Daniel Whiston
Daniel Whiston, who partnered Linda Lusardi in Dancing on Ice in 2008, is a previous winner of the ITV show, having won Dancing on Ice in 2006 with Gaynor Faye.
Dan Whiston and Linda Lusardi were eliminated in the seventh week of Dancing on Ice in 2008.
In 2007, Whiston came fourth with Emily Symons, who like Linda Lusardi, was an actress in Emmerdale.
Gaynor Faye and Dan Whiston made a fitness DVD called Gaynor Faye's Fit Friends. An expert in the Daily Mail said of the DVD:
"A fun workout that is easy to follow, but to make a real difference to fat levels and fitness you'd need to do the DVD three times a week."
Dan Whiston heralds from Blackpool and has performed there most notably in the Hot Ice Show at Blackpool Pleasure Beach.
Dan Whiston started skating when he was seven. His sister Emma was also a professional skater.
Daniel Whiston told The Stage about how he got involved in Hot Ice.
"I used to sell ice cream in the arena and finally I was chosen to take part in the show for the first time at the age of 18."
A Daily Mail review of the Dancing on Ice live tour commented:
"We watched inspiring professional routines and a wonderful aerial display by Daniel Whiston."