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Dancing on ice 2019

sheepdog — Thu, 04 Oct 2018 23:08:19 GMT

Since a thread hasn't been started yet....the contestants lined up for Dancing on Ice have been revealed during the last days. You might have missed with the ever so exciting Conservative Party Conference taking all the headlines but if you're like me, you probably don't care either.

Anyway:

https://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/20**Personal info**/dancing-on-ice-2019-contestants-line-up-rumours-itv/

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So next year you get to witness:

Gemma Collins: some sort of reality show regular who's claim to fame is being on a contrived reality show. so claiming the Z-lister status of the show. Quote "I don’t know how they’re going to lift me up and how fast I can move around the ice, but I really want to give it a go!". Somehow I don't think thats going to happen.

Richard Blackwood: another celeb looking to remain on TV after leaving Eastenders. Apparently has played the role of Donkey in Shrek the musical.

James Jordan: yes, the Mr Bad Attitude from Strictly has found a job! Big advantage but lets face it, everyone is only going to tune in to see him fall and fail. Then there's the potential showdowns with Jason adding to the tension....

Brian McFadden: has he got some book or record deal coming out soon? At least his appearance fee will cover his drving fine

Saira Khan: runner up of the Apprentice series one and probably its best success. I'll expect her to work hard and do very well as that's her nature.

Ryan Sidebottom: Cricketer apparently. Looks rather like Sean Walsh currently on Strictly so maybe nobody will notice if they swap....

Melody Thornton: another Pussycat Doll. Is there some sort of backstage agreement that there must be at least one PCD member on UK TV at any given time?

~~Joe Mangle~~ Mark Little : Ah the ever popular Mark is back on UK TV. Serious rival to Todd Carty's legacy of comedy. Will he be better that Cheryl Baker from last year? We'll find out soon enough.

Jane Danson: Token Coronation Street entry. Cue lots of former Coronation Street videos wishing her good luck every single week and lets try not be surprised when they partner her with Dan Whiston (he's being creative director so may not be skating).

Obviously we'll be getting the obligatory Love Island entry at some point...

Apparently they've brought back Karen Barber as Head Coach so with James Jordan and Jason Gardiner involved this might be worth watching. Sadly ITV are sticking with The Gopher and Wannabe but who will they get for the commentator?

Re: Dancing on ice 2019

Cleoriff — Thu, 04 Oct 2018 23:27:14 GMT

I have been catching up with this in dribs and drabs @sheepdog

I had heard of Gemma Collins joining. Hope she lasts longer than when she was in I'm a Celebrity Get me out of Here. I think after 4 days she asked to leave the show! I also feel sorry for her partner. I think she will be the comedy element.

Richard Blackwood, Bryan McFadden and James Jordan I also knew about.

I'm sure everyone will be expecting great things of James (damn good on SCD though this is hardly the same)

I saw this morning Jane Danson was on...

I hadn't heard about Ryan Sidebottom, Saira Khan, Melody Thornton (who knew she was a Pussycat Doll?)

I love Mark Little. Very funny guy.

As for Love Island, I heard a rumour about Kem Cetinay?

So if Karen Barber is Head Coach where does that leave Jane and Chris? (Mind you it didnt work with those two being joint head coaches last year.)

I'm perfectly fine with Philip and Holly. I think they are great.

Re: Dancing on ice 2019

jonsie — Thu, 04 Oct 2018 23:31:33 GMT

Re: Dancing on ice 2019

Glory1 — Fri, 05 Oct 2018 02:46:02 GMT

Totally forgot about Dancing on Ice, as I've been so busy with SCD and X-Factor.

Can't say I'm over-enthusiastic about the lineup. As for the possibility of a Love Island contestant appearing, frankly never having watched the show, I wouldn't know who they were or what they looked like. And doubt I've missed much.

I assume if Karen Barber is Head Coach (or is that Head Judge?), then Chris and Jane will be back to coaching on the ice, which is where they belong. But who knows what ITV have planned.

Re: Dancing on ice 2019

Poppysmum — Fri, 05 Oct 2018 07:22:07 GMT

Gemma Collins may walk before it starts .

I James Jordan he the kind of guy i would get on with love him when he on Rylans Bit on the Side

Re: Dancing on ice 2019

Poppysmum — Fri, 05 Oct 2018 07:25:52 GMT

Just seen Jason Gardiner mentioned is he a judge ?

James will pull him down brills cant wait

Re: Dancing on ice 2019

Cleoriff — Fri, 05 Oct 2018 07:49:50 GMT

Just shows how poor my memory is.

Kem Cetinay won't be on this years show as he appeared in the last one!

The Love Island 'star' is rumoured to be Wes Nelson.

Also if Karen Barber returns as Head Coach, that probably won't affect the judging panel.

So if there are 12 contestants, then we still have some to be revealed.

Personally, I can't wait for the inevitable clash between James Jordan and Jason Gardiner.

Particularly if Jason has a dig about choreography...which James specialises in...

Re: Dancing on ice 2019

Cleoriff — Fri, 05 Oct 2018 07:51:37 GMT

@Poppysmum wrote:
Just seen Jason Gardiner mentioned is he a judge ?

James will pull him down brills cant wait

Yes Jason Gardiner is a judge @Poppysmum. The pantomime baddy....

Re: Dancing on ice 2019

Cleoriff — Fri, 05 Oct 2018 17:41:59 GMT

Three more names confirmed today

Wes Nelson who was in Love Island

Saara Aalto X Factor and Eurovision singer.

Didi Conn. (if like me you say ...who the heck is that?) she played Frenchie in Grease. Now 67, so the best of luck to her.

I think that confirms the line up. Very low key announcements I think. Nothing like the fanfare SCD provides viewers with...?

Re: Dancing on ice 2019

jonsie — Fri, 05 Oct 2018 23:42:01 GMT

I find it kind of sad that when a programme is dying on it's feet, pun intended, that they need to promote a series for 2019. By the time it comes around, the B celebreties will be C celebreties.....

Re: Dancing on ice 2019

Glory1 — Sat, 06 Oct 2018 01:48:29 GMT

@Cleoriff wrote:
Three more names confirmed today

Wes Nelson who was in Love Island
Saara Aalto X Factor and Eurovision singer.
Didi Conn. (if like me you say ...who the heck is that?) she played Frenchie in Grease. Now 67, so the best of luck to her.

I think that confirms the line up. Very low key announcements I think. Nothing like the fanfare SCD provides viewers with...?

Well that's 2 out of 3 I know and Wes Nelson isn't among the 2, surprisingly.

Nice to see Saara Aalto is still in the UK. Hope she's still singing as she has such a great voice. Now as she's Finnish, she may be good on skates, though don't know how well she can dance on ice. Be interesting to watch. Hope she does well.

Didi Conn, best of luck to her taking to the ice at 67.

Re: Dancing on ice 2019

Cleoriff — Fri, 14 Dec 2018 10:21:41 GMT

Official announcement re start date. Jan 6th

Re: Dancing on ice 2019

Cleoriff — Fri, 14 Dec 2018 10:33:15 GMT

It has been confirmed that Karen Barber is being brought back to the reality competition as the show's new Head Coach.

"Having been involved with the show since its very first series, it holds a lot of special memories to me and I'm looking forward to working with this year's celebrities as we start transforming them into skating stars," she said.

As for the judges, 2018 saw Jason Gardiner and Ashley Banjo taking the hot seats, alongside skating supremes Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean.

4. Dancing on Ice 2019 pairings: Who are the celebrities skating with?

This is what's confirmed so far:

Jane Danson and Sylvain Longchambon
Saara Aalto and Hamish Gaman
Gemma Collins and Matt Evers
Melody Thornton and Alexander Demetriou
Didi Conn and Lukasz Rozycki
Saira Khan and Mark Hanretty
Brian McFadden and Alex Murphy
Ryan Sidebottom and Brandee Malto
Mark Little and Brianne Delcourt
Richard Blackwood and Carlotta Edwards
James Jordan and Alexandra Schauman
Wes Nelson and Vanessa Bauer

Poor old Matt Evers. One of the best professional ice skaters in the team. I can't see him getting very far with his celebrity!!

Re: Dancing on ice 2019

Glory1 — Fri, 14 Dec 2018 10:54:41 GMT

Thanks for all the info @Cleoriff.

Intreresting to see Saira Khan's name. She is a busy lady, clearly wants to up her profile.

Looking forward to seeing James Jordan and Saara Aalto, and Jane Danson. Gemma Collins' name rings a bell but I don't know why. Will have to look her up.

Am looking forward to the show.

Re: Dancing on ice 2019

Cleoriff — Fri, 14 Dec 2018 13:15:43 GMT

You would remember Gemma Collins if you saw her @Glory1

One of the so called 'celebs' from The Only Way Is Essex.

She is a real pain. Rather a large lady who gives up at the slightest challenge. She was in 'I'm a celebrity get me out of here' and lastest 4 days before she requested to leave!!

I hear she was on Celebs go Dating (I don't watch that) and famously fell through a trapdoor at some Awards Ceremony or another.

One of those people who would 'turn up at the opening of an envelope'

Re: Dancing on ice 2019

Glory1 — Fri, 14 Dec 2018 14:08:35 GMT

Thanks for the photo @Cleoriff. I know exactly who she is now even though I don't watch The Only Way Is Essex. I've seen her on other shows, a real div. I can see her falling off her skates tbh. Can't see her lasting long unless she has a large fan base from TOWIE to keep her in.

No I don't watch Celebs Go Dating either but I can picture her falling through a trap door. She's in a world of her own; in fact on a planet of her own And yes, no question she would 'turn up at the opening of an envelope'

I find all these types of reality shows, including that one centring on the wealthy in Chelsea, as a waste of airtime. Would rather watch paint dry

Re: Dancing on ice 2019

sheepdog — Fri, 14 Dec 2018 14:43:42 GMT

@Glory1:Obligatory youtube video:

Also: has more subscribers than TOWIE.

Re: Dancing on ice 2019

Glory1 — Fri, 14 Dec 2018 14:45:55 GMT

@sheepdog wrote:
@Glory1:Obligatory youtube video:

Also: has more subscribers than TOWIE.

Re: Dancing on ice 2019

Cleoriff — Fri, 14 Dec 2018 23:21:37 GMT

I will never forget the shock at one TV awards ceremony when Towie beat every other reality programme to win the top award.

It was probably the first season.

I have never watched it once and you could hear the sighs of horror when it won...(never won again)

Re: Dancing on ice 2019

Anonymous — Fri, 14 Dec 2018 23:26:59 GMT

Thank you all above for the info

Pleased to know Karen Barber is to be head coach

Will be looking forward to watching how James Jordan can dance on ice & his no doubt spats with Jason

Saira Kahn could do well

For such a show you'd think they'd attract better class celebrities