journey on has gotten off to a rocky start, with bookmakers now pegging him as the favourite to be the first eliminated from the competition.
Despite not having performed his official skate for the judges yet, his initial group performance on Sunday night failed to impress.
The show opened with a group skate featuring all the 2025 cast members
This included the stars who are set to perform next week, such as Steve, Charlie Brooks, Josh Jones, Mollie Pearce, and Dan Edgar.
The participants circled the rink, executing basic moves to set the stage for the season.
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Sir Steve Redgrave’s odds for winning Dancing on Ice are not looking good (Image: ITV)
Steve was initially thought to be in the running for winning the entire competition as he is an Olympic medallist, but an incredible performance from on Sunday night has tipped the odds and they are no longer in his favour.
Michaela topped the leaderboard with an impressive 30.5 points after her debut performance to Let’s Do It by Cole Porter alongside skating pro Mark Hanretty.
Viewers and judges alike were blown away by her routine, prompting fans to predict she could become the first female winner in 12 years.
Her odds of winning have surged from 8/1 to 3/1 according to .
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Michaela Strachan blew judges away with her performance on Sunday night (Image: Kieron McCarron/ITV/Shutterstock)
Meanwhile, Steve Redgrave’s odds have taken a nosedive.
Initially set at 50/1, his uninspiring group performance on Sunday has seen his odds plummet to 100/1.
This development has cemented him as the frontrunner for elimination.
Betfred’s Kayley Cornelius commented on the shifting odds, saying: “The opening night of Dancing on Ice saw an incredible turnaround from Michaela Strachan. Previously priced at 8/1 to win the series, her debut performance on the ice on Sunday night has sent her odds soaring with bookmakers. Now the 3/1 favourite to win, she has leapfrogged Traitors star , who was the previous favourite and now shares second place at 4/1 with Sam Aston.
“However, the same can’t be said for Steve Redgrave whose odds have worsened from 50/1 to a damning 100/1. Unless Steve can channel some of Michaela’s magic this weekend, it’s looking increasingly likely that his exit is just around the corner.”
In a twist revealed by hosts Stephen and Holly, there will be no Skate Off during the first two weeks of the competition.
Six couples performed on Sunday night, and the remaining half will be taking to the ice this week.
Once all the contestants have skated, the pair with the fewest votes and lowest scores will be eliminated outright.
This means Steve will need to put on a strong performance next week to avoid being the first celebrity sent home.