Career
Whiston appeared in the one-off Strictly Ice Dancing broadcast on BBC 1 on 26 December 2004. He won the first series of Dancing on Ice in 2006 with partner, actress Gaynor Faye. He was also a presenter at the British Soap Awards on 24 May 2006. In the second series of Dancing on Ice in 2007 he 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.
In the third Dancing on Ice 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. Daniel competed in the 4th series along 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. Whiston won the fifth series of Dancing on Ice on ITV with former Emmerdale actress and childhood friend Hayley Tamaddon.
He is famous for his cheeky wink at the start of each performance.
Whiston performed at the 2010 Royal Variety Show, performing a combination of roller-blading and acrobatic.
Daniel was partnered with former Atomic Kitten member Kerry Katona in Dancing on Ice Series 6. They were eliminated in week 5, in a skate off against Jeff Brazier & partner Isabelle Gauthier.
In the Current Series of Dancing on Ice Daniel's Partner was Jennifer Ellison. They were eliminated in the semi-final against Jorgie Porter and her partner Matt Evers.
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