Career[]
Whiston appeared in the one-off skating show Strictly Ice Dancing in December 2004. Whiston performed at the 2010 Royal Variety Show, performing a combination of roller-blading and acrobatic. In 2020, Daniel was Director of Ice Choreography for ITV's The Real Full Monty on Ice.
Dancing on Ice[]
- Main article: Dancing on Ice
Whiston appeared in every series of the show up to Series 10, and he is the first and only professional skater to win the show three times. He is famous for his cheeky wink at the start of each performance. On 21st May 2013, ITV confirmed that Dancing on Ice would end in 2014 after its ninth series meaning that with three wins as a professional, Whiston will become the most successful professional partner in the show's history. Whiston returned to Dancing on Ice for its tenth series in January 2018 as a professional and again in 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022 as Associate Creative Director.
| Series | Celebrity Partner | Place |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (2006) | Gaynor Faye | Series Champions |
| 2 (2007) | Emily Symons | 4th |
| 3 (2008) | Linda Lusardi | 6th |
| 4 (2009) | Roxanne Pallett | 6th |
| 5 (2010) | Hayley Tamaddon | Series Champions |
| 6 (2011) | Kerry Katona | 8th |
| 7 (2012) | Jennifer Ellison | 4th |
| 8 (2013) | Beth Tweddle | Series Champions |
| 9 (2014) | Hayley Tamaddon | Second Place |
| 10 (2018) | Cheryl Baker | 9th |
Dancing on Ice Career[]
Series 1[]
Whiston won the show’s first series first series on 3 March 2006 with partner, actress Gaynor Faye. He was also a presenter at the British Soap Awards on 24 May 2006.
Series 2[]
In the second series in 2007, Whiston reached the semi-finals, finishing fourth, with actress Emily Symons, before being eliminated in a skate-off against singer Duncan James and his partner, Maria Filippov. With Symons also appearing in the soap opera, Emmerdale set in and filmed in West Yorkshire, they initially trained at Bradford Ice Arena in Bradford each week before travelling down to London for dress rehearsals.
Series 3[]
In the third series in 2008, Whiston was partnered with another Emmerdale actress, Linda Lusardi and again they initially trained in Bradford. Following Lusardi's departure from the soap, and subsequent return to her family home in the south of England, it was revealed that Whiston had temporarily moved in with her family, to enable them to practise without the need for excessive travelling. Initial training was problematic as Lusardi broke her foot. They were voted out in week seven, finishing sixth, in a skate-off with actress Zaraah Abrahams and her partner Fred Palascak. Both Whiston and Lusardi appeared in the Dancing on Ice Tour 2008.
Series 4[]
In the fourth series in 2009, Whiston was partnered with Roxanne Pallett another former Emmerdale actress. In week 8 Daniel and Roxanne were in the skate off against Zöe Salmon and Matt Evers and were eliminated 5-0.
Series 5[]
Whiston won the fifth series with yet another former Emmerdale actress and childhood friend Hayley Tamaddon.
Series 6[]
In the sixth series in 2011, Whiston was partnered with former Reality TV Star Kerry Katona. They were eliminated in week 5, in a skate off against Jeff Brazier & partner Isabelle Gauthier.
Series 7[]
In the seventh series in 2012, Whiston's partner was Brookside actress Jennifer Ellison. They were eliminated in the semi-final against Jorgie Porter and her partner Matt Evers.
Series 8[]
Whiston won the eighth series on 10 March 2013 and became a three-time champion with Olympic gymnast Beth Tweddle.
Series 9: All-Stars[]
Whiston returned for his ninth series of Dancing on Ice for its "All-Star" series in 2014 with Hayley Tamaddon whom he won the show with in 2010. They made it to the final on 9 March 2014 and finished as runners-up.
Series 10[]
When Dancing On Ice returned in 2018 for its tenth series, Whiston competed with singer Cheryl Baker from Bucks Fizz. They were eliminated in week 5, in a skate off against Donna Air and her partner Mark Hanretty.