Dancing on Ice professionals 2018: Who are the professional skaters?
DANCING ON ICE 2018 made its highly-anticipated comeback last week after four years off the screen. The celebrity contestants have now been announced but who are the professional skaters?
The Dancing on Ice professionals 2018 have been revealed
Holly and Phil reveal Dancing on Ice's professional dancers
The ITV show is going to be jam packed tonight, with a total of 11 skaters preparing for the ice.
The Great British Bake Off's Candice Brown was the first to be booted off the show aafter ending up in a skate-ff against Lemar.
Another one of the celebrities will be sent home tonight after they face the second skate-off of the new series.
The entire line-up consists of Alex Beresford, Antony Cotton, Brooke Vincent, Candice Brown, Cheryl Baker, Donna Air, Jake Quickenden, Kem Cetinay, Max Evans, Lemar Obika, Perri Shakes-Drayton and Stephanie Waring.
A total of 12 stars are taking part in the show as it makes its highly-anticipated comeback with This Morning hosting duo Philip Schofield and Holly Willoughby on presenting duties.
Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean are serving as head judges on Dancing on Ice with Jason Gardiner resuming his seat on the panel.
New judge and Diversity star Ashley Banjo joins the show to offer up his critique to the celebrity skaters.
The full Dancing on Ice professionals line-up was revealed on This Morning last year and will see a mixture of new and veteran skaters gearing up for the show.
Brianne Delcourt is returning to ITV show Dancing on Ice in 2018
Who are the Dancing on Ice 2018 professionals?
Melody Le Moal
The 30-year-old skater from France is woman of many talents that include serving as a stunt woman, an aerial artist and fire performer. She's been partnered with singer Lemar Obika. The professional is a newcomer to the ITV series.
Brandee Malto
The 37-year-old American has previously performed at Sea World, and judging from her Twitter profile she appears to be a fan of Stranger Things and The Walking Dead.
She will be skating with Coronation Street star Antony Cotton, who’s better known as Rovers Return stalwart Sean Tully.
Ale Izquierdo
The 28-year-old figure skater and model from Mexico is a newcomer hitting the ice with rugby player Max Evans.
Her Instagram features a shot with veteran Dancing on Ice star Brianne Delcourt, who she will be reunited with on the show.
Dan Whiston is returning to ITV show Dancing on Ice in 2018
Alex Murphy
The 29-year-old stepped in when newcomer Megan Marschall dropped out and she's dancing with Kem Cetinay from Love Island.
Brianne Delcourt
The 36-year-old from Canada is no stranger to Dancing On Ice and she's dancing with Good Morning Britain weatherman Beresford.
She previously won Dancing on Ice back in 2011 with ex-Eastenders actor Sam Attawater and was a finalist three times on the programme, suggesting that she’s definitely one to watch.
Vanessa Bauer
The 21-year-old from Germany is brand new to the series and her famous partner is X Factor star Quickenden.
Her previous work has included skating on an ice rink on cruise ship HMS Harmony Of The Seas.
Sylvain Longchambon is returning to ITV show Dancing on Ice in 2018
Sylvain Longchambon
The 37-year-old French skater is making a comeback to the ITV show with Stephanie Waring.
He is married to Coronation Street star Samia Longchambon whom he met when they were paired together for Dancing On Ice in 2013.
Hamish Gaman
The 34-year-old British skater is new to the series and is skating with Perri Shakes-Drayton.
He is a former member of Team GB and a figure skating coach.
Matt Evers
The 41-year-old American will be skating with Great British Bake Off 2016 winner Brown.
He appeared in all nine of series of Dancing on Ice to date, coming in third place three times but winning the competition in 2008 with Suzanne Shaw.
Mark Hanretty
The 32-year-old stepped in and partnered up with Donnar Air afrer Lloyd Jones left amid rehearsals.
Dan Whiston
The 41-year-old British skater and is the fourth and final returning Dance on Ice professional, who’s previously won the contest three times. He's skating with TV star Baker.
Matej Silecky
The 23-year-old American will be joining the show fresh and is with soap star Vincent.
He describes himself as a digital artist as well as a figure skater.
Dancing on Ice will air on ITV at 6pm on Sunday January 7 2018.