Kem Cetinay just landed a new job on Dancing On Ice
He appeared on the show earlier this year!
Last updated 18th Dec 2018
He's had an incredibly successful career since winning Love Island back in 2017 with his ex-girlfriend Amber Davies, but things have just got even better for reality star Kem Cetinay.
After his stint on Dancing On Ice earlier this year, where he made it all the way to the semi-final, the reality favourite has only gone and landed himself a job on the 2019 series! ITV announced the news that Kem will be the new backstage reporter when the show returns in January.
Taking to the official Dancing On Ice Instagram account, bosses wrote, 'Love Island winner ✅ Hairdressing whizz ✅ Top notch skater ✅ We're so excited to reveal our #DancingOnIce 2019 Backstage Reporter... drumroll It's the one and only @kemcetinay 👏'. sic
Fans were quick to comment on the post, expressing their delight. One user wrote, 'Yeeeessss!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉Legend 😍', with another writing, 'YES!' sic
After leaving the Love Island villa last summer, Kem swapped his flip-flops for his ice-skates and teamed up with professional skater Alex Murphy.
Impressing with his skills throughout the competition, Kem made it all the way to the semi-finals, narrowly missing out on a place in the final alongside eventual winner Jake Quickenden.
Speaking about his time on the show, Kem wrote on Instagram, 'This has been one of the best experiences of my life. What a rollercoaster it has been @almurph18 such a lovely/genuine girl With the patience of a Saint😂 from bambi on ice to doing our first over-head lift tonight I don’t know how you’ve managed it! Whatever happens I’m so proud of what we’ve done from where we started! And very lucky to have you as a partner. Thank you so much to everyone who has kept us in so far! the voting opens soon as the show starts tonight, it’s going to be a special one ❤️❄️'. sic
The news of Kem's new appointment comes after it was reported that bosses are worried the ice rink will 'melt' before the launch show.
A source said, "It's being claimed that currently the studio is 'too warm' for the ice rink, which is struggling to remain frozen enough for the contestants. They have been installing insulation so the temperature doesn’t rise any more. It’s very hard to get it right — a few degrees out and puddles can begin to appear.”
Check out all of this year's Dancing On Ice 2019 contestants:
Gemma Collins
Gemma Collins was one of the first celebrity skaters to be confirmed for a brand new series of Dancing on Ice 2019.
Richard Blackwood
Richard Blackwood was announced along with Gemma Collins as one of the first celebrities to be taking part in Dancing On Ice 2019.
James Jordan
Ballroom dancer James Jordan was the third celebrity to be announced. Speaking about the show he said, "I can dance but I'm a lot older than I used to be. People are going to probably say I've got an unfair advantage but when I got on the ice I actually shocked myself how bad I was. I want to be able to impress Torvill and Dean more than anyone else, but I'm a lot worse than I thought I'd be."
Brian McFadden
Former Westlife singer Brian McFadden was the fourth celebrity to be announced. When asked about his involvement he said, "I'm very excited. I've already been practising out the back garden on my rollerblades and my mum says I'm a one man Torvill and Dean."
Saira Khan
TV presenter Saira Khan appeared on The Apprentice back in 2005. She is now a panellist on Loose Women. Saira is the fifth celebrity to be announced.
Ryan Sidebottom
International cricketer Ryan Sidebottom is the sixth celebrity to join the line-up for Dancing On Ice 2019.
Melody Thornton
Former Pussycat Doll Melody Thornton will be taking to the ice next year. The singer said, "I guess the cat's out of the bag. I'm so excited, I can't wait to see you and I can't wait to do some skating for you!"
Mark Little
Mark Little, former Neighbours star (Joe Mangel) and comedian has been announced as the eighth celebrity to take part in Dancing On Ice.
Jane Danson
Coronation Street actress Jane Danson, known for playing Leanne Battersby will be hoping for the same success as her co-star Brooke Vincent who took part last year.
Saara Aalto
Saara Aalto appeared on The X Factor in 2016, now she is hoping to follow in the footsteps of last year's winner, who was The X Factor's Jake Quickenden.
Didi Conn
Best known for playing the role of Frenchie in the iconic film Grease, Didi Conn will be taking to the ice rink for Dancing On Ice 2019.
Wes Nelson
Love Island's Wes Nelson will be joining the line-up for Dancing On Ice 2019. Speaking about the show Wes said, "Gemma Collins is going to wipe the floor with me, I'm super intimidated. I've been looking at the line up thinking 'oh my gosh!' Of course you'll be seeing my hips on the ice and the hips don't lie!"
The brand new series of Dancing On Ice returns to ITV on Sunday 6th December.