She was a judge on the hit BBC show Strictly Come Dancing before famously being replaced by singer Alesha Dixon in 2009.
So fans were delighted to see Dame Arlene Phillips joining the ITV skating contest Dancing On Ice as a guest judge.
The 78-year-old choreographer from Prestwich appeared on the show for one night only.
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But viewers were calling for more as she returned to the spotlight months after starring in I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!
She dazzled in a sparking blue dress as she joined regular judges Ashley Banjo, Jayne Torvill, Christopher Dean and Oti Mabuse.
@moore95_pamela tweeted: "Arlene is an amazing 78 and looking great. Good to see her back on screen too."
@itsmatthooper said: "Arlene phillips looks INCREDIBLE… 78 more like 78 seconds from her gcses."
@ColinBowen1 gasped: "Bloody hell, Arlene Phillips looks amazing."
@rekh01 exclaimed: "Get Arlene back on #Strictly!"
@BeddoesJill wondered: "H'mm whats the thinking behind bringing Arlene Phillips on as a 5th judge I wonder? Watch this space!"
@ConnieSpanners asked: "Please can we keep Arlene? #DOI #DancingOnIce"
Ahead of her debut Arlene Instagrammed a photo of herself with host Holly Willoughby, 41.
"The hostess with the mostest," she captioned the smiling snap.
sicknote1891 wrote: "You look great Arlene."
queen_of_youth_official said: "You both looking gorgeous."
