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CBBC stars to get their skates on for Dancing on Ice

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  • ️Tue Jan 03 2012

There'll be some familiar faces taking part in the new series of Dancing on Ice.

CBBC stars Sam and Mark will be getting their skates on for the latest series of the ITV entertainment show.

They've been announced as part of the show along with 13 other celebs - and will take part in the competition to find the best ice skater!

They'll be joined by ex-Blue Peter presenter Andy Akinwolere, and Sugababes singer Heidi Range.

All the celebs will pair up with professional ice skaters - and because it's really difficult to ice skate, the show is known as one of the toughest shows on TV.

One big change this series will be presenter Christine Bleakley taking over from Holly Willoughby, and it all starts on 8th January at 6.30pm on ITV1.

Here's the full list of all the famous faces taking part...

Sam Nixon - CBBC Presenter

Mark Rhodes - CBBC Presenter

Andy Akinwolere - TV Presenter, used to present Blue Peter

Heidi Range - Singer, in The Sugababes

Jennifer Ellison - Actress, used to be in the TV soap Brookside

Laila Morse - Actress, plays Mo Harris in Eastenders

Chesney Hawkes - Singer, had a big hit 20 years ago with The One and Only

Rosemary Conley - Health and fitness expert

Corey Feldman - Actor and Hollywood star of movies like The Goonies and Gremlins

Chemmy Alcott - Skiier, has taken part in three Winter Olympic Games

Andy Whyment - Actor, plays Kirk in Coronation Street

Sébastien Foucan - Invented an extreme sport called free running, or parcour

Matthew Wolfenden - Actor, plays David Metcalf in Emmerdale

Jorgie Porter - Actress, plays Theresa McQueen in Hollyoaks

Charlene Tilton - Actress, was in a famous American TV Series called Dallas.