DANCING On Ice host Holly Willoughby‘s emotions got the better of her as the figure skating show came back.
The TV beauty stood alongside her co-host Phillip Schofield in a strapless gown as the pair welcomed viewers to the new series.
Holly and Phil stood in front of the cameras after the professional skaters stunned in the opening group performance and got a standing ovation from the live studio audience.
But as Phil tried to deliver the opening lines, the audience which included her former Celebrity Juice co-star Keith Lemon, would not stop cheering.
The audience got even louder with excitement as Phil tried to speak, causing his This Morning co-host to well up.
Holly moved her hand to her mouth as she welled up with tears, at the return of the live studio audience.
“So good to have an audience back,” Phil declared to the crowd.
The 2021 series did not feature a live studio audience due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Ever the professional, Holly managed to crack on and got the 2022 season started.
Fans loved the sentimental start to the show and praised Holly.
“That opening though,” wrote one fan on Twitter.
Another added: “Holly looks beautiful as usual.”
And a third wrote: “Holly Willoughby is just absolutely stunning.”
Holly looked every inch the princess in a strapless gown for this year’s launch.
Holly, 40, revealed her outfit choice on Instagram, writing: “And we’re back… @dancingonice 2022 see you on @itv 6:30pm 
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She tagged dress designer Suzanne Neville and her favourite shoe maker Sophia Webster in the snap.
The mum-of-three styled tucked her wavy her behind one ear, showing off earrings by Susannah Lovis.
Holly fronts the ITV show along with Phillip Schofield.
The pair have hosted the show together from 2006, although Christine Lampard joined Phil for the 2012 to 2014 series’.
Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean are back for another year as head judges alongside Oti Mabuse and Ashley Banjo.
