‘It feels good to put a sequin on!’ Holly Willoughby exudes glamour in a pink sheer dress for Dancing On Ice as she tells of her joy at getting to host the show amid lockdown
Holly Willoughby looked radiant as ever as she donned her first outfit for this year’s series of Dancing On Ice on Sunday.
The TV presenter, 39, was back in action for the new season of the ITV show and donned a pink sheer sleeveless dress for the live show.
The mother-of-three cut a glamorous figure in the figure hugging garment which featured a sequinned detail and a plunging neckline.
Stunning: Holly Willoughby looked radiant as ever as she donned her first outfit for this year’s series of Dancing On Ice on Sunday
The dress also featured a tassel detail while Holly styled her platinum blonde locks into loose waves for the evening.
The This Morning star shared a stunning snap of herself to Instagram just before she took to the stage alongside co-host Phillip Schofield.
Alongside the post, Holly told of her delight at the show returning to screens amid the ongoing coronavirus lockdown.
She wrote: ‘Well its back… @dancingonice on @itv at 6pm… it’s incredible that the brilliant team, crew and celebs have made this happened… it’s not been easy and I feel so proud. Gosh it feels good to put a sequin on!’
Wow: The TV presenter, 39, was back in action for the new season of the ITV show and donned a pink sheer sleeveless dress for the live show
Beauty: The mother-of-three cut a glamorous figure in the figure hugging garment which featured a sequinned detail and a plunging neckline (pictured with Phillip Schofield)
Stars attempting to impress with their new-found skating abilities include Rebekah Vardy, Myleene Klass, Billie Faiers, Sonny Jay and Jason Donovan.
ITV reassured fans on earlier this month that the show will be back as planned despite the UK being plunged into a third lockdown, however a few new precautions will be in place including perspex dividers between the judges and no audience.
The news came amid claims the celebs and their professional skating partners were concerned about coronavirus hitting the show and it being cancelled.
The judging panel will be sat far apart, keeping in line with social distancing measures, and perspex panels will be placed between them.
Glamour: The dress also featured a tassel detail while Holly styled her platinum blonde locks into loose waves for the evening
Show: ITV reassured fans on earlier this month that the show will be back as planned despite the UK being plunged into a third lockdown
For the first time in its history the studio at Bovingdon Airfield in Hertfordshire will have no audience, a move mirroring that of Strictly Come Dancing.
The skating celebrities will also watch each other perform from socially-distanced tables to keep everyone safe from COVID-19.
Confirming the return of the hit series, ITV tweeted: ‘Confirmed: Dancing on Ice returns Sunday 17 January at 6pm on ITV.
‘Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby once again return to present the show and the expert Ice Panel of Torvill and Dean, John Barrowman and Ashley Banjo.’
Filming: For the first time in its history the studio at Bovingdon Airfield in Hertfordshire will have no audience, a move mirroring that of Strictly Come Dancing
Pose: The This Morning star shared a stunning snap of herself to Instagram just before she took to the stage alongside co-host Phillip Schofield
Holly wrote: ‘It’s incredible that the brilliant team, crew and celebs have made this happened… it’s not been easy and I feel so proud’
Contestant Denise Van Outen suffered a set back just before the first live show when she dislocated her shoulder during rehearsals.
Denise thanked her fans for their support after she was rushed to hospital on Thursday following the shock fall.
According to The Sun, Denise will perform despite her injury, with an insider claiming: ‘Denise had a huge scare, but she’s determined not to let a dislocated shoulder stop her from performing on the launch show.
‘She’s had huge support from her skating partner Matt Evers. He’s going to be on hand to make sure tonight goes to plan, despite the difficult circumstances.’
Ouch: It comes after Dancing On Ice ‘s Denise Van Outen recently dislocated her shoulder during rehearsals that was captured on camera in harrowing footage