Dancing on Ice has announced former X Factor star Saara Aalto and Grease actress Didi Conn as the latest contestants to join the 2019 series of the ITV ice skating reality show.

Speaking about joining the show, Saara – who competed for Finland in this year's Eurovision Song Contest – said: "I'm super excited about this, I love new challenges and I'm very ambitious. I can be very competitive, but I mainly want to challenge myself.

"I'll be saying to myself, 'Saara, you need to push yourself more!' I am so ready for this and I can't wait to get on the ice."

This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. This Finnish superstar has already conquered Eurovision and @TheXFactor - now she's taking on #DancingOnIce! Welcome to the show, @saaraaalto! 💞🇫🇮 pic.twitter.com/hl2tYAGNja — Dancing on Ice (@dancingonice) October 5, 2018

Meanwhile, Didi, who famously played Frenchy in the musical movie alongside John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John was revealed on ITV's Lorraine.

Speaking about the news, she said: "Boy oh boy, I'm going from being a Pink Lady to Queen of the Ice. I'm coming to the UK on Monday and I can't wait to see you!"

Yesterday, Coronation Street's Jane Danson aka Leanne Battersby and ex-Neighbours star, Mark Little who played Joe Mangel, were confirmed to be taking to the ice rink.

Speaking about the news on Build Series London, Mark said: "I'm not a youngster. But it's not about age, it's about poise!

"I think it's a real shame that we don't do more of it – dancing – because it's a good social... it's really good for the soul. Everybody can dance. Bad dancing is still dancing!"

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He added: "There'll be performance anxiety, but it's the reason I love this job – this fear factor of going out and performing and doing a good job with all of the work we've done and trying to make it as easy and gorgeous as possible."

The actor also named James Jordan as a strong favourite to win the competition, mentioning the former Strictly Come Dancing star's dance experience.

Reality TV star Gemma Collins, EastEnders' Richard Blackwood, singer Brian McFadden, Loose Women's Saira Khan, cricketer Ryan Sidebottom, and Pussycat Dolls' Melody Thornton are also part of the line-up.

Melody, who was also confirmed yesterday, said at the time of the announcement: "I guess the cat's out of the bag. I'm so excited, I can't wait to see you and I can't wait to do some skating for you!"

Dancing on Ice returns next year on ITV.

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