X Factor star Honey G ‘offered £50,000’ to sign up for new series of Dancing On Ice
X FACTOR sensation Honey G has reportedly been offered £50,000 to sign up for Dancing On Ice.
According to the , the rapper is the latest celeb producers are hoping to get on the ice for the reboot of the popular ITV reality series.
Things haven't been going so great for Honey G of late after she was dropped from Simon Cowell's label Syco and ended up doing competition ads for Loose Women.
But now producers have revealed the rapper is the top of their celeb wish-list for the show, where celebs learn how to figure skate from Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean.
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A source told the newspaper: “Honey G was TV gold on last year’s X Factor so it’s a no-brainer to sign her up for Dancing On Ice.
“She is a huge fan favourite and is loved by the whole family, no matter what their age.
“The big question is whether she will skate in her baseball cap and sunglasses.
“Even the thought of seeing her in a different sparkly outfit each week is hilarious.”
The insider even said ITV have offered Honey, real name Anna Gilford, £50,000 to sign up.
However, they are facing competition from I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here who want to ship her off to the Australian jungle.
Their source continued: “ITV are counting on Dancing On Ice’s return being a big ratings winner and they know signing Honey will be a big coup.
“Honey has been dropped by Simon Cowell’s record label Syco so she is also keen to take part.
“She’s been offered a big pay packet to sign for Dancing On Ice but I’m A Celeb are also interested.
“It seems she is leaning towards Dancing On Ice at the moment but until the contracts have been signed no one knows for certain.”
Dancing On Ice will return to ITV next January for its 10th series after being axed from the schedule three years ago.
Everyone from Katie Price to Michelle Heaton are hoping to be part of the line-up but the judging panel has yet to be announced.
However, bosses are pulling out all the stop entice feisty Jason Gardiner back to his role on the panel.
The insider added: “The show just wouldn’t be the same without Jason so ITV are pulling out all the stops to get him back on the panel. Viewers absolutely loved his ruthless comments.
“ITV have given the show a big budget to ensure that the comeback is a huge success.”
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