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The countdown to Dancing on Ice 2023 has officially started as the hit ITV show has announced soap legend Patsy Palmer as the first contestant for the next season.<\/p>\n
The news came via This Morning, where Palmer joined presenters Holly and Phil to discuss her next big challenge and explain her reasoning for taking part.<\/p>\n
\u201cObviously I wanted to challenge myself, get back to work, get out of my comfort zone,\u201d she said. \u201cI just thought, I\u2019ll just go for it! It seems a lot of fun. I do like ice skating, although I\u2019m not a figure skater.\u201d<\/p>\n
Palmer is the first name to be added to the Dancing on Ice 2023 line-up<\/a>, with fans busy speculating who else could be in the running to strap on their skates following Regan Gascoigne<\/a>\u2018s victory in this year\u2019s competition.<\/p>\n Dancing on Ice also confirmed Palmer\u2019s involvement on its official social media account.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s everything you need to know about the actor, DJ and skating hopeful.<\/p>\n Ready to glide on ice is Soap royalty @patsypalmerx<\/a> #DancingOnIce<\/a> @ITV<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/zo5M7XVR7B<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Dancing on Ice (@dancingonice) October 3, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote>