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Jasmine Allday

Holly Willoughby wows in stunning black sparkly gown for first Dancing On Ice show

Holly Willoughby looked incredible in a stunning floor-length plunging black gown as the new series of Dancing On Ice kicked off.

The much-loved television presenter wowed in a stunning gown for the launch show, which she will be hosting alongside her This Morning presenting partner and friend Phillip Schofield. Holly looked beautiful in the stunning floor length gown.

The new series begins tonight, with six celebrities and their professional skating partners taking to the ice. Tonight, Michelle Heaton and Łukasz Różycki, Joey Essex and Vanessa Bauer, Patsy Palmer and Matt Evers, Nile Wilson and Olivia Smart, Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu and Brendyn Hatfield and Siva Kaneswaran and Klabera Komini will all perform in the hope of avoiding next week's skate off.

Holly wowed in her Dancing On Ice launch dress (hollywilloughby/Instagram)

Holly's outfits are always a big hit with fans of the ITV1 show and it seemed no different tonight as she impressed in the sparkly number, which featured a plunging neckline and was adorned all over with jewels.

Viewers rushed to praise her stunning outfit, with one writing: "Already stunning and the series hasn't even started yet," as another added: "The dress is beautiful Holly and you look so beautiful wearing it." A third shared: "Beautiful as always Holly x."

Earlier today, Holly had shared a fresh faced selfie with Phil from beside the ice rink as they readied themselves for tonight's launch. Alongside the snap, she wrote: " From ring-side to rink-side… see you on @dancingonice at 6:30 @itv @schofe."

Holly shared a fresh-faced selfie with Phil ahead of the first episode (hollywilloughby/Instagram)

Holly had previously opened up about what she loves most about Dancing On Ice - the danger.

"I think because there isn’t anything quite like Dancing on Ice. I think I’m a fan of this type of show anyway, when somebody challenges themselves to do something and when someone works with an expert," she said.

"The professionals are so fantastic and the choreography is so beautiful. Ice dancing is so beautiful to watch - I remember watching Torvill & Dean as a kid. It’s the combination of all of those things that I love and obviously with Dancing on Ice you have that added bonus of the ice itself which is its own character. The ice is unreliable, it adds an extra challenge and it’s dangerous."

Holly and Phil are ready for the new series (PA)
The pair are back hosting together once more (ITV)

Holly hasn't ruled herself out of taking to the ice one day, but she has one condition - no one can be watching.

She added: "I would love to but not on camera! But I would love to, there is no doubt about it. I would be useless, I’m scared of everything. If no-one was watching then absolutely. Phil has done it before when he hosted with Christine Lampard.

"He's a step ahead of me. I think he would because he would dedicate himself to it and learn properly whereas I know I’ll get the fear!"

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