It explains the hour he spent off camera with her on ITT - finalising and signing of contracts?

They've been Widow Twanky and Uncle Ebenezer all series and it has worked ratings-wise so not surprising they are carrying it onto the Tour.

I don't remember seeing any 'fun' personalities listed so they just be what is needed

The tour website hasn't been updated, but it sounds pretty definite to me.

I can't believe Craig as director has included her in the tour. It's a great line up but her last minute inclusion would put me off going. On tv you can record and whizz past her nonsense but you cant do this in the theatre.

Surely the people who go and pay to watch the live tour do so to watch some good dancing . I think it's a big mistake including her and I'm very disappointed that Craig has taken this step.

Haha brilliant!

Some might just go (or also go) for a laugh and what they consider entertainment. God forbid some of the thousands who are actually picking up the phone and voting for her might want to watch her.

I think its great of Craig to do this shows he's a good sport too

it has

http://www.strictlycomedancinglive.c...ed-to-line-up/

wow its true then !!!! Wonder how much they are paying her for doing just one dance.

Craig has being going on about her doing no dancing, so I think it's his way to FORCE her to do some steps.

Matt's still listed in the line-up too

Last year - pro dancers, Ian and Natalie.
This year - prat dancers - Craig and Ann

Talk about from the sublime to the ridiculous

Lack of pros signed up this year perhaps?

Speechless!

It has now - that page was about Matt Baker when I looked!

It would be hilarious if true, obviously isn't though.
Maybe the odd guest appearance?

The only one I want to see in that line-up is Kara. I'm not sure that's worth £60 plus travel expenses, especially if I have to sit through Ann 'dancing'...

What a result that is!

How can she fail to make the final now?

And possibly win!!!!!!

For anyone not yet convinced

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukp...1291292491669A

There are just no words to describe what I think about that decision. Utter madness would I suppose be two reasonable words. I can really see quite a few people selling their tickets now...they are already because various pros haven't signed.

The only thing is that she can't be part of the main competition as she is "dancing" with a judge, but unless there is an extra slot, it does appear to mean no pro dance slot, which seems unfair. I'm sure many people go just as much for the pro dances.

Yes, it seems to be quite clear to me that she's not competing, as Craig is still listed as a judge and they're clearly doing only one dance.

I'm still living in hope that there's going to be a pro couple, but it would be one from the dance troupe anyway as all the current pros are either confirmed touring or confirmed not touring!

I didn't pay £65 to watch Ann wander about the floor though, I will definitely be heading to the bar instead - the only reason for watching would be to see how Craig reacts during the dance!

Neither did I. Will spend the whole of the excrutiatingly bad 90 seconds with my arms akimbo in a serious sulk.

Hope that is is just the one dance - would hate to see her ruin the group numbers as well

I'll see you there.


It's the first time I've bought tickets. I've never even been tempted to go to the tour before, but this year there's the divine Colin Jackson. He's the only one I really want to see.

I think I'll take a good book and a hip flask with me just in case it's not possible to get to the bar.

Seems like the perfect opportunity for a loo break if you ask me!

It is not the first time Craig sold himself to the highest bidder.

Would be funny if lots of people in the front got up and went out for a drink etc when Ann came on!

It would and I hope someone records it for us all to see!

No! I have a ticket! I cannot cope!!!