Dancing On Ice: Line-up 'revealed' as 'The Wanted's Siva joins'
Dancing On Ice 2023: Full line-up ‘revealed’ as ‘The Wanted singer Siva Kaneswaran joins 10 other stars to sign up for the hit figure skating show’
- The Wanted singer Siva Kaneswaran has reportedly been confirmed as the final star to sign up for the new series of Dancing On Ice
- He joins the likes of former Liberty X singer Michelle Heaton, comedian Darren Harriott, former gymnast and Olympic medal-winner Nile Wilson, actress and DJ Patsy Palmer and RuPaul’s Drag Race UK star The Vivienne
- Also appearing is Coronation Street actress Mollie Gallagher, reality star Joey Essex, Hollyoaks star Carly Stenson, former footballer John Fashanu, and Love Island winner Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu
- The new series of the show is set to begin in January 2023
Siva Kaneswaran has reportedly been confirmed as the final star to sign up for the new series of Dancing On Ice, with the full all-star cast being revealed.
The Wanted singer, 33, is the 11th celebrity competitor for the ITV figure skating competition which is set to air in January.
A TV insider told The Sun: ‘He’s a great signing for the show – The Wanted still have a huge loyal fanbase.
All stars: The Wanted’s Siva Kaneswaran has reportedly been confirmed as the final star to sign up for the new series of Dancing On Ice after it was announced fellow pop star Michelle Heaton had joined the line-up
‘After all the boys have been through this year with losing their bandmate Tom Parker, fans will be willing him to go all the way in Tom’s memory.’
It comes after Siva was forced to drop out of the next series of Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins after he passed out while filming for the brutal quasi-military training series in Thailand.
Siva was one of six stars discharged from the show on medical grounds, with Siva being one of three stars to faint on the same day while carrying heavy bags in the tropical heat as part of a gruelling task.
It was announced earlier today that former Liberty X star Michelle Heaton was the 10th celebrity to sign up for the upcoming series of Dancing On Ice.
Exciting! Darren Harriott, 34, has confirmed he’s signed up for the new series of Dancing On Ice as he joked his ‘giant feet’ could be problematic
The singer, 43, confirmed the exciting news on Monday’s Lorraine as she told the presenter she ‘never’ could have competed in previous years due to damage caused to her body by alcoholism.
She said: ‘I’m so excited, I can’t believe it. Me and the kids are huge fans and we watch every series. I would never have been able to compete because of the way my body is and I’m so grateful I got this this year so I can do it properly.
‘I have no idea what I’m doing. I’m not a skater. I’ve been on the ice a few times to audition. I get my skates tomorrow.’
After confirming he was appearing on the show, Darren Harriott joked his ‘giant feet’ could be problematic.
The comedian, 34, joined Trisha Goddard on Talk TV to confirm he was the ninth celebrity in the line-up, where he said: ‘I’ve got giant feet, I don’t skate and I can’t dance!
‘My family has already made bets – they’re making bets that I’ll fall on the first episode!’
Darren is best known for his stand-up work on the BBC Radio 4 series, Darren Harriott’s Black Label and was nominated for the Best Newcomer Award at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2017 and Best Show Award in 2019.
Hilarious: The comedian said: ‘I’ve got giant feet, I don’t skate and I can’t dance! My family has already made bets – they’re making bets that I’ll fall on the first episode!’
It was previously announced actress and DJ Patsy Palmer, football legend John Fashanu, Love Island winner Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu would also be appearing on the new series.
TOWIE star Joey Essex was unveiled as eighth star to sign up for hit show, following on from RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’s The Vivienne and Coronation Street star Mollie Gallagher and Olympic gymnast Nile Wilson.
Eleven celebrities will embark on the ultimate challenge as they take to the ice each week, skating live in a bid to impress both the panel and viewers at home.
Speaking on Friday’s This Morning Joey revealed he had been set to appear in the 2013 series but had been ‘too immature’ and ‘messing around’ during a rehearsal.
Joining Dermot O’Leary and Alison Hammond in the studio, he said: ‘I’m so excited. I wanted something in my life with structure and it’s more serious than what I usually do.
Coming soon: He becomes the ninth celebrity to join the line-up alongside Joey Essex (pictured) after he was unveiled as eighth star to sign up for hit show
‘I’ve done all the dating shows in the world but this is more serious… like SAS: Who Dares Wins.’
‘I used to go to foam parties in a dancing rink, I’m not the best skater. I did it maybe when I was 11 or 12 but nothing proper. It’s scary, it’s a competition, I’ve done The Jump which is similar sort of… well I won it but I don’t know how.
‘This is one of them shows I’m looking at thinking winning would be a bonus, I’m gonna put all my energy into it.
‘When I came out of the jungle in 2013, we met with producers, I went on the ice but I was a little bit immature and was messing around and it wasn’t right for me and the producers knew too but at this time of my life I’m ready.
‘I’m already in training now… well not for the ice but in the gym. Doing the running.’
Big entrance: The former TOWIE star, 32, made an appearance on This Morning after the announcement was made
James Lee Williams, 29, the drag queen from Liverpool best known as The Vivienne, won the first series of the hit show, which aired in 2019.
Since winning the series, they have gone on to front a number of TV shows in the United States and also appeared in the special Christmas edition of BBC’s The Great British Sewing Bee.
Revealing the news on social media, The Vivienne said: ‘I’m beyond excited to announce that I will be competing in Dancing on Ice in 2023!
New venture! Hours earlier, RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’s The Vivienne was also announced as part of the line-up
Victorious: The Vivienne, won the first series of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK which aired in 2019
‘This is honestly a dream come true and I can’t wait to start training on the ice. To be the first drag artist to take part in one of the big UK reality competition shows is truly an honour.
‘I think it’s a big step forward for queer representation on TV.’
It comes after it was revealed Coronation Street star Mollie Gallagher is also joining the series.
The news was announced on during an episode Lorraine, with the 24-year-old actress saying: ‘I’ve been keeping it a secret but I can tell everyone now.
‘I’ve not got the best coordination so when people find out they will laugh, but I don’t want to spend my life saying “I can’t do this, I can’t do that”‘.’
One to watch: It comes after it was revealed Coronation Street star Mollie Gallagher is also joining the series
The actress – who plays Nina Lucas on the ITV soap – revealed she’d been seeking advice from her Corrie co-stars, saying: ‘I’ll be getting all the tips I can because I’m going to need it!’
While Mollie may need some advice on the skating she’ll have no problem with nailing the performance aspects required on the ice.
Last year, the talented star scooped Best Serial Drama Performance at the National Television Awards after gripping viewers with the hate crime storyline alongside her on-screen boyfriend d Seb Franklin – played by Harry Visinoni.
While soap bosses did forewarn viewers that the scenes would be distressing, some fans were upset enough to make an official complaint to Ofcom regarding the harrowing portrayal.
As seen on screen: The actress plays Nina Lucas on Coronation Street and scooped Best Serial Drama Performance at the National Television Awards last year
It comes after Olympic gymnast Nile Wilson was announced for the show, which is set to air on ITV in January 2023.
Revealing the news on his YouTube channel, Nile, 26, 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. I’m so excited to get into that routine and to feel like an athlete again.’
On what he hopes to bring to the ice, Nile said: ‘My biggest goal on the show is to do something that no-one has ever done before!’
TV star: The news was announced during an episode of Lorraine, with the 24-year-old actress sharing: ‘I’ve been keeping it a secret but I can tell everyone now’
She said: ‘I’ve not got the best coordination so when people find out they will laugh, but I don’t want to spend my life saying “I can’t do this, I can’t do that”‘.’
Eleven celebrities will embark on the ultimate challenge as they take to the ice each week, skating live in a bid to impress both the panel and viewers at home.
Ekin-Su confirmed she’d signed up for the skating show after her boyfriend Davide Sanclimenti said he turned down an offer to join.
Speaking on Good Morning Britain, the reality star, 28, revealed she will be joining the cast of the upcoming series, saying: ‘I’ve got some amazing news to tell you, I’m going to be doing this year’s Dancing on Ice!
‘I’m so excited, I can’t wait to get myself on the ice and skate. Stay tuned and see you on the ice.’
Exciting times! Olympic gymnast Nile Wilson was confirmed to be taking part in the new series of Dancing on Ice, set to air on ITV in January 2023
Agility: Nile is the Rio 2016 Olympic high bar bronze medallist (pictured at Rio Olympics Games, Brazil 2016)
Her boyfriend Davide, 27, claimed he turned down an offer to join the skating show because he didn’t have the time to commit to the training and the performances.
He said: ‘I have so much going on and I can’t commit to something every day and when I do something I want to do it properly.
‘Right now I just can’t focus on something like that, for the moment anyway, but in the future maybe I will.’
Dancing On Ice 2023: Love Island’s Ekin-Su Culculoglu was confirmed after her boyfriend Davide Sanclimenti ‘turned down an offer for the show’
Ekin-Su has already released her first range with Oh Polly while Davide has launched his own collection with BoohooMAN.
The couple will also return to screens on their brand new ITV series, called Ekin-Su and Davide: Homecomings.
They will be seen embarking on two trips to their hometowns in Italy and Turkey.
Skating: The Love Island winner, 28, will be joining the cast after but Davide claimed he turned down an offer to join Dancing On Ice because he didn’t have the time to commit to the show
The two-part series will follow the lovebirds as they head to Davide’s hometown of Frosinone to meet his family, before heading off to Istanbul in Turkey for her boyfriend to meet her acting colleagues and family in Odemis.
It was also previously revealed that John Fashanu would be joining the cast, after Patsy Palmer confirmed her participation.
John, 60, 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.
Wow! Football legend John Fashanu was the second celebrity confirmed to be taking part in the new series of Dancing on Ice
Ready: The 60-year-old 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’ (pictured centre in 1990)
‘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!’
Patsy appeared on This Morning from her home in Malibu, California to confirm her participation.
The EastEnders icon, 50, said: ‘I can’t believe I’m the first one. This was the one I really had to think about, I wanted to challenge myself, get out of my comfort zone.’
Exciting: It comes after Patsy Palmer appeared on This Morning from her home in Malibu, California to confirm her participation
‘I’ve turned it down before because I was terrified, but when I turned 50 I made a pact to get out of my confront zone. This is for all the 50 year olds. I’m actually quite scared now.
‘Even my daughter doesn’t know, she’s been travelling.’
Patsy said she will return to the UK for the show but will do much of her training in the US.
She said: ‘I am coming back, but I’ll be training in Los Angeles, which is fantastic.
‘I’m not competitive but this time I’m gonna say let’s try and win it. I’m gonna focus on the training and use meditation, and this will really put it to the test for me.’
Revelation: She said: ‘I’ve turned it down before because I was terrified, but when I turned 50 I made a pact to get out of my confront zone. This is for all the 50 year olds’
Talking about her experience, she said: ‘The experience ice skating I’ve had is that I would go with my friends as kids, as one of the first things we were allowed to do without our parents. We used to skate around fast and crash into the walls.
‘It would be really nice to skate to songs I love, but a lot are very upbeat and I don’t want to create a challenge for myself.’
Patsy lives in Malibu with husband Richard Merkell and their three children, Fenton, 22, Emilia, 20, and Bertie, 10, after relocating to the United States in 2014.
She is also a parent to actor Charley Palmer Rothwell, 30 – her UK based son with former partner Alfie Rothwell.
DANCING ON ICE 2023: MEET THE CONTESTANTS
PATSY PALMER
AGE: 50
PROFESSION: Actress and DJ
WHAT DID THEY SAY?: ‘I’ve turned it down before because I was terrified, but when I turned 50 I made a pact to get out of my confront zone. ‘
EKIN-SU CULCULOGLU
AGE: 28
PROFESSION: Love Island star
WHAT DID THEY SAY?: ‘I’ve got some amazing news to tell you. I’m so excited, I can’t wait to get myself on the ice and skate. Stay tuned and see you on the ice.’
MOLLIE GALLAGHER
AGE: 24
PROFESSION: Actress
WHAT DID THEY SAY?: ‘I’ve not got the best coordination so when people find out they will laugh, but I don’t want to spend my life saying “I can’t do this, I can’t do that.”
JOEY ESSEX
AGE: 32
PROFESSION: Ex TOWIE star
WHAT DID THEY SAY?: ‘I’m so excited. I wanted something in my life with structure and it’s more serious than what I usually do.’
CARLEY STENSON
AGE: 36
PROFESSION: Actress and West End star
WHAT DID THEY SAY?: ‘I’m so excited that I get to learn how to dance…on ice! I’m terrified but can’t wait – I just want to make the most of this whole experience.’
SIVA KANESWARAN
AGE: 33
PROFESSION: Singer
WHAT DID THEY SAY?: A TV insider told The Sun: ‘He’s a great signing for the show – The Wanted still have a huge loyal fanbase.’
JOHN FASHANU
AGE: 60
PROFESSION: Former footballer and pundit
WHAT DID THEY SAY?: ‘I am definitely in it to win it.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!’
NILE WILSON
AGE: 26
PROFESSION: Olympic gymnast
WHAT DID THEY SAY?: ‘I’ve not done much ice-skating but I am so excited for the opportunity. I’m so excited to get into that routine and to feel like an athlete again.’
JAMES LEE WILLIAM AKA THE VIVIENNE
AGE: 29
PROFESSION: Drag queen
WHAT DID THEY SAY?: ‘To be the first drag artist to take part in one of the big UK reality competition shows is an honour and a big step forward for queer representation on TV.’
DARREN HARRIOT
PROFESSION: Comedian
AGE: 34
WHAT DID THEY SAY?: ‘I’ve got giant feet, I don’t skate and I can’t dance. My family has already made bets – they’re making bets that I’ll fall on the first episode!’
MICHELLE HEATON
AGE: 43
PROFESSION: Singer
WHAT DID THEY SAY?: ‘I’ve always wanted to do it but I know I would never have been able to complete anything because of the way I was 18 months ago, so I’m really truly grateful that I’ve got it this year when I’m a lot stronger.’
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