Apparently there is an advertisement in the Sunday Mirror today showing the judges for the tour as Karen, Nicky, Kyran Bracken, Christopher Biggins and then a guest judge at each venue like they usually have. I thought Jason might have returned this year but obviously not....

So Kyran is judging and not participating this year!? What about Robin or Emma?

No Robin...

Robin is appearing in Grease in the west end I think..

I think that Kyran will be a great judge - his blogs for The Blueroom have been really good and he talks a lot of sense, more so than the likes of Emma. However, I would much prefer him to skate. Perhaps he could skate in the 2nd half of the show - I don't see Mel doing any Boleros with Mikey.

Glad that Jason & Emma aren't doing it but will miss Robin. Christopher Biggins though..hmmm.

i love christopher biggins but i'm not sure he'll make a good judge. we'll have to wait and see i suppose.

If Kyran and Biggins were being lined up for the tour, why didn't they fill in when Robin was away at the olympics?

good point tiger rose! it's a shame michael ball couldn't do it but i believe he's starting touring with hairspray.

Yes Michael Ball was good but he is touring with hairspray - am going to see it next month in Cardiff.

Thank god Jason isn't doing it, I can't bear the man

mmmmmmm Kyran Bracken Does he still play with odd shaped balls?

So, no catty Jason, no lovely Robin and no 'whats her name'. Biggins will be fantastic - he's a real Pro (actor) and knows so much about the performance side of things. And he'll be amusing without being nasty.

Maybe in private....