Does the Dancing on Ice winner receive a cash prize?

The highly anticipated return of hit ITV skating show Dancing On Ice returns on Sunday. 

A number of big names including Coronation Street‘s Adam Thomas and Love Island’s Amber Davies have strapped on their skates in a hope to be crowned the new champion. 

The pair are joined by S Club singer Hannah Spearritt, radio host and former Big Brother contestant Adele Roberts, actress and TV presenter Claire Sweeney, comedian Lou Sanders, Made In Chelsea star Miles Nazaire and ex EastEnders Ricky Norwood.

Boxer Ricky Hatton, Olympian Greg Rutherford, and Emmerdale actress Roxy Shahidi will also be skating on the ITV show. 

But what do the star-studded contestants get for appearing on hit skating show?

Each celebrity will receive a fee for appearing on the ITV show alongside their professional skating partners. 

During the nine-week series the stars are hoping to impress judges Oti Mabuse, Ashley Banjo, Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean and the viewers to stay in the competition. 

However, ITV have previously confirmed that there is no cash prize for the celebrity who wins Dancing On Ice. 

But the skating star will receive a trophy to take home after being crowned the winner. 

Holly Willoughby is set to make her big television return to present the new series alongside Deal or No Deal host Stephen Mulhern.

Stephen will replace Phillip Schofield, who left ITV last year after he admitted having an affair with a younger male former colleague on This Morning.

Holly also left hit daytime show This Morning back in October 2023 following 14 years on the sofa.

It comes as Eddie The Eagle Edwards could be the one to beat on this year’s Dancing On Ice as he is revealed to be a top contender ahead of the show launch date. 

The British ski jumper, 59, who was placed last in the 1988 Winter Olympics, has hugely impressed in rehearsals alongside professional skater Vicky Ogden. 

A show insider told The Sun: ‘Eddie is keen to downplay his chances but he is looking really good, and could be this year’s one to to beat’.

Eddie was brought in as a last minute replacement after Gogglebox star Stephen Lustig-Webb broke his ankle in the first week of rehearsals and had to withdraw from the competition.

Eddie, who’s real name is Michael Edwards, said he feels pressure to do well on the ITV show but insisted that his skiing experience has no use in the rink. 

He explained: ‘When I ski, I automatically get myself into a certain stance. That stance is not a good stance for skating, which is why I feeling falling on my face.’

The Olympian was announced as a contestant on skating competition after Gogglebox star Stephen  broke his ankle and was forced to withdraw.

The star had suffered a freak accident in training and would be on crutches for the next three months.

Dancing On Ice’s bad luck doesn’t end there as West End star Amber Davies, who is due to appear on the show, revealed she had torn a leg muscle earlier this month. 

DANCING ON ICE: MEET THE 2024 CONTESTANTS

RICKY HATTON

AGE: 44

PROFESSION: Former pro boxer

WHAT DID HE SAY? ‘If I can hold my nerve in the boxing ring I should be able to hold my nerve in the ice rink’

HANNAH SPEARRITT

AGE: 42

PROFESSION: SINGER

WHAT DID SHE SAY? ‘I’m really excited about learning a new skill. It’s so easy to live your comfortable life and that aspect of mixing things up is very appealing’

GREG RUTHERFORD 

AGE: 36

PROFESSION: Athlete 

WHAT DID HE SAY? ‘I like a challenge and I needed a reason to go out and do stuff again and here we are. I want to perform something that’s never been done before, that’s my aim.’

Eddie ‘The Eagle’ Edwards

AGE: 59

PROFESSION: OLYMPIC SKI JUMPER

WHAT DID HE SAY? ‘Dancing on Ice is a show I’ve always wanted to do. It’s a challenge I think I’m going to relish!’

RICKY NORWOOD

AGE: 40

PROFESSION: EastEnders star 

WHAT DID HE SAY? ‘It’s come at such a great time in life. I can’t skate at all! No rehearsals as yet, I’ve just had some physiotherapy to strengthen the body.’

RYAN THOMAS

AGE: 39

PROFESSION: Corrie star

WHAT DID HE SAY? ‘Everyone keeps asking me, “are you doing it?” I’ve told everyone!’ 

CLAIRE SWEENEY

AGE: 52

PROFESSION: ACTRESS

WHAT DID SHE SAY? ‘I am stepping into the unknown here. I don’t know how I will feel. But I am very excited.’

AMBER DAVIES

AGE: 26

PROFESSION: WEST END STAR

WHAT DID SHE SAY? ‘I would definitely say that I’m an adrenaline junkie but I do get more nervous as I get older and I hope that I can contain them’

MILES NAZAIRE

 AGE: 27

PROFESSION: REALITY STAR 

WHAT DID HE SAY? ‘I’ve always loved to dance but it’s usually on a dance floor on a Saturday night and Dancing on Ice looks so difficult.’

 LOU SANDERS

AGE: 37

PROFESSION: COMEDIAN

WHAT DID SHE SAY? ‘I’m nervous about cracking my head open, or just bashing the old head. I can’t afford to lose any more brain cells.’

ADELE ROBERTS 

AGE: 44

PROFESSION: RADIO PRESENTER

WHAT DID SHE SAY? ‘It’s ”bricking it on ice” for me! I think the hardest part is putting myself out there as I usually hide away’

 ROXY SHAHIDI

AGE: 40

PROFESSION: Emmerdale star 

WHAT DID SHE SAY? ‘I can’t ice-skate. I haven’t really said anything to anyone but mainly because I’m so nervous about it!’