Dancing on Ice: The Tour

Torvill & Dean's Dancing on Ice: The Tour
Tour by ITV Productions
Start date 31 March (2007)
4 April (2008)
2 April (2009)
8 April (2010)
9 April (2011)
End date 6 May (2007)
17 May (2008)
4 May (2009)
9 May (2010)
1 May (2011)
Shows 41 (2007)
47 (2008)
37 (2009)
38 (2010)
28 (2011)

Torvill and Dean's Dancing on Ice: The Live Tour is a nationwide tour in the United Kingdom. It began in 2007 following the success of the two series of smash-hit television series Dancing on Ice.

General information

During the second series of Dancing on Ice on ITV it was announced that the show would be taken on a UK arena tour. The tour would be presented by former contestant and Dancing on Ice Exclusive host Andi Peters and would feature contestants from all the UK and 1 Australian series of the show competing against each other for audience votes (cast via SMS). Each contestant performed two solo routines for the judges (one was scored by the judges) (Nicky Slater, Jason Gardiner, Karen Barber, Robin Cousins and a guest judges which varied at each location). The two couples with the most votes then proceeded into the 'Bolero Dance-Off'. Following the completion of the dance-off the judges would select a winner decided by a majority verdict. At the end of each show the winner received a trophy. The live show also featured numerous performances from Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean as well as the professional ice skaters (from the television series) and other special guests.

2007 Tour

The Dancing on Ice Live Tour began on 31 March 2007 and ended on 6 May 2007. Sheffield, London, Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow, Belfast and Newcastle were among the tour dates. The Sheffeld tour was recorded for the DVD (which was released on 19 November 2007). A preview of the tour was also broadcast on ITV on 21 October 2007. The celebrity guest judges included Radio 1's DJ Letitia, Ian Watkins of Steps and Celebrity Big Brother, former competitor Stephen Gately, and actress Susie Amy. Host Andi Peters was originally set to skate in the show but couldn't as he broke his ankle rehearsing for a routine for Dancing on Ice: Exclusive.

The line-up for the 2007 tour was:

Celebrity Professional partner Position on Dancing on Ice
Stefan Booth Kristina Lenko Series 1 runner-up
Bonnie Langford Matt Evers Series 1 third place
Kyran Bracken Melanie Lambert Series 2 winner
Clare Buckfield Andrei Lipanov Series 2 runner-up
Duncan James Maria Filippov Series 2 third place
Lisa Scott-Lee Matt Evers Series 2 sixth place
Jake Wall Maria Filippov Australian series winner
Lara Bingle Daniel Whiston Australian series third place (partnered by Matt Evers)

During the tour the two couples with the most votes then competed in a dance-off against each other. The judges then had to decide the winner of the show. A full breakdown of the winners is given below:[1]

Birmingham

Wembley

Sheffield

Manchester

Nottingham

Newcastle

Sheffield

Glasgow

Belfast

Sheffield

Newcastle

Breakdown of Bolero wins from the 41 shows
Bonnie Langford & Matt Evers 27
Kyran Bracken & Melanie Lambert 8
Clare Buckfield & Andrei Lipanov 3
Duncan James & Maria Filippov 3
Stefan Booth & Kristina Lenko 0
Lara Bingle & Daniel Whiston 0
Jake Wall & Maria Filippov 0
Lisa Scott-Lee & Matt Evers 0

2008 Tour

The Dancing on Ice Live Tour 2008 began on 4 April 2008 in Sheffield and ended on 17 May 2008 also in Sheffield. It also visited London, Newcastle, Nottingham, Liverpool and Birmingham. Torvill and Dean and the judges once again featured on the tour. All performances on 20 April in Birmingham have been recorded for the DVD.

The line-up was:[2]

Celebrity Professional partner Position on Dancing on Ice
David Seaman Kristina Lenko Series 1 fourth place (partnered by Pam O'Connor)
Clare Buckfield Andrei Lipanov Series 2 runner-up
Gareth Gates Maria Filippov Series 3 fourth place
Suzanne Shaw Matt Evers Series 3 winner
Kyran Bracken Melanie Lambert Series 2 winner
Bonnie Langford Pavel Aubrecht Series 1 third place (partnered by Matt Evers)
Zaraah Abrahams Fred Palascak Series 3 third place
Linda Lusardi Daniel Whiston Series 3 sixth place
Chris Fountain* Frankie Poultney Series 3 runner-up
Dancing on Ice: The Live Tour 2008
Arena Date/time Guest judge First finalist Second finalist Winner Notes
Sheffield Friday, 4 April, evening Kevin O'Sulivan (TV journalist) Chris and Frankie Clare and Andrei Chris and Frankie Suzanne Shaw absent due to work commitments
Saturday, 5 April, matinee Becky Hayes (Hallam FM) Suzanne and Matt Clare and Andrei Suzanne and Matt Chris Fountain didn't skate because he was injured
Saturday, 5 April, evening Suzanne and Matt Chris and Frankie Suzanne and Matt
Sunday, 6 April, matinee Chris and Frankie Suzanne and Matt Chris and Frankie
Sunday, 6 April, evening Suzanne and Matt Chris and Frankie Suzanne and Matt
Nottingham Wednesday, 9 April, evening Lucy Kite (Central Tonight) Kyran and Melanie Chris and Frankie Kyran and Melanie Suzanne Shaw was injured during the first performance and could not skate again
Thursday, 10 April, evening Chris and Frankie Suzanne and Matt Chris and Frankie
Newcastle Friday, 11 April, evening Kyran and Melanie Chris and Frankie Kyran and Melanie Suzanne Shaw was injured during the first performance and could not skate again.
Saturday, 12 April, matinee Dave Johnson (Smooth FM presenter) Chris and Frankie Kyran and Melanie Chris and Frankie
Saturday, 12 April, evening Jonathan Morrell (North East News presenter) Chris and Frankie Suzanne and Matt Chris and Frankie
Sunday, 13 April, matinee Sue Watson (Sunderland journalist) Chris and Frankie Kyran and Melanie Chris and Frankie David Seaman didn't skate because he was injured.
Sunday, 13 April, evening Kyran and Melanie Chris and Frankie Kyran and Melanie
Birmingham Tuesday, 15 April, evening Kyran and Melanie Suzanne and Matt Kyran and Melanie
Wednesday, 16 April, evening Andrew Miles (Metro journalist) Suzanne and Matt Kyran and Melanie Suzanne and Matt
Thursday, 17 April, evening Joanne Malin (news presenter) Suzanne and Matt Kyran and Melanie Suzanne and Matt
Friday, 18 April, evening Chris and Frankie Kyran and Melanie Chris and Frankie
Saturday, 19 April, matinee Dave Clarke (Heart FM presenter) Clare and Andrei Chris and Frankie Clare and Andrei Robin Cousins could not make it to the show, so his place was covered by British Champion, Stephen Pickavance
Saturday, 19 April, evening Charley Webb (actress) Chris and Frankie Kyran And Melanie Chris and Frankie Robin Cousins could not make it to the show, so his place was covered by British Champion, Stephen Pickavance.
Sunday, 20 April, matinee Stephen Gately (former contestant) Suzanne and Matt Chris and Frankie Suzanne and Matt (DVD release version)
Sunday, 20 April, evening Stephen Gately (former contestant) Suzanne and Matt Chris and Frankie Suzanne and Matt Robin Cousins was not present at this show, so his place was taken by Karen Kresge.
Wembley Tuesday, 22 April, evening Kyran and Melanie Bonnie and Pavel Kyran and Melanie
Wednesday, 23 April, evening Chris and Frankie Kyran and Melanie Chris and Frankie
Thursday, 24 April, evening Kyran and Melanie Chris and Frankie Kyran and Melanie Gareth Gates didn't skate due to personal reasons.
Friday, 25 April, evening Carol McGiffin Bonnie and Pavel Chris and Frankie Bonnie and Pavel Suzanne Shaw struggling with an injury
Saturday, 26 April, matinee Jon, journalist from The People Kyran and Melanie Chris and Frankie Kyran and Melanie
Saturday, 26 April, evening None Chris and Frankie Suzanne and Matt Chris and Frankie The intended guest judge became ill during the first performance.
Sunday, 27 April, matinee Chris and Frankie Bonnie and Pavel Chris and Frankie
Sunday, 27 April, evening Ruthie Henshall (previous judge on the show) Chris and Frankie Suzanne and Matt Chris and Frankie
O2 Tuesday, 29 April, evening Stefan Booth, former contestant from Series 1 Kyran and Melanie Clare and Andrei Kyran and Melanie Zaraah Abrahams didn't skate because she was injured
Wednesday, 30 April, evening Brian Connelly Bonnie and Pavel Chris and Frankie Bonnie and Pavel
Liverpool Friday, 2 May, evening Chris and Frankie Kyran and Melanie Chris and Frankie Suzanne Shaw confirmed to be struggling with persistent ankle injury
Saturday, 3 May, matinee Chris and Frankie Kyran and Melanie Chris and Frankie
Saturday, 3 May, evening Chris and Frankie Kryan and Melanie Chris and Frankie Chris Fountain was told he had won Best Actor at the British Soap Awards
Sunday, 4 May, matinee Chris and Frankie Kyran and Melanie Chris and Frankie
Sunday, 4 May, evening Chris and Frankie Kyran and Melanie Chris and Frankie
Monday, 5 May, matinee Caroline Hacking, TV journalist from Granada Reports Bonnie and Pavel Chris and Frankie Bonnie and Pavel
Monday, 5 May, evening Chris and Frankie Kyran and Melanie Chris and Frankie
Manchester Wednesday, 7 May, evening Chris and Frankie Suzanne and Matt Chris and Frankie Clare Buckfield was injured during the first performance and could not skate again
Thursday, 8 May, evening Manchester Metro journalist Suzanne and Matt Chris and Frankie Suzanne and Matt
Friday, 9 May, evening Peter Kay, comedian Chris and Frankie Kyran and Melanie Chris and Frankie
Saturday, 10 May, matinee Debbie Suzanne and Matt Chris and Frankie Suzanne and Matt
Saturday, 10 May, evening Michael (Century FM presenter) Chris and Frankie Suzanne and Matt Chris and Frankie
Sunday, 11 May, matinee Chelsea Norris (Key 103 presenter) Chris and Frankie Kyran and Melanie Chris and Frankie
Sunday, 11 May, evening John Scott (Beat the stylist) Chris and Frankie Kyran and Melanie Chris and Frankie
Nottingham Tuesday, 13 May, evening Bonnie and Pavel Suzanne and Matt Bonnie and Pavel
Wednesday, 14 May, evening Chris and Frankie Suzanne and Matt Chris and Frankie
Thursday, 15 May, evening Kyran and Melanie Bonnie and Pavel Kyran and Melanie Chris Fountain couldn't do Bolero as his partner Frankie injured her ribs in the first half.
Friday, 16 May, evening Sam Pinkham (Heart FM Breakfast presenter, brother of Series 3 contestant Natalie Pinkham) Suzanne and Matt Bonnie and Pavel Suzanne and Matt Chris Fountain only skated in the second part of the show (with Susie Lipanova) as his skating partner Frankie Poultney injured herself the night before.
Sheffield Saturday, 17 May, evening Suzanne and Matt Kyran and Melanie Suzanne and Matt Chris Fountain crowned winner of the Dancing on Ice Tour 2008 after winning the most shows and given the Tour Trophy.
Couple Show wins
Chris Fountain & Frankie Poultney 24
Suzanne Shaw & Matt Evers 11
Kyran Bracken & Melanie Lambert 9
Bonnie Langford & Pavel Aubrecht 4
Clare Buckfield & Andrei Lipanov 1
Gareth Gates & Maria Filippov 0
Zaraah Abrahams & Fred Palascak 0
Linda Lusardi & Daniel Whiston 0
David Seaman & Kristina Lenko 0
Couple Bolero skate-offs
Chris Fountain & Frankie Poultney 38
Kyran Bracken & Melanie Lambert 26
Suzanne Shaw & Matt Evers 21
Bonnie Langford & Pavel Aubrecht 9
Clare Buckfield & Andrei Lipanov 4
Gareth Gates & Maria Filippov 0
Zaraah Abrahams & Fred Palascak 0
Linda Lusardi & Daniel Whiston 0
David Seaman & Kristina Lenko 0

The Ice Panel

There will be a guest judge for every location. Head Judge Robin Cousins could not make it for two of the Birmingham shows so he was covered by Karen Barber's Husband Steve Pickavance.

Dancing on Ice Tour 2009

The Bolero Silver Anniversary Tour Scheduled Dates

Host

The Ice Panel

Skaters

Notes

Dancing On Ice Tour 2010

Dancing On Ice will be going on tour from 8 April 2010 - 9 May 2010 performing in Newcastle, Birmingham, Sheffield, Manchester, Nottingham, Belfast Odyssey and The O2 (London)

Host

The Ice Panel

Skaters

Also Matthew Gonzalez has confirmed on his Twitter page he will be on tour as the male pro reserve. He is mentioned in the tour programme. Brianne Delcourt has been pulled out of the tour for a while due to a foot infection. Chris Fountain performed solos at the Newcastle shows. Delcourt returned to the tour on 16/04/10.

Torvill & Dean's Dancing On Ice Tour 2011

This year, the tour came to Capital FM Arena in Nottingham, Wembley Arena in London, Sheffield Arena in Sheffield, Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle, MEN Arena in Manchester and National Indoor Arena in Birmingham, with a record number of tickets being sold. The 2011 tour ran from Saturday 9 April to Monday 2 May.

Host

The Ice Panel

Skaters

Sam & Brianne won the 2011 tour with the most wins.

Torvill & Dean's Dancing On Ice Tour 2012

Host

The Ice Panel

Skaters

References