The show was technically magical with the dancing on ice and, artistically, it was extremely stylish.

BBC: Review: Peter Pan on Ice at the Ipswich Regent

Chiles will still front ITV's football coverage, while Bleakley will replace Holly Willoughby on Dancing on Ice.

BBC: Adrian Chiles and Christine Bleakely to leave Daybreak

The newly revealed longlist also features Dancing on Ice, Got To Dance and Let's Dance for Sport Relief.

BBC: National Television Awards to honour London 2012

Arsenal and England legend Seaman, was spinning Pam O'Connor while rehearsing a manoeuvre before ITV1's Dancing On Ice show went on air.

BBC: Seaman has appeared alongside Kelly Holmes on the ITV show

The announcement comes weeks after he told an interviewer he had turned down ITV's Dancing On Ice, but would be "well up for" Strictly.

BBC: Fabrice Muamba to appear in Strictly Come Dancing

The pair, who 24 million viewers saw win Olympic gold medals in 1984, will look after aspiring celebrity skaters on live championship Dancing on Ice.

BBC: NEWS | Entertainment | Stars revealed for ITV ice show

Dancing on Ice was one of ITV1's biggest hits last year, pulling in 11.6m viewers for the final, when former Coronation Street actress Gaynor Faye was crowned champion.

BBC: NEWS | Entertainment | ITV reveals Dancing On Ice stars

Though it broadcasts some of Britain s most popular shows, including the prime time sob fest Coronation Street, XFactor and Dancing On Ice, it has struggled amidst a fragmenting media landscape with myriad new digital channels to compete against.

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