As this year’s stars hit the ice, everyone was talking about the stunning blue dress the presenter warned about Holly Willoughby.
Before the first episode of Ice Dance 2022, holly took to social media to show off the designer dress Suzanne Neville.
the presenter this morningThe hair of, worn in loose curls, went perfectly with the effortless elegant dress, paired with vintage jewelry from Susannah Lovis.
Start of the new series, Holly’s co-host Phillip Schofield, said: “Welcome to the greatest show on ice, it’s so good to have a returning audience.”
Happy Monday’s Bez wears headphones for Dancing on Ice
After he came down in the ice rink on a pair of giant maracas Bez, real name Mark Berry, is the show’s first contestant to wear a helmet for his own protection.
Despite the safety gear, he managed to stay on his feet, scoring 12.5 for his performance with defending champion Angela Egan.
The 57-year-old, famous for his onstage antics in Madchester-era band Happy Mondays, told judges he wore head-to-toe protective gear.
Chief Judge Christopher Dean said: “You get one point for showing up, one point for standing up and one point for that jump.
“It’s not about how you fall, it’s about how you get up and get back up every time.”
Panelist Ashley Banjo added, “If someone needed to wear a hard hat, I don’t think they would come out. Keep pushing.”
Bez wore safety gear, including a helmet during his Dancing On Ice debut. Photo: PA/ITV
Ria Hebden in Dancing On Ice skate off
Presenter Ria Hebden said she was “disgusted” to be in the skate-off on Dancing on the ice next weekend.
The 39-year-old made her debut with her skating partner Lukasz Rozycki in Harry Styles’ Treat People With Kindness with a score of 24.5.
The regular presenter of ITV’s Lorraine entertainment slot, was asked by Chief Justice Christopher Dean to look at her ‘leg lines’ but praised their partnership which he said was ‘working well “.
Olympic champion Jayne Torvill added: “I love that you smiled throughout, you put in a great performance.”
New judge Oti Mabuse told the TV presenter she had an “infectious energy”.
Hebden will fight against a celebrity from next week’s show stay in the ITV competition.
Ria Hebden with her skating partner Lukasz Rozycki. Photo: PA/ITV
Coronation Street star Sally Dynevor in partnership with Matt Evers also performed this week. Kimberly Wyatt Pussycat Doll and pro Mark Hanretty, Olympian Kye Whyte with new pro Tippy Packard and former Strictly Come Dancing pro Brendon Cole with partner Vanessa Bauer.
They took on the expert judging panel of former Olympic ice dance champions Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean, alongside Diversity choreographer Ashley Banjo and professional dancer Oti Mabuse, who is the newest addition.
The expert jury of Dancing On Ice. Photo: PA/ITV
In a change of format for this year, similar to that of the BBC Come dance strictly, only six celebrities performed on the opening night, with the other six scheduled to perform next week.
Celebrities skating for the first time next week include former England rugby player Ben Foden, singer Connor Ball, Love Island star Liberty Poole, S Club 7 singer Rachel Stevens, dancer Regan Gascoigne and Paralympian Steph Reid.
:: Dancing On Ice continues on ITV at 6.30pm on Sundays. If you miss it, you can also catch up on the ITV hub.