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Katie Gallagher

Dublin singer and The Wanted star Siva Kaneswaran announced as final celebrity on Dancing On Ice

The Wanted star Siva Kaneswaran has been announced as the 11th and final celebrity to join the Dancing On Ice line-up.

The Dublin born singer, 33, was revealed to be the last star joining the ITV show during Good Morning Britain.

"I am trying to be positive about it, and not have a fearful mindset,” he said as he finally shared the news with viewers on Tuesday morning.

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"I am looking forward to meeting all the crew.

"I am quite competitive but not to the point where it is unhealthy.

"I also want to try and focus on the joy of it," he said.

The singer also spoke of how his late bandmate Tom Parker inspired him to take on the show.

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Parker died in March aged 33, 17 months after being diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour.

Asked how he is coping, Kaneswaran said: "To be honest, just living day by day. Some days it is very difficult but mostly I look back and smile.

"He taught me so much about life. He taught me to live life to the fullest and not be afraid. It is one of the reasons why I am doing this show."

The singer said he spoke to Parker’s widow Kelsey on Monday, adding: “She is doing well. Obviously the same situation.

"She is staying positive – positive Parkers. But mostly just keeping her chin up and taking it day by day."

He went on: “It was just inspiring to watch him, considering all the things he was going through, to show up with a smile on his face.

"He would always make you think about what is happening in the future. Like, ‘When are we doing a tour? When are we doing more music?’

"He always had a positive attitude towards the future. That is one of the gifts he has given me, I think all of us."

He joins singer Michelle Heaton, drag queen and TV personality The Vivienne, Eastenders actress and DJ Patsy Palmer, football’s John Fashanu, Love Island winner Ekin-Su Culculoglu, Olympic gymnast Nile Wilson, Coronation Street’s Mollie Gallagher, The Only Way Is Essex star Joey Essex, comedian Darren Harriott and Hollyoaks star Carley Stenson in the line-up.

Siva is already a frontrunner with Ladbrokes to win the show, with the bookies making him just 8/1 to go all the way, meaning only three names are currently considered more likely.

Love Island's Ekin-Su leads the way at 3/1, with Joey Essex and Nile Wilson priced at 5/1 apiece, while John Fashanu is the show's rank outsider at 20/1 as things stand.

Nicola McGeady of Ladbrokes said: "Siva will be flying the flag on the next series of Dancing On Ice, with the odds suggesting he'll be right up there as one of the frontrunners to go all the way."

Dancing On Ice is set to return to ITV in 2023.

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