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Here's what the winner of Dancing on Ice REALLY gets

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This year, the show will be cut shorter
This year, the show will be cut shorter

DANCING On Ice has returned to our screens with a brand new batch of celebrity skaters taking to the rink.

But the hit ITV show can only crown one winner.

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2023 winners Nile Wilson and Olivia SmartCredit: Rex

Is there a prize for the winner of Dancing on Ice?

There is no cash prize for winning Dancing On Ice.

However, the winner does take home a HUGE trophy, which is awarded to them by hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield.

They also get the honour of saying they won the show.

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Also, as often is the case, the winning celebrity lands TV deals after being crowned champion.

Does the winner of Dancing On Ice get more money?

Unlike Strictly, where all the celebrities taking part get the same wage until they progress further in the competition, Dancing On Ice contestants can demand different fees.

Because of this, they don't get any more money if they win the show.

On Strictly, the winner takes home £100,000 - but this is the most money they can get for taking part in the show.

On Dancing On Ice, celebrity fees range from £20,000 to £100,000.

This is good news for the 2024 cast, which includes celebrities like Amber Davies, Ryan Thomas and Ricky Hatton.

In the past, some stars who have taken part in DOI have claimed the pay wasn't great when considering the time that they put into their training.

As of January 2024, the highest-paid star in Dancing On Ice history is Baywatch star Pamela Anderson, who is rumoured to have got £150,000 in 2013. 

The actress was voted out first on the eighth edition of the show, the same series as Baker, after skating with partner Matt Evers.

Who was the first winner of Dancing On Ice?

Soap actress Gaynor Faye was the first star to take home the crown all the way back in 2006.

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In the finale, she was up against actor and singer Stefan Booth and TV veteran Bonnie Langford.

She was partnered with professional performer Daniel Whiston.

Who is Dancing On Ice reigning champ?

Olympic artistic gymnast Nile Wilson and Olivia Smart were announced as the winners in March 2023.

Nile was also the first male skater to ever perform the dangerous manoeuvre "the headbanger".

The star had been a favourite going into the final having performed well throughout the 2023 season, topping the leaderboard and winning the hearts of fans of the ITV show.

However, some had feared that he'd miss out on the trophy due to being the least famous.

After the show's hosts, Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield announced the results, Nile thanked fans for their support.

He said: "I want to thank everyone that voted back home, I really appreciate it.

"I just want to say, if Dancing On Ice is anything other than entertainment, we've got eleven human beings all different shapes and sizes stood on this stage tonight with an allocated time to get good at something and we've proved that we can do that.

"So what an inspirational show! If you put your mind to something and you work hard you can achieve anything you want."

When is Dancing On Ice on TV?

Dancing On Ice returned to TV on Sunday (January 14, 2024) at 6.30 pm.

This year the series is reduced to 90 minutes per episode and will air weekly on ITV at the same time.

You can also watch episodes on the ITV Hub.

Joanne Kavanagh

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