I know (well, I think!) that the show starts around the 19th of September -but when will we find out the celebs who are taking part.?

Much as Im fond of constant speculation Id really like to know for sure who will be in this series! Im blessed with the memory of a fruit fly so cant remember how far in dance we usually find out.

Surely it cant be long to go now?

Any help?

Daily Express reports today that the launch with celebs etc is likely to be in 2-3 weeks time.

Last year it was right at the very end of August although the Sun managed to print an accurate list a bit before then. Of course it probably depends when all the contracts can be finalised especially if the fees are being reduced this year and it might be harder to get celebrities to sign up.

Last year's press conference was the 28th August so i reckon sometime within the last week of August.

Thanks for your replies everyone! Very helpful -we'll just have to hope the Sun gets an expose soon then shant we?

According to Tess' column in the Mirror, her photoshoot with Bruce is next week. Do they shoot the same day as the celebs? If the paps get wind of the location (which hasn't changed in 4 years), it's likely they'll be lurking about trying to spot who's getting out of the cars.

I'm looking forward to the trailer ad this year - the pros on the bridge last year was great!

Tess has said that there are some dynamite pairings http://www.strictlydancingfansite.co...trictly-7.html and so I'm intrigued to know what she means by that, or whether it is just hype.

I have a feeling Tess's idea of a dynamite pairing might be quite different from mine!

I've a really, really horrible feeling that she'd consider Geri Halliwell and Brendan a dynamite pairing - I'd use a whole different word to describe it, one that would be me banned

Yep, it scarey thinking how Tess's mind might work.


You could be right. I hope not though! I actually like Brendan and think Geri would be completely the wrong partner for him.

Lol. They always spoil it.

Well, it would be 'explosive'.


I reckon the Sun will let us know before long -they were very accurate last year werent they?

Think they were 99% - just had Teddy Sherringham instead of John Sargeant IIRC

I think the press release is Tuesday 25th August!!!

That's more than 2 weeks away.

When do we start seeing the trailers...Dont we usually get little snippets of the celebs as teasers in the run up to them being announced?

i just cant wait untill strictly starts i just have my eyes peeled to every site, tv program and every newspaper concerning strictly now

I loved the male pros on the bridge in London last year!

yes i loved that too

i wonder what they will do this year, same again or something different?

Something different I think. Quite a lot to live up to really as it was very eye catching last time!

we will have to wait and see ( not long to go)

Something may have been filmed last Saturday as Nicole Cutler had to take over some classes Matt was scheduled to teach at short notice because he was summoned by the BBC!

Geri and Brendan is unlikely- she's 5ft 2- she'll get Darren

Oooh! Exciting!