Torvill: 'Beckham should do 'Dancing on Ice'

Jayne Torvill has picked David Beckham as her fantasy contestant for Dancing on Ice.

According to The Press Association, the skater said: "I think David Beckham should have a go. He could use it to raise his profile!"

Along with dancing partner Christopher Dean, Torvill has been training the latest group of celebrities for the competition.

Dean said: "This year's going to be good, we're going to see some amazing stuff."

Torvill added: "You never know when they get in front of an audience and the cameras how they're going to respond, but already we're seeing one or two starting to shine from the group.

"Others are struggling a little bit more, but having said that, in their own personal journeys, they've improved even in the few weeks that they've been training."

Dancing on Ice returns to ITV1 on Sunday, January 9.