Corrie’s Jane Danson and X Factor singer Saara Aalto are first Dancing on Ice stars to be paired up with pro skaters
JANE Danson and Saara Aalto are the first two Dancing on Ice stars to be paired with their pro skaters.
The Coronation Street actress and former X Factor singer have been confirmed for the 2019 series alongside the likes of Brian McFadden and James Jordan.
On Sunday night it was revealed Jane, 39, will be skating with Sylvain Longchambon, which is handy considering he's married to her close friend and Corrie co-star Samia Longchambon.
Meanwhile Saara, who rose to fame on the 2016 series of The X Factor, will skate with Hamish Gaman.
The news comes just days after the pro line-up was confirmed by ITV.
Gorgeous husband and wife duo Carlotta Edwards and Alexander Demetriou will be joining the show, alongside another married couple Alex Schauman and Lukasz Royzcki.
Carlotta and Alexander are both appearing on the show for the first time, while Alex and Lukasz return to the professionals’ stable having featured in previous series.
It will also consist of original Dancing on Ice skater and series favourite Matt Evers and last year’s champion Vanessa Bauer.
Series veterans Sylvain Longchambon, Brianne Delcourt and Mark Hanretty will be taking to the ice once again.
And returning fresh from their series debut last year, Alexandra Murphy, Brandee Malto and Hamish are back.
The full celebrity line-up for the new series has already been announced and includes former Strictly Come Dancing professional James Jordan, TOWIE star Gemma Collins, ex-Neighbours actor Mark Little and singer Brian McFadden.
Love Island's Wes Nelson, Loose Women panellist Saira Khan, and Grease! legend Didi Conn have also been signed up.
They will be competing against actor-and-rapper Richard Blackwood, cricketer Ryan Sidebottom and Pussycat Dolls singer Melody Thornton.
Other backstage changes include Karen Barber returning as Head Coach, while Dan Whiston becomes Associate Creative Director.
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