Andrei Lipanov
Encyclopedia
Andrei Lipanov (born 12 April 1976 in Leningrad
, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
) is a Russia
n ice skater. He appears on British television's Dancing On Ice
as a professional partner.
) and began to skate when he was a young child, turning professional at the age of 20. In 1982 he won bronze medals at international tournaments in Russia
and Korea
. In 1984 during the Winter Games he won the junior title in Russia.
/Dutch
version of Dancing on Ice
in 2006 where they finished in third place.
for its second series, in 2007. He partnered actress Clare Buckfield
, and achieved the joint top score of 29.5 (out of 30) twice in the finals. They were voted second by the British public, beaten by rugby player Kyran Bracken
.
Buckfield and Lipanov returned to Dancing on Ice for the Champions of Champions show, competing against the three finalists for both UK series. The same result was reached as the previous week's final, with Buckfield and Lipanov finishing second to Kyran and Melanie
. Lipanov also took part in Dancing on Ice: The Tour
, again dancing with Buckfield.
. Lipanov and Pinkham were voted off in week two of the competition, after being defeated by three votes to two in the skate-off against TV presenter Tim Vincent
and his professional partner Victoria Borzenkova.
of the UK version of the show, partnering former Hollyoaks
and EastEnders
actress Gemma Bissix
. The couple were eliminated in week two (the first week the female celebrities skated) after losing the skate-off to model and presenter Melinda Messenger
and professional partner Fred Palascak
.
pop singer Sinitta for Dancing on Ice (Series 4)
, the couple were eliminated in week one after losing the skate-off to Olympic swimmer Sharron Davies
. Sinitta, 41, performing to Halo
by Beyoncé
came to the end of her routine, when the blade of her skate cut through Lipanov's trousers, leaving a hole in the material. Lipanov was not hurt, but Sinitta was reduced to tears as she left the floor to speak to hosts Phillip Schofield
and Holly Willoughby
. After being told she was leaving the ITV1
show, a shocked Sinitta said: "I had such high hopes for this. I was starting to love it. I can hardly speak."
née Susan Humble. and the couple have one child, a son named Sasha. Lipanova is also taking part in the 2010 show partnering Jeremy Sheffield.
Leningrad
Leningrad is the former name of Saint Petersburg, Russia.Leningrad may also refer to:- Places :* Leningrad Oblast, a federal subject of Russia, around Saint Petersburg* Leningrad, Tajikistan, capital of Muminobod district in Khatlon Province...
, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
) is a Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n ice skater. He appears on British television's Dancing On Ice
Dancing on Ice
Dancing on Ice is a British television show co-hosted by Christine Bleakley and Philip Schofield, in which celebrities and their professional partners figure skate in front of a panel of judges. The format, devised by LWT and Granada Television, has been a prime-time hit in eight different...
as a professional partner.
Early life
Lipanov was born in Leningrad (now Saint PetersburgSaint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg is a city and a federal subject of Russia located on the Neva River at the head of the Gulf of Finland on the Baltic Sea...
) and began to skate when he was a young child, turning professional at the age of 20. In 1982 he won bronze medals at international tournaments in Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
and Korea
Korea
Korea ) is an East Asian geographic region that is currently divided into two separate sovereign states — North Korea and South Korea. Located on the Korean Peninsula, Korea is bordered by the People's Republic of China to the northwest, Russia to the northeast, and is separated from Japan to the...
. In 1984 during the Winter Games he won the junior title in Russia.
Belgian/Dutch version
Lipanov partnered with Belgian actress, model and presenter Kelly Pfaff in the BelgianBelgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
/Dutch
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
version of Dancing on Ice
Dancing On Ice (Netherlands and Belgium)
Dancing On Ice in The Netherlands and Belgium is broadcast by the Dutch TV channel RTL 4 and the Belgian TV channel VTM and hosted by Martijn Krabbe and Francesca Vanthielen.Jury...
in 2006 where they finished in third place.
Series two
Lipanov joined the professional skaters of the UK version of Dancing on IceDancing on Ice (UK)
Dancing on Ice is a British television show co-hosted by Christine Bleakley and Philip Schofield, in which celebrities and their professional partners figure skate in front of a panel of judges. The format, devised by LWT and Granada Television, has been a prime-time hit in eight different...
for its second series, in 2007. He partnered actress Clare Buckfield
Clare Buckfield
Clare Buckfield is an English actress, best known for playing the role of Jenny Porter in the BBC sitcom 2point4 children for most of the nineties and Natasha Stevens in the CBBC series Grange Hill.-Biography:...
, and achieved the joint top score of 29.5 (out of 30) twice in the finals. They were voted second by the British public, beaten by rugby player Kyran Bracken
Kyran Bracken
Kyran Paul Patrick Bracken MBE is a former English rugby union footballer who played at scrum-half for Saracens, Bristol and Waterloo R.F.C....
.
Buckfield and Lipanov returned to Dancing on Ice for the Champions of Champions show, competing against the three finalists for both UK series. The same result was reached as the previous week's final, with Buckfield and Lipanov finishing second to Kyran and Melanie
Melanie Lambert and Fred Palascak
Melanie Lambert and Fred Palascak are a husband-and-wife pair ice skating team who began skating together in 1994. During their competitive years they were two-time United States Eastern Sectional champions and had two top-10 finishes at the national championships...
. Lipanov also took part in Dancing on Ice: The Tour
Dancing on Ice: The Tour
Torvill and Dean's Dancing on Ice: The Live Tour is a nationwide tour in the United Kingdom. It began in 2007 following the success of the two series of smash-hit television series Dancing on Ice.-General information:...
, again dancing with Buckfield.
Series three
Lipanov appeared again in the third series of Dancing on Ice in the UK, which began on Sunday 13 January 2008. He was partnered with sports presenter Natalie PinkhamNatalie Pinkham
Natalie Pinkham is a British television and radio presenter, who is currently the pitlane correspondent for BBC Radio 5 Live's Formula 1 coverage. She is also known for hosting Police Interceptors Special Edition on 5*...
. Lipanov and Pinkham were voted off in week two of the competition, after being defeated by three votes to two in the skate-off against TV presenter Tim Vincent
Tim Vincent
Tim Vincent is a Welsh actor and television presenter who was a presenter on the popular children's programme Blue Peter between 1993 and 1997...
and his professional partner Victoria Borzenkova.
Series four
Lipanov returned for the fourth seriesDancing on Ice (Series 4)
The fourth series of Dancing on Ice began on ITV on Sunday 11 January 2009. The series features legendary skaters Christopher Dean and Jayne Torvill, presenters Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby, and judges Karen Barber, Nicky Slater, Jason Gardiner, Ruthie Henshall and Robin Cousins.The...
of the UK version of the show, partnering former Hollyoaks
Hollyoaks
Hollyoaks is a long-running British television soap opera, first broadcast on Channel 4 on 23 October 1995. It was originally devised by Phil Redmond, who has also devised shows including Brookside and Grange Hill...
and EastEnders
EastEnders
EastEnders is a British television soap opera, first broadcast in the United Kingdom on BBC One on 19 February 1985 and continuing to today. EastEnders storylines examine the domestic and professional lives of the people who live and work in the fictional London Borough of Walford in the East End...
actress Gemma Bissix
Gemma Bissix
Gemma Bissix is an English actress. She has been acting since the age of 9. Her most prominent roles have been in soap operas, as Clare Bates in EastEnders and Clare Devine in Hollyoaks ; she was awarded with two British Soap Awards for the latter role...
. The couple were eliminated in week two (the first week the female celebrities skated) after losing the skate-off to model and presenter Melinda Messenger
Melinda Messenger
Melinda Jayne Messenger is an English ex-glamour model, Page 3 Girl and a former presenter on the magazine programme Live from Studio Five. She is currently co-broadcaster of the reality show Cowboy Builders.-Biography:...
and professional partner Fred Palascak
Melanie Lambert and Fred Palascak
Melanie Lambert and Fred Palascak are a husband-and-wife pair ice skating team who began skating together in 1994. During their competitive years they were two-time United States Eastern Sectional champions and had two top-10 finishes at the national championships...
.
Series five
Partnered with So MachoSo Macho
"So Macho" is a pop song by American singer Sinitta. The song was released in 1985 as her self-titled debut album's second single.-Song information:...
pop singer Sinitta for Dancing on Ice (Series 4)
Dancing on Ice (Series 4)
The fourth series of Dancing on Ice began on ITV on Sunday 11 January 2009. The series features legendary skaters Christopher Dean and Jayne Torvill, presenters Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby, and judges Karen Barber, Nicky Slater, Jason Gardiner, Ruthie Henshall and Robin Cousins.The...
, the couple were eliminated in week one after losing the skate-off to Olympic swimmer Sharron Davies
Sharron Davies
Sharron Elizabeth Davies MBE is a retired swimmer from the United Kingdom. She won a silver medal in the 400 metre individual medley at the 1980 Olympics in Moscow, and two gold medals at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton...
. Sinitta, 41, performing to Halo
Halo (Beyoncé Knowles song)
"Halo" is a song recorded by American R&B singer Beyoncé Knowles for her third studio album I Am... Sasha Fierce . Columbia Records released the song as the fourth single of the album, to mainstream radio in the United States on January 20, 2009. It was composed by Ryan Tedder, Evan Bogart, and...
by Beyoncé
Beyoncé Knowles
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles , often known simply as Beyoncé, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, she enrolled in various performing arts schools and was first exposed to singing and dancing competitions as a child...
came to the end of her routine, when the blade of her skate cut through Lipanov's trousers, leaving a hole in the material. Lipanov was not hurt, but Sinitta was reduced to tears as she left the floor to speak to hosts Phillip Schofield
Phillip Schofield
Phillip Bryan Schofield is an English broadcaster and television personality best known for presenting shows such as This Morning, Dancing on Ice, and various game shows including The Cube.-Early life and career:...
and Holly Willoughby
Holly Willoughby
Holly Marie Willoughby is an English television presenter and model, known for her work in presenting children's TV and entertainment shows. In her early career she modelled underwear and went on to present CD:UK...
. After being told she was leaving the ITV1
ITV1
ITV1 is a generic brand that is used by twelve franchises of the British ITV Network in the English regions, Wales, southern Scotland , the Isle of Man and the Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey. The ITV1 brand was introduced by Carlton and Granada in 2001, alongside the regional identities of their...
show, a shocked Sinitta said: "I had such high hopes for this. I was starting to love it. I can hardly speak."
Personal life
In 1998, Lipanov married fellow professional ice skater, Susie LipanovaSusie Lipanova
Susie Lipanova on 6 June 1974, is a British ice skater from South Shields, South Tyneside, England.-Early life:Lipanova spent her early years skating at ice rinks in Sunderland and Whitley Bay. She competed in the British Junior Championships in 1990 and came 2nd...
née Susan Humble. and the couple have one child, a son named Sasha. Lipanova is also taking part in the 2010 show partnering Jeremy Sheffield.