First pics of Dancing On Ice 2024 line up – as ITV bosses desperate to keep feuding stars apart backstage
THE first official pictures of the Dancing On Ice line up have been revealed – as the stars prepare to take to the ice this weekend.
The upcoming series will see former world champion boxer Ricky Hatton, Coronation Street actress Claire Sweeney, singer Hannah Spearritt, West End star Amber Davies and Olympian Greg Rutherford compete against each other.
TV personality Miles Nazaire, comedian and writer Lou Sanders, actor Ricky Norwood, radio presenter Adele Roberts, actor Ryan Thomas and Emmerdale's Roxy Shahidi will also compete.
Former Gogglebox star Stephen Lustig-Webb was due to feature but was forced to pull out after breaking his left ankle during ice skating training, with Olympian Eddie "The Eagle" Edwards taking his place.
The pro skaters this year are Vanessa Bauer, Brendyn Hatflied, Slyvain Longchambon, Colin Grafton, Robin Johnstone, Andy Buchanan, Mark Hanretty, Anette Dytrt, Vanessa James, and Vicky Ogden.
Simon Senecal and Amani Fancy have joined the show following Matt Evers departure.
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Klabera Komini, Alexandra Schauman, Olivia Smart, and Lukasz Rozycki will all not be returning.
Meanwhile bosses face their frostiest series yet amid a feud between contestant Hannah Spearritt and her fellow S Club 7 star Rachel Stevens.
Rachel is likely to be in the studio supporting boyfriend and pro skater Brendyn Hatfield, her partner in 2022.
Hannah, 42, will be skating with pro Andy Buchanan when the ITV1 contest kicks off on January 14.
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She and Rachel are said to have a long-standing beef that is unlikely to thaw any time soon.
A TV insider told The Sun: “Falling on the ice is going to feel warm and painless compared to the cold front that will envelop Dancing On Ice if their paths cross.
“The best hope is that Hannah and Rachel are kept apart. But given the series lasts for two months and they could both be in the studio at the same time, that’s not going to be easy.”
Holly Willoughby will return to television to present Dancing On Ice with Stephen Mulhern.
