DANCING On Ice’s Brendan Cole has admitted he’s got a “massive advantage” over rivals with his Strictly dance skills.
The 45-year-old is due to take part in the 14th series of the ITV show later this year.
The star, who was a pro dancer on the BBC One show from 2004 to 2018, thinks that his dancing background will help him win the competition.
Brendan confessed on Loose Women earlier today: “Yes I have an advantage, I’ll hopefully pick up choreography quite easily.
“There’ll be certain things I won’t have to think about working on in the week, because hopefully they will be naturally there…
“But I like to think as I did with Strictly, you start in a certain place and it’s not where you finish, it’s about where you start and your progression.”
However, his first time on the ice didn’t go as planned.
He told hosts Christine Lampard, Frankie Bridge, Carol McGiffin and Brenda Edwards: “I’ve had one go and I’m a fairly confident person.
“I like to think I’m going to be good at whatever I put my hand – or feet to, I was thinking, ‘I reckon I’ll be fine’, but I was terrible.
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“I was a bit wobbly, I was hoping I was going to be better than I was, but I have time to learn.
“I’m going to embrace the whole experience and I’m very excited.”
Brendan will be joined by singer Rachel Stevens, Love Island favourite Liberty Poole, rugby star Ben Foden, and dancer Regan Gascoigne – son of England football icon, Paul – on the ice rink ths year.
Track and field Paralympian Stef Reid, singer Bez and Corrie star Sally Dynevor have also been confirmed as part of the 2022 line-up.
There have also been rumours that Denise Van Outen, Olivia Attwood and Lucy Fallon are going to be part of the show too.
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