OMG! The first details about this Sunday’s episode of Dancing On Ice have been revealed…

Dancing On Ice

by Emma Dodds |
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We've got the inside scoop on exactly what you can expect from the very first episode of the brand new series of Dancing On Ice 2018.

We know - we can hardly WAIT for Dancing On Ice to return to our screens after a four-year break!

We'll see some familiar faces like Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean, who are in their brand new roles as head judges, as well as brand new faces like Ashley Banjo, who will complete the judging line-up alongside the returning Jason Gardiner.

Without further ado - let's get on with it.

GALLERY: All the contestants on Dancing On Ice 2018

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Dancing On Ice 2018 line-up (Closer) - slider, short

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Brooke Vincent

The first Dancing on Ice contestant has been confirmed and it's none other than Coronation Street star… Brooke Vincent! She revealed she's taking part because she "loves a challenge and ice-skating is an amazing skill".

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Cheryl Baker

TV presenter Cheryl Baker has CONFIRMED her place on the next series of Dancing On Ice!

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Kem Cetinay

Kem, 21, appeared on reality show Love Island earlier this year, and has already become a massive star thanks to his friendship with co-star Chris Hughes, who was embroiled in a heated argument with Katie Price.

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Candice Brown

Candice, who won The Great British Bake Off 2016, will appear as a contestant on the ice skating talent show.

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Max Evans

Max, along with Candice, was confirmed to appear on the show on Chris Evans' BBC Radio Two show.

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Jake Quickenden

Jake, who appeared on the singing show in both 2012 and 2014, was confirmed on Lorraine. He said: "I'm terrified. I had my first training session yesterday - I was freezing! Ice is cold!"

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Monty Panesar

Speaking on BBC Radio Five Live, Monty announced his signing to the show as the seventh celeb. leave the show

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Lemar Obika

Due to Monty's injury, Lemar has stepped in as a back-up to take part in Dancing On Ice 2018. He's been rehearsing in secret just in case anyone seriously injured themselves, and now he's stepped up to the plate.

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Alex Beresford

Alex confirmed his appearance after he presented a weather segment on Good Morning Britain.

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Donna Air

Donna, 38, who once dated James Middleton - brother of Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, previously appeared on Splash!, a show fronted by Tom Daly which saw celebs learn how to dive.

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Perri Shakes-Drayton

Perri, 28, who competed as a sprinter in the 2012 London Olympics, confirmed her appearance in an interview on BBC Radio 1Xtra.

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Antony Cotton

Coronation Street fans, you're definitely going to enjoy the newest series of Dancing on Ice because the show is now home to TWO Weatherfield residents!

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Stephanie Waring

Stephanie, 39, confirmed that she was the last celebrity to sign up to the show which is due to air in January next year.

So the first thing to know about the show, which airs on ITV on Sunday 7 January at 6pm, is that not all of the 12 contestants will be performing their first dances in the first episode.

All 12 will be taking part in a special group number together, but the main stars of the show will be...

The first six Dancing On Ice contestants to perform on Sunday are...

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The first six Dancing On Ice contestants to perform on Sunday (Closer)

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Antony Cotton and Brandee Malto

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Kem Cetinay and Alex Murphy

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Stephanie Waring and Sylvain Longchambon

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Jake Quickenden and Vanessa Bauer

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Perri Shakes-Drayton and Hamish Gaman

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Candice Brown and Matt Evers

WATCH: Torvill and Dean answer Closer Online's quick-fire questions...

How will the voting on Dancing On Ice 2018 work?

The next thing to know is about how the voting will work on the new series. According to ITV, the judges scores will be combined with the viewers' votes, and whichever couple score the least this week will be in a skate-off next week.

They'll skate against whoever is the lowest couple next week, out of the remaining six who will perform.

None of the couples will be leaving the show this week.

We cannot WAIT for the new series!

Dancing On Ice returns to ITV on Sunday 7 January 2017 at 6pm.

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