Dancing on Ice | |
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Series 13 | |
Presented by | Phillip Schofield Holly Willoughby |
Judges | Ashley Banjo John Barrowman Christopher Dean Jayne Torvill |
Celebrity winner | Sonny Jay |
Professional winner | Angela Egan |
No. of episodes | 8 |
Release | |
Original network | ITV |
Original release | 17 January – 14 March 2021 |
Series chronology |
The thirteenth series of Dancing on Ice debuted on ITV on 17 January 2021. During the finale of the twelfth series, it was announced that Dancing on Ice had been renewed for another series. [1] The series was once again filmed in the purpose-built studio at Bovingdon Airfield, which had been set up for the tenth series. [2] Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby returned as hosts, while Ashley Banjo, John Barrowman, Christopher Dean, and Jayne Torvill returned as judges.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the series was filmed without a live audience for the first time in the show's history, while the judges were separated by perspex screens. The celebrities and their professional partners formed bubbles in order to work together safely. [3]
This series experienced numerous withdrawals. Denise van Outen, Billie Shepherd, and Jason Donovan were forced to withdraw from the series after suffering injuries, while Rufus Hound and Joe-Warren Plant both withdrew after testing positive for COVID-19. Amy Tinkler and Matt Richardson joined the competition as replacement contestants in weeks 3 and 4, respectively. [4]
On 15 February 2021, ITV announced that they would postpone the sixth live show scheduled for 21 February in order to give the remaining contestants sufficient time to recover from any injuries, stating that "The welfare of all of those involved is important to us and we felt it prudent to take a week's break at this juncture". The episode was instead replaced with a pre-recorded special celebrating the most memorable moments in the show's history entitled Dancing on Ice: The Greatest Show on Ice. The live shows resumed on 28 February. [5]
On 26 February 2021, ITV announced that the current series would end a week earlier than originally planned, taking the number of live shows to eight instead of the usual ten. [6]
Sonny Jay and Angela Egan were announced as the winners on 14 March 2021.
On 24 June 2020, it was announced that Alex Murphy had not been re-contracted for the upcoming series, and on 19 July 2020, that Brianne Delcourt would be leaving the show to spend more time with her husband, Kevin Kilbane, with whom she partnered last series. [7] [8] On 30 August 2020, it was announced that Alexander Demetriou and Carlotta Edwards would also not be returning, although Demetriou did still appear in some of the group numbers. [9] On 7 October 2020, it was announced that Jess Hatfield, Oscar Peter, and Tom Naylor would not be returning either. They were replaced by returning professionals Andy Buchanan and Robin Johnstone, and new professionals Angela Egan, Klabera Komini, and Yebin Mok, along with Joe Johnson and Karina Manta who led the professional group routines. [10] Vicky Ogden, also a returning professional, joined the cast in week 4 when Matt Richardson entered the competition, but did not take part in the pre-recorded group routines. On 16 February 2021, it was announced that Hamish Gaman had been forced to withdraw from the competition after snapping a tendon in his hand. Therefore, Faye Brookes was re-partnered with Matt Evers. [11]
On 20 September 2020, Myleene Klass was announced as the first celebrity to be participating in the series. [12] More celebrities were revealed in the following days before the line-up was concluded on 4 October. [13] On 26 January 2021, Denise van Outen was forced to withdraw from the competition after suffering three bone fractures and partially dislocating her shoulder. Van Outen was replaced by former Olympic artistic gymnast Amy Tinkler, who made her debut in the competition in week 3. [14] Former Olympic skier and broadcaster Graham Bell was originally partnered with Yebin Mok; however, after Mok sustained an injury before their first performance, Bell was re-partnered with Karina Manta. [15] On 3 February 2021, it was announced that Rufus Hound had tested positive for COVID-19 and was forced to withdraw from the competition. He was replaced by comedian and television presenter Matt Richardson, who made his debut in the competition in week 4. [16] On 6 February 2021, Billie Shepherd was forced to withdraw from the competition after suffering a head injury in training. [17] On 12 February 2021, it was announced that Joe-Warren Plant had to withdraw from the competition after both he and partner Vanessa Bauer tested positive for COVID-19. [18] On 22 February 2021, it was announced that Jason Donovan had been forced to withdraw from the competition after suffering a back injury. [19]
Celebrity | Notability | Professional partner | Status |
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Myleene Klass | Hear'Say singer & presenter | Łukasz Różycki | Eliminated 1st on 24 January 2021 |
Denise van Outen | Actress, singer & presenter | Matt Evers | Withdrew on 26 January 2021 |
Graham Bell | Olympic skier & broadcaster | Karina Manta | Eliminated 2nd on 31 January 2021 |
Rufus Hound | Comedian, actor & presenter | Robin Johnstone | Withdrew on 3 February 2021 |
Billie Shepherd | The Only Way Is Essex star | Mark Hanretty | Withdrew on 6 February 2021 |
Matt Richardson | Comedian & television presenter | Vicky Ogden | Eliminated 3rd on 7 February 2021 |
Joe-Warren Plant | Emmerdale actor | Vanessa Bauer | Withdrew on 12 February 2021 |
Amy Tinkler | Olympic artistic gymnast | Joe Johnson | Eliminated 4th on 14 February 2021 |
Jason Donovan | Actor & singer | Alexandra Schauman | Withdrew on 22 February 2021 |
Rebekah Vardy | Television personality & model | Andy Buchanan | Eliminated 5th on 28 February 2021 |
Lady Leshurr | Rapper | Brendyn Hatfield | Eliminated 6th on 7 March 2021 |
Colin Jackson | Olympic hurdler | Klabera Komini | Third place on 14 March 2021 |
Faye Brookes | Coronation Street actress | Hamish Gaman Matt Evers (Weeks 6–8) | Runners-up on 14 March 2021 |
Sonny Jay | Capital FM presenter | Angela Egan | Winners on 14 March 2021 |
The highest score each week is indicated in bold green with a dagger (†), while the lowest score each week is indicated in italicized red with a double-dagger (‡).
Color key:
Couple | Pl. | Week | |||||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | ||
Sonny Jay & Angela | 1st | — | 26.5 | 28.0 | 29.5 | 35.0† | 37.5† | 37.0+38.0=75.0‡ | 39.5+40.0=79.5 [lower-alpha 1] |
Faye & Hamish/Matt | 2nd | — | 31.5† | 29.0 | 32.5† | 32.0 | 34.5 | 37.0+40.0=77.0† | 38.0+40.0=78.0‡ [lower-alpha 2] |
Colin & Klabera | 3rd | — | 25.0 | 29.5 | 29.0 [lower-alpha 3] | 32.5 | 37.5† | 37.0+38.0=75.0‡ [lower-alpha 3] | 40.0+40.0=80.0† [lower-alpha 4] |
Lady Leshurr & Brendyn | 4th | 25.0† [lower-alpha 3] | — | 24.5 | 32.5† | 30.5 [lower-alpha 3] | 33.5‡ [lower-alpha 3] | 40.0+37.0=77.0† [lower-alpha 5] | |
Rebekah & Andy | 5th | 25.0† | — | 25.0 [lower-alpha 3] | 30.0 | 32.5 | 34.0 [lower-alpha 5] | ||
Jason & Alexandra | 6th | 25.0† | — | 22.0‡ | 26.5 | [lower-alpha 6] | [lower-alpha 7] | ||
Amy & Joe | 7th | [lower-alpha 8] | 28.0 | 29.0 | 29.0‡ [lower-alpha 5] | ||||
Joe-Warren & Vanessa | 8th | 25.0† | — | 30.0† | 32.5† | [lower-alpha 7] | |||
Matt & Vicky | 9th | [lower-alpha 9] | 23.5‡ [lower-alpha 5] | ||||||
Billie & Mark | 10th | — | 25.0 | [lower-alpha 6] | [lower-alpha 7] | ||||
Rufus & Robin | 11th | 23.5 | — | [lower-alpha 6] | [lower-alpha 7] | ||||
Graham & Karina | 12th | — | 26.0 | 25.0 [lower-alpha 5] | |||||
Denise & Matt | 13th | 19.5‡ | — | [lower-alpha 7] | |||||
Myleene & Łukasz | 14th | — | 22.0‡ [lower-alpha 5] |
Group performances:
Graham Bell and Yebin Mok were meant to perform this week. However, after Mok sustaining an injury in training, Rufus Hound and Robin Johnstone performed instead. [20]
In a new twist for this series, during the first two weeks, the judges awarded a Golden Ticket to one couple, which granted them immunity from the public vote. Only half of the celebrities performed this week. The couple with the lowest votes from the first week competed against the couple with the lowest votes from second week in the skate-off. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
Couple | Judges' scores | Total score | Music [21] | Result | |||
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Banjo | Barrowman | Torvill | Dean | ||||
Jason & Alexandra | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 25.0 | "Moondance" — Michael Bublé | Safe |
Joe-Warren & Vanessa | 6.0 | 6.5 | 6.0 | 6.5 | 25.0 | "Sucker" — Jonas Brothers | Safe |
Denise & Matt | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 19.5 | "Proud Mary" — Tina Turner | Safe |
Lady Leshurr & Brendyn | 6.5 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.5 | 25.0 | "Salute" — Little Mix | Bottom two |
Rufus & Robin | 6.5 | 6.0 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 23.5 | "Think About Things" — Daði og Gagnamagnið | Immunity |
Rebekah & Andy | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 25.0 | "Alive" — Sia | Safe |
Group performances:
Due to Yebin Mok being injured, Graham Bell instead performed with Karina Manta this week. [22] Rufus Hound and Robin Johnstone did not perform in the group routine after Hound came into contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19, and was therefore forced to self-isolate for ten days. [23]
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
Couple | Judges' scores | Total score | Music [24] | Result | |||
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Banjo | Barrowman | Torvill | Dean | ||||
Colin & Klabera | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 25.0 | "Tutti Frutti" — Little Richard | Safe |
Billie & Mark | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 25.0 | "Spice Up Your Life" — Spice Girls | Safe |
Graham & Karina | 6.0 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 26.0 | "Pop Looks Bach" — Sam Fonteyn | Safe |
Sonny Jay & Angela | 6.5 | 7.0 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 26.5 | "Hold Me While You Wait" — Lewis Capaldi | Immunity |
Myleene & Łukasz | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 22.0 | "Blinding Lights" — The Weeknd | Eliminated |
Faye & Hamish | 7.5 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 31.5 | "Lover" — Taylor Swift | Safe |
Theme: Musicals
Group performance: "When I Get My Name in Lights" — from Legs Diamond (all with John Barrowman)
Denise van Outen and Matt Evers withdrew from the competition earlier in the week due to van Outen's shoulder injury. They were replaced by Amy Tinkler and Joe Johnson, who performed for the first time this week. [14]
Due to Yebin Mok's injury, Graham Bell again performed with Karina Manta this week. Rufus Hound and Robin Johnstone did not perform this week, as Hound was still self-isolating after coming into contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19. [23] Additionally, Billie Shepherd and Mark Hanretty did not perform this week due to a family bereavement. [25]
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
Couple | Judges' scores | Total score | Music [26] | Musical | Result | |||
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Banjo | Barrowman | Torvill | Dean | |||||
Faye & Hamish | 7.0 | 7.5 | 7.0 | 7.5 | 29.0 | "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious" | Mary Poppins | Safe |
Rebekah & Andy | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 25.0 | "Let's Face the Music and Dance" | Follow the Fleet | Bottom two |
Sonny Jay & Angela | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 28.0 | "Flash, Bang, Wallop" | Half a Sixpence | Safe |
Amy & Joe | 7.0 | 7.5 | 6.5 | 7.0 | 28.0 | "Fame" | Fame | Safe |
Graham & Karina | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 25.0 | "Born to Hand Jive" | Grease | Eliminated |
Jason & Alexandra | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 22.0 | "Don't Leave Me This Way" | Priscilla, Queen of the Desert | Safe |
Lady Leshurr & Brendyn | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.5 | 6.0 | 24.5 | "If My Friends Could See Me Now" | Sweet Charity | Safe |
Colin & Klabera | 7.5 | 7.0 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 29.5 | "I Will Always Love You" | The Bodyguard | Safe |
Joe-Warren & Vanessa | 7.0 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 30.0 | "The Room Where It Happens" | Hamilton | Safe |
Theme: Dance Week
Torvill & Dean performance: "Me and My Shadow" — Frank Sinatra & Sammy Davis Jr.
Rufus Hound and Robin Johnstone withdrew from the competition earlier in the week after Hound tested positive for COVID-19. [16] They were replaced by Matt Richardson and Vicky Ogden, who performed for the first time this week. [16] Billie Shepherd and Mark Hanretty withdrew from the competition the day before the live show after Shepherd suffered a head injury during training. [17]
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
Couple | Judges' scores | Total score | Music [27] | Dance style | Result | |||
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Banjo | Barrowman | Torvill | Dean | |||||
Joe-Warren & Vanessa | 7.0 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 32.5 | "The Ballroom Blitz" — The Sweet | Quickstep | Safe |
Matt & Vicky | 6.0 | 6.5 | 6.0 | 5.0 | 23.5 | "Somebody Told Me" — The Killers | Paso doble | Eliminated |
Rebekah & Andy | 7.0 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 8.0 | 30.0 | "Galop infernal" — Jacques Offenbach | Can-can | Safe |
Sonny Jay & Angela | 6.5 | 7.5 | 8.0 | 7.5 | 29.5 | "Rather Be" — Clean Bandit, feat. Jess Glynne | Baroque | Safe |
Jason & Alexandra | 6.0 | 6.5 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 26.5 | "Here Comes the Rain Again" — Eurythmics | Tango | Safe |
Colin & Klabera | 6.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 29.0 | "Bamboléo" — Gipsy Kings | Samba | Bottom two |
Lady Leshurr & Brendyn | 7.5 | 8.5 | 8.0 | 8.5 | 32.5 | "Candyman" — Christina Aguilera | Swing | Safe |
Amy & Joe | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 29.0 | "5,6,7,8" — Steps | Line dance | Safe |
Faye & Hamish | 7.5 | 8.0 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 32.5 | "Swan Lake" — Tchaikovsky | Ballet | Safe |
Theme: Love Stories
Group performances:
Special musical guest: Rita Ora—"Bang Bang"
Joe-Warren Plant and Vanessa Bauer withdrew from the competition on 12 February after they both tested positive for COVID-19. [18] Jason Donovan and Alexandra Schauman did not perform this week due to Jason suffering from back pain. [28]
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
Couple | Judges' scores | Total score | Music [29] | Love story | Result | |||
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Banjo | Barrowman | Torvill | Dean | |||||
Sonny Jay & Angela | 8.5 | 8.5 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 35.0 | "Wellerman (Sea Shanty)" — Nathan Evans (220 Kid x Billen Ted Remix) | Popeye & Olive Oyl | Safe |
Lady Leshurr & Brendyn | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 8.0 | 30.5 | "Maneater" — Nelly Furtado | Antony & Cleopatra | Bottom two |
Faye & Hamish | 7.5 | 7.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 32.0 | "Marry You" — Bruno Mars | Prince William & Kate Middleton | Safe |
Rebekah & Andy | 7.5 | 8.0 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 32.5 | "I'll Be There for You" — The Rembrandts | Ross & Rachel | Safe |
Amy & Joe | 7.5 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.5 | 29.0 | "Bang Bang" — will.i.am | Bonnie & Clyde | Eliminated |
Colin & Klabera | 8.0 | 8.5 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 32.5 | "With or Without You" — 2Cellos & U2 | Mr. Darcy & Elizabeth Bennet | Safe |
Theme: Movie Week
Group musical performance: Marisha Wallace — "Reflection" (from Mulan; with professional skaters)
Torvill & Dean performance: "Stand by Me" — Florence and the Machine
This episode was originally set to air on 21 February; however, a decision was made to postpone the show for a week to allow the remaining couples to recover from any injuries. [5]
Jason Donovan and Alexandra Schauman withdrew from the competition earlier in the week due to Jason's back injury. [19] Faye Brookes performed with Matt Evers for the first time this week after Hamish Gaman withdrew from the competition due to injury. [11]
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
Couple | Judges' scores | Total score | Music [30] | Film | Result | |||
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Banjo | Barrowman | Torvill | Dean | |||||
Colin & Klabera | 9.0 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 37.5 | "You Should Be Dancing" | Saturday Night Fever | Safe |
Rebekah & Andy | 8.5 | 9.0 | 8.0 | 8.5 | 34.0 | "Moon River" | Breakfast at Tiffany's | Eliminated |
Sonny Jay & Angela | 9.5 | 9.0 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 37.5 | "Town Called Malice" | Billy Elliot | Safe |
Faye & Matt | 8.5 | 8.5 | 9.0 | 8.5 | 34.5 | "Oh, Pretty Woman" | Pretty Woman | Safe |
Lady Leshurr & Brendyn | 8.0 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 33.5 | "Jurassic Park Theme" | Jurassic Park | Bottom two |
Theme: Prop Week
Group performances:
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
Couple | Order | Judges' scores | Total score | Music [31] | Prop | Result | |||
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Banjo | Barrowman | Torvill | Dean | ||||||
Faye & Matt | 1 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 77.0 | "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)" — Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga | Golf clubs | Safe |
5 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | "The Best" — James Bay | ||||
Lady Leshurr & Brendyn | 2 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 77.0 | "Shout" — Lulu | Chairs | Eliminated |
7 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.0 | 9.0 | "No One" — Alicia Keys | ||||
Colin & Klabera | 3 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 75.0 | "Ça plane pour moi" — Plastic Bertrand | Hotel trolley | Bottom two |
6 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | "Baby, I Love Your Way" — Big Mountain | ||||
Sonny Jay & Angela | 4 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 75.0 | "River" — Bishop Briggs | Table | Safe |
8 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | "Sweet Disposition" — The Temper Trap |
Group performance: "Amazing" — Foxes (performed by professional skaters)
Torvill & Dean performance: "Fly Me to the Moon" — Frank Sinatra
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
Couple | Order | Judges' scores | Total score | Music | Result | |||
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Banjo | Barrowman | Torvill | Dean | |||||
Faye & Matt | 1 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 78.0 | "Teenage Dream" — Katy Perry | Runners-up |
4 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | "Swan Lake" — Tchaikovsky | |||
Sonny Jay & Angela | 2 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 9.5 | 10.0 | 79.5 | "Sitting on the Ice in an Ice Rink", "When I'm Cleaning Windows" & "Leaning on a Lamp-post" — George Formby | Winners |
5 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | "Wellerman (Sea Shanty)" — Nathan Evans (220 Kid x Billen Ted Remix) | |||
Colin & Klabera | 3 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 80.0 | "Hot Hot Hot" — Arrow | Third place |
6 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | "I Will Always Love You" — from The Bodyguard |
Official ratings are taken from BARB. [32] Viewing figures are from 7 day data.
Episode | Date | Total viewers (millions) [32] |
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Live show 1 | 17 January | 6.07 |
Live show 2 | 24 January | 5.56 |
Live show 3 | 31 January | 4.98 |
Live show 4 | 7 February | 5.15 |
Live show 5 | 14 February | 4.99 |
Live show 6 | 28 February | 4.19 |
Live show 7 | 7 March | 4.34 |
Live show 8 | 14 March | 4.25 |
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