Skater Vanessa Bauer on having fun training with her DOI celeb partner Miles Nazaire – and what’s been getting him in a spin
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Filled with enough glitz and glamour to banish the January blues, Dancing On Ice is back on our screens for another year. And returning to the ice is professional skater Vanessa Bauer, who is hoping that she and celebrity partner Miles Nazaire can glide their way to success.
As Made In Chelsea star Miles, 28, swaps soirées for demanding skate routines,
new catches up with Vanessa for an exclusive chat to find out everything we need to know about the latest series.
“I’m just hoping that Miles’ excitement doesn’t get the better of him when it comes to performing,” admits Vanessa, 27, who was paired with Joey Essex last series.
The much-loved ITV show, which this year also features stars such as Claire Sweeney, Ryan Thomas and Hannah Spearritt, sees celebrities take to the ice to battle it out for the coveted trophy.
No stranger to the top spot, Vanessa has reached the show’s final five times and even won the competition in 2018, with Jake Quickenden. But can she do it again – this time with Miles?
Here, she tells us why she has some big ambitions for the series ahead…
Hi, Vanessa! How does it feel to be back on Dancing On Ice?
It’s so good to be back and doing what I do best. Dancing On Ice is like going back home. It’s a very family show behind the scenes, which I love.
What do you think of all the celebrities taking part?
The standard is ridiculously high this year. Everyone has completely blown me away, which is really lovely to see.
It’s so hard to tell who will do well this early on, but everyone is in their own zones. It’s a nerve-wracking show and people want to be focused.
What did you think when you found out Miles was your partner?
I was happy. I didn’t know him and had never watched an episode of Made In Chelsea in my life, so I didn’t know what to expect! It’s always tricky for a professional to judge what the celebrities are going to be like before meeting, so I just took him at face value. We get on really well and he’s so excited to perform, but I’m a little bit worried that he won’t be able to contain his excitement. He has to be precise and focused on the ice, so I need him to concentrate during the live shows because so much can go wrong.
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