DANCING ON ICE CONFIRMED TO RETURN IN 2023

Dancing On Ice will return for a new series in 2023, it's been revealed.

At the end of the series final on Sunday, hosts Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby announced that the show will be back for a new series in 2023. It's also reported that ITV have already asked Oti to stay on the Dancing On Ice panel for the next series in 2023.

A source previously told The Sun: "Oti has been asked to return for next year. She has been a huge hit. Oti is already very much part of the Dancing on Ice family - she fits in so well. She is full of good vibes and just makes everyone laugh. she is so infectious. She's here to stay hopefully!"

The celebs which took part in the 2022 series were Coronation Street legend Sally Dynevor, Happy Mondays dancer Bez, Paralympian Stef Reid, Love Island’s Liberty Poole, rugby star Ben Foden, Popstar and actress Kimberly Wyatt, Paul Gascoigne’s son, Regan Gascoigne, pop star Rachel Stevens, professional dancer Brendan Cole, presenter Ria Hebden, popstar Connor Ball and BMX Olympic silver medalist Kye Whyte.

Oti will also return for the second series of The Masked Dancer on ITV. Bandicoot TV's Derek McLean said: "Yes, Oti will be back. She is great. She has that level of dance skill and her critical eye is so good for dance. It is a no-brainer that she is coming back."

The format will feature 12 celebrities stepping onto the dancefloor to take on character alter egos as they trip the light fantastic in a bid to wow the panel and confuse with their moves.

Dancing On Ice is available to watch on ITV Hub. The Masked Dancer returns later this year on ITV.