Holly Willoughby appears to be like ethereal in a sequinned strapless child blue robe as she poses for a glamorous snap forward of Dancing On Ice’s launch
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Holly Willoughby was a vision while posing in a sparkling baby blue gown ahead of the hotly-anticipated Dancing On Ice‘s launch on Sunday.
The beloved English presenter, 43, looked ethereal displaying her jaw-dropping figure in the elegant sequinned number.
The blonde beauty’s toned curves were enhanced in the strapless dress, which featured a racy plunging sweetheart neckline – embellished with dazzling silver details.
Holly gleamed under the limelight flashing her best smile, and completed the show-stopping outfit with shiny diamond earrings.
She captioned: ‘And we’re back…2025! Good luck to all our celebrities get your skates on. See you on at 6:30 
… Thanks to my wonderful glam team and for making me feel like a princess.’
Fans were sent into frenzy as they raved over the star’s ravishing look ahead of the episode launch – writing:
Holly Willoughby, 43, was a vision while posing in a sparkling baby blue gown ahead of the hotly-anticipated Dancing On Ice’s launch on Sunday
‘Gorgeous dress, looks fab on you’;
‘This has got to be thee most beautiful dress’;
‘Oh Holly! That dress is stunning and you look beautiful’;
‘So beautiful’;
‘Lovely colour’;
‘What a gorgeous dress!’;
‘Looking amazing’;
‘Stunning’;
Fans were sent into frenzy as they raved over the star’s ravishing look ahead of the episode launch
‘Gorgeous’;
‘And I always think the outfits can’t get any better’.
Dancing On Ice returns to our screens tonight as this year’s cast of celebrities lace up their skates for the 2025 series.
Presenters Holly and Stephen Mulhern return to host the ITV show in which celebrities pair up with professional skaters to dance on an ice rink in front of judges Jayne Torvill, Christopher Dean, Oti Mabuse and Ashley Banjo.
This year will see Love Island star Chris Taylor, TOWIE stars Dan Edgar and Ferne McCann plus soap actors Sam Aston, Charlie Brooks and Chelsee Healey compete alongside Olympic rowing legend Sir Steve Redgrave, former footballer Anton Ferdinand, comedian Josh Jones, Springwatch presenter Michaela Strachan and The Traitors finalist Mollie Pearce.
Coronation Street star Sam Aston brought the fun in the first performance of the series with his professional partner Molly Beth Lanaghan.
Donning colourful neon outfits pair danced on the ice to That’s Not My Name by The Ting Tings.
This year will see Love Island star Chris Taylor, TOWIE stars Dan Edgar and Ferne McCann plus soap actors Sam Aston, Charlie Brooks, Olympic rowing legend Sir Steve Redgrave, and more
And the funky choice paid off as the judges had very high praise.
Paul gushed: ‘Sam what a great first performance. I loved the smoothness of the skating, you’re into the ice. Some of the best back crossovers I’ve seen for the first show.’
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.’
