Thats a great tip, thank you very much I mighjt give it a try, but I will have a cheap seat back up in case nothing is available.

Obviously the price is right!

ive just seen an advert on BBC1 and ann is on it, so shes on the tour

All it proves is that Craig is a professional.I am sure that in his lifetime he has had to dance/work with people he didn't like.

Your quite right, its becoming clear that there is a great deal of affection between Craig and Ann behind the scenes.

Craig's comments about Ann on ITT tonight were very welcome for a change, Craig said,

"You have to admit she is improving"

Well done Craig try and keep up the positivity and let it flow into Saturdays show when you speak about Ann and Anton again.

Ann's on the tour. It's in Craig's interests to big her up a bit now.

I saw the advert too its all quite exciting. I was wondering if Ann and Craig will be doing meet and greets on the tour, so that we can see the chemistry between them first hand.

Amazing how April 1st now arrives in December!

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz...#ixzz176RDJJuI

I know this is only the tour, but I think it also probably represents the final nail in the coffin of SCD..in anything like it's original format.
I'm now almost hoping AW wins to finally put that once great show out of it's misery. Oh, I'm sure it will be popular again next year, but for how long afterwards ? The novelty will wear off, and they will never win back their former fans.

Thank you so much Craig, I can't wait to see you and Ann dancing together on tour its all so exciting, Both of you will be the stars of the show, its going to be standing ovations all the way from now on.

I never thought I would hear myself saying those words. Its starting to look like the only reason Ann has decided to go on tour is because of Craig Wanting to dance with her. UK tour boss's have been quoted as saying in The Daily Star,

'Ann, 63, had been reluctant to join the sell-out UK tour until bosses told her:

"Craig really wants to dance with you." '


http://twitpic.com/3cnv4a

http://www.dailystar.co.uk/posts/vie...he-one-for-me-

I bet Craig wil insist that Nellie wears a strong enough bra, one that will round them up and point them out .

*Snorts*

According to some, the final nail has been hammered in ever since Goldie was eliminated. Every week it is something else that has killed Strictly; props, too many lifts, too long out of hold and ofcourse Ann W. And that is only this year, cus Strictly died last year too and the year before...

Personally, this series has been the most enjoyable since Alesha's time as a contestant and with such personable talent left in the show, has the potential to be my favourite Strictly to date.

Don't you snort at me !

I'm glad you (and many others) are enjoying the current series..honestly. However, I do think the show is in danger of losing a lot of it's "core" fans. It's one thing to be a little peeved about lifts, props, the judges bias, Alesha's tortured use of the English langauge etc..but it would be entirely another to see a complete non-dancer win the competition.
That's my opinion anyway.

Really hoping she doesn't do the full tour I couldn't face seeing her live. If she does the Glas dates I will definately have to go out for a drink at that point. Only thing keeping me sane about it is getting to see the divine Colin DANCE

Myself and several friends have had tickets for Wembly for months now. (didn't know then that Ann would be in it) but never mind I'm sure we'll enjoy it.

Matt is still shown on the website but I thought he was not going to be doing the tour now. Does anyone know who will be his replacement.

The website does not list any professional dancers yet. I wonder if they will keep their strictly ones Pam/James, Tina/Jared..................etc

Craig is a senior enough judge to be able to refuse to dance with Ann if he really did not want to. He must be okay about it and good for him!

He's the Tour Director isn't he? It was probably his idea.

I wonder if Craig is treating it as a choreographic challenge - to outdo Anton's efforts at dancing around a tree.

Matt has not quit the tour, that was an unconfirmed tabloid rumour. He's signed a contract, it's highly unlikely he'd be able to get out of it.

I would guess Aliona, James, Jared, Artem and Robin will all partner their celebs from this series.

We know Ola is dancing with Colin Jackson and Natalie with Ricky Whittle.

So that leaves Jimi Mistry unpartnered, and with Flavia not doing the tour I'd guess he'll be dancing with Kristina

Your quite right it was Craig's idea and his invitation, thats the only reason Ann agreed to take part in the tour, they obviously get on well and enjoy each others company.

Yes he is he's confirmed it on twitter. He's been training with her today.

I still think Ann is only a guest in the 2nd half as opposed to being in the actual competition.

I'm a bit miffed I waited til the full lineup was revealed bought good seats for Nottingham and then Ann was announced. I could have cried.

LMAO I would love to see Craig and Ann "dancing" together. Priceless!!!! I have to wait until the DVD from the tour is released.

Good luck with that then ,