Love Island 2018 star final celebrity confirmed for Dancing On Ice

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The list of celebrities taking part in the 2019 series of Dancing On Ice have been coming in thick and fast this week, and now Love Island 2018 contestant Wes Nelson has been confirmed as the last celebrity.

The news was confirmed on the official Dancing On Ice Instagram page, with the caption reading, 'Is it hot in here or... Oh hey, @wes.nelson 👋🌴 From Love Island to Dancing On Ice 2019, Wes can't wait to couple up with us this winter. [sic]

Speaking about his upcoming involvement in the show, Wes said, "Gemma Collins is going to wipe the floor with me, I'm super intimidated. I've been looking at the line up thinking 'oh my gosh!' Of course you'll be seeing my hips on the ice and the hips don't lie!"

See the full Dancing On Ice line-up for 2019:

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Swipe through to see which celebrities are taking part in Dancing On Ice 2019...

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Gemma Collins

Gemma Collins was one of the first celebrity skaters to be confirmed for a brand new series of Dancing on Ice 2019.

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Richard Blackwood

Richard Blackwood was announced along with Gemma Collins as one of the first celebrities to be taking part in Dancing On Ice 2019.

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James Jordan

Ballroom dancer James Jordan was the third celebrity to be announced. Speaking about the show he said, "I can dance but I'm a lot older than I used to be. People are going to probably say I've got an unfair advantage but when I got on the ice I actually shocked myself how bad I was. I want to be able to impress Torvill and Dean more than anyone else, but I'm a lot worse than I thought I'd be."

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Brian McFadden

Former Westlife singer Brian McFadden was the fourth celebrity to be announced. When asked about his involvement he said, "I'm very excited. I've already been practising out the back garden on my rollerblades and my mum says I'm a one man Torvill and Dean."

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Saira Khan

TV presenter Saira Khan appeared on The Apprentice back in 2005. She is now a panellist on Loose Women. Saira is the fifth celebrity to be announced.

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Ryan Sidebottom

International cricketer Ryan Sidebottom is the sixth celebrity to join the line-up for Dancing On Ice 2019.

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Melody Thornton

Former Pussycat Doll Melody Thornton will be taking to the ice next year. The singer said, "I guess the cat's out of the bag. I'm so excited, I can't wait to see you and I can't wait to do some skating for you!"

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Mark Little

Mark Little, former Neighbours star (Joe Mangel) and comedian has been announced as the eighth celebrity to take part in Dancing On Ice.

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Jane Danson

Coronation Street actress Jane Danson, known for playing Leanne Battersby will be hoping for the same success as her co-star Brooke Vincent who took part last year.

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Saara Aalto

Saara Aalto appeared on The X Factor in 2016, now she is hoping to follow in the footsteps of last year's winner, who was The X Factor's Jake Quickenden.

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Didi Conn

Best known for playing the role of Frenchie in the iconic film Grease, Didi Conn will be taking to the ice rink for Dancing On Ice 2019.

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Wes Nelson

Love Island's Wes Nelson will be joining the line-up for Dancing On Ice 2019. Speaking about the show Wes said, "Gemma Collins is going to wipe the floor with me, I'm super intimidated. I've been looking at the line up thinking 'oh my gosh!' Of course you'll be seeing my hips on the ice and the hips don't lie!"

Wes was a popular contestant on ITV2's Love Island in the summer. Despite breaking Laura Anderson's heart, Wes eventually found love with fellow contestant Megan Barton-Hanson, with the pair making it all the way to the final.

Since leaving the villa in the summer, Wes and Megan have moved in together and often post loved-up snaps on their social media accounts.

Meanwhile, as well as Wes, former X Factor star Saara Aaltoand Grease legend Didi Conn have also been confirmed for the new series today. They join the likes of Gemma Collins, former Westlife singer Brian McFadden, Coronation Street's Jane Danson and ex-Strictly dancer James Jordan.

Dancing On Ice will return next January with presenters Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield once again at the helm, with skating legends Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean taking their places on the judging panel like last year.

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