I think that Artem and Aliona both deserve duds. I will be pissed if they have good celebs again

Flavia really derserve a good one. C'mom TPTB she paid her dues, give her a good celeb this season.
I want to see the new strictly pro with a good dancer to see what she can come up with.

I definetely agree. She is a very good teacher; good at teaching the basics and I absolutely love her choreography. So I would like to see her with a good celeb as well

Jimmy Carr??

He needs some humbling - maybe being browbeaten each week by a fiery Russian woman might gain him some sympathy with the public/

As for the rest .... tabloid lazy journalism.

Sports star A has retired....they have signed for Strictly

Actor B has is leaving their soap ....they have signed for Strictly

Presenter C has left their regular news programme ....they have signed for Strictly

Nonentity D featured in another reality Talent show recently ....they have signed for Strictly


Fill in the blanks yourselves.

Could he be one who does it for his wife? Many men have wives who are good dancers and wish they could get up and dance properly with them.

I would not think she would want to take several months out of her career. She is good but basically a novelty act which can have a limited life.

Highly Likely celebs

Fern Britton 5ft 7.........................Artem
Nicky Byrne 5ft 9.........................Kristina
Chris Evans 6ft............................Aliona
Kelly Sotherton 5ft 11.................Brendan
Michael Vaughan 6ft 2...............Erin
Sian Williams 5ft 2....................Pasha
Amy Williams 5ft 8....................James

Sid Owen ??

Kelly Sotherton
Matt Lapinkas
Sian Williams
Ashleigh Butler

Any tips on who will be this years comedy act? I'd like to see Dale Winton twirled around the dance floor.

Given that Charlie Brooks is also rumoured - would they have two people from the same family in EastEnders?

I'm more inclined to lean towards Sid doing it than Charlie if that's the case , I think Sid is a cert for this yrs scd , that's just imo though

and hasnt Charlie already said she isnt doing it??

Robbie was still denying it when the final line-up had been leaked last year, so I'm not buying into that yet.

Not a tip, more a suggestion: Alan Carr? I know he's a major irritant to some, but I think he'd throw himself into it with abandon and he seems like a nice person

No, no, no no, no, no NO!!!!

I'd have to have the tv on mute any time he came on!

So, that's a No from you then

And a most definite NO NO NO from me too.

and that goes double for me too

Me too.Also, I find the SCD campery a bit old fashioned and thought that we'd all moved on by now.

If Fern Britton is taking part I wonder if her husband, Phil Vickery (the chef) will also be persuaded? Not had a chef on since Gary Rhodes. Could be another potential for the Jordans??

Fern Britton 5ft 7.........................Artem
Kelly Sotherton 5ft 11.................Brendan
Sian Williams 5ft 2.....................Vincent
Amy Williams 5ft 8....................James
Davina McCall 5ft 7....................Anton

Nicky Byrne 5ft 9.........................Kristina
Chris Evans 6ft............................Aliona
Michael Vaughan 6ft 2..................Erin
Ronnie O'Sullivan 5ft 11................Ola
Matt Lapinskas 5ft 10..................Karen
Sid Owen 5ft 7...........................Flavia

Hmm, I'd agree with most of those. Personally I would swap Fern and Davina more entertaining for me

As for the men, there's only one of those that I'm not too sure about, and that's Ronnie & Ola. I don't know why but I can see all the other pairings in training and performing together, but not that one.

The 2 other females should probably be about 5ft 4 or 5ft 5. Michelle Keegan (another rumoured name) would fit in there.

As for the final male, someone at the 6ft or 6ft 1 mark would be great.

So on this list so far:

Women:
TV Presenter
Sportswoman
TV Presenter/Newsreader
Sportswoman
TV Presenter

I'd expect an actress on there, perhaps 2.

Men:
Musician
TV Presenter/Radio Presenter
Sportsman
Sportsman
Actor (soap)
Actor (mainly soap)

One more TV presenter I think.


Not sure on that many Sportspeople though.

Alan Carr's career is too successful just now for him to be doing Strictly.

Any truth on Ronnie O'Sullivan?
If he's on it expect me to be a major participant on here!

According to this he is considering, take it with however big a pinch of salt you like!!

Ronnie hint