The fifth series of ''

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'' aired from 10 January to 28 March 2010, on

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, with a preview show on 8 January 2010.

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Holly Willoughby Holly Marie Willoughby ( ; born 10 February 1981) is an English television presenter, author and model. She has presented various television shows for ITV, most notably '' This Morning'' (2009–2023) and '' Dancing on Ice'' (2006–2011, 201 ...

returned as the main presenters, while Karen Barber,

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, and

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returned to the "Ice Panel".

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joined the panel as a replacement for

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. Barber acted as head judge for weeks 6 and 7 due to Cousins commentating on the

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in Vancouver, with

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appearing as guest judges those weeks. This was the last series to feature Slater as a full-time judge, though he returned as a guest judge for two weeks in the ninth series in 2014. For this series only, a spin-off show aired on Friday evenings on ITV, called ''Dancing on Ice: Friday''. It was presented by

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. The series was won by former ''

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. ''

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finished in second place, while ''

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finished in third.

Couples

Scoring chart

The highest score each week is indicated in with a dagger (), while the lowest score each week is indicated in with a double-dagger (). Color key: ;Notes

Weekly scores

Week 1 (10 January)

Only the female celebrities skated this week. Couples are listed in the order they performed. ;Judges' votes to save *Barber: Sharron & Pavel *Slater: Sharron & Pavel *Gardiner: Sharron & Pavel *Bunton: Sinitta & Andrei *Cousins: Sharron & Pavel

Week 2 (17 January)

Only the male celebrities skated this week. Couples are listed in the order they performed. ;Judges' votes to save *Barber: Gary & Maria *Slater: Gary & Maria *Gardiner: Gary & Maria *Bunton: Gary & Maria *Cousins: Gary & Maria

Week 3 (24 January)

Required element: Pair spiral Couples are listed in the order they performed. ;Judges' votes to save *Barber: Sharron & Pavel *Slater: Sharron & Pavel *Gardiner: Sharron & Pavel *Bunton: Sharron & Pavel *Cousins: Sharron & Pavel

Week 4 (31 January)

Required element: Step combination Couples are listed in the order they performed. ;Judges' votes to save *Barber: Danny & Frankie *Slater: Danny & Frankie *Gardiner: Danny & Frankie *Bunton: Danny & Frankie *Cousins: Danny & Frankie

Week 5 (7 February)

Required element: Pairs spin Couples are listed in the order they performed. ;Judges' votes to save *Barber: Kieron & Brianne *Slater: Heather & Matt *Gardiner: Kieron & Brianne *Bunton: Kieron & Brianne *Cousins: Kieron & Brianne

Week 6 (14 February)

Theme:

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Required element: Shadow step sequence

replaced

for the week while he was away commentating at the

. Couples are listed in the order they performed. ;Judges' votes to save *Slater: Danny & Frankie *Bunton: Danny & Frankie *Gardiner: Danny & Frankie *Ball: Danny & Frankie *Barber: Danny & Frankie

Week 7 (21 February)

Required element: Individual opening and closing position

replaced

for the week while he was away commentating at the

. Couples are listed in the order they performed. ;Judges' votes to save *Bunton: Emily & Fred *Slater: Emily & Fred *Rippon: Emily & Fred *Gardiner: Emily & Fred *Barber: Emily & Fred

Week 8 (28 February)

Required element: Unassisted jump Couples are listed in the order they performed. ;Judges' votes to save *Barber: Danniella & Matthew *Slater: Emily & Fred *Gardiner: Danniella & Matthew *Bunton: Danniella & Matthew *Cousins: Danniella & Matthew

Week 9 (7 March)

Theme: Movie week
Required element: Solo spin Couples are listed in the order they performed. ;Judges' votes to save *Barber: Danniella & Matthew *Slater: Mikey & Melanie *Gardiner: Mikey & Melanie *Bunton: Danniella & Matthew *Cousins: Danniella & Matthew

Week 10 (14 March)

Theme: Prop Week Couples are listed in the order they performed. ;Judges' votes to save *Barber: Danny & Frankie *Slater: Kieron & Brianne *Gardiner: Kieron & Brianne *Bunton: Kieron & Brianne *Cousins: Kieron & Brianne

Week 11: Semifinals (21 March)

Required element: Solo Skate Couples are listed in the order they performed. ;Judges' votes to save *Barber: Gary & Maria *Slater: Gary & Maria *Gardiner: Danniella & Matthew *Bunton: Danniella & Matthew *Cousins: Gary & Maria

Week 12: Finale (28 March)

Required element: Flying Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Ratings

DVD release

Dancing on Ice Series 5 was made available on DVD on 12 April 2010 in the United Kingdom.Amazon DOI Season 5 DVD release
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References

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