Fans were left delighted last year when popular ice skating show Dancing On Ice returned to ITV with hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield. After reality TV star Jake Quickenden was crowned the winner, it was revealed that the show will be returning for another series in 2019.
With the end of 2018 fast-approaching, rumours about which celebrities will take part in the new series are heating up, with both TOWIE's Gemma Collins and Love Island's Wes Nelson favourites to join the line-up.
Dancing On Ice 2019 rumoured line up
1 of 8Wes Nelson
After being a massive hit with viewers when he appeared on the 2018 series of Love Island, Dancing On Ice bosses want Wes Nelson on the show.
2 of 8Richard Blackwood
Dancing On Ice bosses sent fans of the show into a frenzy by teasing a celebrity for the 2019 series on their Instagram page. Although nothing has been confirmed, fans are convinced it is EastEnders actor Richard Blackwood.
3 of 8Emma Atkins
Another tease by bosses has led fans to believe that Emmerdale actress Emma Atkins, who plays the role of Charity Dingle, is also appearing on the show.
4 of 8Gemma Collins
Bosses are reportedly very keen to land Gemma Collins on the show! A source close to the show said ITV bosses have made Gemma a 'big offer' and they are confident she will be one of the first names to sign for the 2019 series.She is the Queen of reality TV after all!
5 of 8Brian McFadden
Former Westlife singer Brian McFadden has reportedly 'signed up' for the show. A TV insider said, "Brian is about to sign on the dotted line and is really looking forward to being part of the show."
6 of 8Rylan Clark-Neal
Following his stints on both The X Factor and Big Brother, Dancing On Ice bosses are keen to sign ITV favourite Rylan Clark-Neal.
7 of 8Dani Dyer
After winning the fourth series of Love Island with her boyfriend Jack Fincham in the summer, Dani Dyer is in DEMAND.
8 of 8Lucy Fallon
Dancing On Ice bosses are also reportedly keen on signing up Coronation Street actress Lucy Fallon.
Dancing On Ice bosses teased the brand new series on their social media pages recently. Sharing a short video of a female getting her makeup put on, the caption read, '12 new celebs and a LOT of sparkle. #DancingOnIce prep is well underway, but who's in the make-up chair...? 🤔✨'. [sic]
Bosses then shared another video of a muscly male holding a piece of ice in his hand. The caption read, 'Now, now, ladies. Eyes on the ice, please. #DancingOnIce'. [sic]
There have been a total of 10 winners of Dancing On Ice to date. Emmerdale actress Gaynor Faye was the very first winner back in 2006, with former star of The X Factor Ray Quinn winning the 2014 All Stars series, after beating the likes of Hayley Tamaddon and Beth Tweddle.
Other winners of the show include Suzanne Shaw, Matthew Wolfenden, Sam Attwater and Kyran Bracken and last year's winner Jake Quickenden.
Despite acting as mentors for the first nine series, Olympic legends Jane Torvill and Christopher Dean appeared on the judging panel last year, alongside Jason Gardiner and Diversity founder Ashley Banjo.
Although nothing has been confirmed yet, the judging panel is expected to remain the same for the 2019 series, which is due to begin in January 2019.
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