CAT OUT OF THE BAG
Pussycat Dolls’ Melody Thornton revealed as seventh Dancing on Ice contestant
The American star will take her dance skills to the rink alongside Gemma Collins, Saira Khan and Brian McFadden
PUSSYCAT Dolls' Melody Thornton has been revealed as the next celebrity to join Dancing on Ice.
Th 34-year-old star was announced as the latest famous contestant to join the ITV show on Good Morning Britain today.
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Melody is the seventh celebrity skater confirmed for 2019, when the series returns to ITV in the New Year.
She was announced via a message on today's GMB and said: "Hi guys, it's Melody Thornton from Pussycat Dolls. And I guess the cat's out of the bag. I'm so excited.
"I'm going to be on the 2019 cast of Dancing On Ice. I can't wait to see you and I can't wait to do some skating for you! Love you."
She joins Gemma Collins, Richard Blackwood, James Jordan, Brian McFadden, Saira Khan and Ryan Sidebottom in the line-up.
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Dancing on Ice reveals six celebrities so far, including Brian McFadden, Towie's Gemma Collins and cricketer Ryan Sidebottom
Gemma Collins and Richard Blackwood are first contestants confirmed for Dancing On Ice
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Saira Khan is the fifth celebrity confirmed to be skating next yearShe is best known as the second lead vocalist in the Pussycat Dolls after Nicole Scherzinger.
Melody will be getting her skates and sequins on ready to compete alongside eleven other celebrities in the quest for glory, under the watchful eye of the skating legends Torvill and Dean, who head up the judging panel.
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