Katya just tweeted that she's doing it. And Ian replied to someone that he might be there

No tickets here but if anyone wants to donate some I'd be willing to endure it!

http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/...-for-Christmas

Simon Webbe

Su Pollard *snorts*

In that case Charlie can't be 5' 5 as I posted before (after an internet search) - otherwise surely she would be too tall for Vincent?

I'm really happy that Ian is doing it. And you never know, this year he might even win!!

Su Pollard

I think I heard Russell say he was back for the Christmas show when he was on Daybreak this morning.

Not if he's dancing with Debra Stephenson - isn't she a midget? Have the producers learned nothing from Blulu?

The lineup for the Christmas Special has been announced:

Charlie Brooks & Vincent Simone
Su Pallard & Anton de Beke
Debra Stephenson & Ian Waite
Simon Webbe & Katya Virshilas
Barry McGuigan & Erin Boag

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s104/...-strictly.html

I wouldn't be surprised if all of them turned up in the next series!

That is one show I wont be watching then!

Anyone else think that Debra Stephenson looks like Hilary Devey?

Not to sound mean but I though the Xmas special was meant to be for those who can't commit to a full series?

Surely none of them are too busy!

Charlie Brooks is busy on Eastenders and has a young family so a full series might be more than she would want to commit to. I agree about the others though!!

Isn't she doing an impression of her?

this is one show i will be watching i dont normally watch the Xmas special but am looking forward to this year's

That's because she's dressed up as her, lol

That's who I thought it was! Who is she then?

She's an actress and impressionist:
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0827228/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Debra_Stephenson

Thanks!

I think Debra Stephenson has done "Lets Dance for Comic Relief", so hopefully she will be OK

I've been trawling around trying to find out something about the dances they are doing and I've discovered one of them. Does anyone want me to put it here if I use spoilers or had i better not?

She did but then so did Lulu and look how well she did on Strictly

Debra Stephenson on Let's Dance for Sports Relief

Lulu on Let's Dance for Comic Relief

I've been hoping for a while to see Debra on Strictly, and after last year's comedy impressionist (Ronni!), I'm glad we got another.

Oh yes, I think I must have blocked that out!

I'd love to know but I don't know about anyone else so you'd probably better use spoilers. Thanks