Breaking the Ice
James Jordan gives you the insider’s guide to the coolest show on TV...
FIRST SHOW? TICK!
I’m delighted to be your new Dancing On Ice columnist! Fingers crossed, by the time you read this, I will have survived the first elimination! It was hard to control my nerves, but performing to Michael Bublé’s I Won’t Dance helped. A little nod to my Strictly past!
OUR PINK LADY
Didi Conn is so sweet. And how incredible does she look for 67? Brian [McFadden] and I are like the naughty boys in class, and we thought we’d have to tone it down around her. But Didi tells more risqué jokes than the two of us put together! I’m a big Grease fan, too, so to be hanging out with Frenchy is bonkers.
SKATING ICONS
It was brilliant to watch the ITV biopic on Torvill and Dean recently. It gave such an insight into how they operate, and it was interesting to hear about that ‘ kiss’ between them. To be judged by the Bolero legends is an honour – and a bit intimidating! I danced with Jayne on a Children
In Need special – I do have a soft spot for her.
‘LovelyJayne Torvillmight beshapingup tobeoneof myfavourite judges’