Dancing on Ice 2019 – Who won Dancing on Ice 2019? Plus everything you need to know about this year's explosive series
Dancing on Ice made a killer return to our screens in early 2018 after ITV bosses inexplicably chose to stop the series in 2014. But iconic This Morning presenting duo, Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield fell straight back into their hosting positions to bring us an incredible line-up of talented celebrities.
Fans of the celebrity ice skating competition were obviously delighted when the show came back again, for its 11th series - Dancing on Ice 2019. Once the show started, it had it all - from on-screen arguments, [ongoing feuds](https://closeronline.co.uk/entertainment/tv-movies/gemma-collins-brands-jason-gardiner-bully-dancing-on-ice/g-on-ice/), backstage drama, romance rumours AND some incredible skating!
Who won Dancing on Ice 2019?
The winner of Dancing on Ice 2019 was crowned on Sunday 10 March after a tense final with a whopping 2 MILLION votes cast.
It was a seriously close call, but Strictly Come Dancing professional James Jordan lifted the prestigious Dancing on Ice trophy with skating partner Alexandra Schauman, with former Olympic Champion Christopher Dean calling their Bolero "the best [he had] ever seen on the show".
Despite James' dancing experience, Wes Nelson was tipped to win as the shows favourite dancing with professional Vanessa Bauer – having been at the centre ofplenty of controversy and romance rumours following his split from Megan Barton Hanson earlier this year.
Who left in each week of Dancing On Ice 2019?
THE FINALS - Wes Nelson
With his split from Megan firmly behind him, Wes took to the ice with Vanessa to perform a raunchy lycra-clad number to Pump It, by the Black Eyed Peas. Their agility impressed the judges enough to see them through to the final skate off, but the couple narrowly missed out winning, coming as runners up to James and Alexandra.
THE FINALS - Saara Aalto
The Eurovision winner exited the show in third place and as the only female celebrity in the finals. She and professional skating partner Hamish Gaman danced a high energy circus-themed number for the first part of the finals earning themselves second place on the judges score board, but missed out on the chance to perform their own Bolero thanks to the public vote.
WATCH: Saraa Aalto on her relationship with Hamish Gaman
WEEK ONE - Mark Little
The first celebrity to be booted off was Australian soap star Mark Little and his pro-dancer Brianne Delcourt. The Neighbours star was at the bottom of the leaderboard and went head-to-head against Ryan Sidebottom but failed to impress the judges.
WEEK TWO - Richard Blackwood
During musicals week, where we saw Mary Poppins and Les Misérables inspired skating routines, actor Richard Blackwood became the second celebrity to leave the show. Richard and his partner Carlotta Edwards faced apprentice-star Saira Khan in the skate-off and every judge except Jason voted to save Saira over the EastEnders regular.
WEEK THREE - Didi Conn
Didi Conn and her dance partner Lukasz Rozycki became the third couple to be voted off Dancing on Ice 2019. They lost to X Factor runner up Saara Aalto. We'll miss watching the adorable Grease actress skate on a Sunday evening.
WEEK FOUR - Saira Khan
Loose Women's Saira Khan and her partner Mark Hanretty were the fourth couple to leave the competition after they lost to Ryan Sidebottom and Brandee Malto. All four of the judges sided with Ryan and Brandee.
WEEK FIVE - Gemma Collins
After a heroic comeback from the previous week's fall, Gemma Collins found herself in the skate-off against Ryan Sidebottom. Unfortunately, it was the GC's time to go.
WEEK SIX - Jane Danson and Ryan Sidebottom
There was a double elimination during the sixth week of Dancing on Ice and viewers waved goodbye to Coronation Street's Jane Danson and former cricketer Ryan Sidebottom. The pair were in the bottom three - alongside Melody Thornton - but the judges voted to keep the Pussycat Doll member in the show.
WEEK SEVEN - Melody Thornton
Melody Thornton and her partner Alexander Demetriou wowed viewers and judges during their time on the ice and the Pussycat Doll was the first contestant in 2019 to do the headbanger and it's safe to say she absolutely aced it. Unfortunately she just missed out on the semi-finals during a skate off between herself and Saara Aalto.
WEEK EIGHT - Brian McFadden
Brian McFadden and Alex Murphy just missed out on the final after they lost to Saara Aalton and her professional dance partner Hamish Gaman during the skate off. Although the Westlife member did make it to the semi-finals and even his ex-wife Kerry Katona supported him.
When was the Dancing on Ice final?
The final three contestants battled it out to become the winners of Dancing on Ice 2019 on Sunday 10 March. The final skate-off between Wes Nelson and James Jordan pulled in a massive 6 million viewers and 2 million votes were cast.
When did Dancing on Ice start?
Dancing on Ice returned on Sunday 6th January. The show aired weekly until the end of the competition on March 10.
Who starred on Dancing on Ice 2019?
Fans were delighted when Dancing on Ice Gemma Collins rumours came true, but who else joined The GC in the rink this year...
Dancing On Ice 2019 line up - stacked
1 of 12Wes Nelson
Wes Nelson made it to the final of Love Island this year with his girlfriend, Megan Barton. The Love Island hottie wasn't shy about showing off his dance moves in the villa, so it comes as no surprise that he impressed Dancing on Ice judges during his audition.He confirmed he was taking part in the ITV show on Radio 1, admitting: "Gemma Collins is going to wipe the floor with me, I'm super intimidated. "I've been looking at the line up thinking 'oh my gosh!' Of course you'll be seeing my hips on the ice and the hips don't lie!"
2 of 12Saira Khan
Loose Women star Saira Khan has joined this year's cast.She said on Loose Women: "I'm in it to win it! I thought 'I'm too old, I can't do it, I'm going to fall.' And my little boy said, 'Have you heard yourself mum?' He shamed me into it. I'm doing this for my kids. Honestly I cannot skate. I've never been on ice skates."
3 of 12James Jordan
Strictly Come Dancing star James Jordan is swapping the ballroom for the ice rink! Confirming the news, he said on BBC Radio Five Live Breakfast: "I can dance but I'm a lot older than I used to be."People are going to probably say I've got an unfair advantage but when I got on the ice I actually shocked myself how bad I was. I want to be able to impress Torvill and Dean more than anyone else, but I'm a lot worse than I thought I'd be."
4 of 12Brian McFadden
Former Westlife singer Brian McFadden signed up for the show! On Lorraine, he said: "I'm very excited. I've already been practising out the back garden on my rollerblades and my mum says I'm a one man Torvill and Dean."
5 of 12Jane Danson
Jane Danson, who plays Coronation Street legend Leanne Battersby, is swapping the cobbles for the ice rink. She confirmed the news on Loose Women: "I've got a big birthday next month so I'm seeing it as a challenge for the fab 40. "I'm just looking forward to it and trying not to think about being damaged. It's been a bit of a life long dream."
6 of 12Gemma Collins
The GC is part of the Dancing On Ice 2019 line-up. Speaking on This Morning, she said: "I know how hard it is."I've done my research, Phil – I am scared, I am nervous, I don't know how they're going to lift me up and how fast I can move around the ice, but I really want to give it a go."
7 of 12Richard Blackwood
Former EastEnders actor,Richard Blackwood signed on the dotted line to take part in series 11 of Dancing On Ice. The news was confirmed on This Morning and he admitted: "I grew up in Sweden, so I used to skate out there."I can skate, but I normally dance on dry land. So dancing and skating are two different things, which I've got to combine."I'm training because I know they're going to put me in some tight stuff. There's going to be a lot of shape. I'm training from now!"However fans guessed early that he'd be taking part after Dancing on Ice bosses accidentally confirmed the news by sharing a video of him which included his infamous tattoos.
8 of 12Melody Thornton
Pussycat Dolls member Melody Thornton confirmed she was taking part in the ITV show on Good Morning Britain, when she said: "Hi guys, it's Melody Thornton from Pussycat Dolls. And I guess the cat's out of the bag. I'm so excited."I'm going to be on the 2019 cast of Dancing On Ice. I can't wait to see you and I can't wait to do some skating for you! Love you."
9 of 12Ryan Sidebottom
Cricketer Ryan Sidebottom joins the Dancing on Ice in 2019 line-up, he said on Talksport Radio: "I'm immensely excited."It's obviously something totally different, massively out of my comfort zone. I'm just going to enjoy the ride, I don't take myself too seriously."I'm going to embrace it, enjoy it, and have a laugh and a giggle along the way."
10 of 12Saara Alto
X Factor star Saara Alto confirmed she would join the show on heat! radio. She admitted: "I'm super excited about this, I love new challenges and I'm very ambitious."I can be very competitive, but I mainly want to challenge myself. I'll be saying to myself 'Saara, you need to push yourself more!' I am so ready for this and I can't wait to get on the ice."
11 of 12Didi Conn
Didi Conn, who is known for her infamous role as Frenchie in Grease, announced she would take part via a message on Lorraine. She said: "Boy oh boy, I'm going from being a Pink Lady to Queen of the Ice. I'm coming to the UK on Monday and I can't wait to see you!"
12 of 12Mark Little
Australian actor Mark Little played Joe Mangel between 1988 and 1991 on hit show Neighbours. He said about the ITV show: "How exciting this is! My skating is pretty rickety. I'll be trying to find the elegance, the strength, the smoothness. I'm a bit of a danger man, a bit of a risk taker, and I do like dancing so let's see what happens."
Who were the Dancing on Ice 2019 judges?
The judging panel for 2019 remained unchanged. Dancing on Ice stalwarts Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean were again accompanied by Jason Gardiner and Ashley Banjo who took the hot seats in 2018. Karen Barber, who has been involved in the show since the start, was also brought back to the ice rink as the show’s Head Coach.
Who were the Dancing on Ice 2019 professionals?
Here are the the names of the professional skaters for the 2019 show and who they were paired up with:
• Saara Aalto and Hamish Gaman
• Jane Danson and Sylvain Longchambon
• Didi Conn and Lukasz Rozycki
• Gemma Collins and Matt Evers
• Melody Thornton and Alexander Demetriou
• Wes Nelson and Vanessa Baue
• James Jordan and Alexandra Schauman
• Saira Khan and Mark Hanretty
• Brian McFadden and Alex Murphy
• Mark Little and Brianne Delcourt
• Ryan Sidebottom and Brandee Malto
• Richard Blackwood and Carlotta Edwards
Did Holly and Phil present Dancing on Ice 2019?
Yes, Holly Willoughby returned from the I’m a Celebrity jungle (where she spent three weeks with former Dancing on Ice contestant Emily Atack) and rejoined Philip Schofield to report from the ice.
Will there be a Dancing on Ice Tour 2019?
In December, [The Sun reported](https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/8047927/dancing-on-ice-2019-live-tour-axed/ur-axed/) that there would be no Dancing on Ice Tour in 2019 due to fears over "poor ticket sales."
Ex-professional skater Christopher Dean, who stars on the show as a judge alongside Jayne Torvill, reportedly said: “There won’t be a tour next year.
“We feel it’s not the right time. We may have another tour next time, but not this series.
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Who won Dancing on Ice in 2018?
In 2018, former I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! contestant, Jake Quickenden, 30, was crowned the winner of Dancing on Ice 2018. He rose to the top with the support of his dance partner and coach, Vannessa Bauer.
His triumph came after he went against Coronation Street star, Brooke Vincent and rugby player, Max Evans in the final. The three celebrities went head to head in a killer final where X Factor star, Jake won over the judges.
"I might not have to do any more reality shows now!"