By Sam Elliott-Gibbs Ashley Banjo will be replaced on Dancing on Ice after it was confirmed he will be absent for a lengthy period of time. American figure skater Johnny Weir will take the dancer’s place on the ITV panel, it has been confirmed. The move comes as the 35-year-old is set to hit the road with his dance troupe, Diversity. The news of his hiatus was announced on Sunday and now we know who is filling in. Ashley will be temporarily stepping away from the competition from next week and things will be in safe hands with two-time Olympian Johnny, 39, jetting in all the way from America t…