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Dancing On Ice 2020 contestants revealed in full as Trisha Goddard confirmed for line up
DANCING On Ice's line up is complete, after talk show host Trisha Goddard joined the series.
The Sun can exclusively revealed the 61-year-old TV veteran signed on the dotted line this week.
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Trisha joins a whole host of other big name stars, including Love Island's Maura Higgins and telly veteran Michael Barrymore.
But which other famous faces are set to get their skates on and try their luck when Dancing On Ice returns in January?
Here we reveal the full line up and everything you need to know about this year's stars.
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Maura Higgins
Maura Higgins was a hit in the sunshine during the 2019 series of Love Island and now she hopes to be just as popular in colder conditions.
Irish beauty Maura, 28, has only skated twice in her life "for fun" and has admitted she is likely to "throw a strop" if she finds the training too difficult.
While being confirmed for the show on This Morning, Maura said: "I need someone strict to keep me in line.
"Otherwise I’ll just throw a strop and lay on the floor."
Maura Higgins tells Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield she needs a strict Dancing on Ice partner and she's worried about headbangers
Michael Barrymore
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Funnyman Michael Barrymore was once among the highest paid stars on television, hosting shows including Strike It Lucky and his own variety show Barrymore.
But in 2001, his career was thrown into crisis when party guest Stuart Lubbock died in his swimming pool.
Michael, 68, has said he is "excited" about taking part in Dancing On Ice and show bosses hope he will be popular among viewers.
An insider said: "Michael has always been TV gold and show chiefs appreciate there’s still a huge amount of interest in him. There’s no doubting he’ll be hilarious on the ice.”
Michael Barrymore confirms he's going to take part in Dancing on Ice 2020
Joe Swash
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I'm A Celebrity: Extra Camp host Joe Swash is set to swap his desert boots for ice skates this January.
Having found fame in EastEnders in the 90s, the 37-year-old has quit his jungle job after 10 years on the I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! spin-off show in a bid to try something new.
A source said: "It's no secret ITV love him and are keen to see him on the ice.
"He's looking for a new challenge after I'm A Celeb and he's sure to prove popular with viewers."
Perri Kiely
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Perri Kiely found fame at the tender age of 13 when his dance troupe Diversity beat Susan Boyle to win Britain's Got Talent.
Despite his fellow group member Ashley Banjo being on the DOI panel, 23-year-old Perri is hoping to skate his way to success with a repertoire of impressive tricks and moves.
A source told The Sun Online: "Bosses are over the moon they've managed to land Perri for the new series. He's got bucket loads of personality and they're convinced he'll bring great energy to the show.
"There's also no doubt he'll be able to pull off some amazing moves that'll seriously entertain viewers."
Caprice
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Model Caprice is making her telly comeback with Dancing On Ice after surviving a brain tumour in 2017.
The American star was forced to quit Channel 4 reality show The Jump after doctors found a thumb-sized benign growth on her brain.
Now fit and healthly and back on her feet, an insider recently told us that mum-of-two Caprice, 47, had multiple trials on the ice before being offered a spot on the show.
The source added: "They think she'd be a great addition and will definitely add some glamour."
Libby Clegg MBE
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Blind runner Libby Clegg represented Great Britain in the 2008 Summer Paralympics, where she scooped a Silver medal in the T12 100m race.
She then went one better and won Gold in the Rio Paralympic Games, where she broke the world record in the 100m T11, and came first in the T11 200m.
Libby suffers from Stargardt's Macular Dystrophy, a deteriorating eye condition, and is registered blind, but telly bosses think she can skate to victory.
Teasing her identity online, Dancing On Ice wrote on social media: "Another amazing addition to the Class of 2020..."
Lucrezia Millarini
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ITN newsreader Lucrezia Millarini will be swapping the news room for the ice rink come January.
Lucrezia, 43, will be very familiar to Londoners, as she hosts the 6pm news each day on ITV London.
An insider revealed to us: "Lucrezia can't wait to get onto the ice and is looking forward to trying something new and out of her comfort zone.
"Bosses think she's a natural in front of camera and will be a big success on next year's show."
Lisa George
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Waving the Dancing On Ice flag for the soaps is Lisa George, who plays Beth Tinker in Coronation Street.
Lisa, 46, is following in the footsteps of fellow Corrie stars Jane Danson and Antony Cotton by trying her luck in the rink.
Last year, her Corrie castmate Brooke Vincent even came runner-up to the 2019 champ, Love Island's Wes Nelson.
A source said: "All of her cobbles castmates will be backing her on the show."
H from Steps
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Ian 'H' Watkins has signed on the dotting DOI line in a bid to make a big showbiz comeback.
The blonde singer, 43, was famed for his dance moves in 90s band Steps and show execs think his presence on the show would be 'hilarious'.
A source added: "Dancing On Ice is set to be a huge showbiz comeback for 'H' and producers are thrilled at the prospect of him joining the show.
"He won a legion of fans in his Steps days with his cheesy dance moves and he could do it all over again by recreating them on the ice."
Ben Hanlin
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Magician Ben Hanlin was a last minute addition the the Dancing On Ice line up, after Emmerdale star Kelvin Fletcher found himself on Strictly Come Dancing.
Ben, 33, is best known for fronting celebrity magic show Tricked but a stint on DOI will be his biggest TV break yet.
A telly insider told The Sun Online: "He fronted three series of ITV2's Tricked but he hasn't been on telly for a while now.
"To say he's excited is an understatement. He can't wait to bring some magic to the show.”
Kevin Kilbane
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Football ace Kevin Kilbane was revealed to be donning his skates and taking to the ice earlier this week.
The 42-year-old revealed he was taking part in the competition on Talksport Radio.
He said: “I am going on as a total novice.
“I'm starting from scratch here. This is going to be a massive challenge for me.
“I've been taking it easy for the last few years since I finished football so let's just see how this one goes.”
Trisha Goddard
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She's best known as one of TV's most popular talk show hosts and now Trisha is trying her hand at skating.
A TV insider said: “Trisha is game to give anything a go so when she was approached about joining up, she jumped at the chance.
“She’s had a few turns on the rink and she’s already mastered the basics.
“Trisha picked it up quite quickly and producers think her have-a-go attitude will take her far in the competition.”
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