its being recorded on the 2nd December and you can apply for tickets now

http://www.bbc.co.uk/showsandtours/s...ristmas_2dec13

good luck!

Thanks Olive!

are they giving them away free?

yes, all tickets for Strictly are free (apart from any "special shows" like Wembley where you are charged for tickets)

Thank you Olive

I read an interview with Robin the other day where he said he was in training with his partner, so I imagine we'll be getting details of which other Pro's are involved soon.

Anyone reckon Vincent and Flavia will actually take part or was that just parting platitudes from them?

Aliona has also been training for the christmas special so that is 2 pros confirmed

how many normally take part?

There's normally 5 (the past three years it's been 3 women and 2 men) with the Pro's either being non-competing (Ian, Matthew) or out by the time of filming (the rest)

Ian has had a part in all three specials so I assume he'll be there too.

I doubt Vincent will be but think Flavia might still.

I'm sure I saw a RT from someone last week saying that Aliona was partnering ... (***IN SPOILERS***) - I saw she was in LA training her celeb for it.

thank you

I thought she might be with as he now lives in LA but it could be

Yeah I'm not entirely sure and only going on the RT. It seemed to be from a superfan of the person I mentioned and I just figured she might have known. I'll see if I can find the tweet but I doubt I will as I can't really remember who I saw it from now tbh.

dont worry, no need to go searching for a tweet the person you mentioned is in the US atm so it could be either really or neither lol

I can't find it anyway Olive, but def do remember seeing something about it

Ah well, it could be right then

lol, yes, I would take that as confirmation