Who are the Dancing On Ice 2025 finalists?
Dancing On Ice is set for a big weekend as the 2025 grand final airs live on Sunday — but who are the three celebrities battling it out for the series title?
With rumours swirling that this series could be the last for the ITV1 contest, there has been a lot of noise around the skating show in recent weeks. But Sunday is all about celebrating the accomplishments of the 2025 finalists as they showcase their best routines.
Here's all you need to know about who is in the final and who is likely to win.
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As ever, it's been an injury-plagued series of the show with the cast starting one celebrity down after Dame Sarah Storey fractured her ankle in pre-series training. Contestant Josh Jones and pro skater Vanessa Bauer also had to quit the series midway through with injuries.
Now, three brave celebrities remain in the final which will air on ITV1 on Sunday.
The Springwatch star has been a hit with viewers and judges for her partnership with pro skater Mark Hanretty — the pair have never been in a skate off for the entire series.
Strachan goes into the final on a high after scoring a series record of 49 points in last week's semi-final and told This Morning on Friday that her TV co-star Chris Packham is just one of the fans who is rooting for her to win.
"He's been incredibly supportive," she shared. "He watches it back and analyses it. He's so invested."
Wildlife show presenter Strachan has been a favourite to lift the trophy from the start but can she pull it off in the live final?
Footballer Anton Ferdinand has fought his way into the final with partner Annette Dytrt after a rockier journey than the other finalists.
The pair have been in the skate off three times, seeing off competition from Chris Taylor, Charlie Brooks and Dan Edgar.
Ferdinand has also stepped well outside of his comfort zone, despite coming from a family which includes theatre performer sisters, with one of them starring in Hamilton in the West End.
He told This Morning: "Everything that my body's used to, I had to untrain and relearn because it's completely different (from football).
"I might have sisters that are performers, but I certainly ain't one of them! It's been really difficult and out of my comfort zone, but I've enjoyed embracing all the challenges."
Coronation Street stars have a strong history on the skating show, and now Chesney Brown actor Sam Aston has joined their ranks as a 2025 finalist.
Like Strachan and Hanretty, he and partner Molly Lanaghan have not had to take part in a skate off all series and their semi-final score was a close second at 48.5 points.
Aston suffered a dislocated shoulder at one point, but told This Morning: "We've got a really good physio, we're all there on a regular basis!"
He added that he had put his acting skills to good use, saying: "We've leant into these characters a lot and it's been nice to be able to perform in that way."
Strachan has been the favourite the whole way through the series but while her chances are looking good in the bookies' odds an iceskating coach is predicting a shock third place result for her.
The latest odds as according to Grosvenor Sport are:
Michaela Strachan – 11/20
Sam Aston – 7/5
Anton Ferdinand – 11/1
Grosvenor Sport's Simon Kew said: "At the start of the competition, Sam Aston was seen as a strong contender with odds of 4/1, but Michaela Strachan and Anton Ferdinand were seen as outsiders at 9/1 and 40/1, respectively.
"Since then, Michaela has emerged as the clear frontrunner, with her odds being drastically cut to 11/20, meaning punters now see her as the likely winner. Sam has also impressed, moving from 4/1 to 7/5, keeping him firmly in the race.
"The biggest turnaround has been Anton Ferdinand, whose odds have shortened significantly from 40/1 to 11/1. Although still the underdog, he has defied expectations and could go all the way, having been saved over higher-performing celebrities and survived three skate offs."
But iceskating coach Daniel King told Mecca Games: 'I think Sam will win, due to his consistent performances, superior skating ability and standout character performances compared to the other finalists. I also think Anton will be the runner-up as he's entertaining to watch and has proven incredibly popular, managing to stay in the competition over contestants who were objectively better than him.
"Michaela has been a strong performer throughout the competition, but I don't think she will win. Even though she's up there with the skating and lift quality, she's just not as enjoyable to watch as Sam and Anton. Also, I'm concerned her final routine will consist of an excessive amount of lifts and very little skating. I believe Sam and Anton have the edge in terms of difficulty, creativity and overall impact on the ice."
Meanwhile, over at BonusCodeBets their supercomputer — which predicts champions based on previous winning characteristics shared by the 16 winners of the show so far — agrees that Aston could upset the bookies' odds.
A spokesperson said: "We've cracked the Dancing on Ice winning formula – just the right blend of soap star charm and enough skating skill to stay upright (most of the time). So, it's no shocker we're backing Corrie's Sam Aston to waltz off with the trophy in this weekend's grand finale.
"Mark our words: this year's trophy is basically engraved already… probably!"
The skating contest is a TV staple in winter schedules but it has recently been reported that the show may be coming to an end.
Dancing on Ice started nearly 20 years ago in 2006 but took a four-year break between 2014 and 2018 before making a triumphant comeback to screens.
Now, there are rumours that the current version presented by Holly Willoughby and Stephen Mulhern is facing the axe as reported by The Mirror.
However, the show's future is still uncertain as an ITV spokeswoman told Yahoo UK in a statement: "The team is fully concentrating on the much-anticipated series finale this coming Sunday and therefore no decision has been made."
Meanwhile, Yahoo readers have been offering their views on what should become of Dancing On Ice in our reader poll.
Dancing On Ice's 2025 final will air on ITV1 at 6:30pm on Sunday.
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