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Quiz about Dancing On Ice Series 1 UK
Quiz about Dancing On Ice Series 1 UK

"Dancing On Ice" Series 1 (UK) Quiz


A quiz about ITV1's celebrity ice dancing show. These questions refer to the first series of "Dancing On Ice", shown in 2006.

A multiple-choice quiz by helen295. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
helen295
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
227,870
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
509
Last 3 plays: Guest 90 (3/10), Guest 213 (10/10), Guest 86 (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. The first series of "Dancing On Ice" was presented by Philip Schofield and which former children's television presenter? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. The "Ice Panel" included Robin Cousins, Karen Barber, Nicky Slater and Karen Kresge. The fifth judge had previously appeared in musicals such as "Cats", "West Side Story" and "Chicago", as well as choreographing pop acts Cher and Kylie Minogue. Who was he? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Which of these celebrities, better known for presenting breakfast television, was NOT among the first ten to take part in the contest? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Each celebrity was paired up with an experienced ice skater. What was the name of the Canadian skater who was actor Stefan Booth's partner? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which former 'It-Girl' was the first celebrity to be voted out of the competition?
Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Halfway through the series, ITV1 launched "Dancing On Ice Extra" which was shown every weekday, featuring news and gossip about the series. It was presented by two of the contestants who had already been eliminated. One of these was better known as a "Children's BBC" presenter, and the other was a weather girl on "GMTV". Who were they? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Every week, each pair was required to skate to a different piece of music. Which former "Coronation Street" star performed to the songs "You're Beautiful", "My Heart Will Go On" and "You Can Leave Your Hat On"? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which ex-England goalkeeper's skating partner, Pam O'Connor, was injured during rehearsals and needed stitches in her chin? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. In the final, the two remaining couples performed a routine made famous by Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean in the 1984 Winter Olympics. What was the name of this routine? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Gaynor Faye received the most votes from the public to be crowned the first ever "Dancing On Ice" champion. Which actor, best known for his roles of Jamie Nash in "Hollyoaks" and Sgt Mark Rollins in "The Bill", did Gaynor defeat in the final? Hint



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Most Recent Scores
Mar 25 2024 : Guest 90: 3/10
Mar 24 2024 : Guest 213: 10/10
Mar 15 2024 : Guest 86: 8/10
Mar 10 2024 : Guest 81: 3/10
Mar 03 2024 : Guest 81: 9/10
Feb 26 2024 : Guest 86: 10/10
Feb 18 2024 : Guest 159: 3/10
Feb 14 2024 : Guest 82: 3/10
Feb 09 2024 : Guest 86: 7/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The first series of "Dancing On Ice" was presented by Philip Schofield and which former children's television presenter?

Answer: Holly Willoughby

Holly Willoughby had previously presented children's programmes including "S Club TV", "Ministry of Mayhem" and "CD:UK".
2. The "Ice Panel" included Robin Cousins, Karen Barber, Nicky Slater and Karen Kresge. The fifth judge had previously appeared in musicals such as "Cats", "West Side Story" and "Chicago", as well as choreographing pop acts Cher and Kylie Minogue. Who was he?

Answer: Jason Gardiner

Jason Gardiner was also a judge on BBC1's "Strictly Dance Fever" in 2005.

Karen Kresge is a choreographer. Robin Cousins is a British figure skater who won a gold medal at the 1980 Winter Olympics. Nicky Slater and Karen Barber are former British ice dancers, who won several championships together in the 1980s.
3. Which of these celebrities, better known for presenting breakfast television, was NOT among the first ten to take part in the contest?

Answer: Fiona Phillips

The ten celebrities were Stefan Booth, Sean Wilson, John Barrowman, Gaynor Faye, Bonnie Langford, Tamara Beckwith, Andrea McLean, Kelly Holmes, Andi Peters and David Seaman.

GMTV presenter Fiona Phillips appeared in BBC1's "Strictly Come Dancing" in 2005, but did not take part in "Dancing On Ice".
4. Each celebrity was paired up with an experienced ice skater. What was the name of the Canadian skater who was actor Stefan Booth's partner?

Answer: Kristina Cousins

Marika Humphreys and Olga Sharutenko partnered actors Sean Wilson and John Barrowman respectively. Jayne Torvill is a famous British skater who appeared on "Dancing On Ice" each week with her skating partner Christopher Dean, helping to coach the celebrities.
5. Which former 'It-Girl' was the first celebrity to be voted out of the competition?

Answer: Tamara Beckwith

Tamara Beckwith and Gaynor Faye were the two celebrities with the lowest scores at the end of the first night (half of the points were awarded by the judges, with the other half coming from the public). They were both given the chance to perform their dance again, after which the judges chose to keep Gaynor in the competition.
6. Halfway through the series, ITV1 launched "Dancing On Ice Extra" which was shown every weekday, featuring news and gossip about the series. It was presented by two of the contestants who had already been eliminated. One of these was better known as a "Children's BBC" presenter, and the other was a weather girl on "GMTV". Who were they?

Answer: Andi Peters and Andrea McLean

A third show, "Dancing On Ice Defrosted", was screened by ITV2.
7. Every week, each pair was required to skate to a different piece of music. Which former "Coronation Street" star performed to the songs "You're Beautiful", "My Heart Will Go On" and "You Can Leave Your Hat On"?

Answer: Gaynor Faye

Actress Gaynor Faye was best known for playing Judy Mallett in "Coronation Street" from 1995 to 1999. She later played the role of Lauren in the drama "Fat Friends", which was written by her mother, Kay Mellor.
8. Which ex-England goalkeeper's skating partner, Pam O'Connor, was injured during rehearsals and needed stitches in her chin?

Answer: David Seaman

This was the second time Pam was injured during "Dancing On Ice". She had previously been forced to miss a week of the competition after damaging her shoulder during a lift sequence.
9. In the final, the two remaining couples performed a routine made famous by Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean in the 1984 Winter Olympics. What was the name of this routine?

Answer: Bolero

British skaters Torvill and Dean were awarded gold medals in the 1984 Sarajevo Winter Olympics for their routine set to Ravel's "Bolero". They received perfect 6.0s for artistic impression from all nine judges, an achievement which has never been repeated by any other ice dancing team.
10. Gaynor Faye received the most votes from the public to be crowned the first ever "Dancing On Ice" champion. Which actor, best known for his roles of Jamie Nash in "Hollyoaks" and Sgt Mark Rollins in "The Bill", did Gaynor defeat in the final?

Answer: Stefan Booth

Gaynor Faye defeated Stefan Booth in the final viewers' vote, after performing "Bolero" with her partner, Daniel Whiston.
Source: Author helen295

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