N-ICE to meet you!

We introduce the 12 brrr-ave celebs taking to the rink for series 16

- VICTORIA WILSON

HANNAH SPEARRITT

SCLUB7SINGER, 42

PROPARTNER: ANDYBUCHANAN

COMPETING: WEEK1

"I call myself "Bambi on ice". In training, I make ridiculous sounds and fall over! At first, I was holding on for dear life but I'm trying to not worry about how dangerous it can be.'

CLAIRE SWEENEY

CORONATION STREET STAR, 52

PROPARTNER: COLIN GRAFTON

COMPETING: WEEK2

'I'm starting skating from scratch - I do go at Christmas but cling onto a penguin [stabilising aid]! But my Corrie character Cassie is drab, so I'm looking forward to wearing sparkles!'

EDDIE 'THE EAGLE'

EDWARDS OLYMPIC SKI JUMPER, 60

PROPARTNER: TIPPY PACKARD

COMPETING: WEEK2

'People say, "You'll be great, you're a skier", but when I skil arch my back and go forwards, that's not good for skating which is why I keep falling on my face!"

ROXY SHAHIDI

EMMERDALE STAR, 40 PRO

PARTNER: SYLVAIN LONGCHAMBON 

COMPETING: WEEK1

'I'm competitive with myself, it's about wanting to give my best. I'm going to try to look fabulous. I want big hair, big make-up, a spray tan and a power catsuit. Sew me in and send me out!'

RYAN THOMAS

EX-CORONATIONSTREETSTAR, 39

PROPARTNER:AMANIFANCY

COMPETING: WEEK1

'As a kid, I played roller hockey. I'm fearless. All I'm worried about is dropping Amani, there's a lot of responsibility in my hands, literally. But I'm not holding back on lifts. This is fighting talk!'

ADELE ROBERTS

RADIO DJ,44