Torvill and Dean reveal their DREAM Dancing on Ice contestants

Torvill and Dean

by Emma Dodds |
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In an EXCLUSIVE interview with Closer Online, Dancing On Ice's head judges Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean have revealed the celebrities they'd LOVE to get on the show...

The newest series of Dancing On Ice is now just days away, with the first episode due to air this Sunday (7th) on ITV at 6.30pm.

Returning to the show along with previous hosts Phillip Schofield and Holly WIlloughby are the legendary Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean, who are pretty much the faces of ice skating in the UK - right?!

WATCH: Torvill and Dean answer Closer Online's quick-fire questions!

We caught up with Torvill and Dean, who told us that they reckon Dancing On Ice could be just as popular as Strictly Come Dancing.

Meow!

But now that the final line-up for the show has been announced, we wanted to know who the pair would really LOVE to get on the show one day - and their answers did not disappoint...

GALLERY: Here are all the celebrities signed up for Dancing On Ice 2018

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Dancing On Ice 2018 line-up (Closer) - slider, short

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Brooke Vincent

The first Dancing on Ice contestant has been confirmed and it's none other than Coronation Street star… Brooke Vincent! She revealed she's taking part because she "loves a challenge and ice-skating is an amazing skill".

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Cheryl Baker

TV presenter Cheryl Baker has CONFIRMED her place on the next series of Dancing On Ice!

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Kem Cetinay

Kem, 21, appeared on reality show Love Island earlier this year, and has already become a massive star thanks to his friendship with co-star Chris Hughes, who was embroiled in a heated argument with Katie Price.

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Candice Brown

Candice, who won The Great British Bake Off 2016, will appear as a contestant on the ice skating talent show.

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Max Evans

Max, along with Candice, was confirmed to appear on the show on Chris Evans' BBC Radio Two show.

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Jake Quickenden

Jake, who appeared on the singing show in both 2012 and 2014, was confirmed on Lorraine. He said: "I'm terrified. I had my first training session yesterday - I was freezing! Ice is cold!"

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Monty Panesar

Speaking on BBC Radio Five Live, Monty announced his signing to the show as the seventh celeb. leave the show

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Lemar Obika

Due to Monty's injury, Lemar has stepped in as a back-up to take part in Dancing On Ice 2018. He's been rehearsing in secret just in case anyone seriously injured themselves, and now he's stepped up to the plate.

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Alex Beresford

Alex confirmed his appearance after he presented a weather segment on Good Morning Britain.

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Donna Air

Donna, 38, who once dated James Middleton - brother of Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, previously appeared on Splash!, a show fronted by Tom Daly which saw celebs learn how to dive.

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Perri Shakes-Drayton

Perri, 28, who competed as a sprinter in the 2012 London Olympics, confirmed her appearance in an interview on BBC Radio 1Xtra.

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Antony Cotton

Coronation Street fans, you're definitely going to enjoy the newest series of Dancing on Ice because the show is now home to TWO Weatherfield residents!

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Stephanie Waring

Stephanie, 39, confirmed that she was the last celebrity to sign up to the show which is due to air in January next year.

Christopher first jokingly said that he would have loved to get Fred Astaire on the show, but when we asked for someone that was actually alive, his answer took us by surprise.

He said: "Jack Whitehall would be good. I really like him in the series he’s doing with his father. His dad is hilarious!"

Wow - not who we were expecting at all!

Jayne then revealed that she'd love to poach one of last year's Strictly favourites for the show!

"Debbie McGee did really well on Strictly," she explained.

"Now she's gained confidence from Strictly, maybe she’ll consider getting on the ice!"

She added: "There are loads of people that I like and admire who I think would make great contestants though."

READ MORE | Dancing On Ice 2018: Here's everything we know so far about the new series

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We think Debbie and Jack would be AMAZING on the ice. Who knows - maybe Chris and Jayne's comments will spur them both on to sign up for next year?!

We can't wait!

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