Ashley Banjo: Last News

Dancing on Ice is set to introduce a major format change this weekend following a slew of Ofcom complaints after last weekend's show.

Dancing On Ice contestant John Fashanu was the first to leave the competition after the dreaded skate-off against Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu.

Helen Flanagan has stunned fans in her latest glamourous selfie showcasing the results of her recent boob job.

The brand new series of Dancing On Ice kicked off this even and just minutes into the show, viewers were already complaining.

Viewers of Dancing on Ice were in stitches of laughter just moments into the show after judge Christopher Dean made a blunder when answering a question from host Phillip Schofield.

Dancing On Ice star Oti Mabuse, 32, spoke candidly about making bold choices as part of her resolution on New Year's Day.The former Strictly Come Dancing professional reflected on what 2023 might bring as she and her husband Marius Iepure enjoyed a helicopter trip around Cape Town.Oti is returning to Dancing On Ice this Sunday alongside her fellow judges Christopher Dean, Jayne Torvill and Ashley Banjo. Before taking to the ice panel to judge the ITV show’s brand new line-up of contestants, she enjoyed a sunny holiday in Cape Town, South Africa, with her husband.The former BBC dancer shared a video of herself and Marius taking off in a helicopter to enjoy the sites of the stunning city from up high.“So we decided this is the year of ‘yes’ for us - whatever that may bring!” Oti captioned her Instagram post. “Ups, down, fear, exhaustion and new lessons… We don’t have any goals or resolutions,” the star continued.

Dancing On Ice judge Christopher Dean, 64, was taken to hospital following an accident ahead of the ITV show starting this weekend.The pro skater had to be seen by medics after breaking his finger just days before the 2023 series is set to begin.Sharing a picture of his bandaged finger to social media, he penned: "We were trying the Iron Lotus, but ended up doing a Half Nelson [referencing a fictional move in Blades of Glory] or did I just fall over a suitcase in the middle of the night."Christopher sits on the show’s panel alongside his skating partner Jayne Torvill, 65, as well as fellow celebs Oti Mabuse and Ashley Banjo.The show returns this weekend with contestants including Michelle Heaton, Mollie Gallagher and Joey Essex.Christopher’s fans and followers rushed to social media to send their best wishes to the star, who should be back on our screens on Sunday night.“Hope you heal quickly! Poor you,” Ophelia penned, while Deborah added: “I hope you’re on the mend soon.”“I would go with the iron lotus story.

@DailyMirror, @ITV, @PrideOfBritain awards.“I cannot stop crying, these stories are so inspiring.Thank you for your strength “ #PrideofBritainAwards #itv #DailyMirror #inspiration #awards.” (sic)The annual Pride Of Britain Awards was hosted this year by Carol Vorderman and Ashley Banjo. It sees ordinary people with extraordinary stories recognised for their work. The ceremony took place earlier this week in front of a star-studded audience who all wish to honour this year’s inspirational winners.An extensive list of the various winners of the show can be seen online as posted by Express.co.uk. They include David Groves and Alex Harvey for “outstanding bravery”. It also includes Jill Allen who lost her eyesight 50 years ago on her wedding day and has campaigned for the blind ever since; she won the Lifetime Achievement award. Following Carol's presentation tonight, fans took to Twitter to compliment her on her appearance. She was dressed in a floor-length, dark silver gown, which was complete with jewels at the waist to accentuate her hourglass figure. Carol took to Instagram yesterday to show off her outfit in a short clip.The star captioned the stunning clip: “In the spirit of hand me downs and sustainability... “@ashleybanjogram and I are wearing beautiful outfits for this year's Pride of Britain which we’ve worn previously.“Ash is wearing the suit he wore as best man at @jordbanjo wedding earlier this year and I’m wearing a stunning gown which I wore on stage for POB in 2018.” Tom Bird tweeted: “I’ve got to say Carol Vorderman looks fantastic!!”While ITV viewer @clarecrichton feared a wardrobe malfunction could be on the way: “Carol is gonna burst out of that dress!”“Wow, doesn't @carolvorders look amazing!”

Ashley Banjo has been made an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) by the Princess Royal at an investiture ceremony on Tuesday 18 October.The 34 year old, who was recently left heartbroken as his beloved dog died after a short illness, was seen looking dapper in a black suit with a crisp white shirt underneath as he greeted Princess Anne, 72, in Windsor Castle. Diversity star Ashley folded his hands in front of him as he flashed a wide smile while conversing with the royal, who returned his beaming smile. Anne donned a black skirt with a matching blazer on top for the occasion, which she teamed with stockings and a pair of low heels.

Joe Swash and Phil Tufnell are reportedly among the 15 celebrity contestants for the I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! all-star special. Winners and losers of previous series will come together for another chance to become king or queen of the jungle – or even to retain their crowns. ITV did not confirm the famous faces, which have been reported by The Sun, and said more details will be revealed nearer the time.

We're really excited to see who's going to take the glitter ball trophy home this year, as Strictly is just weeks away from waltzing into our living rooms. There's a great mix of celebrities taking part including KISS FM drive time DJ Tyler West, 26. And ahead of the new series his colleague Jordan Banjo reveals to OK! he is rooting for Tyler all the way.

Manori Ravindran International EditorFormer Channel 4 deputy director of programs and head of popular factual Kelly Webb-Lamb has set up a new production company.Mothership Productions will focus on global formats and “ideas of scale” across the unscripted genres. Webb-Lamb’s senior team includes Charlotte Desai, Gilly Greenslade and Gudren Claire on board.“After 25 years in the industry on both sides of the pitching/buying table, it felt like it was time to take the leap and have a go at doing it for myself,” said Webb-Lamb.

Diversity returned to the Britain's Got Talent stage for a live semi-final performance, choosing to take the knee once again in a tremendous and defiant display. The dance troupe's last appearance on the show, in 2020, amassed more than 20,000 complaints to Ofcom, after a performance themed around the Black Lives Matter protests, which were taking place following the death of George Floyd. In a nod to the horrific case, Ashley Banjo had his neck knelt on by a white dancer dressed as a police officer before the group took a knee during the routine.Their powerful routine garnered a mixed reaction from viewers, with many praising them for using their platform to share an important message, while others argued it was too political for national television.

I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Ear. The Geordie presenters will be pranking Oti as the hilarious feature returns on the final episode of the season. Ant & Dec will direct Oti to complete a series of embarrassing tasks in front of unsuspecting members of the public through a hidden earpiece.

Regan Gascoigne and Karina Manta have been crowned the winners of Dancing On Ice 2022 .

This Morning’s Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby, usually airs on Sundays, and there’s just one more instalment to go before the series is complete for another year. Just three celebrities will be battling it out for the crown, with Christopher Dean, Jayne Torvill, Ashley Banjo, and Oti Mabuse judging the contestants’ performances. Holly will also be back alongside co-host Phil after being forced to skip the last show due to testing positive for Covid.

Anyone hoping to see their favourite celebs battle for the Dancing on Ice trophy will have to wait a bit longer before they find out who will take home the amazing trophy. In a shake-up to its typical Sunday schedule, ITV has confirmed that the Dancing on Ice final will not air on Sunday 20 March, due to a scheduling conflict.The dancing show's finale has been pushed back by a week so the channel can cover the FA Cup quarter-final match between Nottingham Forest and Liverpool.The football match is due to kick off at 5.15pm and coverage will be on ITV for three hours, meaning that the programme would clash with Dancing on Ice’s usual prime-time 6.30pm slot on ITV1.

ITV competition sees the celebrity lineup take to the ice each week with jaw-dropping performances, and tonight (Sunday, March 13) was no different. Among this year’s contestants are the likes of Love Island star Liberty Poole, Pussycat Doll Kimberly Wyatt and S Club 7 star Rachel Stevens. After a lively group routine to Camila Cabello's 'Don't Go Yet' led by former pro Dan Whiston, Phillip Schofield – who was hosting alone after Holly Willoughby tested positive for Covid-19 earlier today – then welcomed the final five on to the ice for a solo skating challenge.

Dancing On Ice's Connor Ball and Kye Whyte became the latest stars to leave the ITV show on Sunday night in a double exit.The three 2022 finalists were also unveiled as Brendan Cole, Regan Gascoigne and Kimberly Wyatt as they will battle it out at the final, which airs on Sunday 27 March. Prior to the announcement, it was revealed that Brendan and Regan were in the final while Connor, Kye and Kimberly took part in the skate-off.

Christopher Dean, Jayne Torvill, Ashley Banjo, and Oti Mabuse were bowled over by the former Strictly Come Dancing star’s routine with professional skater Vanessa Bauer and hailed it ‘effortless’. Brendan and Vanessa incorporated an umbrella into the routine for the show’s prop week, which also featured ambitious dance moves including a ‘death spiral’ and a trio of rotating lifts. Oti said she was so emotional after the performance, adding: ‘For weeks I’ve been saying I want more and I know you.

Coronation Street star Sally Dynevor has become the latest celebrity eliminated from Dancing On Ice after losing in the skate-off to Kye Whyte.