I know a lot of us were expecting to see the heavily rumoured (and last years Xmas special champ) in the full line-up this year but it's just been announced she's signed up for I'm A Celebrity instead.

For fear of being off-topic, I'd much rather have seen her expand her dancing knowledge (she showed real potential with Vincent in her Jive) than tuck into kangaroo anus, but I guess it's her career!

(They've also got David Haye, who turned Strictly down last year which saw us ending up with Auds)

Quite surprised about both of them. I'd have thought they'd have much preferred to dance!

OMG I clicked on ths thread thinking it was about Charile Brooks - spouse of Rebekah Brooks.(former CEO of News International) I wondered what on earth he could possibly have to do with SCD.

Is this the reason Dani was a last-minute replacement?
We have not yet found out the identity of the "puller-outer", but if CB was offfered a lot more cash to go into the jungle at the last minute - as a spoiler by ITV execs- then it would explain a lot.

She also plays a "baddy"in Eastenders so she will probably get voted out quite quickly, and the pay is usually the same no matter how long they last in the series.

talking of heavy rumours Sian Williams from BBC breakfast was a dead cert..... and signed at the same time as Michael vaughn anyone Know why she didn"t materialise

Sian Williams is training to run a marathon I believe and denied that she would be taking part.

I think Charlie and Sian will be on the show next year - surely Charlie could do both if invited to?

She was training for the New York Marathon so I guess she must be upset about it being cancelled

I'm A Celebrity pays better than Strictly and is only a couple of weeks.