Linda Lusardi has skated for the last time on ITV1’s TV show, Dancing On Ice.

Linda ended up in the bottom two tonight along with Coronation Street’s Zaarah, but predictable, all the judges voted to let Linda leave.

On hearing the news, Linda Lusardi said: “I’ve had a ball I really have. It had to end one night, and it was tonight!”

I was sad to see the back of Linda. She was never the most talented skaters on the show, not even close, but she and her partner Daniel had the most amazing chemistry. Linda obviously really loved taking part in the. show, and she put her heart and soul into each performance. Read more & comment »

Former page three model, Linda Lusardi has spoken out about the fact that she is one of the oldest people competing in this years Dancing On Ice competition.

Speaking to The Sun, Linda says: “I don’t even think about being older than most of the others on the show. I don’t feel 49, I feel 21!

“When I went for the show medical I was a bit worried about my age. But they reassured me that my fitness levels were better than some of the younger ones.

“And as for looking older than them, I don’t care, I just put on my glitter and get on with it. Read more & comment »

Emmerdale actress Linda Lusardi, 49, is ecstatic to be in Dancing On Ice after a fall nearly had her out of the competition before it had even begun.

“I was in training, stepping backwards on the ice when I landed on my ankle, fracturing a bone,” she explains. “I didn’t realise a fracture was a break, and so I was worried that I wouldn’t be able to carry on in the show. Luckily it was very minor and because of the place in which I’ve done it, it’s healed very well. It was a couple of months ago now and everything is stable which
is great. I’ve still got the L-plates on for sure but I feel much more confident especially when I’m holding Daniel’s (Whiston’s) hand.”

A big fan of the show, Linda has been getting some tips from Emmerdale colleague and former Dancing on Ice contestant Emily Symons, and she confesses that she had her eye on Emily’s man and so she is delighted to have bagged him as her own skating partner.

“I really hoped I’d get Dan because I’ve been to watch the show as a spectator over the last couple of years. Obviously Emily Symons had him and she said ‘you’ve got to have Dan’ and I knew it wasn’t up to me to make that choice. So when he walked on to the ice I was absolutely thrilled and he’s become a really good friend. He’s been staying over at my house and Sam, my husband, and I had nights out with him so now I feel like I’ve known him all my life.” Read more & comment »

Linda Lusardi has been the first of probably many, Dancing On Ice celebrities to sustain an injury whilst rehearsing.

The former glamour model and Emmerdale actress has broken a foot whilst practising her routines and then just a few days ago managed to land on her head on the rink.

Lusardi stated:

“I dislocated my foot and broke a metatarsal – hence the granny shoes. I had to spend Christmas without my high heels, which was more traumatic than breaking my foot!

“I’ve missed about six weeks of training so I’m a little bit behind but I’m catching up fast. Read more & comment »

Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean return ready to put a brand new team of well known names through their paces to prepare them for the ultimate live ice dancing championship.

This year the Dancing On Ice twelve contestants are: Javelin champion Steve Backley, Hollyoaks actor Chris Fountain, pop star Gareth Gates, TV presenter Sarah Greene, Emmerdale actress Linda Lusardi, TV presenter and cleaning guru Aggie Mackenzie, singer Samantha Mumba, TV presenter Natalie Pinkham, tennis star Greg Rusedski, singer and actress Suzanne Shaw, GMTV reporter Michael Underwood, and TV presenter Tim Vincent. Check our site tomorrow for the full celebrity profiles and official Dancing On Ice pictures.

With expectation higher than ever, and performances set to be even more spectacular, our twelve novice skaters have their work cut out to make the grade. Paired with a champion skating partner, and coached by the superstar duo, they will take to the rink, hoping to impress with their glittering costumes, daring moves and slick routines. Read more & comment »