Dancing on Ice tour stars announced

EMBARGOED: FOR PUBLICATION FROM 11TH DECEMBER 2014
From ITV Studios

DANCING ON ICE 2014
Starts Sunday 5th January 2014 on ITV

Pictured: Kyran Bracken

The final series of Dancing on Ice will be an 'All Stars' special celebrating the very best of its celebrity skaters from it's entire run.

The 9th series which starts in the New Year, will be the last of the glittering ice skating competition and it promises to go out with a bang.

Previous show winners will want to retain their title, runners up will have old scores to settle and show favourites will want to wow viewers with their very best on the ice.

Phillip Schofield and Christine Bleakley will be rink-side to preside over all the action and the Judges will be on hand to deliver their verdicts.

Olympic skating superstars Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean will return one final time to help train our celebrities. This year the legendary sporting duo will also be celebrating the 30th anniversary of their Olympic Bolero win during the show's run. — EMBARGOED: FOR PUBLICATION FROM 11TH DECEMBER 2014 From ITV Studios DANCING ON ICE 2014 Starts Sunday 5th January 2014 on ITV Pictured: Kyran Bracken The final series of Dancing on Ice will be an 'All Stars' special celebrating the very best of its celebrity skaters from it's entire run. The 9th series which starts in the New Year, will be the last of the glittering ice skating competition and it promises to go out with a bang. Previous show winners will want to retain their title, runners up will have old scores to settle and show favourites will want to wow viewers with their very best on the ice. Phillip Schofield and Christine Bleakley will be rink-side to preside over all the action and the Judges will be on hand to deliver their verdicts. Olympic skating superstars Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean will return one final time to help train our celebrities. This year the legendary sporting duo will also be celebrating the 30th anniversary of their Olympic Bolero win during the show's run.

They will be joined by comedian Joe Pasquale, with more celebrities set to be announced soon.

The tour will visit the Capital FM Arena Nottingham on 8th to 10th April and will again give the audiences the chance to see Torvill and Dean perform exclusive mesmerising skating routines.

Olympic gold medal winner Robin Cousins will head the panel of rink-side judges, alongside former professional skaters Karen Barber and Nicky Slater.

The couples will dance live on the ice and the audience can text vote for their favourite celebrity to win. The winning couple will then take to the ice for a magical finale performance of Bolero.

Tickets are on sale now priced from £36.40 and can be booked online at www.capitalfmarena.com/online/dancingonice, on 0843 373 3000 or in person at the Arena.

West End star and singer Ray Quinn said that winning Dancing on Ice was one of the highlights of his career.

“I am thrilled to be able to continue my time on the ice and be part of the tour. I’m buzzing to be able to put on a great show for fantastic audiences around the country,” he said.

Coronation Street actress Hayley Tamaddon said: “Dancing on Ice is a huge part of my life and to be on the final tour is a real honour.

“Having performed on the tour before, I know just how great the arena shows are and the fantastic support you get from the audiences across the UK - see you on the road!”

Former England Rugby captain Kyran Bracken added: “I’ve had the pleasure to appear on the Dancing on Ice tour several times over the years, both as a contestant and a judge, so I’m delighted to be back.

“We’ve got some great routines lined up for the arena audiences and I can’t wait to perform for them again.”