Gareth Gates

Gareth Gates was pipped to the Pop Idol post by Will Young.

And it's a been a while since he's topped the charts.

So he's hung up his skating shoes...

But we haven't heard the last from Gareth Gates.

Gareth Gates has been pictured with a lady.

One who isn’t his fiancee, Suzanne Mole.

There’ll be no more carving up the ice for Gareth Gates.

His skates have lost their edge.

The time has come to see once again who'll be crowned ice king or queen.

It's the new season of Dancing On Ice so get ready to see who'll rule the rink.

Wedding chat is to us like honey is to bees: delicious.

And Gareth Gates gave us a rather sweet sapping, or rather chatting to.

He's the Simon Cowell of Dancing On Ice.

So what dirt did acid-tongued judge Jason Gardiner have to deal on this year's show?

Gareth Gates has got the dancing bug...

And it's making him sick.

It was neck and neck between Samantha Mumba and Sarah Greene...

But the former Blue Peter presenter was the first to be booted off Dancing On Ice.

What could Gareth Gates have in common with a tennis ace?

They'll be going head on to see who's hot enough to sizzle on ice.

So, Gareth Gates has done it.

And on New Year's Eve too.

It's over, kaput, no more - think of it as champagne losing its fizz.

Jordan is saying ta-ta to the tiles.

Do you recognise this fresh face?

Yep, it's little old Gareth Gates - and he's a man with a plan...

Gareth Gates is making a comeback.

But let us first reflect on his crack first time round...

We knew he wasn't short of a few bob...

But Simon Cowell is officially a huge earner, raking in a cool £19.