Wedding day first dance is Mark Rhodes' new project

Dancing on Ice flop Mark Rhodes today revealed he feels "relief" at being voted off the competition after weeks of struggling on the rink.

But the children's television star said he's now got another major project on the go – his forthcoming wedding to sweetheart Harriet.

And though the details are a closely guarded secret he has revealed they will be having aKrispy Kreme wedding cake.

The former Darlaston Comprehensive School pupil, who skated to a Blues Brothers themed Everybody Needs Somebody, was the latest casualty of the ITV programme on Saturday.

He told the Express & Star: "I feel a lot of relief, although I loved doing the show. Everybody was fantastic, but there were a lot more people who were of a higher ability than me.

"Probably in hindsight I should have gone in week one, so to have stayed as long as I have is a bonus. Frankie was brilliant. She's been in the show for a while so she knows the drill and was a great teacher and support for me. We went out on a high."

The 30-year-old said the best part of the show for him was when he had just finished his second routine, adding: "We didn't get anything wrong and I felt as though I had performed to the best of my ability."

Mark felt the other celebrities were better at controlling their nerves than him. He said: "When the music starts, my legs start to shake. The others had embraced the fear, but my legs wouldn't do that, they just turned to jelly."

Despite this, the two to three hours of training a day, five to six days a week, gave him "best cardio workout ever" and he lost half a stone during his time on Dancing On Ice.

Mark is now backing fellow TV and radio presenter Sam Nixon, who he has worked with since their appearances on Pop Idol in 2003.

Mark is now looking forward to his wedding to Harriet, from London, which he revealed will be held on June 2 in St Alban's.

He remained tight-lipped on the details except for the fact they will have the Krispy Kreme cake made of 200 doughnuts.

"Who doesn't like Krispy Kremes?" he said.