{"id":43751,"date":"2024-01-14T08:00:45","date_gmt":"2024-01-14T07:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1959452"},"modified":"2024-01-14T09:55:11","modified_gmt":"2024-01-14T08:55:11","slug":"who-is-hannah-spearritt-dancing-on-ice-2024-contestant-and-singer","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/who-is-hannah-spearritt-dancing-on-ice-2024-contestant-and-singer\/","title":{"rendered":"Who is Hannah Spearritt? Dancing on Ice 2024 contestant and singer"},"content":{"rendered":"

The singer is “really excited” to be learning a new skill. <\/p>

By Katelyn Mensah\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Sunday, 14 January 2024 at 07:00 AM<\/p>

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Hannah Spearritt will be taking to the ice this weekend to perform in front of the Dancing on Ice<\/a> judging panel and live studio audience.<\/p>\n

The singer and actress was the third celebrity to be announced for the new season of the ice skating competition, and will be skating alongside the likes of actor Ryan Thomas, former world champion boxer Ricky Hatton MBE<\/a> and Coronation Street\u2019s Claire Sweeney<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In an exclusive chat with RadioTimes.com<\/a>, Hannah explained that she has \u201cso much respect\u201d for professional skaters because she now understands how difficult it can be.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s been a journey, it\u2019s like up, down, sideways,\u201d she said of her training on the ice. \u201cIt\u2019s gone everywhere but it\u2019s good. Stepping into the world of an ice skater, [I have] so much respect.\u201d<\/p>\n

Spearritt will be dancing alongside pro skater Andy Buchanan, who praised his partner\u2019s work ethic. He told RadioTimes.com<\/a>: \u201cI think it\u2019s the hardest show on television and Hannah has done a great job.\u201d<\/p>\n

Keen to know more about the singer and actress? Read on for everything you need to know about Dancing on Ice contestant Hannah Spearritt ahead of the first episode this weekend.<\/p>

Who is Hannah Spearritt?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Hannah Spearritt and Andy Buchanan. ITV<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

Age: <\/strong>42<\/p>\n

Job: <\/strong>Singer and actor<\/p>\n

Instagram: <\/strong>@hannahspearritt<\/a><\/p>\n

X (formerly Twitter): <\/strong>@hannahspearritt<\/a><\/p>\n

Dance partner: <\/strong>Andy Buchanan<\/p>\n

Hannah Spearritt is an original member of pop group S Club 7 and was the third celebrity confirmed to be taking part in Dancing on Ice in 2024.<\/p>\n

As well as her singing career, Spearritt has also dabbled in the acting world and is well known for playing the role of Abby Maitland in Primeval, Mercedes Christie in Casualty and Kandice Taylor in EastEnders<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Her other acting credits include the role of Pauline in One Man, Two Gunners at the Theatre Royal Haymarket in 2012.<\/p>\n

What has Hannah Spearritt said about joining Dancing on Ice 2024?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The news of her appearance on the ice was announced on Good Morning Britain.<\/p>\n

Speaking about taking part on the show, Spearritt said: \u201cI\u2019m really excited about learning a new skill. It\u2019s so easy to live your comfortable life and that aspect of mixing things up is very appealing.\u201d<\/p>