Actress Sally Dynevor has been confirmed as the first contestant to appear on Dancing On Ice.
Breaking the news on her programme on Monday morning, Lorraine Kelly revealed the Coronation Street legend is set to take part in the iconic show.
Appearing via video link, actress Sally was all smiles but also mentioned that she is very nervous about the upcoming competition.
Speaking to Lorraine the star said: “This morning I was really nervous, because only a few people knew about it. But now that everyone knows about it, I’m really scared.”
When the presenter asked Sally if she had any previous experience skating, the Corrie legend admitted that she had none.
But she said that it was now or never to partake in DOI.
She added: “I’m going to really try and enjoy the experience.”
Sally, 58, who has been a part of Coronation Street for 35 years playing the iconic Sally Metcalfe was seen taking part in a training session over the weekend.
Appearing alongside professional figure skater Stephen Pickavance, Sally was pictured holding a hockey stick while balancing on the ice in the skating rink.
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In photos obtained by The Sunday Mirror, the Corrie star was spotted wearing a puffer jacket as she brushed up on her moves.
In another snap, Sally and Stephen were pictured walking alongside each other.
According to recent reports, the soap star is committed to her training sessions and ensures she squeezes in a minimum of one session at the ice rink each week.
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Appearing on Lorraine, Sally also confirmed that training is well and truly underway.
Sally is not the first Corrie star to strut their stuff on the ice rink, as co-stars Faye Brookes, Samia Longchambon and Lisa George have all taken part in the show.
Talking about this further, Lorraine asked Sally if she had their support.
Sally said: “They’ve been fabulous, because what I did was set up a Whatsapp group with all the Corrie ice-skaters and I told them because I didn’t want them to find out through press, I wanted to tell them myself.
“And the response was so supportive and they were all guessing who my partner was going to be- of course you won’t know who your partner is until November but they were lovely.”
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
