Any thoughts or predictions on who might be first out?

Well I hope it's not Laila Morse. She is hoping for a quick exit and for saying that, she needs to be kept in as long as possible.

I'm going to say Rosemary Conley.

Whichever girl is wearing pink or whatever boy is wearing green if the past few series are anything to go by!

Laila probably! She really isn't the right size shape or age to be doing well!

Apparently Chemmy Alcott & Chesney Hawkes are out as hurt

i hope chemmy stays i think she could be really good!

I think the opposite - I'm annoyed by Laila's attitde and would be disappointed to lose someone like Rosemary who appears to be really loving the fact she's doing the show ahead of her. I don't think Rosemary will be one of the front runners but she'll work hard & may be OK for an older woman at least.

Well, yes, I'd like Rosemary Conley to stay in above some of the chav girls but I think she will be out the door first like Angela Rippon. The older women just don't seem to click with the audience.

I've heard of three of the celebs! And one of those is now injured!

Great! Glad Jodeyne's still skating.

When does this show start exactly?


At this rate they will have to get the dynamic duo, Pip 'n' Bleakley, to get their skates on!!


Another day, another celebrity injured.

Another show Bleakley is on and another disaster ensues! I see a pattern emerging here.

6.30pm on Sunday 8th January on ITV1 for 2 hours. Then the results show is 9.30pm.

Is there going to be any introduction show before the main one? I thought I heard someone say there would be one, but I can't find it.

2 hours.

Far too long, especially with the incessant ad breaks ..... enough to make you want to switch over as soon as the first ad hits the screen, which will be just after Torvill and Dean have done their show dance. Suits me, 10 minutes tops!!

all 15 skate on sunday i assume then? theyre not splitting it over 2 weeks like normal?

Nope - it's been confirmed 7 skating this week & 8 next week.

ah ok fanx

god wonder why 2 hours then

spose theyll need 2 introduce all 15 on sunday too actually

Not too long at all for me. Bring it on!

The ones who I'm most looking forward to seeing are Matt W and Jennifer E, as I think their dance training should help make them elegant. I'm hoping for interesting stuff from Matt W in particular as the series progresses, as his gymnastics and dance training should mean he has good balance, and his very petite partner will allow them to do some impressive lifts.

The week one show being long isn't a problem when we get the big group opening and introduced to the new celebs. Week 2 will probably be shorter. It's weeks three and four that drag on too long IMO.