Dancing On Ice is back! Time to get your skates on #1

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So the Strictly glitter has settled for another year but to fill the void we have the new series of DOI starting this Sunday at 6pm on ITV1.

Our presenters will be Phil & Holly and our judges are Jason Gardiner (he's the Craig!), Torvill and Dean, and Ashley Banjo (from Diversity).

There are 12 brave stars taking to the ice this year. ’Coronation Street’ actors Anthony Cotton and Brooke Vincent lead the way, alongside ‘Hollyoaks’ star Stephanie Waring, Good Morning Britain’s weather presenter Alex Beresford, Love Islander Kem Cetinay, former ‘Great British Bake Off’ champ Candice Brown, singer Lemar, rugby player Max Evans, former ‘X Factor’ contestant Jake Quickenden, Olympian Perri Shakes-Drayton, presenter Donna Air and Bucks Fizz member Cheryl Baker.

There has already been injury - Lemar has replaced cricketer Monty Panesar who literally crashed out with a broken ankle...ouch!

So come and join us...there will be dancing , there will be ice and there will be thread mascots

I've high hopes we can be Team Cheryl.

Yes, I was a bit disappointed when I saw the lineup that there weren’t many people I recognised. However, it was always like that in the past too (and with Strictly) and it doesn’t take long to get to know people. I’m glad Phil and Holly are presenting. I like them.

I think the obvious show to compare it with is SCD. I comparison, SCD attracts bigger names, has a more intimate set (which I think works better), seems slicker and is less cheesy. I'm very disappointed.

I think you're right Chessie and as we get into it we'll begin to get invested more....fingers crossed!

That commentator is awful, hopefully he'll calm down a bit after week 1. He's really spoiling it for me, it makes you realise how good Tony Gubba was.

Yes at least it's not Tess Daly. Could be worse. Don't like HW much but PS always seems to have everything under control.

Glad Jason scored that highly. She has a wonderful smile too.

cremefresh bodyboarding. Lying down surfing.

Donna bloody Air must be the same age as me and she still looks like she did on Burke Grove.

Phil & Holly, no thanks. ITV need to pull their socks up after Strickly.

I think it's the sound , all echoey and sounds amateurish. ( to me anyway)

Byker Grove!

What's with the neon suits? It's like a horrible parallel universe.

Oh just get on with it already.

Sounds fun Fuzzy

I see Brooke Vincents makeup went on with a trowel!!!

I watched DOI in the 'old days' and have never felt that we've got to know the professionals - it may be different this series as they are choreographing the dances.
It's lacking something so far for me.

Fuzzy - You don't have to justify yourself explain to anyone.

Your private life is your private diamante-encrusted life.

What's this now?

I juts want someone to fall over

Oh one other thing, what on earth was Anthony Cotton doing pulling at his partner's top at the cleavage after they performed? Horrible.

Yes, Daniel is there in the yellow. [smile

I don't think Cheryl will be any good

Is it possible to cringe oneself to death?

That was disappointing - no tumbles!