The line-up for RTÉ's new reality show Celebrity jigs 'n' reels has been revealed, with former Eurovision Song Contest winner Dana (picture) among those taking part.
Joining them in donning their Irish Dancing shoes will be boxer Michael Carruth, television presenter Emma O'Driscoll, Fair city star Killian O'Sullivan (Lorcan Foley), tenor Paul Byrom, costume designer Jen Kelly and beautician Suzanne Walsh, who also starred in 'The salon'.
The Marty Whelan-hosted show (of who commentates for Ireland at the Eurovision Song Contest), which begins on RTÉ One at 19.30CET on Sunday 26 March, will feature the seven celebrity contestants facing off against each other in a bid to impress the judges and the voting public with their Irish Dancing skills.
The judges for the show are Jean Butler (who partnered Michael Flatney in Riverdance during the interval act at the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest in Dublin), Colin Dunne, George Hook and Robert O'Byrne, with each contestant partnered and tutored by a professional Irish Dancer.
Each contestant will dance to a contemporary Irish rock and pop soundtrack, including U2, Van Morrison, The Thrills, Paddy Casey and The Divine Comedy.
After each show the public will be able to vote for their favourite contestant, with the results broadcast later in the evening.
Each contestant will represent a charity chosen by them, with the majority of money raised during tele-voting going to the charity.
Three contestants will battle it out in the Grand Final of the show on Sunday 30 April 2006.
