Siva Kaneswaran

The Wanted star Siva Kaneswaran is among the stars taking part in Dancing on Ice 2023. Here's what you need to know.

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Fellow Irish The Wanted bandmate McGuiness, who won Strictly Come Dancing in 2015, taught Kaneswaran some dance moves.

I think the boys got rhythm, but he needs a rehearsal.” The 34-year-old said: “I banged the back of my head. In the rehearsal video before the performances, McGuiness, 32, said during the programme: “I don’t think on stage (Siva) was known for his dancing.

The Wanted star lost his life in March last year at the age of 33 , after a year-and-a-half long battle with stage four glioblastoma brain cancer.

WHAT DID THEY SAY?: 'I've not done much ice-skating but I am so excited for the opportunity. I'm terrified but can’t wait - I just want to make the most of this whole experience.' WHAT DID THEY SAY?: 'I'm so excited. Stay tuned and see you on the ice.' So I want to see more of relying less on Brendan.' I’m so excited, I can’t wait to get myself on the ice and skate. WHAT DID THEY SAY?: 'To be the first drag artist to take part in one of the big UK reality competition shows is an honour and a big step forward for queer representation on TV.' The track has now reached number one on iTunes UK in the day since Parker's death following a campaign from fans. WHAT DID THEY SAY?: 'I want to learn how to skate and make my family proud of me and put on a show for everyone to see.' 'I'm just sad, but, you know. WHAT DID THEY SAY?: 'I've turned it down before because I was terrified, but when I turned 50 I made a pact to get out of my confront zone. [Siva Kaneswaran broke down ](/tvshowbiz/dancing-on-ice/index.html)as he paid tribute to late bandmate [Tom Parker](/tvshowbiz/tom-parker/index.html) during the [ first episode of Dancing Of Dancing on Ice on Sunday.](/tvshowbiz/article-11637937/Dancing-Ice-2023-Joey-Essex-Vanessa-Bauer-open-new-series-impressive-27-points.html) [The Wanted star lost his life in March last year at the age of 33](/tvshowbiz/article-10669041/Tom-Parker-dead-age-33.html), after a year-and-a-half long battle with stage four glioblastoma brain cancer.