February 8th, 2012 by Lisa McGarry.
ITV bosses have lined up an amazing treat for all you Dancing On Ice fans, they have managed to talk some of the world biggest legends in the world of ice skating, to take to the rink as part of a special one off show.
It has been claimed that producers had to beg, plead and cajole with show judge Katarina Witt to return to the rink for the first time in four years and as part of the special Olympics themed show, she will be joined on the ice by fellow judge Robin Cousins and of course head coaches Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean.
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December 28th, 2011 by Lisa McGarry.
Dancing On Ice will be back on our screens in just a few weeks’ time and ITV have released the trailer below for the new series.
Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean feature in the clip, which we have to admit is quite exciting and really does build anticipation for the new run.
We love the bit when Chris is spinning on the rink with two sparking flares in his hand and the way he throws Jayne at the end seems to defy gravity.
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November 25th, 2011 by Lisa McGarry.
Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean have admitted that they have quite the wish list each year for their ITV show, Dancing On Ice.
The former Olympic champions will return to our screens for a new series in January (we have the rumoured lineup here) and they told The Daily Record that they love having sportsmen on the show.
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March 25th, 2011 by Lisa McGarry.
Christoper Dean has claimed that Sam Attwater will overcome his injuries for this week’s Dancing On Ice final.
The Olympic ice skating champion, who coaches the contestants on the ITV series, was referring to the rib injury which Sam sustained during rehearsals this week and though he admits that his fall was ‘dramatic,’ he thinks he will do well on the weekend’s series finale.
Speaking on Loose Women, Dean said:
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March 24th, 2011 by Lisa McGarry.
Dancing On Ice star Jayne Torvill has admitted that while she and Christopher Dean enjoy a lot of chemistry on the rink, she could never be married to the star.
The pair have been performing together for the last 36 years but have a very different approach to their work. In a chat with Metro, Jayne said that their differences would make a marriage or relationship very different.
She said:
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March 23rd, 2011 by Lisa McGarry.
Christopher Dean has jumped to the defence of his new girlfriend Karen Barber and hit out at Jason Gardiner who recently mocked her on Dancing On Ice.
The former Olympic champion was furious when Gardiner implied that Barber’s opinion no longer matters on the ITV show and said that the dance expert “went too far”.
Speaking of the incident, Christopher said: “Sometimes he crosses the line and that was one of those times. He went too far.”
However, he admitted ‘Dancing On Ice’ on the whole has gone for a harder edge this series as show bosses hoped to “up the game”.
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March 21st, 2011 by Sarah.
STV reports that Dancing on Ice stars Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean have confirmed that there will changes to the format of this year’s series final.
Speaking to host Jeff Brazier on This Morning today, Jayne and Christopher explained that that they wanted to “revamp” the final this year, and ultimately decided that they would take out the flying routines.
Christopher said, “The flying has gone away but this year we are really excited because we are doing a showcase routine.
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March 21st, 2011 by Anna Howell.
The estranged husband of Dancing On Ice Head Coach, Karen Barber, has opened up about his hurt after discovering his wife was having an affair with Olympic Champion skater, Christopher Dean.
Barber, who has been friends with the ITV show star for 30 years, ended her 21 year marriage to Stephen Pickavance (who also works on the ITV show) last May, and insisted that both her’s and Deans marriages were over before anything began between them.
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February 19th, 2011 by Lisa McGarry.
Chloe Madeley has admitted that she has to stop herself from asking her ‘Dancing On Ice’ mentors Jayne Torville and Christopher Dean if they’ve ever had sex.
The 23-year-old TV personality can’t understand how the Olympic champion ice skating partners have never been romantically involved, despite working closely together, often performing romantic and intimate routines, since 1975.
She said: “With Torville and Dean I don’t get it. They said they’ve been skating together since they were 15. I nearly said to them, ‘You never really have … (had sex).’ But then I thought, ‘Really unprofessional Chloe, don’t say that.’
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February 18th, 2011 by Lisa McGarry.
Chloe Madeley has admitted that she used to have a crush on Christopher Dean when she was a child.
The Dancing On Ice contestant is being mentored by the former Olympic champion on the ITV show and admitted that she is totally ‘starstruck’ to be working with him on a daily basis.
Speaking on The Vanessa Show, Chloe said:
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