Dancing On Ice stars Charlie Brooks and Dan Edgar lead stars donning their skates for the first time as they head to the rink for their first day of training after the full lineup was revealed

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The Dancing On Ice 2025 lineup have donned their skates for the first time as they kicked off training this week.

After the full lineup was revealed last week, hopefuls included Charlie Brooks and Dan Edgar took to social media to share a series of clips documenting their tentative first steps onto the rink.

Charlie took to Instagram to share a snap of herself putting on her skates, along with the caption: 'Getting my skates on. Clearly quite excited about this.'

The Only Way Is Essex star Dan Edgar also shared a clip of himself with his skates on as he prepared to meet his partner for the first time.

Mollie Pearce, who rose to fame as a star of The Traitors, struggled to contain her excitement as she shared a giddy clip of the ice rink for the first time.

The Dancing On Ice 2025 lineup have donned their skates for the first time, with Charlie Brooks among the stars kicking off training at rinks across the UK this week

The Only Way Is Essex star Dan Edgar also shared a clip of himself with his skates on as he prepared to meet his partner for the first time

Packing ready for a chilly day of training at the rink, Dan joins 11 other stars who will take part in the new series of Dancing On Ice in January

She captioned her post: 'So this is INSANE! All starting to feel real now.'

Fellow contestants Anton Ferdinand and Chelsee Healey also shared glimpses of their first day of training, as he stars of the new series prepare for their first performance in early January.

On Monday, Paralympic champion Dame Sarah Storey was unveiled as the 12th and final contestant to be taking part in the show.

Dame Sarah, 46, is Britain's most successful Paralympian of all-time and won her 19th gold medal in the C4-5 road race in Paris last month. 

She is the latest star to be announced after Chelsee Healy, Dan Edgar, Chris Taylor and Michaela Strachan were revealed on Thursday. 

The actress, 36, known for starring as Janeece Bryant in Waterloo Road, shared her excitement after she was announced as the eighth celebrity contestant. 

Speaking exclusively to Heart Radio Chelsee said: 'I'm ready, I'm good to go, let's go! I've got a bit of rhythm but skating on ice is completely different, I'm excited.

'I'm most excited for the live shows, getting to perform live every week will give me a buzz, I can't wait for the live shows.'

Mollie Pearce, who rose to fame as a star of The Traitors , struggled to contain her excitement as she shared a giddy clip of the ice rink for the first time

With her skates on, Mollie also shared a snap of herself being interview as she began training for the new series

Chelsee Healey was in high spirits as she headed into the rink for the first time

TOWIE star Dan added: 'I'm looking forward to it but the thought of the live shows and performing is very real.'

He continued: 'I like to think I can ice skate a little bit but I'm a terrible dancer so that bit is going to need some work.'

Reality star and presenter Chris Taylor then became the tenth celebrity confirmed to be taking part. 

He told Heart Radio: 'I'm somewhere between absolutely terrified and very excited and I keep flitting between the two quite aggressively throughout the day. I've not even started stretching yet, I need to.'

'I can skate but my dad got the snakehips, unfortunately I didn't inherit that genetically from him.'

Michaela, known for front TV series such as The Really Wild Show and Springwatch, will also be taking part. 

Speaking on Thursday's episode of Lorraine, she revealed: 'So I was considered for it twice, and this year they've asked me to do it, I think it would have been better 14 years ago because I would have been younger. I'm even more nervous about it now.

'It's going to be a big challenge, I think the last time I was on ice was 14 years ago, because I trained as a dancer, I've got a bit of balance, but I have no idea whether I'm going to be good.'

As he was announced as part of the Dancing On Ice lineup last week, Chris Taylor shared a hilarious sketch poking fun at his status as an ameteur skater

Ever the comic, Chris poked fun at his attempts to show off his skating skills on the show

Footballer Anton Ferdinand also posted a snap of himself during his first interview after being announced as part of this year's lineup

Last week, it was revealed that footballer and pundit Anton - the brother of football legend Rio - is also set to swap the pitch for the ice rink. 

They will also join Coronation Street star Sam Aston, reality star Ferne McCann, Olympic champion Sir Steve Redgrave and comedian Josh Jones.

In March it was revealed Holly Willoughby has been offered a lucrative deal by ITV bosses to return to host Dancing On Ice next year in a bid to keep her at the channel.

For the first time in 20 years the presenter will not be contracted for a show on the channel, leaving the door open for their rivals to swoop in and hire her.

But The Mail on Sunday revealed that the programme will be back for another season, and that they are already in talks with Holly about her anchoring it alongside Stephen Mulhern in a clear sign to other broadcasters to keep their hands off of their star.

A source close to the show said: 'Dancing On Ice is definitely coming back in 2025 and the plan is that Holly will host it.

'Contracts are being negotiated but the chiefs love her and they know that there are others who would love to sign her up but ITV love her and they want to keep her very much part of the ITV furniture for years to come.

Last week, it was revealed that footballer and pundit Anton - the brother of football legend Rio - is also set to swap the pitch for the ice rink

On Monday, Paralympic champion Dame Sarah Storey was unveiled as the 12th and final contestant to be taking part in the show 

'Holly has a real fondness for the show, it really catapulted her career from a children's presenter into grown up television so ITV very much hope that she will agree to the deal.'

Sources say that the upper echelons of ITV are also looking at other big shows that she can present after she quit This Morning after 14 years last October following a plot to kidnap and murder her as the BBC are said to be determined to hire her to host more of their programmes.

Meanwhile, skate experts Jane Torvill and Christopher Dean are said to be 'super keen' for the show to return because their tour to celebrate 50 years of skating together will start shortly after next year's series ends.

A friend of the Olympic champions said: 'Dancing On Ice will nicely segway into their tour so they are really keen to return next year. It all falls perfectly into place for them.'

DANCING ON ICE 2025: MEET THE CONTESTANTS

FERNE MCCANN 

AGE: 34

PROFESSION: Reality TV star 

WHAT DID THEY SAY?: 'I'm so excited, it's going to be a huge challenge but I'm excited for the glitz and glamour of the show.'

SIR STEVE REDRGAVE

AGE: 62

PROFESSION: Former Olympic rower 

WHAT DID THEY SAY? 'It's like going back to being an athlete again, I've been competing most of my life.'

CHARLIE BROOKS 

AGE: 43

PROFESSION: Soap star

WHAT DID THEY SAY?: 'I've skated when I was a kid and with mulled wine at Christmas. Until I get on the ice I have no idea how I'm going to be. I'm not that strong.'

 

 ANTON FERDINAND

 AGE: 39

PROFESSION: Footballer and pundit

WHAT DID THEY SAY?: Dancing On Ice will give me that focus but I'm also doing it for my daughter because she loves dance and performing arts.'

 

 CHRIS TAYLOR

Age: 34

PROFESSION: Reality star

 WHAT DID THEY SAY?: 'I'm somewhere between absolutely terrified and very excited and I keep flitting between the two quite aggressively throughout the day. I've not even started stretching yet, I need to.'

 

CHELSEE HEALEY 

 AGE: 36

PROFESSION: Actress

WHAT DID THEY SAY?: 'I'm ready, I'm good to go, let's go! I've got a bit of rhythm but skating on ice is completely different, I'm excited. 

MOLLIE PEARCE 

 AGE: 22

PROFESSION: Reality TV star and model

WHAT DID THEY SAY?: 'It will be fun, I want to challenge myself, I'm ready for the challenge.'

SAM ASTON 

AGE: 31 

PROFESSION: Soap star

WHAT DID THEY SAY?: 'Anyone at work who I've spoken to has done it have all kind of the same thing that it is a great experience and it is really hard, and it's tiring and tough but it is brilliant as well.'

JOSH JONES

AGE: 31

PROFESSION: Comedian 

WHAT DID THEY SAY? 'I've not got any skating experience whatsoever, I did it once for a date years ago and I wasn't very good, I was holding onto the railings the entire time and we aren't together now.'

 

 MICHAELA STRACHAN 

 

 AGE: 58

PROFESSION: Television presenter

WHAT DID THEY SAY?: 'It's going to be a big challenge, I think the last time I was on ice was 14 years ago, because I trained as a dancer, I've got a bit of balance, but I have no idea whether I'm going to be good.'

 

DAN EDGAR 

AGE: 34

PROFESSION: TOWIE star

WHAT DID THEY SAY?: 'I'm looking forward to it but the thought of the live shows and performing is very real.'

 

DAME SARAH STOREY 

AGE: 46

PROFESSION: Paralympian 

WHAT DID THEY SAY?: 'I'm excited to learn a new skill and have the opportunity to put myself out there and learn a new sport.'