Ferne McCann showed off her impressive ice skating skills while Dan Edgar practiced some daring lifts ahead of his stint on Dancing On Ice.
The Only Way Is Essex stars are ready to battle it out on the track when the hit ITV show begins in January and have been undergoing grueling training sessions.
Ferne, 34, partnered with Brendyn Hatfield, bundled up against the cold in a white fleece and black tights.
Pro Brendyn was seen lifting her into the air at one point as she moved gracefully across the ice.
On the other hand, Dan, 34, and his partner Vanessa James Amoros were focused as they practiced their routine both on and off the ice.
The television personality wore a white quarter-zip and black sweatpants for another long day of rehearsals.
Ferne McCann showed off her impressive ice skating skills while Dan Edgar practices some daring lifts ahead of his stint on Dancing On Ice.
The stars of The Only Way Is Essex are preparing to battle it out on the track when the hit ITV show begins in January.
Speaking to MailOnline at the Pride Of Britain awards, Ferne revealed her concerns about taking part in the ITV competition.
She said candidly: “Everyone has said to me, ‘Do you know how to ice skate?’ and I found it to be a really difficult question to answer. No, I can’t ice skate, I’ve done the odd Winter Wonderland with it. Sunday.
‘I’m usually bent over a penguin trying to keep him awake. I’m in good shape, I like to exercise, but this is a completely different game and it’s a challenge.
“I can now ice skate after two weeks of training and it’s so much fun and great to learn a new skill.”
The reality TV star added: ‘It’s just a challenge. I’ve been watching on YouTube and scrolling through Dancing On Ice’s Instagram and I just want to focus day by day instead of watching because it’s disconcerting.
‘In my mind, where I am now, I don’t see how I’m going to be ready to perform live. Does not compute.
Ferne explained that she is balancing parenting well, as training only takes up two hours a day, five days a week.
She commented: “Sunday is at school you know? My mum has Finty so it’s a good balance and I can train at the Chelmsford ice rink so it’s local.”
Ferne, 34, Brendyn Hatfield’s partner, bundled up against the cold in a white fleece and black tights.
Professional Brendyn was seen lifting it into the air at one point as she moved gracefully across the ice.
On the other hand, Dan, 34, and his partner Vanessa James Amoros were focused as they practiced their routine both on and off the ice.
The TV personality wore a white quarter-zip and black jogging pants for another long day of rehearsals.
Before heading out onto the ice, he was seen welcoming Vanessa in the air over dry land.
He leaned back and raised his arms in the air to perform a movement.
In another move, Vanessa made the slits while being held over Dan’s head.
Dan was deeply focused as she taught him.
Once he was comfortable, they went inside to test the lifts on the ice.
After it was revealed he would be taking part, Dan said: “I’m looking forward to it, but the idea of live shows and performing is very real.”
“I like to think I can ice skate a little bit, but I’m a terrible dancer, so that part will need some work.”
In March it was revealed that ITV bosses had offered Holly Willoughby a lucrative deal to return to present Dancing On Ice next year in a bid to keep her at the channel.
For the first time in 20 years, the presenter will not be hired for a program on the channel, leaving the door open for her rivals to jump in and hire her.
But The Mail on Sunday revealed the show will return for another season and they are already in talks with Holly to host it alongside Stephen Mulhern in a clear signal to other broadcasters to keep their hands off their star.
A source close to the show said: ‘Dancing On Ice will definitely return in 2025 and the plan is for Holly to host.
‘Contracts are being negotiated but the bosses love her and know there are others who would love to sign her up, but ITV loves her and they want to keep her as part of the ITV furniture for years to come.
Speaking to MailOnline at the Pride Of Britain awards, Ferne revealed her concerns about taking part in the ITV competition.
She said frankly: “Everyone has said to me, ‘Do you know how to ice skate?’ No, I can’t ice skate, I’ve done the odd Winter Wonderland with Sunday.
“I can now ice skate after two weeks of training and it’s really fun and great to learn a new skill,” Ferne added.
After it was revealed he would be taking part, Dan said: “I’m looking forward to it, but the idea of live shows and performing is very real.”
“I like to think I can ice skate a little bit, but I’m a terrible dancer, so that part will need some work,” he added.
Vanessa looked amazing in a black jumpsuit while training
In March it was revealed that ITV bosses had offered Holly Willoughby a lucrative deal to return to present Dancing On Ice next year in a bid to keep her at the channel.
“Holly has a real love for the show, it really catapulted her career from children’s presenter to adult television, so ITV are very hopeful she will take the deal.”
Sources say ITV’s upper echelons are also looking for other big shows she can present after she quit This Morning after 14 years last October following a plot to kidnap and murder her, as the BBC is said to be determined to hire her as a presenter. more of their programs.
Meanwhile, skate experts Jane Torvill and Christopher Dean are said to be “very excited” about the show’s return because their tour to celebrate 50 years of skating together will begin shortly after next year’s series ends.
A friend of the Olympic champions said: ‘Dancing On Ice will be a good continuation of their tour so they are looking forward to returning next year. Everything fits perfectly for them.’