Dancing On Ice's future is thrown into doubt as judges Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean reveal they are ready to retire - while host Holly Willoughby is 'keen to expand her career'

Dancing On Ice's future has been thrown into doubt after the head judges Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean revealed they are ready to hang up their skates. Dancing On Ice's future is in doubt after the head judges Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean revealed they are ready to hang up their skates Ratings for the competition have been falling steadily over the years and the former Olympic gold medalists are readying themselves for retirement Another issue ITV producers will have to contend with host Holly Willoughby, 43, who is reportedly keen to expand her career and try new things Chris told the publication that the future of the show will be known by the end of the series. Another issue ITV producers will have to contend with is the show's host Holly Willoughby, 43, is reportedly keen to expand her career and try new things. The pair's possible departure from the show could be the final nail in the coffin as the competition would lose one of its biggest draws - although the pair could stay on as coaches and judges Last week Ferne McCann showed off her impressive ice skating skills despite previosuly revealing how nervous she was to take part Elsewhere, Dan Edgar, 34, and his partner Vanessa James Amoros were laser-focused while practicing their routine both on and off the ice The Only Way Is Essex stars as set to battle it out on the rink when the hit ITV show, kicks off in January and have been undergoing gruelling training sessions.