Jake Quickenden wants to be the first person to win Strictly Come Dancing and Dancing On Ice

5 October 2022

Jake Quickenden wants to make history as the first person to win both ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ and ‘Dancing On Ice’.

Jake Quickenden wants to be the first to win Strictly Come Dancing and Dancing On Ice

The ‘Love Don’t Feel The Same’ hitmaker has revealed his dream to capture the Glitterball trophy on the BBC One Latin and ballroom competition - which is currently in its 20th season featuring the likes of Bros singer Matt Goss and ‘EastEnders’ star James Bye - after he already nabbed the top spot on ITV's figure skating competition in 2018.

Ranking some of his reality TV experiences, the 34-year-old singer told the Metro newspaper's Sixty Seconds column: “They’re all so different. I’d say ‘Dancing On Ice’ on because I won it. But I love '[Celebrity] SAS: Who Dares Wins’ even though I ruptured my pec and my bicep and have four pins in my shoulder.

"The next one I want to do is ‘Strictly’ because I’d love to be the first person to win ‘Strictly’ and ‘Dancing On Ice’.

Jake - who recently tied the knot to his longtime love Sophie Church with whom he has son Leo, two, and step-son Freddie - is “thankful” for the opportunities given to him from appearing on 'The X Factor' in 2012 and 2014.

He said: “I did ‘The X Factor’ nearly 10 years ago and every day I’m thankful about how everything’s turned out. It might end tomorrow, and you never know, so that’s why I take the opportunities I get given and just ride them."

The ‘I Am A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! alum is still in contact with some of his 'X Factor' pals but values his childhood mates who stood by him before he hit the big time.

He explained: “I speak to Rylan every now and then. Ben Haenow, who won in 2014, has been a great mate, and Lucy Spraggan. We’ve got this shared experience so we’ll always be close in that way. But most of my mates are from growing up - my three best men were mates I’ve been friends with since I was playing football aged five.

"My friends I’ve grown up with are the ones that were there when I was on the dole and didn’t have a penny for petrol. These are the guys that were there when my dad and brother passed away, and they’re the people I’d call on if I needed help if I was ever in a bad way.”