2018 – but he fell at the last hurdle and was eliminated in the semi-final.
Love Island 2017 winner Kem said: "When I first found out I was doing this I was so scared. But the journey has been amazing – I want to thank Dancing on Ice and ITV for the opportunity."
Alex Beresford – eliminated week 8
Dancing on Ice confirmed Alex Beresford as the eighth celebrity to be taking part live on Good Morning Britain – and he was the eighth to get eliminated.
Prior to the show, he did not have much experience on the ice. He said: "I've only had three lessons! I've been looking at videos on YouTube from previous years and I had to stop watching. People like Ray Quinn were just so good. It's frightening!"
Antony Cotton – eliminated week 7
Antony had high hopes when he signed up for Dancing on Ice as he already had previous reality show experience, having won Let's Dance for Comic Relief in 2013 over celebrity opponent Jodie Prenger.
"I better get my skates on – I've got practising to do," Antony joked after his DOI casting was announced.
Despite his lack of experience on the ice, Antony, who has played Sean Tully on Coronation Street on and off for 14 years, lasted quite some time on the show.
Donna Air – eliminated week 7
Donna Air was announced as the ninth celebrity to compete in Dancing on Ice 2018.
During a live chat on Loose Women, the star admitted she was nervous about taking part. She said: "It is absolutely terrifying. It's exciting though, it's looking like it's going to be a great series. It's really difficult.
"Apparently my posture's terrible so I've got to work on that. I need to build more core strength. My daughter's like, 'Oh no, mum you're going to be so embarrassing."
Lemar – eliminated week 6
R&B singer Lemar was confirmed as a last-minute addition to the line-up after Monty Panesar had to drop out due to an injury.
The former Fame Academy star danced with French pro-skater Melody Le Moal during the series.
He was eliminated from the competition after falling into the skate-off for the fourth time.
Cheryl Baker – eliminated week 5
Bucks Fizz Sorry, The Fizz star Cheryl was the second celebrity confirmed for Dancing on Ice during an exclusive interview on ITV's Lorraine.
Opening up about competing in the series, the singer revealed she had already started training and had suffered a few injuries.
She said: "I've fallen over a couple of times. But it's such huge fun! I haven't skated since I was about 12."
Perri Shakes-Drayton – eliminated week 4
Athletics star Perri was a favourite to win the series but was the third celeb to get eliminated.
When it was announced that she would be taking part in the show, Perri told Radio 1Xtra why the decision was so important.
She said: "It is an opportunity and I was told in the past I'd never be able to run again and that was not nice to be told. Now the fact my body feels good, I've been given a challenge, an opportunity, I'm going to go give it my best shot.
"I came across Kem from Love Island and we saw each other at the ice rink. He saw my skills, I saw his skills... I'm better than him. I'm most excited about the costumes!"
Stephanie Waring – week 3
The Hollyoaks star – known for playing Cindy Cunningham on the popular Channel 4 soap – was the second celebrity to get eliminated.
"It's quite a daunting challenge," she said. "The first day was pretty tough. I thought I'd be better than I was.
"I fell over once. It's very technical – it's the way you hold yourself, the positioning of your feet. Balancing is the hardest thing to do. I thought, 'Well, I can do yoga, I can obviously skate on ice'. No, Steph, you can't!"
Candice Brown – week 1 & 2
Candice Brown won the 2016 series of The Great British Bake Off, but didn't have as much luck when it came to Dancing on Ice. The star baker was the first celebrity to get eliminated this year.
Dancing on Ice contestants: Has anyone dropped out?
Sadly, yes. Cricketer Monty Panesar was forced to quit the series just a few weeks into training due to an injury.
The news was officially confirmed on the Dancing on Ice Twitter page, where they wished Monty a speedy recovery.
"We are super sad to announce that owing to an injury sustained in training, Monty Panesar has had to withdraw from Dancing On Ice 2018," they wrote. "You'll be sorely missed Monty – rest up and get better soon."
But that's not all!
Dancing on Ice also lost its new commentator after only one episode.
ITV confirmed to Digital Spy that Matt Chapman was the on-air announcer for the premiere of the revival series on Sunday [January 7], replacing Dancing on Ice's original broadcaster Tony Gubba, who died in 2013. However, the racing pundit has now departed the series after a scheduling clash.
"We can confirm that Matt Chapman has left the show, and wish him all the very best and look forward to him reporting at ITV Racing at Warwick this weekend," ITV told Digital Spy in a statement.
Dancing on Ice judges: Who are they?
Former DoI coaches Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean have been promoted to the judging panel.
Commenting on the news, the duo said: "We are thrilled that Dancing on Ice is returning to ITV next year and delighted to announce our new roles on the judging panel. The show struck such a huge chord with the viewers ever since it launched in 2006, with many of them taking up skating as a result.
"We can't wait to be back on screen in 2018, with a bigger and better series for a brand new audience."
Jason Gardiner has also been confirmed for the judging panel. Jason was an ever-present member of the panel in the show's original run, except for 2012, and soon became well-known for his brutally honest critiques. We hear ITV was keen to line him up for the relaunch series.
Talking about the announcement, Jason said: "Being a judge isn't necessarily who I am, but it's a role I have to do in order to get my point across. So ultimately it benefits the show and the contestants.
"This is an exciting show to do. And it's going to be exciting to see Torvill and Dean on the judging panel because they are ice-skating royalty. Their credentials stack up. But it is the first time they've judged. It's quite difficult to be a good judge on these shows and remain impartial."
Completing the new panel, Diversity star Ashley Banjo has been confirmed as the fourth judge.
He announced the news during an appearance on Loose Women and also revealed that for the first time, the panel will critique routines choreographed by the professional skaters in addition to the celebrity skaters.
Opening up about joining the panel, Ashley said: "This show feels like it's embedded into society. I was really excited to be part of the revamp and the refresh. I'm going to be myself, be constructive, and just be ready for Jason! I'm going to be honest. If someone is great, I'll tell them they're great. If people need telling that it was bad, I'll tell them."
Who are the Dancing on Ice presenters?
We're pleased to report there are no changes here! Holly Willoughby and Philip Schofield will be returning to host the series.
Commenting on her come back to the show, Holly said: "I'm so excited to be returning to a show that I love so much! Working with Jayne and Chris is always such an honour and it's even more special as it's the show that Phil and I first worked on together. It's full of wonderful memories and I can't wait to make some new ones."
Schofe added: "I'm often told how much people have missed Dancing on Ice, and with the show so fondly remembered, it's exciting for us all to now have the chance to breath new life into the show, and of course spending an extra day of the week with Holly is the icing on the cake!"
What happened to former Dancing on Ice host Christine Lampard?
Yeah, that's a question a lot of people have been asking. While it's great news that Holly and Phil are coming back, long-time fans couldn't help but wonder how Christine Lampard must be feeling about it all...
Cast your minds back to 2011 and you'll remember Holly stepped down from presenting the series so she could be the face of The Voice UK over on BBC One instead.
After she left, Christine stepped in and worked alongside Schofe until Dancing on Ice was originally dropped – which means it's a little strange that she wasn't invited back for the big reboot.
So, how is she feeling about it all? Well, Phillip revealed all to Digital Spy at the Dancing on Ice 2018 press conference.
He said: "Christine is one of the nicest people I have ever met in my life. Nobody, nobody, in television is more thoughtful than Christine – which is why when it was announced that Holly was coming back to do the show, the first person that got in touch was Christine.
"She texted saying, 'Oh my gosh, this is so exciting, please tell me I can come and watch?'"
We guess that means there are no hard feelings.
Who are the Dancing on Ice coaches?
Former Olympic champions Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean famously mentored the celebrities in previous series. However, the iconic duo have now been promoted to judges so who will take their places?
ITV is yet to confirm the new coaching line-up, and whether former Head Coach Karen Barber will be part of the new series.
Who are the Dancing on Ice professional skaters?
The 2018 professional skaters line-up for Dancing on Ice was revealed on This Morning. They are:
Melody Le Moal
Age: 30
From: France
Instagram: @melodylemoal
Brandee Malto
Age: 37
From: USA
Instagram: @justbrandee
Ale Izquierdo
Age: 28
From: Mexico
Instagram: @aleizquierdopons
Megan Marschall
Age: 25
From: USA
Instagram: @megmarschall
Brianne Delcourt
Age: 36
From: Canada
Instagram: @brianne_tv
Vanessa Bauer
Age: 21
From: Germany
Instagram: @vanessabauer_skates
Sylvain Longchambon
Age: 37
From: France
Instagram: @slongchambon
Hamish Gaman
Age: 34
From: England
Instagram: @hamishgaman
Matt Evers
Age: 41
From: USA
Instagram: @themattevers
Lloyd Jones
Age: 29
From: Wales
Instagram: @lloydjones19
Dan Whiston
Age: 41
Frpm: England
Instagram: @thedanwhiston
Matej Silecky
Age: 23
From: USA
Instagram: @mbs_seaturtlepig
Dancing on Ice professionals: Which skaters have the celebs been paired with?
1. Hamish Gaman and Perri Shakes-Drayton
2. Sylvain Longchambon and Stephanie Waring
3. Matej Silecky and Brooke Vincent
4. Vanessa Bauer and Jake Quickenden
5. Alex Murphy and Kem Cetinay
6. Mark Hanretty and Donna Air
7. Brandee Malto and Antony Cotton
8. Ale Izquierdo and Max Evans
9. Matt Evers and Candice Brown
10. Dan Whiston and Cheryl Baker
11. Melody Le Moal and Lemar
12. Brianne Delcourt and Alex Beresford
Dancing on Ice format: Are there any big changes?
Oh yes! Speaking to Digital Spy, Phillip Schofield revealed that the revival series won't have a separate results show.
"We've made mistakes in the past, and this was one of the things that I was discussing two years ago, is that we had a number of parents who were unhappy that we finished so late with the skate-off," he said.
"We'd have the main show and then we'd have Wild at Heart or whatever, and then we'd have it on later – which meant that the kids, if they were young kids, could watch the beginning of the show but they could never find out what happened at the end.
"So the parents would have to record it. It's on at 6pm. It's a two-hour show, so we'll be done by 8pm."
ITV have also launched a new Dancing on Ice app which fans can use to vote for their favourite celeb.
And last but not least, two huge purpose-built rinks have been built in the new studios. We guess producers are really splashing the cash for this one.
Dancing on Ice: Is there a trailer?
To celebrate the show's return, ITV Creative released this adorable animated story of a polar bear who dreams of dancing on the ice in the lead-up to Christmas.
From his first scary steps, we see that he's a long way from graceful. But with the help of a partner who picks him up, his confidence and his skating prowess improve in literal leaps and bounds, culminating with him wowing a woodland crowd who give him perfect 10s.
The Dancing on Ice promo launched on ITV on December 3, and is set to be released in cinemas from December 19.
Dancing on Ice air date: When did it start?
The new revamped Dancing on Ice launched on Sunday, January 7 at 6pm on ITV.
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