Arlene Phillips is reportedly set to replace John Barrowman as a judge on Dancing On Ice after he was recently axed.
The former dancer, 78, is said to be in advanced talks with ITV to make her return to primetime TV since she was axed from Strictly Come Dancing in 2009.
An insider told The Sun: 'The fact that Arlene is a mature woman with decades of experience in the dance world is seen as a huge asset for Dancing on Ice.
Replacement: Arlene Phillips is reportedly set to replace John Barrowman as a judge on Dancing On Ice after he was recently axed (pictured in September 2021)
'In contrast to what people see as her harsh treatment by Strictly, ITV bosses see her seniority as a brilliant way to create a diverse panel of experts on the show.
'It means the DOI judges are now made of two men and two women spanning an extensive age range.'
The source added that Arlene's experience as a choreographer would be a 'huge asset' to the programme.
MailOnline has contacted representatives for Arlene Phillips and ITV for comment.
Change: The former dancer, 78, is said to be in advanced talks with ITV to make her return to primetime TV after John, 54, apologised for exposing himself on the set of other shows in historic incidents (pictured in February 2021)
Arlene was previously let go from her judging role on Strictly Come Dancing where she was replaced by Alesha Dixon.
It comes after John was axed from Dancing On Ice - five months after he apologised for exposing himself on the set of other shows in historic incidents.
The entertainer, 54, who joined the show last year and appeared in two seasons, previously admitted to 'tomfoolery' on the sets of Doctor Who, where he began playing Captain Jack Harkness in 2005 and spin-off series Torchwood a year later.
A source told The Sun: 'This will be devastating for him. Clearly ITV feel it’s not a good look to have someone like John centre-stage on a family-friendly show.'
An ITV spokesperson told MailOnline John will not return to the dancing show but will be seen on the channel again when he returns to host All Star Musicals.
Axe: John was axed from the show - five months after he apologised (pictured in January 2021)
Past: Arlene was previously axed from her judging role on Strictly Come Dancing where she was replaced by Alesha Dixon (pictured on Strictly in 2008)
Representatives for the channel said: 'We thank John Barrowman for two brilliant years on the Dancing on Ice panel and are pleased to be working with him again as host of the forthcoming All Star Musicals specials.'
A show insider added 'John has not been "sacked" from Dancing on Ice and we continue to work with him at ITV'.
John's team said: 'John is thrilled to be returning to work for ITV as host on the new All Star Musicals' but declined to comment on his departure from the skating show,
No charges were brought against the media personality after allegations about him exposing himself were revealed in May following more serious allegations of sexual harassment against his Doctor Who co-star Noel Clarke.
The incidents came to light in a resurfaced video on YouTube from 2014 and filmed at sci-fi convention, Chicago Tardis,
Past: The entertainer previously admitted to 'tomfoolery' on the sets of Doctor Who and Torchwood where he played Captain Jack Harkness (pictured in 2020)
Explanation: John said his 'high-spirited behaviour' was 'only ever intended in good humour' to entertain colleagues on set and backstage - and not sexual harassment (pictured filming Doctor Who in 2007)
It was released by The Guardian newspaper which had investigated Clarke's behaviour on the Doctor Who set.
In an interview in front of a live audience, Clarke is seen regaling fellow cast members Annette Badland and
