S Club 7’s Rachel Stevens is said to be the latest celebrity to join the Dancing On Ice line-up.
The 43-year-old singer is reported to have signed up for the ITV competition along with Happy Mondays star Bez and Coronation Street actress Sally Dynevor, with the show preparing to return in January.
‘She brings with her a huge fanbase from her days in S Club 7 and as an artist in her own right,’ a source said.
They added to The Sun: ‘Rachel looks stunning and will look absolutely sensational on the ice – plus she has experience of dancing both in her pop career and afterwards.’
Rachel skyrocketed to fame in S Club 7 in 1998 alongside Tina Barrett, Paul Cattermole, Jon Lee, Bradley McIntosh, Jo O’Meara and Hannah Spearritt.
The group had four UK number ones and also starred in their own television series, Miami 7.
Rachel is no stranger to taking on challenging competition shows, having previously finished in second place on Strictly Come Dancing in 2008 with her partner Vincent Simone.
Her supposed place on the Dancing On Ice line-up comes just hours after Bez confirmed his spot on Monday’s This Morning.
The 57-year-old, whose real name is Mark Berry, said: ‘At the moment it’s more like Bambi on Ice, not Dancing On Ice. How I got picked I don’t know because I was absolutely awful at the audition, but they must have seen some potential in me.
‘I’m looking forward to learning a new skill and I can’t wait for the Christmas ice rinks again so I can get on there and really show off.’
On having to wear sequins and fake tan during his skates, Bez added: ‘This is going to be a whole new experience so you never know – I might quite grow to like it.’
His bandmate Shaun Ryder congratulated him in a pre-recorded video message, saying: ‘It’s a happy Monday. Hope it’s not a black and blue Monday.
‘I’m here to wish you all the best and say good luck for Dancing On Ice. Make sure you keep those maracas warm because it can get a bit cold. So call the cops, good luck bro.’
Metro.co.uk has contacted ITV for comment.
Dancing On Ice returns in January on ITV.
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