James Jordan will take part in Dancing On Ice 2019 this weekend.
The former Strictly Come Dancing star is no stranger to talent competitions and being judged.
James is well-used to fighting back on harsh critiques, but he will face a formidable opponent in Jason Gardiner.
And ahead of Sunday’s launch show, James met Jason for the first time and it’s safe to say it was an awkward affair.
The pair had never met before and tension certainly filled the air as they appeared on Loose Women today.
Jason admitted: “At first I didn’t know who you were…”
James shot the judge a dirty look as the audience howled at his honesty.
The notoriously tough critique continued: “Then you said you were on the show and I knew who you were - I’d never seen your face before!”
James didn’t take kindly to his words, considering he was a regular on Strictly Come Dancing for eight years and even