Dancing On Ice 2023 pro skater line up revealed as Sylvain Longchambon returns and show signs Winter Olympics star
DANCING On Ice have revealed their new line-up of professional skaters for the 2023 series.
Every year since the show was rebooted in 2018, famous faces have competed in the ITV Ice Dancing competition.
Previous series have seen the likes of DJ Sonny Jay, Strictly Come Dancing star James Jordan and TV presenter Joe Swash lift the trophy.
Fans will see the celebs perform with a professional skater as they master their routines week in and week out.
But as the likes of Love Island winner Ekin-Su and former TOWIE star Joey Essex prepare to take to the ice, ITV have finally confirmed the line-up of professionals that they'll be skating beside.
The full list confirms an exciting new addition to the already impressive roster of skaters as the programme prepares to welcome "world class" ice dancer Olivia Smart.
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As ITV welcomes the star, the new addition promises to bring "a wealth of experience and undeniable talent" to Sunday nights.
Although she was born in Sheffield back in 1997, Olivia recently became a Spanish Citizen in 2017.
The star is a three-time Spanish national champion, a four time Challenger Series medallist and recently she was a bronze medallist in 2021 when she took part in the Skate Canada International competition.
She and her partner Adrián Díaz represented Spain at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.
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The show also prepares to welcome back several skaters to perform in Primetime.
After three years off the Ice, Sylvain Longchambon is making a grand return to compete in the series whilst, Vicky Ogden and Klabera Komini are coming back after a year of inaction.
But fans will no doubt be pleased to see the return of some of their favourite faces which include Matt Evers, Brendyn Hatfield, Vanessa Bauer, Tippy Packard, Mark Hanretty, Łukasz Różycki, Colin Grafton and Alexandra Schauman.
It's currently unclear whether Karina Manta, who was part last year's winning couple with Regan Gascoigne will be returning for the new series.
ITV says the full partnerships will be confirmed shortly.
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The 2023 instalment of the long-running series promises to be a showstopper as the likes of former EastEnders actress Patsy Palmer, Olympic gymnast Nile Wilson, Coronation Street's Mollie Gallagher are locked in rehearsals.
Former Liberty X singer Michelle Heaton, comedian Darren Harriott, West End Star Carley Stenson, The Wanted's Siva Kaneswaran and Drag Race royalty The Vivienne will also compete for the title.
