Torvill and Dean's Dancing on Ice

infobox television
show_name = Torvill and Dean's Dancing on Ice


format = Entertainment
picture_format = 16:9
runtime = 90 to 120 minutes (including commercials)
starring = Hosts
Jamie Durie
Sami Lukis
Celebrities
Lara Bingle,
Annalise Braakensiek,
Dermott Brereton,
Trisha Broadbridge,
Jules Lund,
Jackie Kelly,
Giaan Rooney,
Michael Slater,
Karl Stefanovic,
Jake Wall
country = AUS
network = Channel Nine
first_aired = July 11, 2006
last_aired = August 29, 2006
num_episodes = 8
website = http://dancingonice.ninemsn.com.au/
imdb_id = 0876218|

"Torvill and Dean's Dancing on Ice" was an Australian television show based on the original British version Dancing on Ice. It premiered on the Nine Network on Tuesday July 11, 2006 at 19:30. The show involved celebrities dancing on a specially set up ice rink located in Sydney's north west. The show was won by Jake Wall. The show reportedly cost several million dollars to produce, but only regularly managed above-average ratings at best. [http://www.ebroadcast.com.au/enews/Dancing_does_luke_warm_ratings_120706.html] [http://www.ebroadcast.com.au/enews/Wall_takes_out_TV_Ice_comp_300806.html]

The couples were put up against each other to compete for the prize at the end of the series. The ten celebrities have been teamed up with ten professional ice skaters and have received special training from champion ice-skating duo Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean themselves. The public got to vote for their favourite couples and the couple with the least votes were voted off the show each week until a winner has been decided. The show was run in a similar format to the Seven Network's rival dancing show "Dancing with the Stars" which has been a major hit for the Seven Network over the past three years.

During training almost every contestant has suffered an injury of some sort, the most serious of which being Michael Slater severing a tendon in his hand after it was accidentally skated over by his partner. Giaan Rooney also dislocated her ankle just before the second episode of the series, and was forced to withdraw from the competition [http://dancingonice.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=115035] .

The show was hosted by celebrity gardener and backyard designer Jamie Durie and former "Today" weather presenter Sami Lukis. It was based on the British ITV show "Dancing on Ice", which also featured Torvill and Dean, and is also roughly similar to an earlier Nine program Skating on Thin Ice, also hosted by Jamie Durie. Kristina, Pam, Pavel and Matt were also skating partners for the celebrities in the original UK version.

Celebrities and their partners

Celebrity	Occupation	Professional Partner	Status
Lara Bingle	Model	Matt Evers	Eliminated 6th
Annalise Braakensiek	Model, Actress	Trent Nelson-Bond	Withdrew due to injury
Dermott Brereton	Former Australian rules football champion	Pam O'Connor	Eliminated 2nd
Trisha Broadbridge	2006 Young Australian of the Year	Alexandre Pavlov	Eliminated 1st
Jules Lund	Television Presenter	Kristina Cousins	Eliminated 5th
Jackie Kelly	Politician	Pavel Aubrecht	Eliminated 3rd
Giaan Rooney	Olympic swimmer	Jonathon O'Dougherty	Withdrew due to injury
Michael Slater	Former Test cricketer	Anya D`Jamirze	Eliminated 4th
Karl Stefanovic	Television Presenter and "Today" Co-Host	Linda Aubrecht	Eliminated 7th
Jake Wall	Model	Maria Filippov	Winner

Judges

*Jason Gardiner
*Alisa Camplin
*Karen Barber
*Mark Storton
*Belinda Noonan

ee also

*Dancing on Ice (United Kingdom version)
*Torvill and Dean
*Jayne Torvill
*Christopher Dean

External links

* [http://dancingonice.ninemsn.com.au Official Torvill and Dean's Dancing on Ice Website]
* [http://www.jaynetorvillandchristopherdean.com/DOIOZ/index.htm Torvill and Dean's Dancing on Ice fansite] "(A major source of information for this article)"