The 2026 Winter Olympics are underway in Milan-Cortina, but Olympic-level performances haven’t been limited to the Games alone.
Celebrating 90 years of ice shows at Blackpool's Pleasure Beach Resort this year, the world-famous Hot Ice Show has welcomed dozens of Olympic competitors onto its rink.
Amanda Thompson OBE, CEO of Pleasure Beach Resort and director and producer of Hot Ice, said: “All eyes are currently on the Winter Olympics, it’s an incredible reminder of the talent that exists within the sport. For decades, Hot Ice has showcased Olympians, world champions and elite-level skaters from all over the globe to cement its reputation as one of the world’s most iconic performances on ice.
“Hot Ice XC will continue to honour our wonderful 90 year legacy, and keep pushing boundaries to make this show more spectacular than ever.”
Ahead of this year's production, Hot Ice XC which launches in July, here’s a look back at some of the former Olympic skaters to have starred in the show:
Hot Ice returns in the summer of 2026, from Thursday July 9 to Saturday September 10. Tickets range from £5 to £25 and can be booked online here.
5. Simon Proulx-Sénécal
Dancing On Ice fans will recognise Simon Proulx-Sénécal from his partnership with Strictly Come Dancing star Amber Davies, but he has also set the ice alight at Pleasure Beach Resort between 2022 and 2024. He made his Olympic debut at the 2022 Winter Olympics, representing Armenia in the Ice Dance discipline. | submit
6. Oula Jaaskelainen
Oula Jaaskelainen represented Finland in the 1992 Winter Olympics and established himself on the Fylde Coast when he joined the Hot Ice cast in 1994. Now, he trains future Olympians in Canada, and has returned for the past 15 years to choreograph the Hot Ice Show. | submit
7. Joanne Conway
Joanne Conway competed for Team GB at the Winter Olympics twice before becoming a regular performer in Hot Ice in the 1990s. She was appointed Head Coach in 2005 and eventually became area manager of Pleasure Beach Arena in 2012. She still resides in Lytham St Annes. | Archive
8. Stacey Kemp & David King
Preston-born Stacey Kemp and her husband David King, who represented Great Britain in the Pairs in 2010, both appeared in Hot Ice | Getty Images