The eleventh series of Dancing on Ice debuted on 6 January 2019 on ITV. Filming took place in the purpose-built studio at Bovingdon Airfield. An announcement was made on 11 March 2018, during the series ten finale, that the show had been recommissioned for another series.
Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby once again returned as hosts; Ashley Banjo, Christopher Dean, Jason Gardiner, and Jayne Torvill all returned as judges. Former judge Karen Barber returned as head coach, a role that she had last held in 2012. Professional skater Daniel Whiston, who has partnered with a celebrity skater in every series since 2006, did not take part in the competition in 2019, but instead took on the role of Associate Creative Director. Jordan Banjo, who was a host in the backstage rink in 2018, was not able to return to the show due to scheduling conflicts; series ten contestant Kem Cetinay joined the show in the role of digital host. Sam Matterface returned as a commentator for series eleven. Daniel Whiston returned as the show's Creative Director.
James Jordan and Alexandra Schauman were announced as the winners on 10 March 2019.
Couples
On 1 October 2018, Gemma Collins and Richard Blackwood were announced as the first two celebrities for series eleven. More celebrities were revealed in the following days, with the full line-up announced on 5 October.
On 29 October, it was revealed that eight of the professional skaters from series ten would return: reigning champion Vanessa Bauer, Brianne Delcourt, Matt Evers, Hamish Gaman, Mark Hanretty, Sylvain Longchambon, Brandee Malto, and Alex Murphy. Two of the professional skaters who last took part in series nine in 2014, Alexandra Schauman and Łukasz Różycki, were to rejoin the show alongside new professionals Carlotta Edwards and Alexander Demetriou.
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:
- Notes
Weekly scores
Week 1 (6 January)
Group performances:
- "Come Alive" — from The Greatest Showman
- "Proud Mary" — Tina Turner (Brian & Alex, Melody & Alexander, Richard & Carlotta, Ryan & Brandee, Saira & Mark, and Wes & Vanessa)
Only half of the celebrities performed this week. The couple with the lowest votes from the first week competed against the couple with the lowest votes from second week in the skate-off. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
Week 2 (13 January)
Group performances:
- "Electricity" — Silk City & Dua Lipa (performed by professional skaters)
- "Runaway Baby" — Bruno Mars (Didi & Łukasz, Gemma & Matt, James & Alexandra, Jane & Sylvain, Mark & Brianne, and Saara & Hamish)
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
- Save Me skates
- Mark & Brianne: "Don't Leave Me This Way" — Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes
- Ryan & Brandee: "Shake It Off" — Taylor Swift
- Judges' votes to save
- Gardiner: Ryan & Brandee
- Banjo: Ryan & Brandee
- Torvill: Ryan & Brandee
- Dean: Did not need to vote, but would have voted for Ryan & Brandee
Week 3 (20 January)
Theme: Musicals Group performance: "There's No Business Like Show Business" — from Annie Get Your Gun
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
- Save Me skates
- Richard & Carlotta: "The Tracks of My Tears" — The Miracles
- Saira & Mark: "Roar" — Katy Perry
- Judges' votes to save
- Gardiner: Richard & Carlotta
- Banjo: Richard & Carlotta
- Dean: Saira & Mark
- Torvill: Saira & Mark (Since the other judges were not unanimous, Torvill, as head judge, made the final decision to save Saira & Mark)
Week 4 (27 January)
Torvill & Dean performance: "You've Got a Friend in Me" — Michael Bublé
Due to an injury, Ryan & Brandee did not compete on the live show.
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
- Save Me skates
- Saara & Hamish: "Fight Song" — Rachel Platten
- Didi & Łukasz: "My Girl" — The Temptations
- Judges' votes to save
- Gardiner: Saara & Hamish
- Banjo: Saara & Hamish
- Torvill: Saara & Hamish
- Dean: Did not need to vote, but would have voted for Saara & Hamish
Week 5 (3 February)
Theme: Fairy Tales
Guest performance: Disney on Ice
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
- Save Me skates
- Saira & Mark: "Express Yourself" — Madonna
- Ryan & Brandee: "Shake It Off" — Taylor Swift
- Judges' votes to save
- Gardiner: Ryan & Brandee
- Banjo: Ryan & Brandee
- Dean: Ryan & Brandee
- Torvill: Did not need to vote, but would have voted for Ryan & Brandee
Week 6 (10 February)
Group performances:
- "Holding Out for a Hero" — Bonnie Tyler (performed by professional skaters)
- "Heart Upon My Sleeve" — Avicii (Nick Buckland and Penny Coomes)
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
- Save Me skates
- Gemma & Matt: "Queen of the Night" — Whitney Houston
- Ryan & Brandee: "High Hopes" — Kodaline
- Judges' votes to save
- Gardiner: Ryan & Brandee
- Banjo: Ryan & Brandee
- Torvill: Ryan & Brandee
- Dean: Did not need to vote, but would have voted for Ryan & Brandee
Week 7 (17 February)
Guest performance: "Rule the World" — Take That (Marigold IceUnity)
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
- Save Me skates
- Ryan & Brandee: "Baggy Trousers" — Madness
- Melody & Alexander: "Fighter" — Christina Aguilera
- Jane & Sylvain: "Hold On" — Wilson Phillips
- Judges' votes to save
- Gardiner: Melody & Alexander
- Banjo: Melody & Alexander
- Dean: Melody & Alexander
- Torvill: Did not need to vote, but would have voted for Melody & Alexander
Week 8 (24 February)
Theme: Time Tunnel
Group performances:
- "Bad Romance" — Lady Gaga (performed by professional skaters)
- "Pompeii" — Bastille (Skate Battle)
- "#thatPOWER" — will.i.am, feat. Justin Bieber (performed by professional skaters)
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
- Save Me skates
- Melody & Alexander: "Rise Up" — Andra Day
- Saara & Hamish: "Who You Are" — Jessie J
- Judges' votes to save
- Gardiner: Saara & Hamish
- Banjo: Saara & Hamish
- Torvill: Saara & Hamish
- Dean: Did not need to vote, but would have voted for Saara & Hamish
Week 9: Semifinals (3 March)
Special musical guest: Olly Murs — "Excuses"
Couples are listed in the order they performed.
- Save Me skates
- Saara & Hamish: "Who You Are" — Jessie J
- Brian & Alex: "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" — Elton John
- Judges' votes to save
- Gardiner: Saara & Hamish
- Banjo: Saara & Hamish
- Dean: Saara & Hamish
- Torvill: Did not need to vote, but would have voted for Saara & Hamish
Week 10: Finale (10 March)
Torvill & Dean performance: "Bridge over Troubled Water" — Josh Groban
Each couple performed two routines. Couples are listed in the order they performed.
Ratings
Official ratings are taken from BARB. Viewing figures are from 7 day data.
References
External links
- Official website
