DJ Westwood 'in training for Dancing on Ice'

Rap DJ Tim Westwood today revealed he plans to get into training after being contacted by Dancing On Ice bosses inviting him on to the next series.

And he claimed show bosses had upped his fee by £10,000 (€12,137) within hours of him telling fans he was mulling over the offer.

He told his listeners via Twitter he was considering slipping on the skates and sequins to appear on the ITV1 show then asked for their thoughts.

“Been offered £50,000 (€60,684) to go on Dancing On Ice – could you see me wearing sequinned outfits! Should I do it?” he asked.

But he was worried about whether the responses urging him to do it were genuine.

“Why is everyone sayin I should do it! I’d have to dance on ice with a woman who looks like a man in drag.

“I need to know – are you saying ’yes’ for my benefit or so you can have a cruel cheap laugh at my expense?”

And during today’s edition of his Radio 1Xtra show he reckoned the fee was creeping up.

“I have now been offered £60,000 (€72,818) – they have put it up by ten grand overnight,” Westwood said.

“They phoned the office and they said: ’We really want Westwood to go in on the ice’.”

He said he had been to a London rink to practice last night but it had already closed so he went bowling.

“I’m in training. I’m eating a lot of protein right now. I’m eating a chicken now. Apparently, I have to eat four chickens a day.”

The presenter added: “Anyway, I don’t know whether I should try and squeeze them a 100k or if I should hold out for 'I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here'.”

Westwood – who was shot in south London in 1999 – reckoned the programme would bring its own hazards.

“Westwood on ice, baby – they should say Westwood on ice and a slice, because those blades are pretty sharp apparently,” the DJ said.

Tim has previous form on spilling the beans when it comes to reality show invites.

In January he claimed on Twitter he’d been asked to take part in the final 'Celebrity Big Brother', but he did not end up appearing on the Channel 4 show.