Dancing On Ice, which first aired in 2006, will end, according to ITV bosses, after viewership for the previous series dropped below 3 million.
The end of Dancing On Ice will most likely be a ‘huge blow’ for one-half of the show’s presenters, Stephen Mulhern, after he struggled with a difficult year. The ITV show being axed comes after he was rushed to the hospital over a health scare and after the death of his father Christopher.
ITV bosses have confirmed that the show, which first aired in 2006, is to end after viewing figures dwindled to below 3million for the last series. The most recent final, won by Coronation Street star Sam Aston managed to pull in just 2.7 million viewers – a staggering decline from the viewing figures it once had with an estimated 12 million tuning in during previous years.
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The series was fronted by Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield before Stephen took over from him when the presenter quit his roles at ITV following his bombshell affair admission.
Before ITV announced they had no longer wanted to air the series, Stephen didn’t hold the role of host.
Judges Torvill and Dean had previously announced they were hanging up their skates following the final dates of their tour in May, but PR expert Lynn Carratt has claimed Stephen will suffer the most as a result of the show’s cancellation.
“Stephen Mulhern has had a challenging year, and losing Dancing on Ice will be a huge blow to him, but he has other ITV projects in the pipeline and will be back on screens shortly with Celebrity Catchphrase…” she said on behalf of Prime Casino.
A spokesperson for ITV confirmed the cancellation, saying that there are no current plans to resurrect Dancing On Ice after another successful season in 2018 (Following another successful series earlier this year).
We would like to thank everyone who has worked on the show since 2006, as well as the previous 17 series, for their tireless efforts both on and off the ice.
Following the passing of his father, Christopher, Stephen had a difficult year. Following his tragic passing, he was forced to leave Butlin’s holiday parks.
He also became concerned in November when he collapsed while eating at a Pizza Express. He was allegedly reacting to an anesthetic he received for an operation he performed that day.
Meanwhile, DOI insiders told the Mirror that the show was set to be dropped after receiving low ratings.
It has enjoyed a successful run for nearly 20 years and has a large following of viewers who are devoted to it; however, the sad truth is that there aren’t enough of them because it’s difficult to justify the cost.
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Source: Mirror
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