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ITV Dancing On Ice first exit 'sealed' as star faces huge blow hours before live show

by · DevonLive

Dancing On Ice 2025 has finally kicked off, with the second batch of celebrities set to make their first appearances on the ice on Sunday 18 January during the series' second live show.

The inaugural episode saw performances from Ferne McCann, Chris Taylor, Michaela Strachan, Chelsee Healey, Anton Ferdinand and Sam Aston, with Michaela securing the highest score of 30 out of 40.

The upcoming episode of Dancing On Ice will feature the remaining stars - Sir Steve Redgrave, Mollie Pearce, Dan Edgar, Charlie Brooks and Josh Jones - showcasing their skating prowess. However, one celebrity's journey on DOI will be abruptly ended as the first public vote is also scheduled.

Speculations about who could emerge as the winner of this year's series have already begun, with bookmakers revealing the odds for each celebrity.

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Things aren't looking too promising for Olympian Steve, as he currently stands as the least likely to clinch the trophy, suggesting he could potentially be the first to exit, reports the Mirror.

Betway disclosed that he is currently pegged at 100/1 to win Dancing On Ice 2025. Meanwhile, Michaela is the favourite to win the show, as she's been tipped as the 3/1 most likely to secure the trophy.

Mollie Pearce and Sam Aston are hot on her heels, both having odds of 4/1. TOWIE's Dan Edgar is at 6/1, while Love Island's Chris Taylor is at 7/1 and EastEnders star Charlie Brooks is at 13/2.

Hollyoaks actress Chelsee Healey has odds of 16/1, followed by Ferne McCann at 25/1 and Anton Ferdinand at 33/1, with Josh Jones trailing at 50/1.

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Mike Reading, spokesperson at Betway, remarked: "The Dancing on Ice launch show delivered spectacular routines and high scores right out of the gate, with Michaela Strachan stealing the spotlight.That said, we've only seen half of the celebrities take to the ice so far, and the leaderboard could shift dramatically once the second group performs this Sunday.

"There's plenty of anticipation around stars yet to skate, including The Only Way is Essex's Dan Edgar (6/1) and EastEnders actress Charlie Brooks (13/2). At the other end of the betting, comedian Josh Jones (50/1) and rowing legend Steve Redgrave (100/1) may face a slippery slope if they don't impress in their debut routines. But as we've seen before, one icy tumble can turn the competition on its head!"

Dancing On Ice continues on Sunday 19 January on ITV1 at 6.30pm