Nile Wilson's odds for winning Dancing on Ice as former Leeds gymnast wows judges on ITV show

The retired gymnast, from Leeds, was one of six celebrities to open the ITV reality competition’s 15th series, partnered with a new addition to the 2023 line-up, ice dancer Olivia Smart. Another five celebrities will brave the ice this evening.

Nile was the last celebrity to perform during the first episode and delivered an emotional ice dance to Harry Styles’ Sign Of The Times. He had the highest total score of the night – 29.5. Christopher said Nile was like a “dog with a bone” when he tries to get a performance right, while Ashley said: “Sometimes you see a performance and have to remind yourself you’re in week one.”