DANCING On Ice fans are calling for Michaela Strachan to win in the final after saying she MUST walk away with the trophy.
The wildlife presenter has captured the hearts of Dancing On Ice viewers and now they’re hoping she’ll make history on the show.
Wildlife presenter Michaela Strachan has stunned ITV viewers by skating to the final of Dancing On Ice[/caption]
Michaela signed up to Dancing On Ice against the wishes of her boyfriend Nick Chevallier who feared for her safety[/caption]
She has reached the final with pro Mark Hanretty[/caption]
Wildlife presenter Michaela is the oldest contestant remaining in the ITV competition[/caption]
The beloved contestant is the oldest remaining celeb on the ice and is on course to be the first female winner DOI has seen in 12 years.
She joined the accident-prone ITV series against the wishes of her partner, cameraman Nick Chevallier, after breaking her foot last summer.
But her determination has seen her gliding to success each week.
If Michaela claims the trophy, she would be the show’s first female winner since Beth Tweddle in 2013.
For Michaela, it’s not just a late career adventure, it’s also a return to her first love as a child growing up in Surrey.
The star, who now lives in South Africa, said: “My passion as a child was dancing and musicals. I went to a local dancing school and did ballet, tap, modern dance, acrobatics, singing and drama.
“I did all the competitions and exams and my dream was to perform in the theatre.”
She even turned that into a career, saying: “I pursued this dream by doing a musical theatre course at the Arts Educational College in.
“I left in 1985 and toured in the musical ‘7 Brides For 7 Brothers’ ending up a year later in the West End Of London at the Prince Of Wales theatre.”
Fans are now rallying for Michaela to banish the long streak of male winners and celebrate her talent.
One said on X: “I say this as one of Dancing on Ice’s two remaining viewers.
“This is our LAST chance to finally secure a female winner. Michaela Strachan is a 58 YEAR OLD breast cancer survivor and been serving performances like this all series.
“Please vote for her to win folks.”
Another echoed: “Need Michaela to win. Need a female winner!!”
Michaela is living out her childhood dream on the ice[/caption]
Fans say she could be the last ever winner of Dancing On ice[/caption]
One more raved: “MICHAELA STRACHAN IN THE FINAL! The oldest finalist in the show’s history
“AND if she wins this series she’ll be, The first female winner in 12 years, The oldest winner ever, potentially the FINAL winner.”
“Michaela is probably the best female contestant the show has had in years it’s about time a woman wins the last time was Beth Tweddle in 2013,” one more said.
As another raved: “GO ON MICHAELA! Absolutely gorgeous, maybe my favourite routine of the series. Vote for her and Mark and let’s have a female winner at last.
“The woman showing how it’s done. #DancingOnIce”
FINAL FEAR
On Sunday it was revealed that the current series of the skating competition ‘could be its last’ amid struggling ratings.
The show has been on our screens since 2006 and had a break in 2014.
It returned four years later with the legendary Hayne Torvill and Christopher Dean swapping their roles to become mentors instead of judges.
A source has now revealed that this could be the last year of Dancing On Ice, after its lowest ever ratings.
This year, 2.9million tuned in for the launch of the show, compared to 12million in its heyday, and by the fifth episode that number had decreased to 2.4million.
With the series tipped to be axed, Michaela could the last ever winner of the prestigious show.
Dancing On Ice 2025 pairings
Here’s the 12 celebs lined up to take part in 2025 – along with their professional partner.
Michaela Strachan and Mark Hanretty
Anton Ferdinand and Annette Dytrt
Here’s who has left the show so far:
Mollie Pearce and Colin Grafton – couple were sixth to be booted off
Charlie Brooks and Eric Radford – EastEnders star loses out in the skate-off
Chris Taylor and Robin Johnstone – after Robin replaced injured pro Vanessa Bauer, the couple were the first to be eliminated after the return of the skate-off
Sir Steve Redgrave and Vicky Ogden – third to be voted off
Ferne McCann and Brendyn Hatfield – second pairing to be voted off
Josh Jones and Tippy Packard – quits show after injury during rehearsals
Chelsee Healey and Andy Buchanan – first to be eliminated
Sarah Storey revealed she had quit on December 6, 2024. The Paralympian was partnered with Sylvain Longchambon.
