I saw Gregg Wallace on Who do You Think You Are? on Thursday and thought he came across very well - and likeable.

My guess was that Gregg started off badly on Strictly, then showed the right attitude and earned some redemption.

I think Gregg is one of those rare people that even at his age can change for the better and he may be creating some 'joy in heaven' - and me. Hope the future works out well for him.

Not been on here for a while so only just seen Michael's comments. Lovely to read.

Yes - it was nice to hear from Michael, telling it like it is - top guy.

Hopefully Aliona will get well past week 1 this year.
I'm not sure if this could work as a Rumba?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QI49NS2lJo

Congratulations to parents-to-be Harry and Izzy.

http://www.bestdaily.co.uk/showbiz/n...rst-child.html

What an excellent guy Harry turned out to be and its a certainty they will be great parents.

Aliona has packed the bikini away in her purse and flown back to London for the start of pro rehearsals tomorrow.
https://twitter.com/AlionaVilani/sta...42165221167104

Hopefully she will get someone who can progress much more than a week this year.
This is a AT version of Chandelier, but I can see it working for a Paso, Rumba or Tango as well - just needs some VilaniStyle choreography to make the most of it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hx_zwg5Ebg

If you are going to work up a sweat - black is the way to go.

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/...9122504214.jpg

That is Aliona's preferred hair colour and hopefully she gets to keep it this year too.

Fashionating.

http://www.contactmusic.com/pics/ln/...al_4875166.jpg

So far, only Peter Andre would be a partner I would want to see Aliona paired with. She is so capable at the Strictly job, it's a shame to see her talents not used more.

http://www.contactmusic.com/pics/ln/...me_4878214.jpg

Well so far there isn't anyone that I dislike but I would like Aliona to get a good run in the competition this year. I can't see them giving Peter to Aliona I think he will go to Karen or Joanne. But I too want to see her bring someone through the competition to the later stages we have been starved of that since 2011
Good Luck Aliona

Jay and Peter seem to be the known notable dancers among the men, and I hope one or two of the others have potential. It looks like a strong female list again this year but no obvious Ringah. They may be open to having a male winner this year and with quite a few of the men being tall, that all should raise the chances of Aliona getting someone with at least reasonable potential.

Looking back - this is Aliona before series 8 got underway (My favourite ever series of Strictly - despite Lilia, Matt etc leaving).

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00chp0g

Yes I loved series 8 too.

Now we know the full line-up if I could choose a partner for Aliona I would like Iwan Thomas. He was great as a runner and he has a good personality as well as that all important competitive streak and will to win. Never seen him dance but doesn't seem the sort of man to come on a show like this to make a show of himself, I think he would
definitely give it 100%.

Iwan does seem a good sport. I've only seen him 'dancing' as a schoolgirl to Hit Me Baby One More Time on A Question of Sport Mystery Guest, so if the BBC dig that up, maybe he will reprise it in a dance like the Charleston? I know the ideal music too.
He would be fun and would work hard.

The Mail has photos of Aliona dancing with Peter and Jay. She would be able to give the producer an accurate assessment of their potential.

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/...0768998928.jpg

Iwan or Jay would be my preferred partners for her and she deserves someone good this year given all her previous duds.

That's nice to hear - that someone else wants to see her showing fully what she can do.

They seem to have a policy of not wanting to have a double winner, and Aliona might have a chance with either (if Ewan can learn to dance) - depending on if they worked hard and what their personalities are.

Jay in particular should be able to sense how good Aliona is from her working with him in the see and mix. I think a few of the men might want to be paired with her - if they are not scared of hard work.

Ive been trying to find that on you tube but so far been unsuccessful, but like you say maybe they will dig it up on ITT or something.

Just been looking at Aliona's twitter and some ones put a video of the pros dancing down their street, how amazing is that. I wish it was my street, Aliona could come in for a coffee and bring Tristen with her

I tried to find Iwan as Britney too - without success. I did see a quote that if it's a man dressed as a woman on Q of S Mystery Guest - its probably Iwan Thomas.
At least it shows he is not inhibited.

The guy who posted the clip from his street said its his most successful tweet ever on Twitter. It will probably get a lot more hits too. Once out on Twitter, you can't put it back in the box, and the photos from the train station make the leak less of a big deal.

I'm more interested in who Aliona gets paired with than watching the Launch, so if there is a spoiler after Wednesday, I will click it. Maybe this year she will have someone to work with and we will get to see plenty of training footage. I like her dancing, choreography and the way she trains students, so just getting some pro dances is a drought. At least we had Michael and Louis recently - which showed she has still got it.

Yes I'm definitely going to be looking for a spoiler, I,m going on holiday on Saturday and I can't go not knowing who's paired with who. I'll record the Launch Show and by the time I watch it the main shows should be starting.

I really hope Aliona gets someone who can at least take her to the semi's. I've heard of all the men except Anthony the boxer, I've been watching Jeremy on you tube dancing for CIN he looks ok and then watched the Daniel O'Donnell Rock and Roll show
he's got a bit of rhythm but it's so cheesy but he seems a really nice guy. Anyway time will tell, not long to wait.

Red carpet photos with Aliona.

Love her hair.

http://www1.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/A...NcSmlCXTrx.jpg

http://www2.pictures.zimbio.com/gi/A...gCy9GpH2gx.jpg

http://cache2.asset-cache.net/gc/486...HQv5hQww%3D%3D

Higher resolution version of that last photo.

http://cache2.asset-cache.net/gc/486...DG7UOtuQ%3d%3d

I can't wait to see Aliona this season . Hopefully, she has a good one.

Can't wait for the series to start

I'm sure her fans on here know who she has got from the spoiler thread. But I won't let on just in case

Aliona's happy - I'm happy. Jay bird is happy - I think?

From his Twitter, he is his own person and seems to have a good heart. I think it's gonna be good.

Jay is so lovely - I'm supporting Team Jali all the way this year on Strictly - I would love to see Jay win so that SCD can have a male winner again

From Hayley

Is it Team Jali, or Team Jaliona?

Jay did look very nervous, let's hope he's a bit more relaxed when the show starts proper