Love Island, Towie, Springwatch and Hollyoaks stars confirmed as new Dancing On Ice contestants liennhi

   

A SPRINGWATCH host, a Love Islander, a Towie star and a Hollyoaks actress have today been confirmed for Dancing On Ice 2025.

Three of the stars were revealed on Heart Radio earlier, with one telling listeners: "I'm ready, lets go!"

Stephen Mulhern and Holly Willoughby will be back to front the ITV series
Stephen Mulhern and Holly Willoughby will be back to front the ITV seriesCredit: Rex

Series 17 returns to ITV in January with 12 new contestants ready to brave the ice.

There's been no word on a start date for the next series yet, but it usually kicks off the second weekend of January.

Holly Willoughby and Stephen Mulhern will be teaming up once more to host the show on Sundays at 6.30pm.

Only one name remains to be revealed after this morning's release.

The famous faces will be joining EastEnders legend Charlie Brooks, Traitors finalist Mollie Pearce, Corrie favourite Sam Aston, Sir Steve Redgrave, Towie's Ferne McCann and stand-up comedian Josh Jones.

HOLLYOAKS STAR

Chelsee Healy has signed up for Dancing On Ice
Chelsee Healy has signed up for Dancing On IceCredit: Getty
The mum-of-two gave birth to her second child 10 months ago
The mum-of-two gave birth to her second child 10 months agoCredit: Instagram
The Manchester lass plays brazen Goldie McQueen in Hollyoaks
The Manchester lass plays brazen Goldie McQueen in HollyoaksCredit: Lime Pictures

Chelsee Healey, 36, is also a contestant on the current series of Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins but is now set to swap her camping boots for a pair of ice skates after joining ITV's prime-time winter hit.

It comes after she recently took time away from her role as Goldie McQueen in Hollyoaks to give birth to her second daughter Cooki.

The Manchester actress is no stranger to talent shows having already appeared on BBC's Strictly Come Dancing in 2011.

LOVE ISLAND SIGNING

Love Island's Chris Taylor has also joined the skating show
Love Island's Chris Taylor has also joined the skating showCredit: Rex

Also appearing on Heart Radio today to confirm his place on the show was Love Island legend Chris Taylor who admitted he is "terrified" of the rink.

The 34-year-old added: "I'm somewhere between absolutely terrified and excited, flitting between the two quite aggressively as well."

The star shot to fame when he entered the Love Island villa in 2019 and later dated his co-star Maura Higgins.

Chris returned to the villa this year in All Stars and then bagged a presenting gig on the show's podcast.

The bachelor was most recently on TV in Celebs Go Dating.

SECOND TOWIE STAR SIGNS

Towie's Dan Edgar was announced alongside Chelsee and Chris on Heart Radio today
Towie's Dan Edgar was announced alongside Chelsee and Chris on Heart Radio todayCredit: Getty Images - Getty

The Sun previously revealed Towie hunk Dan Edgar, 34, had signed up alongside his former co-star Ferne McCann and today, Dan discussed his new gig on the radio.

He told Heart Radio's Ashley Roberts: "You see I like to think I'm a good skater, but I'm a terrible dancer."

Dan has been at the centre of Towie's biggest love triangle in recent years after joining the hit ITVbe show in 2015.

SPRINGWATCH LEGEND

TV legend Michaela Strachan has signed up
TV legend Michaela Strachan has signed upCredit: Rex

An excited Michaela Strachan appeared on ITV's Lorraine today to reveal she's signed up.

Michaela is best known as one of the presenters of beloved BBC show Springwatch.

The 58-year-old, who now lives in Cape Town with her partner Nick Chevallier, admitted she was looking forward to relocating to the UK as it means she'll be close to her son Ollie who is studying at Loughborough University.

 

She added: "It's going to be a big challenge. I have no idea whether I'm going to be good, average or totally rubbish!"

Michaela hosted kids' wildlife programme The Really Wild Show from 1993 to 2006.