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Dancing On Ice Series 17
The seventeenth and final series of ''Dancing on Ice'' began airing on ITV (TV channel), ITV on 12 January 2025. During the finale of the Dancing on Ice (series 16), sixteenth series, it was announced that ''Dancing on Ice'' had been renewed for another series. The series was once again filmed in the purpose-built studio at RAF Bovingdon, Bovingdon Airfield, which was set up for the Dancing on Ice (series 10), tenth series. Stephen Mulhern and Holly Willoughby returned as the hosts. Christopher Dean, Jayne Torvill, Ashley Banjo and Oti Mabuse returned to the judging panel. The series was won by ''Coronation Street'' actor Sam Aston and his partner List of Dancing on Ice professional skaters#Molly Lanaghan, Molly Lanaghan, with television presenter Michaela Strachan and her partner Mark Hanretty finishing as runners-up. On 26 March 2025, due to a drop in ratings, ITV announced that the seventeenth series would be the show's last, with the show being shelved and would not return i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Aston
Samuel David Aston (born 7 June 1993) is an English actor, who has portrayed the role of Chesney Brown on the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' since 2003. Career Aston made his television debut at the age of five, as an extra in ''Eddie Mountain''. He also appeared in '' Where the Heart Is'' and ''The Bill''. In 2003, he was cast in the role of Chesney Brown on the ITV soap opera ''Coronation Street'' after four auditions. In 2004, Aston was awarded Best Newcomer at the National Television Awards. The following year, Aston won Best Dramatic Performance from a Young Actor or Actress at the British Soap Awards. In October 2005, Aston presented the Queen with a bouquet at a party to celebrate fifty years of ITV. He appeared as Horrid Henry in the '' Children's Party at the Palace'', an event to celebrate the 80th birthday of Queen Elizabeth II in June 2006. Aston has also appeared on '' All Star Family Fortunes'' with his family. In 2025, Aston won the seventeenth ser ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heart (radio Network)
Heart is a network of thirteen independent adult contemporary radio stations in the United Kingdom, broadcasting a mix of local and networked programming, although only the stations in Scotland and Wales still have their own shows. Ten of the stations are owned and operated by Global, while the other three are owned and operated under separate franchise agreements. The national version of the network is widely available on Global Player, Freeview, Sky, Freesat, Virgin Media and Digital One DAB. As of May 2025, Heart has officially surpassed BBC Radio 2 to became UK's biggest radio network with over 13.4 million weekly listeners actively listen to the Heart radio stations, with bigger growth on their dedicated themed stations such as Heart Musicals. History Launch Heart began broadcasting in the West Midlands on 6 September 1994 as 100.7 Heart FM, becoming the UK's third Independent Regional Radio station, five days after Century Radio in North East England, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tippy Packard
Tiffany Packard Yu, known as Tippy Packard, () (born 29 June 1995), is a figure skater who represented Hong Kong and United States. Packard is an American professional ice skater and choreographer. She first gained attention in 2013, when the 18-year-old won her third Hong Kong Championship and began her career in show biz with ''Happiness is…Snoopy''. Packard continued her professional skating career in mid 2013 as a female principle in Royal Caribbean Ice Shows and CNE-Canadian National Exhibition. She toured over 40 countries as a show skater after retiring from the competitive sport. In 2018, she joined a part of ice skating history by becoming the female principal for the 75th Anniversary of Holiday on Ice. She was announced as a professional skater in Dancing on Ice Series 14. She is a three time Hong Kong National Champion and Worlds Competitor. In 2022, Packard became a professional skater on the ITV skating series ''Dancing on Ice ''Dancing on Ice'' is a Bri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sylvain Longchambon
Sylvain Longchambon (born 30 July 1980) is a French ice dancer. With Caroline Truong, he won two silver medals on the 1999–2000 ISU Junior Grand Prix series, bronze at the 2001 Ondrej Nepela Memorial, and bronze at the 2002 French Championships. Competitive highlights (with Truong for France) ''GP: Grand Prix; JGP: Junior Grand Prix (Junior Series)'' Programmes (with Truong) ''Dancing on Ice'' In 2011, Longchambon appeared in series 6 of ITV's ''Dancing on Ice'', partnered with Jennifer Metcalfe. He withdrew from series 7 after tearing a tendon in his right biceps while training with partner Heidi Range. In 2013, he returned to ''Dancing On Ice'' partnered with Samia Ghadie. Ghadie and Longchambon became engaged in May 2015 and married in August 2016. Their son, Yves Joseph Longchambon, was born on 24 September 2015. Longchambon returned to ''Dancing on Ice'' for its tenth series In January 2018, with celebrity partner Stephanie Waring, In 2019 with Jane D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colin Grafton
Colin Grafton (born September 19, 1991, in Providence, Rhode Island) is an American pair skater and model. With former partner Kylie Duarte, he is the 2012 U.S. junior bronze medalist and finished eighth at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Minsk. The pair announced the end of their partnership in October 2012. He came out as gay in 2024. Programs (with Duarte) Competitive highlights With Duarte ''Dancing on Ice'' In 2023, Grafton appeared in series 15 of ITV's ''Dancing on Ice'', partnered with The Vivienne. They made it to the Final. In 2024, Grafton returned as a professional on the show, this time partnered with Claire Sweeney Claire Jane Sweeney (born 17 April 1971) is an English actress, singer, and television personality. Known for her portrayal of Lindsey Corkhill on Channel 4's '' Brookside'' (1991–2003), she also played Roxie Hart in ''Chicago'' ( West End, ... They were eliminated in Week Four of the competition. References External ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brendyn Hatfield
Professional skaters from the British television show ''Dancing on Ice'' are figure skaters who appear with celebrities in front of a panel of judges. Most of the professionals on the series are former ice dancers or pair skaters. Competitive appearances If the skater competed at a given international event, the highest placement is indicated. All information relates to senior-level events, except the World Junior Championships. The European Championships is for skaters from Europe, while the Four Continents Championships is for skaters from the other continents. Those not included in the table below have no senior national medals to their name and did not compete in any ISU Championship or Grand Prix events. Current skaters Vanessa Bauer Vanessa Bauer was born on 23 May 1996 in Berlin, Germany. Skating in partnership with Nolan Seegert, she became the German national junior pairs' champion at the 2013 German Figure Skating Championships. The pair was not selected ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Annette Dytrt
Annette Dytrt, also Dytrtová (born 7 September 1983), is a German former competitive figure skater who also competed internationally for the Czech Republic. She is the 1999 Czech national champion and the 2003–06 German national champion. Personal life Annette Dytrt was born in Landshut, Germany, the daughter of Czech immigrants. She moved to the Czech Republic with her elder sister, Veronika Dytrt, in 2001 but returned to Germany after a year and a half. Career She won the 1999 Czech National Championships under the name Annette Dytrtová. Dytrt won gold at the German National Figure Skating Championships between 2003 and 2006 and made numerous appearances at the European and World Figure Skating Championships. In spring 2006, Dytrt tried pair skating with skating partner Norman Jeschke but their partnership was brief and they never competed together in international competition. Dytrt skated in the TV show "Stars auf Eis", a German version of Dancing on Ice, and th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy Buchanan (figure Skater)
Professional skaters from the British television show ''Dancing on Ice'' are figure skaters who appear with celebrities in front of a panel of judges. Most of the professionals on the series are former ice dancers or pair skaters. Competitive appearances If the skater competed at a given international event, the highest placement is indicated. All information relates to senior-level events, except the World Junior Championships. The European Championships is for skaters from Europe, while the Four Continents Championships is for skaters from the other continents. Those not included in the table below have no senior national medals to their name and did not compete in any ISU Championship or Grand Prix events. Current skaters Vanessa Bauer Vanessa Bauer was born on 23 May 1996 in Berlin, Germany. Skating in partnership with Nolan Seegert, she became the German national junior pairs' champion at the 2013 German Figure Skating Championships. The pair was not selected ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Hanretty
Mark Hanretty (born 21 March 1985) is a Scottish former competitive ice dancer who represented the United Kingdom with Christina Chitwood. They are two-time (2008, 2010) British medalists and competed at the 2009 European Championships, placing 18th and at the 2010 World Figure Skating Championships in Turin, Italy. Hanretty served as a professional skater on the ITV competition series ''Dancing on Ice'' from 2011 until his departure in 2025. Competitive career Hanretty began figure skating in 1995. As a single skater, he was coached by John Christie and Diane C. Dewar in Edinburgh and East Kilbride. He switched to ice dancing in 2004. He competed briefly with Lauren Bradshaw. Hanretty and American ice dancer Christina Chitwood decided to team up on 31 December 2005 and began training together properly in May 2006. Their training was disrupted by Chitwood's contraction of mononucleosis (glandular fever). They made their debut in January 2007 at the British Championships ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michaela Strachan
Michaela Evelyn Ann Strachan (, born 7 April 1966) is an English television presenter and singer. After beginning her career in theatre, she ventured into presenting and fronted the children's television shows '' Wide Awake Club'' (1986–1989) and '' Wacaday'' (1987–1989). She subsequently went on to co-present '' The Hitman and Her'' (1988–1992) and embarked on a brief music career under the stage name Michaela, releasing two singles " H.A.P.P.Y. Radio" (1989) and "Take Good Care of My Heart" (1990), which reached number 62 and 66 in the UK Singles Chart, respectively. Strachan has since become known for her work as a wildlife presenter. After fronting '' The Really Wild Show'' (1993–2006), she went on to become a regular reporter on BBC's '' Countryfile'' (1999–2009), during which time she emigrated to South Africa. Since 2011, Strachan has been a regular presenter on BBC's '' Springwatch'' and its seasonal adaptions. In 2025 she was a runner-up on the seventeenth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coronation Street
''Coronation Street'' (colloquially referred to as ''Corrie'') is a British television soap opera created by ITV Granada, Granada Television and shown on ITV (TV network), ITV since 9 December 1960. The programme centres on a cobbled, terraced street in the fictional town of Weatherfield in Greater Manchester. The location was itself based on Salford, the hometown of the show's first screenwriter and creator, Tony Warren. Originally broadcast twice weekly, ''Coronation Street'' increased its runtime in later years, currently airing three 60-minute episodes per week. Warren developed the concept for the series, which was initially rejected by Granada's founder Sidney Bernstein, Baron Bernstein, Sidney Bernstein. Producer Harry Elton convinced Bernstein to commission 13 pilot episodes. The show has since become a significant part of British culture and underpinned the success of its producing Granada franchise. Currently produced by ITV Studios, the successor to Granada, the seri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
