Dancing on Ice series 3

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Dancing on Ice
Series 3
Presented by Phillip Schofield
Holly Willoughby
Judges Nicky Slater
Ruthie Henshall
Jason Gardiner
Karen Barber
Robin Cousins
Celebrity winner Suzanne Shaw
Professional winner Matt Evers
No. of episodes19
Release
Original network ITV
Original release13 January (2008-01-13) 
16 March 2008 (2008-03-16)
Series chronology
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Series 2
Next 
Series 4

The third series of Dancing on Ice aired from 13 January to 16 March 2008 on ITV. The show moved from Saturday nights to Sunday nights, with Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby returning as hosts. Karen Barber, Nicky Slater, Jason Gardiner, and Robin Cousins returned to the "Ice Panel", with Ruthie Henshall joining as a replacement for Natalia Bestemianova. The commissioning of the series was first confirmed by Schofield at the 2007 BAFTA Awards.

Contents

Judges and hosts

It was announced that Natalia Bestemianova [ when? ] would depart the series. Robin Cousins, Karen Barber, Nicky Slater, and Jason Gardiner announced their returns, with Ruthie Henshall joining the show as a replacement judge. Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby announced their returns and coaches Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean also returned as mentors.

Contestants

The contestants for the third series were revealed on 7 January 2008: [1] The contestants for the third series were:

CelebrityNotabilityProfessional partnerStatus
Sarah Greene Television presenter Fred Palascak Eliminated 1st
on 13 January 2008
Natalie Pinkham Sports television presenter Andrei Lipanov Eliminated 2nd
on 20 January 2008
Michael Underwood Television presenter Melanie Lambert Withdrew
on 24 January 2008
Samantha Mumba Singer-songwriter Pavel Aubrecht Eliminated 3rd
on 27 January 2008
Aggie MacKenzie How Clean Is Your House? co-presenter Sergey Malyshev Eliminated 4th
on 3 February 2008
Tim Vincent Television presenter Victoria Borzenkova Eliminated 5th
on 10 February 2008
Steve Backley Olympic javelin thrower Susie Lipanova Eliminated 6th
on 17 February 2008
Linda Lusardi Model & Emmerdale actress Daniel Whiston Eliminated 7th
on 24 February 2008
Greg Rusedski Professional tennis player Kristina Lenko Eliminated 8th
on 2 March 2008
Gareth Gates Singer-songwriter Maria Filippov Eliminated 9th
on 9 March 2008
Zaraah Abrahams Coronation Street actress Fred Palascak Third place
on 16 March 2008
Chris Fountain Hollyoaks actor Frankie Poultney Runners-up
on 16 March 2008
Suzanne Shaw Hear'Say singer Matt Evers Winners
on 16 March 2008

Scoring chart

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:

  Winners
  Runners-up
  Third place
  Bottom two
  Withdrew from competition
  Eliminated
Dancing on Ice (series 3) - Weekly scores
CouplePl.Week
12345678910
Suzanne & Matt119.020.520.522.024.523.527.524.027.530.0+30.0=60.0 [lower-alpha 1]
Chris & Frankie220.020.023.525.027.024.527.027.029.025.5+29.0=54.5 [lower-alpha 2]
Zaraah & Fred3 [lower-alpha 3] 18.519.022.522.0 [lower-alpha 4] 18.5 [lower-alpha 4] 24.5 [lower-alpha 4] 27.0 [lower-alpha 4] 26.0+26.5=52.5 [lower-alpha 5]
Gareth & Maria417.519.519.520.520.023.023.025.524.5 [lower-alpha 6]
Greg & Kristina513.011.515.513.016.516.017.020.5 [lower-alpha 6]
Linda & Daniel616.516.516.517.015.519.019.0 [lower-alpha 6]
Steve & Susie715.015.014.5 [lower-alpha 4] 14.5 [lower-alpha 4] 17.0 [lower-alpha 4] 18.0 [lower-alpha 6]
Tim & Victoria813.516.0 [lower-alpha 4] 16.516.012.5 [lower-alpha 6]
Aggie & Sergey910.510.012.510.0 [lower-alpha 6]
Samantha & Pavel1015.5 [lower-alpha 4] 16.016.0 [lower-alpha 6]
Michael & Melanie1116.516.5 [lower-alpha 7]
Natalie & Andrei1215.014.0 [lower-alpha 6]
Sarah & Fred1311.5 [lower-alpha 6]
Notes
  1. This couple finished in first place.
  2. This couple finished in second place.
  3. Zaraah & Fred did not join the competition until week 3.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 This couple was in the bottom two, but was not eliminated.
  5. This couple finished in third place.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 This couple was eliminated.
  7. This couple withdrew from the competition.

Weekly scores

Week 1 (13 January)

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleJudges' scoresTotal
score
MusicPublic
vote
PointsResult
BarberSlaterGardinerHenshallCousinsJudgesPublicTotal
Greg & Kristina3.03.02.02.03.013.0"I Got You Babe" — Sonny & Cher 10.97%5914Safe
Suzanne & Matt4.04.53.03.54.019.0"Hips Don't Lie" — Shakira 24.01%111223Safe
Aggie & Sergey2.52.01.02.52.510.5"Build Me Up Buttercup" — The Foundations 8.78%3811Safe
Tim & Victoria3.02.52.02.53.513.5"She's a Lady" — Tom Jones 6.82%6713Safe
Natalie & Andrei3.53.02.53.03.015.0"About You Now" — Sugababes 3.00%7310Safe
Steve & Susie3.02.53.03.53.015.0"For Once in My Life" — Stevie Wonder 4.03%7512Safe
Sarah & Fred2.52.02.02.52.511.5"Downtown" — Petula Clark 2.17%426Eliminated
Chris & Frankie4.54.53.03.54.520.0"I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor" — Arctic Monkeys 14.90%121123Safe
Samantha & Pavel3.03.52.53.53.015.5"Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow" — Amy Winehouse 2.10%819Bottom two
Michael & Melanie3.04.02.53.53.516.5"Walking on Sunshine" — Katrina and the Waves 3.76%9413Safe
Linda & Daniel4.03.53.02.53.516.5"She's the One" — Robbie Williams 6.90%9615Safe
Gareth & Maria4.04.03.03.53.017.5"Beautiful Day" — U2 12.56%101020Safe
Judges' votes to save

Week 2 (20 January)

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleJudges' scoresTotal
score
MusicPublic
vote
PointsResult
BarberSlaterGardinerHenshallCousinsJudgesPublicTotal
Linda & Daniel3.53.53.03.03.516.5"I Love to Love (But My Baby Loves to Dance)" — Tina Charles 5.57%8614Safe
Chris & Frankie4.54.53.03.54.520.0"Hey There Delilah" — Plain White T's 17.96%10919Safe
Natalie & Andrei3.52.52.52.53.014.0"Bleeding Love" — Leona Lewis 3.98%527Eliminated
Greg & Kristina3.02.51.52.02.511.5"Dance the Night Away" — The Mavericks 7.76%4812Safe
Aggie & Sergey2.52.01.52.02.010.0"I'm a Woman" — Bette Midler 5.93%3710Safe
Tim & Victoria3.53.52.53.03.516.0"Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic" — The Police 2.38%718Bottom two
Suzanne & Matt4.54.53.53.54.520.5"When You're Gone" — Avril Lavigne 24.58%111122Safe
Steve & Susie3.03.02.03.04.015.0"Stand by Me" — Ben E. King 5.34%6511Safe
Samantha & Pavel3.53.52.03.53.516.0"What's Love Got to Do with It" — Tina Turner 4.12%7310Safe
Gareth & Maria4.04.03.04.04.519.5"Hard to Handle" — Otis Redding 18.10%91019Safe
Michael & Melanie3.53.53.03.03.516.5"Wonderful Tonight" — Eric Clapton 4.28%8412Safe
Judges' votes to save

Week 3 (27 January)

On 24 January 2008, Michael Underwood & Melanie Lambert had to withdraw due to an ankle injury to Underwood. [2]

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleJudges' scoresTotal
score
MusicPublic
vote
PointsResult
BarberSlaterGardinerHenshallCousinsJudgesPublicTotal
Gareth & Maria4.54.03.53.54.019.5"Wake Me Up When September Ends" — Green Day 6.81%8513Safe
Linda & Daniel3.53.03.04.03.016.5"Candyman" — Christina Aguilera 9.09%6713Safe
Samantha & Pavel3.53.03.03.53.016.0"You Can't Hurry Love" — The Supremes 3.30%516Eliminated
Chris & Frankie5.05.04.04.55.023.5"Rule the World" — Take That 19.20%10919Safe
Aggie & Sergey2.52.02.03.52.512.5"Total Eclipse of the Heart" — Bonnie Tyler 5.00%246Safe
Steve & Susie3.03.52.03.03.014.5"Mony Mony" — Billy Idol 4.68%325Bottom two
Greg & Kristina3.53.52.53.03.015.5"Licence to Kill" — Gladys Knight 12.90%4812Safe
Zaraah & Fred4.04.53.03.53.518.5"Take a Chance on Me" — ABBA 7.88%7613Safe
Tim & Victoria3.54.03.03.03.016.5"Under Pressure" — Queen 4.76%639Safe
Suzanne & Matt4.54.53.53.54.520.5"Somethin' Stupid" — Robbie Williams & Nicole Kidman 23.39%91019Safe
Judges' votes to save

Week 4 (3 February)

Theme: Broadway Night

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleJudges' scoresTotal
score
Music Broadway musicalPublic
vote
PointsResult
BarberSlaterGardinerHenshallCousinsJudgesPublicTotal
Tim & Victoria3.53.53.03.03.016.0"You're The One That I Want" Grease 3.78%426Safe
Linda & Daniel4.03.53.03.03.517.0"I Know Him So Well" Chess 9.33%5510Safe
Steve & Susie3.03.02.53.03.014.5"Hello Dolly" Hello Dolly 2.30%314Bottom two
Suzanne & Matt4.54.54.04.54.522.0"Fame" Fame 25.92%8917Safe
Aggie & Sergey2.02.01.52.52.010.0"I Feel Pretty" West Side Story 5.02%134Eliminated
Chris & Frankie5.05.05.05.05.025.0"Time Warp" The Rocky Horror Show 19.69%9817Safe
Greg & Kristina3.03.02.52.52.513.5"Any Dream Will Do" Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat 14.27%279Safe
Zaraah & Fred4.54.03.53.04.019.0"Don't Cry For Me, Argentina" Evita 12.85%6612Safe
Gareth & Maria4.04.54.04.04.020.5"Razzle Dazzle" Chicago 6.83%7411Safe
Judges' votes to save

Week 5 (10 February)

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleJudges' scoresTotal
score
MusicPublic
vote
PointsResult
BarberSlaterGardinerHenshallCousinsJudgesPublicTotal
Greg & Kristina3.53.53.03.03.016.5"She's So Lovely" — Scouting for Girls 14.88%369Safe
Suzanne & Matt5.04.55.05.05.024.5"Are You Gonna Be My Girl" — Jet 20.16%7714Safe
Tim & Victoria2.52.52.52.52.512.5"Love Today" — Mika 4.30%112Eliminated
Gareth & Maria4.54.04.03.54.020.0"Blame It on the Boogie" — The Jacksons 6.46%538Safe
Zaraah & Fred4.54.54.54.54.522.5"Diamonds and Pearls" — Prince 9.08%6410Safe
Steve & Susie3.54.03.03.53.017.0"Uptown Girl" — Westlife 4.88%426Bottom two
Linda & Daniel3.53.03.03.03.015.5"Mickey" — Toni Basil 9.22%257Safe
Chris & Frankie5.55.05.55.55.527.0"Cry Me a River" — Justin Timberlake 31.03%8816Safe
Judges' votes to save

Week 6 (17 February)

Theme: 60's Night

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleJudges' scoresTotal
score
MusicPublic
vote
PointsResult
BarberSlaterGardinerHenshallCousinsJudgesPublicTotal
Gareth & Maria4.55.04.54.54.523.0"I Get Around" — The Beach Boys 11.84%538Safe
Zaraah & Fred4.54.04.54.54.522.0"The Locomotion" — Little Eva 3.30%415Bottom two
Chris & Frankie5.04.55.05.05.024.5"My Generation" — The Who 35.33%7714Safe
Steve & Susie3.53.03.54.04.018.0"My Girl" — The Temptations 8.33%224Eliminated
Suzanne & Matt5.54.05.04.54.523.5"Walk on By" — Dionne Warwick 15.41%6612Safe
Greg & Kristina3.53.02.53.53.516.0"Hey Jude" — The Beatles 13.32%156Safe
Linda & Daniel3.53.54.04.04.019.0"Son of a Preacher Man" — Dusty Springfield 12.47%347Safe
Judges' votes to save

Week 7 (24 February)

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleJudges' scoresTotal
score
MusicPublic
vote
PointsResult
BarberSlaterGardinerHenshallCousinsJudgesPublicTotal
Zaraah & Fred4.04.53.03.53.518.5"Jump (For My Love)" — Girls Aloud 7.87%213Bottom two
Greg & Kristina4.04.03.03.03.017.0"Alright" — Supergrass 13.12%145Safe
Gareth & Maria4.55.04.54.54.523.0"Sweet Talkin' Woman" — Electric Light Orchestra 12.45%437Safe
Linda & Daniel3.54.03.54.04.019.0"Suddenly I See" — KT Tunstall 10.08%325Eliminated
Chris & Frankie5.55.55.55.55.027.0"Ain't No Sunshine" — Bill Withers 17.09%5510Safe
Suzanne & Matt5.55.55.55.55.527.5"Music" — Madonna 39.39%6612Safe
Judges' votes to save

Week 8 (2 March)

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleJudges' scoresTotal
score
MusicPublic
vote
PointsResult
BarberSlaterGardinerHenshallCousinsJudgesPublicTotal
Suzanne & Matt5.05.54.54.54.524.0"Don't Rain on My Parade" — Barbra Streisand 37.33%257Safe
Zaraah & Fred4.55.05.05.05.024.5"That Don't Impress Me Much" — Shania Twain 10.68%314Bottom two
Gareth & Maria5.05.05.05.05.525.5"Try a Little Tenderness" — Otis Redding 11.47%426Safe
Chris & Frankie5.55.55.55.05.527.0"Stuck in the Middle with You" — Stealers Wheel 27.52%549Safe
Greg & Kristina4.04.54.04.04.020.5"Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" — Elton John 13.00%134Eliminated
Judges' votes to save

Week 9 (9 March)

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleJudges' scoresTotal
score
MusicPublic
vote
PointsResult
BarberSlaterGardinerHenshallCousinsJudgesPublicTotal
Gareth & Maria5.05.54.55.04.524.5"Livin' on a Prayer" — Bon Jovi 13.97%123Eliminated
Suzanne & Matt5.55.55.55.55.527.5"Eternal Flame" — The Bangles 50.47%347Safe
Zaraah & Fred5.05.55.55.55.527.0"One" — U2 8.60%213Bottom two
Chris & Frankie5.56.05.56.06.029.0"Livin' La Vida Loca" — Ricky Martin 26.97%437Safe
Judges' votes to save

Week 10: Finale (16 March)

Couples are listed in the order they performed.

CoupleJudges' scoresTotal
score
MusicPublic
vote
Boléro Result
BarberSlaterGardinerHenshallCousins
Zaraah & Fred5.55.05.05.05.552.5"One Day I'll Fly Away" — Randy Crawford 7.43%Third place
5.55.05.55.05.5"Diamonds and Pearls" — Prince
Chris & Frankie5.55.54.54.55.554.5"Fly Me to the Moon" — Frank Sinatra 23.87%27.59%Runners-up
6.05.55.56.06.0"Cry Me a River" — Justin Timberlake
Suzanne & Matt6.06.06.06.06.060.0"Time to Say Goodbye" — Sarah Brightman 68.70%72.42%Winners
6.06.06.06.06.0"Music" — Madonna

Ratings

Ratings sourced from BARB.

ShowDateOfficial ITV1 rating
(millions) [3]
Weekly rank [3] Share
Live show 113 January9.34636.0% [4]
Results 18.021228.0% [4]
Live show 220 January9.33637.0% [5]
Results 28.341130.0% [5]
Live show 327 January8.83636.0% [6]
Results 38.22829.1% [7]
Live show 43 February9.28636.0% [8]
Results 48.87731.0% [8]
Live show 510 February8.45735.6% [9]
Results 58.05929.0% [9]
Live show 617 February9.13638.4% [10]
Results 68.47729.6% [10]
Live show 724 February8.44934.0% [11]
Results 78.51830.0% [11]
Live show 82 March9.44641.0% [12]
Results 88.79731.0% [13]
Semifinals9 March9.14636.1% [14]
Semifinals results8.91730.0% [14]
Finale16 March12.08144.1% [7]

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