I think she'll be safe, she said on Breakfast this morning that she asked to be seated between Craig and Len!

The jive is hard for tall people.

Someone will be told to have a ballet lesson.

Someone will have to has acting lessons.

Someone will have a birthday meaning that a random ex-colleague will have to 'surprise' said celeb with a half filled balloon and a plate of assorted finger snacks.

I wonder of someone is due to get married?

Rickaaaay

Preferably an ex-colleague who has previously been on Strictly, who can then give "tips".

"As a sportsmen...here's a 9/10" (even though the dance was crappety crap crap). Particularly applicable to the rumba.

The rumba is harder for male slebs.

Tarnish our names why don't ya?


The Tish Dean Memorial Birthday celebration!

I think it's a given that Tess will wear awful dresses.

An ex-England cricket captain has a birthday at the end of October.

Potential for a party of 3

VTs which involve visiting London Dungeon, abseiling, watching horror movies, pretending to be in My Fair Lady or really anything that isn't actual dance footage.

This the best year yet....... or similar. :yawn:

All good, but I was more thinking of celeb specific stereotypes.

I'm pretty sure Jerry will get her texan accent mocked (shame as I like her voice)
Constant references to being a model
Will have to dance to Papa was a Rolling Stone.

If Michael manages a half decent waltz, comments will be made about bowling a maiden over *cut to Tess fanning herself *
Any illegal lifts will be damned as *just not cricket *
Slips, googlies and no balls will be mentioned whenever possible.
Len will be *stumped* by something.

Colin will have fish jokes

Convinced that at some point Jerry will dance to Deep in the heart of Texas and Victoria to I want to ride my bicycle.

There will also be a 'look how hard my day job is' VT where the celebs turn the tables on the pros - so Victoria's pro will have a spin round the Velodrome and Colin's dress up as Miss Moneypenny or similar.

Lisa and Sid will have a trip back to their soap roots and pull/drink a pint in the Woolpack/Queen Vic and then dance an impromptu cha cha in the carpark to an admiring cast.

Not been here long then? If you think this is a miserable, downbeat thread?

This is an affectionate, omg can't wait for all the cliches to start excitement. Yep, this is us excited!

Just wait for the first dance off, then you'll see bitter angry jellus hatahs running rampant all over the board screaming x woz robbed (usually me )

We'll never know though because they'll never want to talk about it.

Thank goodness. Bruno might behave himself this series.

I know this genuinely winds people up about the show but I'm even looking forward to this nonsense.

I reckon you're right. Jerry's tallness/American-ness/connection to Mick Jagger will be brought up

Louis is the designated 'fit one'.

I'm having Craig Kelly flashbacks, thanks.

Or, God forbid, 'Moves like Jagger'.

Ha ha!
Much better!

Richard Arnold will definitely go on a journey. saying that, he could be a dark horse as gay men usually make good dancers.

Someone's children will arrive in the training room to inspire them
Someone will visit their old school/ college and have a enthusiastic welcome
Someone's home town will be shown with posters up saying " vote for ....... "

Anniversary of Nan's death?
Anyone planning a wedding?
Visit the local primary school.
Emotional rollercoaster. THAT is my pet HATE!!!!

Someone will cry at the drop of a hat.
I will cry at the drop of Katya (and her hat).

Journey!!!