Dancing On Ice filled the void left by The X Factor, I’m A Celebrity and Strictly this weekend, and thanks t the lovely people over at ITV, we are able to bring you the lowdown on all this years contestants!

Bobby Davro
Age – 50
Occupation -  Comedian and actor
Special skills – Making us laugh

Comedian and panto regular Bobby Davro doesn’t think he’s got a chance of winning the show – but that’s not going to stop him entertaining the crowds. He tells ITV; “I’ve got more chance of being handcuffed to a ghost than winning,”

Bobby has three daughters who will be supporting him through the show. He’s also a keen angler, golf player and fan of Tottenham Hotspur FC.

And their dancing partner is… Molly Moenkhoff – US International Medallist Molly is making her Dancing On Ice debut this year.

Danniella Westbrook
Age – 36
Occupation – Actress
Special skills – Being dramatic

EastEnders star Danniella is well known for getting in a lather on Albert Square – so we’re hoping the soapy star doesn’t slip up on the rink! Amazingly though, aged 11, she skated across Albert Square as an extra in EastEnders – and her sister is a figure skater. So, she has no excuse for being rubbish!

And their dancing partner is… Matthew Gonzalez – US star Matthew is a new face in this year’s competition.

Danny Young
Age – 23
Occupation – Actor
Special skills – Football

Danny is best known for his role as footballer Warren Baldwin in Coronation Street, after dribbling his way onto the cobbles in 2005. He may not be the greatest dancer, but what he lacks in talent he makes up with enthusiasm, claiming he’s going to “throw some shapes” on the ice. Brilliant.

And their dancing partner is… Frankie Poultney – Sheffield’s own Frankie is a professional British adagio skater and has previously skated as well as reaching the 2008 finals with Hollyoaks star Chris Fountain.

Dr Hilary Jones
Age – 56
Occupation – TV doctor
Special skills – First aid

GMTV doctor and sports fanatic Dr Hilary has no worries about his fitness, but he’s pretty concerned about having two left feet – especially since he’s admitted to dancing like a dad at a disco! Cringe!

And their dancing partner is…  Alexandra Schaumann – Whilst she joins Dancing On Ice in the UK for the first time this series, Alexandra has been skating alongside former show champion Kyran Bracken at nationwide events since 2008.

Gary Lucy
Age – 28
Occupation – Actor
Special skills – Plodding along

Gary is the face of teen soaps in my eyes, and I’ve grown up watching him on like likes of Footballers’ Wives, Hollyoaks and The Bill – what’s more, just like me, Gary’s petrified of losing his fingers in a skating accident!

And their dancing partner is… Maria Filippov -

Bulgarian Champion Maria won Dancing On Ice Australia before joining the UK show for the second series;  partnering Duncan James and Gareth Gates before winning the show last year with Ray Quinn.

Emily Atack
Age – 20
Occupation – Actress
Special skills – Singing and tanning

The Inbetweeners star lists her hobbies as acting, singing, shopping and fake tan – err, I don’t really think fake tanning can be classed as a hobby!) which makes her an ideal candidate for Dancing On Ice.

And their dancing partner is…  Fred Palascak – United States Pairs Skater Fred has competed on Dancing On Ice with Kay Burley, Sarah Greene, Zaraah Abrahams and Melinda Messenger.

Hayley Tamaddon
Age -  32
Occupation – Actress
Special skills – Singing

Hayley is passionate about singing and dancing, and has appeared on Celebrity Stars In Their Eyes, in the past, belting out a rendition of Shout, as well as starring in countless musicals, including Grease, Boogie Nights, The Rocky Horror Show and Mamma Mia!

And their dancing partner is… Daniel Whitson – Dancing On Ice favourite Daniel Whiston has skated with Gaynor Faye, Emily Symons, Linda Lusardi and Roxanne Pallet in the past.

Heather Mills
Age – 41
Occupation – Charity campaigner (Ahem!)
Special skills – Activism

In 1993, Heather lost the lower part of her left leg after being hit by a motorbike while crossing a road, and despite a very public divorce losing her legions of fans, she has entered the show to give children with the same disability as her the inspiration to do things they might not think they’re capable of.

And their dancing partner is… Matt Evers – Wowing the crowds on Dancing On Ice isn’t Matt’s only passion, as the multi-talented star is also an actor, model and presenter! Matt has previously skated with Bonnie Langford, Lisa Scott-Lee, Suzanne Shaw and Zoe Salmon.

Jeremy Sheffield
Age – 43
Occupation – Actor
Special skills – Ballet dancing

Former Holby City Jeremy trained as a ballet dancer – but had his dream career cut short after suffering a broken toe and torn ligament, but now Jeremy’s determined to show he has the poise to make it all the way to the Dancing On Ice final.

And their dancing partner is… Susie Lipanova – British international skater Susie has skated with Todd Carty and Steve Backley on the show, and she’s also married to another Dancing On Ice professional skater, Andrei Lipanov.

Kieron Richardson
Age – 23
Occupation – Actor
Special skills – Playing the bad boy

Hollyoaks star Kieron is used to playing bad boy Ste Hay on the Channel 4 show, and is hoping that his nicer side will show though during Dancing On Ice. What’s more, he’s looking forward to wearing the costumes, but is more excited about the fake tan!

And their dancing partner is… Brianne Delcourt – Canadian ice debutante Brianne first put on a pair of skates at the tender age of two, skating on the homemade rink her father made every winter by flooding their back yard.

Mikey Graham
Age – 37
Occupation – Singer
Special skills – Comeback King

Mikey doesn’t do things by halves – He’s sold over 10 million records in his time with Boyzone, and had five No.1 hits, so expect to see a lot from his this series! Speaking to ITV, he said; “The ice man cometh!”

And their dancing partner is… Melanie Lambert – Mel was crowned Dancing On Ice Champion in her first outing in the second series with Kyran Bracken, before teaming up with Michael Underwood.

Sharron Davies
Age – 47
Occupation – Presenter
Special skills – Swimming

By the time Sharon hung up her swimsuit in 1994, she’d been a British champion on 20 occasions and broken five World Masters records, when in 995 she joined ITV’s Gladiators as Amazon! Wow, this lady sure is a force to be reckoned with!

And their dancing partner is… Pavel Albrecht – Pavel jetted in from his home in Australia to join the second series of Dancing On Ice in 2006, and has so far partnered Ulrika Jonsson, Samantha Mumba and Jessica Taylor.

Sinitta
Age – 41
Occupation – Singer
Special skills – Dressing to kill

Confident Sinitta firmly believes she’ll be one of the final three contestants. Weird then, that at the time of writing this, she’d already been voted off. Ouch!

And their dancing partner is… Andrei Lipanov – Andrei’s appeared on the show many times, partnering Clare Buckfield, Natalie Pinkham and Gemma Bissix in last year’s show.

Tana Ramsay
Age – 35
Occupation – TV chef
Special skills – Cooking

Food fan and TV chef Tana wants to follow in the footsteps of her mother, who used to be a great skater. She’s been married to chef Gordon Ramsay for 14 years, tying the knot at the age of 21.

And their dancing partner is… Stuart Widdall – In his first appearance on the show last year, Stuart defied all the odds by reaching the semi-finals with Coleen Nolan.

So, who is your money on to win?  Ruth.x