Mark, Natalie and Ben have been announced for the tour.

http://strictlycomedancinglive.com/l...-dancers-2014/

Any chance of Ben having a different pro on the tour? That would make my day (and I'd actually go!)

Thanks for that, JewelJ.

I can imagine Deborah would love to do it but it would play havoc with her business commitments.

Hmmm, would only consider going for Mark's MC Hammer dance - and with his dodgy knees not sure how certain it might be he will be able to do all the shows.

Not sure who else will do the tour from this years lineup.

Ashley & Patrick - back on their soaps
Susanna Reid - no way doing the tour (IMHO)
Rachel - needs to catch up filming Countdown (as Nick Hewer will be filming Apprentice now so they will need to catch up the stock of episodes in the new year)
Tony Jacklin, Julien & Vanessa - who is going to want to buy tickets to see them ?
Fiona & Deborah - have businesses so depends how they got on while doing the TV show.
(Although Deborah might do it to dance with Robin again.)
Abbey - 50/50
Dave - again depends on filming commitments.
Sophie - i'm sure someone posted that she is busy with music after Strictly ends.

Fiona and Sophie would not have Anton or Brendan as they do not do the Strictly Tour so again makes more unlikely

Sophie also has 3 children - one just at 18 months so will possibly want to be spending more time with them after doing this show. Same could apply to Abbey.

There are a few professionals that don't do the tour, so this usually means a change of partner for some.

Ashley sounds keen to do it and tweeted it depended on his producer (who, from what other posters have said, doesn't sound terribly amenable..). I guess the same applies to Patrick. It's hard to see how Vanessa and Susanna could do it unless they were able to take leave. Not impossible, I suppose, given it only last a few weeks these days. I could live without watching Vanessa, mind, but it would be a shame for the tour to be without Kfg and Susanna. She's not really my favourite dancer (it's all a bit too full-on and lacking in finesse for my taste, but they do bring great energy and are very popular). I'd think if Fiona, Julien and Deborah really wanted to do it, they could make the time. Dave might have commitments, I've no idea, but I bet he'd be keen. I wonder if Abbey would really be interested (family commitments aside). The money wouldn't be a factor for her and she might consider doing the show 'job done'. I feel as if it really needs at least one from Abbey or Sophie...

Frankly don't want Julien, Vanessa or Dave to do it.... Never got the hype of the latter.... Also don't care much about Fiona either....Would be really excited to see any of the others as 'they are all my favourites'

Much as I love Dave, I don't think they need Mark and Dave. Maybe Dave could do it next year. Does Kimberly have much in this year? Maybe she could do it?

I think it is going to have to be several dancers from previous series, as I cannot see many of the current series crop doing it.

If Natalie does not win the series this year, then it could be the first tour without the TV series winner on it.
Even Chris Hollins was able to take time out to do it, but he was hardly the main anchor on the Breakfast news at the time.

Kimberley could be doing it - makes sense and would give it some gravitas.

I have had tour tickets for Xmas for the last few years, but told wifey not to bother this year when I saw the TV lineup.
Seeing Mrs Brown Live instead !!

I think it will be a pretty dour tour if some of the best ones don't do it I would pay to see Dave, Deborah, fiona

Apprentice filming delayed as it is being pushed back in schedules to avoid clashing with something

The Apprentice broadcast is being put back so it does not clash with World Cup, but that does not mean it is not being filmed/ has been filmed at the usual time

The date it is broadcast will have no bearing on filming schedules. The Apprentice filming will have been scheduled way ahead of any decision about broadcast dates.
In 2010 it was put back due to Sugar being a Labour Peer and the election happening - does not mean it was not already filmed and in the can.

Bake-off is filmed in the Spring/ Easter but broadcast in Autumn

I suspect the only reason Rachel was able to do Strictly is that Nick was filming Apprentice.

James & Ola not touring!! And we will know the rest tomorrow it seems (grapevine news..)...

@The_JamesJordan 19m
Hi Tweeps
Found out FINALLY that myself & @The_OlaJordan will NOT be doing the @SCD_Live_Tour this year.
Sorry if u wanted to see us xxx

that kinda surprises me! (and its "Ola and I" James ) so by that I am assuming that Ashley and Vanessa (thank goodness) wont be on the tour BUT on a happier note (for me anyway) no Jordans - yay

Kristina usually does the tour, doesn't she? So you may be out of luck on this one.


Interesting - I wonder if they've been dropped in favour of some of the new pros?

Thank Goodness not Vanessa indeed!!!

Wouldn't rule out Ashley completely yet (if he wanted to)... one of the other girls could partner him on tour....

I am sure Kev and Karen are Japan and Australia in new year

no thats true, I would be very surprised if Ashley did tour, he is very heavily involved in Hollyoaks storylines atm

Just the fact that Ola isnt touring makes me think that Ashley wont tour either

they are doing BTF arent they? tour doesnt start until the end of Jan tho so they might do both - depends how long they are contracted to BTF for tho I guess

EDIT tour starts 17th Jan

on checking Kevin/Karen, Alijaz/Janette just doing Perth I think so that is April

That will be nice for them.

I would imagine thats 4 pros doing the tour then - I asked Karen if her and Dave were taking part and she said she hoped so

I think Abbey and Dave will definitely be confirmed

I'd be definitely persuaded to buy tickets if Deborah toured.

What celeb from a previous year do you reckon they'll drag out?

I think it looks like;
Dave
Abbey
Ben
Natalie
Mark

So 3 yet to be revealed or 2?

The pros doing the tour are Aljaz, Artem, Iveta, Karen, Kevin, Kristina and Robin. (apologies if this has already been posted)
http://strictlycomedancinglive.com/l...-dancers-2014/