Corrie's Zaraah replaces Underwood in 'Ice'

Coronation Street star Zaraah Abrahams has replaced Michael Underwood in Dancing On Ice after the TV presenter was forced to pull out.

Underwood broke his ankle last week when he tripped while practising a routine with dance partner Michelle Lambert at Elstree Studios.

Abrahams has been on standby as a replacement if anybody pulled out of the show and has been practising since November.

The 20-year-old actress will be dancing with professional skater Fred Palascak, who danced with presenter Sarah Greene before she was voted off the show in the first week.

Abrahams said: "I always said I'd only ever want to go in if someone couldn't take the pressure of the competition, not if someone hurt themselves.

"I really loved watching Michael and ironically he is the only one of the contestants I knew already, so I couldn't believe it when I heard I would be replacing him.

"It would have been great to see him continue. I feel great that I'm in the show but I definitely wish he was too."

The soap star made her debut performance on this weekend's show, which saw singer Samantha Mumba voted out.