I know all of the celebs except Andy Murray's mum and the Naturist. I can't wait for the new series, there's so many celebs I'm looking forward to seeing.
I know all of the celebs except Andy Murray's mum and the Naturist. I can't wait for the new series, there's so many celebs I'm looking forward to seeing.
Pixie Lott is surprising, that is a huge signing for the under 30s! Very current too.
I'm not trying to knock her - I don't know much about her other than the few singles I've heard, but is she such a huge signing? I know she's had a fair amount of success in the past but according to other posters her recent releases haven't done too well and coincidentally she's got a new album out this month ;-) I'm sure the strictly exposure will tie in nicely with the publicity for the album. As I said I've nothing against her though - I'm sure she will appeal to a lot of the younger audience - most of the celebs do it to raise their profile, so good luck to her
1.80m is nearly 5'11", (actually 5ft 10-55/64in so as near as dammit)
Unless he has feet of clay, I am putting my money on snake-handler Steve :cool:
Even if he has feet of clay, I'm already supporting him and Alison. Just hope the snake handler doesn't get the Manrara woman. That'll put the kybosh on his chances.
Somewhere in here I should think (never seen him on telly).
Yahoo answers say the same as wiki (1.8m/5'11 ) which somebody got from his MySpace page 5 years ago. I guess we'll have to wait and see what the BBC say, although I was always a bit dubious about their heights for the pros. I think men tend to exaggerate their height a little
I was looking for Judy Murray's height the other day and found myself on a tennis forum debating Andy's height (and others). It was hilarious and went on for page after page after page but it was clear the players (who submit their own stats for the ATP or whatever) were all upping themselves a little. Or giving their height in tennis shoes adding about an inch. One interesting thing I learned though, was that we all have a 'morning height' and gravity makes us shorter as the day wears on! It varies with genetics and build, but a tallish man might be a whole inch shorter by the end of the day!
That was really interesting about heights. I know I've lost 2 centimetres over the years. Though think that may be a woman thing.
I wrote down all the Pro heights on the back of an envelope during the last ITT challenge, and agree, some of them were 'surprising'.
I'm not trying to knock her - I don't know much about her other than the few singles I've heard, but is she such a huge signing? I know she's had a fair amount of success in the past but according to other posters her recent releases haven't done too well and coincidentally she's got a new album out this month ;-) I'm sure the strictly exposure will tie in nicely with the publicity for the album. As I said I've nothing against her though - I'm sure she will appeal to a lot of the younger audience - most of the celebs do it to raise their profile, so good luck to her
Her most recent single was the only one of hers to miss the top 20, so she's still a pretty big deal.
Her most recent single was the only one of hers to miss the top 20, so she's still a pretty big deal.
Her music career has been on a downward trajectory since her debut album in 2009. Her second album in 2011 was branded a flop, while her latest album this year bombed.
Many are expecting her current label to drop her. She's even been called the new Rachel Stevens - directionless and with no following.
As I said I don't know much about Pixie but the few tracks I've heard of hers I quite like - I haven't heard her recent stuff but I liked the tracks that were used for strictly pro dances.
Some singers have managed to revive their careers through reality tv - so I guess she's got nothing to lose by doing strictly - it worked for Sophie last year but she appeals to very much a different market than Pixie. I'm not sure it worked for Rachel and Kimberley. I think Alesha had a bit of success with her solo career then it stalled again. Pop music is very fickle - there's always a new flavour of the month. Anyway as I said good luck to her.
As I said I don't know much about Pixie but the few tracks I've heard of hers I quite like - I haven't heard her recent stuff but I liked the tracks that were used for strictly pro dances.
Some singers have managed to revive their careers through reality tv - so I guess she's got nothing to lose by doing strictly - it worked for Sophie last year but she appeals to very much a different market than Pixie. I'm not sure it worked for Rachel and Kimberley. I think Alesha had a bit of success with her solo career then it stalled again. Pop music is very fickle - there's always a new flavour of the month. Anyway as I said good luck to her.
Well, she also decided to give the judging thing a go ;-)
Besides, she did get to no. 12 in my country with this song:
I was just talking specifically about Alesha's music career that was revived and then stalled again not her tv career which took off as a result of strictly - I realise she went on to have success in other fields and also got lucrative advertising contracts.....so that's probably something Pixie's management are also considering for her long term future alongside the music career that they want to revive.
lol how some posters who were insisting that Pixie was washed up enough to join SCD are now trying to paint her signing up as a pretty big deal - talk about being two-faced
whatever the magic formula may be for reviving failed music careers I'm pretty certain it doesn't include competing in a dance contest against contestants old enough to be your grandpa
just ask all the other singbots that have competed in SCD ;-)
lol how some posters who were insisting that Pixie was washed up enough to join SCD are now trying to paint her signing up as a pretty big deal - talk about being two-faced
whatever the magic formula may be for reviving failed music careers I'm pretty certain it doesn't include competing in a dance contest against contestants old enough to be your grandpa
just ask all the other singbots that have competed in SCD ;-)
For someone like Pixie, her career does need a boost or a change of direction. Doing a show like strictly may not propel her to the top of the charts, but she'll get some extra album sales out of it, and make going on tour more viable, and get better promotional slots for the next one. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if her record company insisted she did something like this if they were to support another album.
Failing that, she's a stage school graduate. Doing a show like strictly sets her up nicely to switch to musical theatre, acting or tv presenting.
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Everyone I have heard of.
Naturist lol I hope not!
Can't wait for it to get going ! Roll on SCD 14
;-);-);-)
1. Frankie Bridge (girl band)
2. Judy Murray (Andy's mum)
3. Alison Hammond (ex-Big Brother)
4. Thom Evans (ex-rugby player)
5. Simon Webbe (ex-boy band)
6. Mark Wright (ex-TOWIE)
7. Sunetra Sarker (Casualty actress)
8. Jake Wood (EastEnders actor)
9. Steve Backshall (TV naturalist)
10. Scott Mills (radio DJ)
11. Pixie Lott (singer)
12. Caroline Flack (TV presenter)
13. Gregg Wallace (Masterchef judge)
14. Tim Wonnacott (TV antiques expert)
15. Jennifer Gibney (MBB actress)
Steve and Tim's CVs make them look like Nobel Prize winners next to the rest of the lineup.
I can see Tim stealing the judges' thunder with his famous one-liners (if they don't muzzle him early, that is).
I'm not trying to knock her - I don't know much about her other than the few singles I've heard, but is she such a huge signing? I know she's had a fair amount of success in the past but according to other posters her recent releases haven't done too well and coincidentally she's got a new album out this month ;-) I'm sure the strictly exposure will tie in nicely with the publicity for the album. As I said I've nothing against her though - I'm sure she will appeal to a lot of the younger audience - most of the celebs do it to raise their profile, so good luck to her
I will never trust google again!
Even if he has feet of clay, I'm already supporting him and Alison. Just hope the snake handler doesn't get the Manrara woman. That'll put the kybosh on his chances.
That was really interesting about heights. I know I've lost 2 centimetres over the years. Though think that may be a woman thing.
I wrote down all the Pro heights on the back of an envelope during the last ITT challenge, and agree, some of them were 'surprising'.
Her most recent single was the only one of hers to miss the top 20, so she's still a pretty big deal.
The person I've never heard of is the Mrs Brown's Boys actress, because I don't watch it.
Her music career has been on a downward trajectory since her debut album in 2009. Her second album in 2011 was branded a flop, while her latest album this year bombed.
Many are expecting her current label to drop her. She's even been called the new Rachel Stevens - directionless and with no following.
Some singers have managed to revive their careers through reality tv - so I guess she's got nothing to lose by doing strictly - it worked for Sophie last year but she appeals to very much a different market than Pixie. I'm not sure it worked for Rachel and Kimberley. I think Alesha had a bit of success with her solo career then it stalled again. Pop music is very fickle - there's always a new flavour of the month. Anyway as I said good luck to her.
Well, she also decided to give the judging thing a go ;-)
Besides, she did get to no. 12 in my country with this song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGnSuTWXC9A
(none of the other pop divas have managed that after appearing on Strictly, as far as I can tell)
whatever the magic formula may be for reviving failed music careers I'm pretty certain it doesn't include competing in a dance contest against contestants old enough to be your grandpa
just ask all the other singbots that have competed in SCD ;-)
I know a few, as usual, in bold.
For someone like Pixie, her career does need a boost or a change of direction. Doing a show like strictly may not propel her to the top of the charts, but she'll get some extra album sales out of it, and make going on tour more viable, and get better promotional slots for the next one. In fact, I wouldn't be surprised if her record company insisted she did something like this if they were to support another album.
Failing that, she's a stage school graduate. Doing a show like strictly sets her up nicely to switch to musical theatre, acting or tv presenting.