Gareth's Career On Ice

Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean return ready to put a brand new team of well known names through their paces to prepare them for the ultimate live ice dancing championship.

This year the twelve contestants are: Gareth Gates, TV and radio star presenter Natalie Pinkham, Javelin champion Steve Backley, Hollyoaks actor Chris Fountain, TV presenter Sarah Greene, Emmerdale actress Linda Lusardi, TV presenter and cleaning guru Aggie Mackenzie, singer Samantha Mumba, tennis star Greg Rusedski, singer and actress Suzanne Shaw, GMTV reporter Michael Underwood, and TV presenter Tim Vincent.

With expectation higher than ever, and performances set to be even more spectacular, our twelve novice skaters have their work cut out to make
the grade.

Paired with a champion skating partner, and coached by the superstar duo, they will take to the rink, hoping to impress with their
glittering costumes, daring moves and slick routines.

Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby preside and each week our resident panel of expert judges will scrutinise every dance, hoping to be increasingly dazzled by the thrill, speed and grace of the live ice performance.

Each week it's up to the viewers to judge the talent and make the final decision on who should skate on... or off the championship.

11 million viewers tuned in to see ex-England rugby ace Kyran Bracken crowned Dancing On Ice champion 2007 after a nail-biting contest which saw him fight it out against Clare Buckfield and Duncan James, as each performed their own version of Torvill and Dean's legendary Bolero.