Soap stars Ryan Thomas and Roxy Shahidi were announced as the final two celebrities for Dancing on Ice 2024 on Channel 4’s Steph’s Packed Lunch yesterday.
Shahidi is known for her role as Leyla Harding in the ITV soap Emmerdale, while Thomas is known for playing Jason Grimshaw in Coronation Street from 2000 to 2016.
He was also the last winner of Celebrity Big Brother in 2018.
Welcome Ryan Thomas to the ice by adding sleek style to his skates! ⭐️ #DancingOnIce pic.twitter.com/ZGVTYexJl5
— Dancing on Ice (@dancingonice) October 6, 2023
Thomas’ brother Adam (Waterloo Road, Emmerdale and I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here) is currently taking part in `’s Strictly Come Dancing.
The pair join former Love Island winner and West End actress Amber Davies, Coronation Street star Claire Sweeney and S Club 7’s Hannah Spearritt in the new series of Dancing on Ice, which airs next year ITV is broadcast.
The complete program of Dancing on Ice 2024
The 12 celebrities who will take part in Dancing on Ice 2024 are:
- Ricky Hatton MBE (World Boxing Champion)
- Claire Sweeney (Coronation Street)
- Hannah Spearritt (S Club 7)
- Amber Davies (Love Island winner and West End actress)
- Greg Rutherford MBE (Olympic long jump champion)
- Miles Nazaire (made in Chelsea)
- Stephen Lustig-Webb (Googlebox)
- Lou Sanders (comedian)
- Ricky Norwood (EastEnders)
- Adele Roberts (DJ and broadcaster)
- Ryan Thomas (actor – formerly of Coronation Street)
- Roxy Shahidi (Emmerdale)
When will Dancing on Ice be on TV in 2024?
Dancing On Ice will return to ITV and ITVX in January 2024.
The 12 new contestants will hit the ice with their professional partners and try to impress the judges and viewers at home.
While the participants for Dancing on Ice 2024 have been confirmed, the role of the hosts is still unclear.
You’re not ready for Roxy! 🫵 Fresh from the Dales, welcome Roxy Shahidi to the rink for 2024 #DancingOnIce pic.twitter.com/5NmknxDQK8
— Dancing on Ice (@dancingonice) October 6, 2023
This Morning’s Holly Willoughby and her former co-host Phillip Schofield have hosted Dancing on Ice since 2006.
While Willoughby is expected to return, ITV will be looking for a replacement for Schofield after he quit the channel following revelations on This Morning that he had an affair with a younger male colleague.
It has been reported that Catchphrase star Stephen Mulhern could take over the presenting role on Dancing on Ice left by Schofield.
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