Falling over in front of millions live on Dancing On Ice is Gary Lucy’s biggest fear as he prepares to return to the hit show.
by ITV | 2nd January 2013
And the EastEnders star reckons he is going to have to try extra hard because he is starting his training sessions later than his fellow celebrities because of filming commitments on the soap.
“I am going to have so much to catch up on as I am going to have to cram it all in,” he explains. “It’s going to be so nerve-wracking and I really am bricking myself! I am really worried about falling over – especially on the live show. I don’t want to be falling over in front of millions and I know I have just got to get on with it.
“It’s petrifying when you hear the music too. You really do get the butterflies. The butterflies are one thing I am not looking forward to and when they are going round and round every week, you really do wonder what on earth you have done!”
He thinks even stepping back on the ice is a challenge in itself. “I haven’t done any skating since I last took part and it is important to get that confidence again to do the stuff that you did before,” explains Gary.
“The competition is so high this time. You just have to go out and do it rather than starting out again. But it is good to get stuck back in and I really want to give it a great go.”
When Gary took part in the show in 2010, he was runner-up to actress Hayley Tamaddon. Is he seeking revenge? Ever the true gentleman, Gary insists taking part will give him more than enough pleasure. “Of course the competitive streak comes out especially when there are some cracking people in it and there are people who have been skating since,” he stresses. “It feels really good to be part of it all again and I do think there will be less pressure this time. It should be easier as you know what to expect.
“I am going to hit the ground running and it is great I am getting to have another go.
“But no I am not here to get my revenge on Hayley. That is not my focus at all. I want to enjoy being part of a fantastic show and pulling out all the stops.”
Gary is chuffed he has been able to fit Dancing On Ice around his EastEnders filming schedule. He will not have to film the soap once the series kicks off but will return to it when Dancing On Ice finishes. Gary, who is also famous for his roles in Footballer Wives and The Bill, says: “It’s worked out really well. Doing Dancing On Ice is such a great family experience. When it came around, I didn’t think it would be possible for me to do it. Luckily EastEnders has cleared me to do it and I am made up. My daughter is really excited. She has been bursting to tell everyone I am on it again! It’s one for all the family to watch and she is so happy that daddy is on the show!”
Whilst Gary is sad that Dancing On Ice is bowing out this year, he thinks all the contestants should remember how lucky they are to have been part of such a brilliant series.
“It is a shame that it is ending,” he adds. “But sometimes it is good to leave on a high. “Doing this will be a big adventure and it is about having fun. It’s a great laugh.”
As for whether he is looking forward to facing the judges again and Gary laughs as he declares: “I will just have to grin and bear it!”
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