'Ice' judges demand more cash from ITV

The Dancing on Ice judges have demanded salary increases for the next series of the show.

Robin Cousins, Jason Gardiner, Ruthie Henshall and Nicky Slater told ITV bosses they each wanted a £60,000 pay rise following the recent reports over the massive pay demands of the X Factor judges. The proposed increase would take their salaries to £120,000 for the 12-week show.

Karen Barber is believed to be the only judge who has not yet asked for more money from ITV.

An insider told the Sunday Mirror: "The fact that the X Factor pay row became so public really made the Dancing on Ice panel sit up and take notice. They couldn't help but think, 'Hang on a minute, why aren't we getting that much?'

"They work for 12 weeks, just like the X Factor judges, and the show pulls in the same number of viewers. So they feel it's only fair that they are rewarded in the same way."

An ITV spokesman said: "We do not comment on individual artists' contracts."