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Jessica Sansome

ITV Dancing On Ice in show first as Oti Mabuse performs with Torvill and Dean in 'end of amazing chapter'

There's set to be another Dancing On Ice first this weekend as Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean are joined by a fellow judge on the ice.

The skating legends already made history on the ITV programme by performing an incredible one-shot routine with a drone.

However, that routine didn't go down well with all viewers and the pair ended up issuing an apology.

Their next performance may just have a better reception as they team up with choreographer, dancer and fellow judge Oti Mabuse in a TV exclusive.

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ITV has confirmed that the trio will work alongside each other in a unique one-off performance described as an "elaborate fusion of ice and dance."

Expertly adapted from her stage show, I Am Here, Oti will be showcasing her exquisitely exhilarating routine which has been choreographed by skating royalty Torvill and Dean.

Oti's first performance on the show comes after she announced she was leaving Strictly Come Dancing after seven years.

The BBC show's two-time winning professional announced the news earlier this week much to fans' disappointment.

Oti said that it wasn't 'easy' to say goodbye and added it was a 'difficult' decision to leave the hit show.

Oti will swap the panel to perform alongside Tovill and Dean (Matt Frost/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)

Speaking about her upcoming Dancing On Ice performance, Oti said: "It's so great to be dancing again and I can't wait for everyone to see what we’ve been working on for my ‘I Am Here UK Tour’ when we debut the show on Dancing On Ice this Sunday! Someone pinch me!

"Dance will always be my first love and this tour will be the end of the most amazing chapter of my life. My way to say thank you to everyone that has supported me on this journey."

She continued: "I’m so honoured that the legendary Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean have choreographed the talented pro skaters for this special performance. It’s literally a dream come true.

"Thank you also to my tour cast - Ladies - you are the best, and to my creative Director James Bennett and my wonderful team. Don’t miss it on ITV at 6:30pm this Sunday!"

Oti is currently in rehearsals for her 'I Am Here' tour (Getty Images)

Jayne added: "We always love to experiment with new ideas and it was so much fun working alongside Oti on this brand new routine. It really does show how much dance and ice skating can work in unison together, we really hope the viewers enjoy watching it as much as we enjoyed working on it together."

While Christopher said: "This is an exciting performance which showcases dance and skating perfectly. We have loved working with Oti and the collaboration was hugely exciting for us all."

Also on this Sunday's show, it's the return of Props Week which will see the celebrities face their toughest challenge yet as each has been given a prop that they must incorporate into their routines - from a mop and bucket to a salon chair.

With the pressure mounting, could we see some cracks appearing as they attempt to control an array of inanimate objects?

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