Dancing On Ice final results: Live updates as 2023 winner crowned

Nile in tears after performing the Boléro

“I can’t believe I got emotional,” Nile told Holly and Phil as he wiped away tears after the iconic routine. Christopher Dean was also in tears as he commented on the performance.

Viewers also shared their thoughts.

YES! @NileMW @oliviaxsmart Absolutely nailed that #Bolero grace, power, emotion, athleticism, perfectly in sync, flawless @dancingonice #DancingOnIce

— Elle Brunton (@BruntonElle) March 12, 2023

Voting now reopened

Voting was frozen while third place was announced but votes are now back open. All votes previously made will still count.

Third place: The Vivienne and Colin Grafton

The Vivienne and Colin Grafton have come in third place. It means Joey Essex and Nile Wilson will now perform the Bolero in tonight’s final when one will be crowned champion.

Regan Gascoigne and Brendan Cole return

Dancing On Ice’s reigning champion and last year’s runner-up return to the rink. You can read more about Regan and Brendan here.

Vote now frozen

The vote is frozen as Dancing On Ice prepares to announce who has come in third place and therefore will not be performing the Bolero.

Live slip-up as the 2023 line-up return to the rink

The 2023 line-up returned to the rink but as Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield introduced them there was an awkward pause before Phil listened into his earpiece and announced that somebody wasn’t ready. After a delay the line-up then made their comeback.

The class of 2023 included Molly Gallagher, Siva Kaneswaran, Carley Stenson, Darren Harriott, Patsy Palmer, Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu, Michelle Heaton and John Fashanu.

The Battle

Tonight’s three couples will now take to the rink together to battle it out and remain in the competition. In a show first, Joey Essex and Vanessa Bauer, The Vivienne and Colin Grafton, and Nile Wilson and Olivia Smart will be skating at the same time to try and impress viewers at home with their skills in the rink.

Only two couples will make it through to the next stage where they will perform the Bolero. Voting remains open.

Joey Essex transforms into Hercules

The reality television star transformed into Hercules for his showcase skate with professional partner Vanessa Bauer. Like Nile and The Vivienne, Joey and Vanessa also got tens across the board.

Joey couldn’t stop smiling throughout the performance, something that warmed the hearts of those watching at home.

Joey always makes me smile. That was such fun love them together #DancingOnIce

— LouBe (@LouLaBella1968) March 12, 2023

What’s happened to Jayne Torvill’s arm?

The champion skater is currently wearing a sling after rupturing a bicep tendon.

Speaking to The Mirror, Jayne explained: “I had kind of tweaked my arm the day before it happened and just felt a bit sore, you get these odd pulls and strains and work through them. We were doing a lift that was part of our routine, and I said to Chris ‘Maybe we won’t do this today, this might pull on the tendon,’ and he said OK, and then I said ‘No, it’ll be fine, let’s just do it’ – and I felt it ping, it pinged like an elastic band and it was extremely painful.”

The injury means that the famous pair will not be able to recreate their iconic Olympic routine on the ice, for the first time in the show’s 15-year history.

The Vivienne gets a perfect score

The Vivienne and Colin Grafton did their first skate to Katy Perry’s Dark Horse and received the second 40 of the night after their routine.

Nile makes history with the headbanger

Gymnast Nile skated first and performed the headbanger on the rink. He was given the maximum amount of points of 40 by judges, Ashley, Oti, Jayne and Chris.

It’s the first time any male celebrity has done the headbanger, with Chris admitting he was left “speechless” by the performance.

Holly Willoughby dazzles in final dress

Dancing On Ice presenter Holly looks dazzling in a stunning silver gown by Sophie Couture. The 42-year-old shared all her outfit details with fans on Instagram.

Voting is officially open

Tonight the winner is purely down to the audience and voting is already open. Viewers can vote online up to five times for free.

The Dancing On Ice 2023 finalists introduced

Taking to the rink for the first time tonight Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield have introduced 2023 finalists Joey Essex, The Vivienne, and Nile Wilson and their professional partners

Our final three are here and ready to go! #DancingOnIce pic.twitter.com/wxk3OI9NQ5

— Dancing on Ice (@dancingonice) March 12, 2023

Here we go!

The Dancing On Ice 2023 final has officially kicked off with a look back at the series so far. According to show bosses, the atmosphere rink-side is electric.

The atmosphere is electric here tonight!

Let the LIVE final of Dancing on Ice 2023 begin! #DancingOnIce

— Dancing on Ice (@dancingonice) March 12, 2023

Who is Nile Wilson?

Nile is a former Olympic gymnast who has also won gold at the Commonwealth Games. The gymnast, who is 26, was born in Leeds and is the great-nephew of cricket star Duncan Fearnley.

In January 2021 Nile announced he was retiring from gymnastics due to injury. The star currently has a successful YouTube channel where he vlogs about his daily life.

You can read more about Nile here.

Who is Joey Essex?

Joey is a reality television star who is best known for appearing on The Only Way is Essex. Since then the 32-year-old has featured in a slew of other shows including Splash!, I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! and Channel 4’s The Jump.

You can read more about Joey, including his relationship history and net worth, here.

Who is The Vivienne?

Welsh-born The Vivienne, who hails from Colwyn Bay, made history this year by becoming the first-ever drag queen to appear on Dancing On Ice. The Vivienne shot to fame in 2019 when she won the first series of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK and since then has had many TV roles and success.

You can find out more about The Vivienne here.

What time does Dancing On Ice start tonight?

The final kicks off at 6:30pm on ITV1 and ITVX. The last episode is 90 minutes long, ending at 8pm. You can read more about timings here.