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Alexandra Schauman: all you need to know about the Dancing on Ice professional

The Dancing on Ice star has been winning awards since she was a teenager

Online Writer
Updated: January 15, 2021

Dancing on Ice pro Alexandra Schauman thrilled fans last year when she won the show with her partner, Joe Swash.

It was the glamorous blonde's second victory in a row, after she won with James Jordan in 2019.

No doubt fans will be glued to the TV this series, to see if she can pull off another win with celebrity partner Jason Donovan. 

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But how much do you know about the Finnish skater? And is it true that she's married to one of her co-stars?

Read on to find out all the details... 

Who is Alexandra Schauman? 

Alexandra was born in Porvoo, Finland in 1980 and first appeared on Dancing on Ice back in 2010, when she was paired with Dr Hilary Jones.

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In 1996, Alexandra placed seventh in the Finnish Championships, which is when she first cemented herself as a star skater.

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By 2008, Alexandra was skating in the Finnish version of Dancing on Ice, and even came second place in the competition with her celebrity partner, footballer Jesper Blomqvist.

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Alexandra first joined the show over a decade ago

When did Alexandra Schauman move onto the British version of DOI?

In 2010, Alexandra made her UK DOI debut alongside Dr Hilary Jones.

The pair lasted until week six, when they were eliminated from the competition.

Alexandra appeared in the following two seasons of Dancing on Ice where she was teamed up with cricketer Dominic Cork followed by TV presenter Sam Nixon.

When did Alexandra Schauman leave DOI?

After her third season, Alexandra decided to leave the show.

However, she returned one year later in 2014 when she was paired with EastEnders star Todd Carty for a special edition of Dancing on Ice.

That was Alexandra's last appearance on the show until 2019 when she made her second return to ITV and was paired up with Strictly star James Jordan.

The two went on to win the eleventh series.

The skater is paired up with Jason Donovan this series

Who is Alexandra Schauman married to?

The 40-year-old is married to fellow Dancing on Ice skater Lukasz Rozycki, who is partnering Myleene Klass this year. 

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Alexandra is married to Dancing on Ice pro Lukasz Rozycki 

The couple have been together for nearly 20 years and often share sweet photos of each another on social media. Aww! 

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