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The Press Release;

Emma Bunton will be joining the Dancing On Ice judging panel when the new series starts in the New Year. This year’s Dancing On Ice is bigger than ever and promises to be the most gripping series yet.

Emma has performed to millions of people all over the world and will be bringing that wealth of experience to comment and score all of the celebrity’s performances alongside the other judges: Robin Cousins, Jason Gardiner, Karen Barber and Nicky Slater.

In October 2008, Emma appeared on the X Factor to assist judge Dannii Minogue in choosing the three best over-25s acts to take to the live X Factor finals and in 2006, Emma appeared as one of the contestants in Strictly Come Dancing partnered with professional dancer Darren Bennett She finished in third place, and was the final female contestant to be eliminated. Emma is currently also presenting the Saturday afternoon drive time slot on the Heart FM network.

Emma says: “I'm so excited to be joining a show that I have been a huge fan of since it began and to be working with Torvill and Dean! I can't wait to get started!”