Dancing on Ice reveal Olympic gymnast as latest celeb to join 2023 line-up after soap star and football legend
DANCING on Ice has revealed its latest signing – Olympic gymnast Nile Wilson.
He is the fourth celebrity confirmed to be taking part in the new series set to air in January.
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.”
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Nile’s announcement comes after The Sun revealed Love Island winner Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu, football legend John Fashanu and actress and DJ Patsy Palmer had joined the 2023 line-up.
He is the youngest to be announced so far, behind reality star Ekin-Su, 28.
Millwall and Aston Villa player Fashanu, 60, said about joining the show: “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 Palmer, 50, said: “The pact I made to myself when I turned 50, which I did this year, is that I have to do things to challenge myself for the next couple of years.
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“I don’t want to get stuck in this weird phase of ‘ahh I’m 50’. It’s such a weird age.
“This is for all the 50-year-olds who think they can’t do this. I’m actually quite scared now.”
Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby will once again return to host the popular show.
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The pair have hosted the show together from 2006, although Christine Lampard joined Phil from 2012 to 2014.
Away from Dancing On Ice, Holly and Phil are best known for hosting This Morning every day.
