After eight years on our screens ITV, Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean today announced nest year's Dancing on Ice will be the last.
ITV’s Director of Television, Peter Fincham said: “Dancing on Ice has been a firm favourite with viewers and we all have every intention of going out on a high.”
Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean said: “Next year will be the 30th anniversary of Bolero and our Olympic Gold medal in Sarajevo and for us, it seemed a fitting time to say goodbye to Dancing on Ice. We wanted to go out on a high.
"We have loved every minute of the eight series and we’re determined to make our final series the best ever."
Skating will very definitely continue for us both. There will also be a final Dancing on Ice live UK arena tour, starting in March next year. We are already planning it and there will be some great surprises for audiences across the country.”
The final series of Dancing on Ice will be back in January 2014.
Professional skaters from ITV's 'Dancing on Ice' are in Sheffield performing as part of their 'Professionals on Ice' tour. As well as performing, they are hoping to promote the next generation of young ice skaters.
Former Dancing on Ice and X Factor star Chico will be joining the cast of 'Aladdin' at the Bradford Alhambra Theatre this year. He will be playing the role of 'Slave of the Ring'. He'll be joining Bradford pantomime king Billy Pearce who will be returning for his fifteenth Alhambra pantomime.
His Olympic success gave him a taste for gold, but Hull Boxer Luke Campbell had to settle for the bronze position in last night's final of Dancing On Ice.
The champion, with his partner Jenna Smith, was knocked out of the competition before he got to dance bolero - but said he was thrilled to be leaving with a new skill. Victoria Whittam reports.
Luke Campbell comes third in Dancing on Ice Credit: PA
Hull's Luke Campbell missed out on adding the Dancing on Ice trophy to his collection at the weekend The Olympic gold medalist finished third after Eastenders' actor Matt Lapinskas, who was runner up and fellow olympian Beth Tweddle who won the competition.
Luke was praised for his Wild Wild West routine but it was not enough for him to win the show.
Luke and Jenna finished Dancing on Ice in third place. Credit: ITV
Boxer Luke Campbell has been voted out of the Dancing on Ice final, leaving gymnast Beth Tweddle and actor Matt Lapinskas to perform the Bolero as they go head-to-head to win the title.
He said: "It's been a fantastic experience, I've loved every minute of it, I've learnt a new skill for life now and I've got some great friends out of it aswell."
