Corrie pair swapping cobbles for ice dances

star Brooke Vincent has said she has quit smoking and cut back on drinking in preparation for competing in

The actress, who plays Sophie Webster in the ITV soap, will compete against co-star Antony Cotton and famous faces including Cheryl Baker, Kem Cetinay, Donna Air and Candice Brown when the skating show returns to television.

She said: “I’ve stopped smoking for the show so I’m not out of breath when they are telling me I’m getting scores of nine and ten!

“I’ve come on a journey with my fitness, not really drank, have been eating well, training and it’s been a lifestyle change for me.

“Dedicating this time to myself and to my body, it’s just a mega challenge for myself so I’d like to come away from it with some selfsatisfaction, saying well done and patting myself on the back.” The 25-year-old said she used to watch the show with her grandmother and always dreamed of taking part but admitted she is scared of potential criticism from the judges. She said: “I don’t want to cry, what if they say something horrible and I cry? “I do take criticism well with anything whether it’s a scene at work, I like criticism and I like to know what I can improve. That’s going to be a massive thing for me, to take criticisms on board and go back the next week having improved.” Mr Cotton, who plays Sean Tully on the cobbles, said his main fear is losing fingers.