Dancing On Ice: Candice Brown is the picture of confidence in thigh-skimming glittering leotard as she hits the rink with partner Matt Evers and her 2018 co-stars at the star-studded press launch...
They have been honing their skating skills for weeks, ahead of the popular ITV show's big return in January after three years off air.
And the celebrities of Dancing On Ice 2018 showed off their best moves for the first time at the series press launch, held at the Natural History Museum Ice Rink in London on Tuesday.
Great British Bake Off winner Candice Brown, 32, was the picture of confidence in a thigh-skimming white leotard, complete with stylish fringed skirt as she hit the ice with partner Matt Evers for the first time, alongside her co-stars.
The baker looked incredibly glamorous in her skimpy performance ensemble - formed of a plunging semi-sheer bodysuit beneath a playful white fringed skirt.
As her first public display on the ice, the outfit was then made more show-stopping with the embellishment of silver gems and sequins all over, which glittered in the light as she displayed her moves to the crowd.
Joined by partner Matt, clad in all-white, the TV star appeared completely at ease in her skates as playfully posed with the American sportsman - balancing on one toe with her leg up, as the pair giggled together in front of cameras.
Candice showed no signs of the nerves she had revealed upon her confirmation to the line-up, as she elegantly glided across the ice with Matt.
Comparing herself to Bambi, she said of the show month:'It's nerve wracking. I start my training today. I take my first steps on the ice later on. My friends call me Bambi on Ice and that's just normal day to day!'
Next to arrive at the launch was Donna Air, who showed off her sensationally slender figure in a stylish fishnet mini dress as she hit the ice with partner Matt Hanretty.
The 38-year-old slipped into the chic crochet number, which featured a panel across her chest lined with sequins, before cutting off high at her thigh to leave her long and slender legs on show.
Styling her hair into loose waves and flashing a beaming smile at cameras, the media personality was effortlessly stunning as she posed for cameras, in the arms of her hunky skating partner.
Although expressing some nerves around the ice skating show, the star revealed she was looking forward to reaping the benefits of the intensive ice-skating training earlier this year.
She said: 'It's absolutely terrifying and it's exciting though. It's going to a great series because they've got some really fun people lined up.
'Hopefully I leave with a nice firm bottom and a six-pack or I'll be raging. I think it'll be an amazing experience, get a bit stronger and fitter by the end of it. I haven't got a bottom. It's already going up [getting uplifted] at the moment - going in the right direction.'
Admitting it was harder than it looks after her first stint of training, she added: 'I can dance in the kitchen on a Friday night so we'll just see. It's really difficult and there's loads of work because apparently my posture is terrible and I need to build more core strength.'
Next to arrive was actress Brooke Vincent, who displayed her impressive size 8 frame in a playful fringed leotard, after revealing her plans to lose weight ahead of her stint on the ITV shoot.
Clearly confident with her newly-slim figure, the 25-year-old happily slipped into the tiny glitzy leotard and fishnet tights as she sped around the rink with partner Matej Silecky - before the pair pulled a number of funny faces for cameras.
Describing the benefits of her active lifestyle, the Coronation Street star told OK! last month: 'I dropped my phone the other day and it flew between my legs. I’ve never had that problem before but now I have a gap... my arms and top half have more definition.'
She continued: 'I’m not saying I have the best body or I’m the slimmest, but I’m really quite happy at the minute. I’m more confident, I’ve got more energy, my skin is dewier and I’m more awake in the mornings.’
Following suit was Kem Cetinay, who flashed a beaming smile at cameras - despite appearing to stumble slightly during his first run on the ice.
The Love Island star was his typically trendy self in a white denim jacket and matching trousers as she sped over to partner Alex Murphy for cameras, but almost lost control as he met her on the ice.
Kem has been openly honest about his lacking ability in skates so far, but recently revealed he is keen to learn, so he can enjoy ice skating trips with his children later on in life.
He said on Lorraine last month: 'I've never skated before. I've seen everyone else doing all these moves, and my trainer goes to me, 'Some people are naturals... you're not!
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