GOLDEN BOLEROS; Olympic Stars Want Beckham David to Get His Skates On

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Byline: Rick Fulton

TORVILL and Dean are hoping David Beckham will be lured on to Dancing on Ice now they've got chief WAG Christine Bleakley as their new host.

The Daybreak presenter is taking over from Holly Willoughby, who is quitting to present BBC's The Voice.

Christine, engaged to Chelsea star Frank Lampard, will front next year's show with Phillip Schofield.

Former footballers Graeme Le Saux and David Seaman have already been on the show.

But with 32-year-old Christine now on board, Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean reckon bigger name players could try out - even "Golden Balls" Beckham.

Christopher revealed: "We did talk about David Beckham. He likes music so hopefully he has rhythm.

"We like the idea of an athlete from a different sport.

"You assume they are going to be good physically, but they aren't always co-ordinated as far as dancing goes. Beckham would be great."

Although he is sad to see Holly leave, the Olympic gold medallist is already telling …