The fifth series of Dancing on Ice aired from 10 January to 28 March 2010, on ITV, with a preview show on 8 January 2010. Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby returned as the main presenters, while Karen Barber, Robin Cousins, Jason Gardiner, and Nicky Slater returned to the "Ice Panel". Emma Bunton joined the panel as a replacement for Ruthie Henshall. Barber acted as head judge for weeks 6 and 7 due to Cousins commentating on the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, with Michael Ball and Angela Rippon appearing as guest judges those weeks. This was the last series to feature Slater as a full-time judge, though he returned as a guest judge for two weeks in the ninth series in 2014. For this series only, a spin-off show aired on Friday evenings on ITV, called Dancing on Ice: Friday. It was presented by Ben Shephard and Coleen Nolan. The series was won by former Emmerdale actress Hayley Tamaddon and Daniel Whiston. The Bill actor Gary Lucy and Maria Filippov finished in second place, while Hollyoaks actor Kieron Richardson and Brianne Delcourt finished in third.

Couples

Scoring chart

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Weekly scores

Week 1 (10 January)

Only the female celebrities skated this week. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 2 (17 January)

Only the male celebrities skated this week. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 3 (24 January)

Required element: Pair spiral Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 4 (31 January)

Required element: Step combination Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 5 (7 February)

Required element: Pairs spin Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 6 (14 February)

Theme: Valentine's Day Required element: Shadow step sequence Michael Ball replaced Robin Cousins for the week while he was away commentating at the 2010 Winter Olympics. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 7 (21 February)

Required element: Individual opening and closing position Angela Rippon replaced Robin Cousins for the week while he was away commentating at the 2010 Winter Olympics. Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 8 (28 February)

Required element: Unassisted jump Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 9 (7 March)

Theme: Movie week Required element: Solo spin Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 10 (14 March)

Theme: Prop Week Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 11: Semifinals (21 March)

Required element: Solo Skate Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Week 12: Finale (28 March)

Required element: Flying Couples are listed in the order they performed.

Ratings

DVD release

Dancing on Ice Series 5 was made available on DVD on 12 April 2010 in the United Kingdom. The DVD only featured highlights from the series, including interviews and previously unseen footage.