JB Gill finds Dance Dance Dance harder than The Jump… but doesn’t think athletes should compete on dangerous Channel 4 reality show
Former JLS singer is currently wowing the judges on ITV's new dance show with wife Chloe
JB GILL thinks The Jump is easier than Dance Dance Dance.
The former JLS singer is currently taking part in the new ITV dance show alongside his wife Chloe, and previously competed on the second series of Channel 4's infamous reality show.
The Jump has become known as one of the most dangerous celebrity programmes, with last years series forcing seven famous faces to withdraw due to injury.
But speaking exclusively to The Sun Online, JB revealed he finds his current show much more challenging.
He said: "I think this has been the hardest. The Jump from my perspective was a lot more fun, as I love sport and really wanted to learn how to ski and so for me it was great to be part of that whole process. The competition was less evident.
"But then with Dance Dance Dance I’ve also had a lot of fun because I’m with Chloe and its just the two of us and whatever standard I’m at or whatever happens on stage we can enjoy that together.
"But it’s been more difficult definitely because I’m trying to pick up a discipline.
"With our Ed Sheeran song I was basically doing a rumba and I don’t know anything about it, it’s a different style of counting, it’s a different style of dance, I had to lead and I’ve never done that before.
"It’s hard to try and lead someone who is already better than you but is also learning a new routine."
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Despite the difficulties he has faced trying to keep up with Chloe, who is a trained backing dancer, the 30-year-old has managed to impress the three judges and help the couple sit high up on the leaderboard.
Since JLS disbanded in 2013, JB has turned his hand to lots of different skills, including stints on Celebrity Masterchef and hosting CBeebies programme Down on the Farm.
But taking part in The Jump in 2015 was an opportunity he couldn't turn down, despite knowing the risk of injury.
He said: "One of the trickiest things is people who aren’t professional trying to compete, trying to race, trying to do things that professionals should do.
"Some people haven’t done any training or exercise in their day to day lives and then go on to train for six weeks to try and get ready to compete in alpine sport, that’s a lot for anybody to go through let alone someone who has never done it before.
"I think it’s a great show and I loved being part of it but, I think there is a risk of injury, I was very much aware of it. It’s a shame to see so many people getting injured."
With this in mind, JB doesn't think it's a good idea for working athletes, such as this year's contestants Olympic gymnast Louis Smith and Paralympic gold medallist Kadeena Cox to take part while they are still competing.
He explained: "I think if I was an athlete, I don’t know if I would do it, if I’m honest.
"Anything can happen and for the sake of your actual career - which is your livelihood and doesn’t last forever in sport lets be real - I think its something that’s better left for after you’ve competed as a professional.
"But if people are aware of the risk and it’s what they want to do then fair play to them."
Dance Dance Dance airs on Sunday nights on ITV