The new series of Dancing On Ice is just two weeks in, but viewers have already predicted an early favourite to win the series.

The Traitors star Mollie Pearce took to the rink for her debut performance on Sunday night, and immediately impressed with six lifts.

Skating to the Olivia Rodrigo hit Vampire, Mollie and her professional partner Colin Grafton earned a score of 29.5 points out of 40, placing them in second place on the overall leaderboard, and top on the night.

It was also a skate that led many fans to predict she could be crowned series champion, especially as the judges branded her ‘one to watch.’

Posts on X included: ‘Definitely the best skate so far of all of this year’s couples. That was a brilliant performance from Mollie and Colin;’

‘Need Mollie Pearce to be the first woman to win #DancingOnIce in 12 years because that was IT!!;

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Dancing On Ice fans have already tipped The Traitors star Mollie Pearce to win the series, after she impressed with her debut skate on Sunday

‘Mollie was really good! She’s a great actress and so smooth on he ice, with a month less than everyone else I’m very impressed. Her and Colin have great chemistry too. Loved that;’

‘Early prediction: Mollie for the win;’

‘@ColinGrafton and Mollie. OMFG wow!! What an incredible start to ur Dancing On Ice journey!! Incredible routine and amazing choreography!! Huge well done;’

‘What a great first skate from Mollie and to think she had four less weeks on the ice than the others, definitely one to watch;’

It came as Chelsee Healey and Andy Buchanan were the first couple to be eliminated from Dancing On Ice 2025.

Comedian Josh Jones skated through to Movie Night after landing himself in the bottom two alongside Chelsee, and in a big format change there was no skate off for the first elimination.

Chelsee was at the bottom of the leaderboard when she performed last weekend with 22 points.

She put on a dazzling performance as she and partner Andy skated to Beyoncé’s Crazy In Love.

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Skating to the Olivia Rodrigo hit Vampire, Mollie and her professional partner Colin Grafton earned 29.5 points out of 40, placing them in second place on the overall leaderboard

Fans were furious with the result though, with one tweeting ‘I knew it, poor Chelsee. She ABSOLUTELY didn’t deserve to go first.’

Reacting to her exit, Chelsee held back tears and said: ‘It’s fine’.

Holly said: ‘I think everyone is shocked actually to see you in this position.’

Chelsee replied: ‘Personally there’s been a lot going on with me that I’ve been struggling with so I couldn’t focus, but I’m just really grateful.’

Earlier in the show fans slammed the ‘unfair’ rule change meaning there was no skate off.

While it had been confirmed that one couple would eliminated from the competition at the end of the show, viewers were upset to learn that there wouldn’t be a skate-off.

In series past, following a public vote, the two couples with the least number of votes would go head-to-head in the skate-off, with the judges choosing which pair would be sent home.

However, hosts Holly Willoughby and Stephen Mulhern instead confirmed that there would be no skate-off this week, and the pair with the least votes would immediately be sent home.

It was a move branded ‘unfair’ with some viewers stating that some couples deserve the chance to prove themselves with another performance.

Dancing On Ice will return to ITV and ITVX on Sunday 26th January at 6:25pm.

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

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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 

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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 

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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.’