Dancing on Ice: when does it start, and full lineup including Patsy Palmer, John Fashanu and Ekin-Su
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Multiple celebrities have been confirmed for the upcoming season of Dancing on Ice, which is set to air next year.
The first celebrity confirmed was Patsy Palmer, who is now a DJ after a long stint as Bianca Jackson on the BBC One soap, but will soon be taking a different career path as she hits the ice.
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Hide AdThis show has featured a number of different soap stars down the years, including Coronation Street’s Sally Dyvenor and Emmerdale’s Hayley Tamaddon.
Since when she was announced, stars including ex Love Island winners, former footballers, reality stars are now set to take the Ice next year.
What is the full Dancing on Ice lineup?
Patsy Palmer
Asked why she decided to take part this year, she said: “Out of all the things that came through at that time, this was the one that I had to really think about.
“Obviously I wanted to challenge myself, get back to work, get out of my comfort zone. I just thought, I’ll just go for it! It seems a lot of fun. I do like ice skating, although I’m not a figure skater.”
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Hide Ad“I’ve been absolutely terrified before, but I feel like the pact I made myself when I was 50, which I was this year, was that I had to do things to challenge myself for the next couple of years and get out of my comfort zone.
“I don’t wanna get stuck in this thing of, “Ah I’m 50!” It’s such a weird age. This is for all the 50 year olds that think they can’t challenge themselves!”
John Fashanu
Fashanu is a former footballer who turned out for the likes of Millwall and Norwich. He is best known for being part of the ‘crazy gang’ with Wimbledon, who won the FA Cup in 1988.
Meanwhile Fashanu, speaking about his upcoming appearance said “I’m so excited to be a part of Dancing on Ice! I don’t think it’ll come as a surprise to people that I’m very competitive - I am definitely in it to win it.
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Hide Ad“And this may be one of the scariest things I’ve ever signed up for but I couldn’t be more ready for the challenge.”
Ekin-Su
Love Island 2022 winner Ekin-Su announced as the latest celebrity to be on the show. She won the show by a landslide, finishing clear of runner-ups Luca Bish and Gemma Owen.
She said “I’ve got some amazing news to tell you – I will be doing next year’s Dancing on Ice.
“I’m so excited for the team. I can’t wait to get myself on the ice and skate. Stay tuned, and see you on the ice!”
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The fourth celebrity announced was former Olympic gymnast Nile Wilson, who won an Olympic bronze medal in the men’s horizontal bar at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
The 26-year-old from Leeds said “I’m going to be on ITV’s Dancing on Ice! This is a really cool thing, I’ve certainly not done much ice skating but I am so excited for the opportunity.”
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