‘Dancing on Ice’ star Colin Grafton is heading to Japan for his next big move
A post shared by Colin Grafton (@colin_grafton)Colin Grafton is heading to the other side of the world! The out figure skater, who starred on Britain’s Dancing on Ice for two seasons, is picking up a new star-studded gig in Japan.Grafton will be a member of next season’s Fantasy on Ice, a hit skating show that will take him across the country.
Out Olympic ice dancer Lewis Gibson and his partner, Lilah Fear, will be part of the tour as well. Subscribe to our newsletter for a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.“Skating in Japan is next level, it’s a very popular sport so when I got asked to do the show, I just thought it was such a great opportunity and something different,” Grafton told Express.“I’m just excited to get back and be in front of an audience and in a huge stadium.
There’s thousands and thousands of people at these shows so it’s going to be a lot of fun.”He expressed similar sentiments on Instagram.“It’s been a while since I’ve been able to visit the wonderful country and culture which is Japan,” he wrote. “So excited to be surrounded by friends and some of the best skaters, musicians, and talents in world.”A post shared by Colin Grafton (@colin_grafton)Grafton is right about some of the best skaters in the world joining him.
In addition to his fellow Brits (Gibson and Fear), out French Olympians Kevin Aymoz and Guillaume Cizeron, and Spain silver medalist Javier Fernandez will be on cast as well.There is a storied figure skating tradition in Japan.
