Just have 7 men like Scott Mills, Tony Jacklin etc and 7 women like Ann Widdecombe etc then there would none of this talk about 'ringers' and 'they had dance lessons 20 years ago' and everyone could feel happy that everything was 'fair'.
2015 celebrities - Who do we think?
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Somebody from Holby City maybe, as we've had somebody from Casualty for two years running? Charlie Brooks could fill the EastEnders / former special contestant slot if enough time's passed since she did I'm a Celebrity.
Think we might get another Saturday. Una would good because of the 'wow, she's surprisingly so bad!' element. But it would depends on her The Voice Ireland commitments. Molly needs to do her reality TV duties. 
Retired sports star: cricketer Graeme Swann
Casualty/ Holby Lee Mead ( possible ringah)
Soap star who fails to make career outside Sammy Winnard
Media tart Lembit Opik
Older woman to dance with Pasha: Me!
Pop princess in need of publicity Duffy
Casualty/ Holby Lee Mead ( possible ringah)
Soap star who fails to make career outside Sammy Winnard
Media tart Lembit Opik
Older woman to dance with Pasha: Me!
Pop princess in need of publicity Duffy
I suggest this every year, but Steph McGovern. She fills the BBC breakfast archetype and could also serve as the Lisa Riley-esque surprise package in that she is large and cumbersome but does have dancing pedigree through being an Irish dancer as a kid..
Tomasz Schafernacker
Alistair Appleton
Matt Barbet
A sportsman; a cricketer, perhaps...James Anderson would do nicely.
Someone from Enders or Hollyoaks (Ayden Callaghan from 'Oaks)
An older male who will be early exit fodder; one of the Chuckle Brothers?
Ore Oduba (BBC sports reporter)
Alistair Appleton
Matt Barbet
A sportsman; a cricketer, perhaps...James Anderson would do nicely.
Someone from Enders or Hollyoaks (Ayden Callaghan from 'Oaks)
An older male who will be early exit fodder; one of the Chuckle Brothers?
Ore Oduba (BBC sports reporter)
Originally Posted by FiercelyHip:
“Think we might get another Saturday. Una would good because of the 'wow, she's surprisingly so bad!' element. But it would depends on her The Voice Ireland commitments. Molly needs to do her reality TV duties.”
“Think we might get another Saturday. Una would good because of the 'wow, she's surprisingly so bad!' element. But it would depends on her The Voice Ireland commitments. Molly needs to do her reality TV duties.
”
I would prefer to see her husband taking part.
Originally Posted by kochspostulates:
“What about the Pineapple Dance studios celebs like Louis Spence or Andrew Stone?”
“What about the Pineapple Dance studios celebs like Louis Spence or Andrew Stone?”
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Mollie King Would they have two Saturdays in a row? It's not as if they're against casting to type - we've had two hunky rugby players in a row, and a token EastEnder every year, so I can't see why not. The Saturdays are going on an extended break soon so this could be a good way of keeping their name recognition up.
Lynda Gray She of Dallas and The Graduate (she was Anne Bankroft's stunt legs, truefax) fame. She's done some work in the UK this winter with a panto turn and looks genuinely marvellous for 70-odd. Could be good for a few weeks.
Louise Hazel Pin-up girl of the Olympics and Commonwealth Games. She's made no secret of her desire to do the show in the past and her foray into the Jump shows she's not adversed to reality TV. Slightly more famous and accomplished than Jade Johnson, too, so it's entirely possible.
Ruth Langsford As the token big name daytime TV star. She was once excluded from Dancing On Ice thanks to her punishing lack of rhythm. Just hold that thought in your head a while. Garraway mk: 2.
Tamara Ecclestone Billionairess, model and all-round socialite. She's trying to get a bit of a TV career going and Strictly could help with that. Well known enough to take part but disliked enough (initially) to go on a Jeeeeerney.
Michelle Collins Token saucy actress for Brendan to "tame". Was heavily rumoured this year and I'm genuinely surprised she didn't take part. Likely to be good, not great, but last until the Quarters thanks to her high name recognition.
Jenny Eclair Well... why not? She seems to love the show and is certainly no stranger to reality TV. Good for a comedy routine or two and then an early boot.
Shona McGarty As "the current EastEnder who can develop exhaustion halfway through". She's got dance training and is a surprisingly durable Albert Square veteran. Likely to be the proverbial dark horse.
Graeme Swann Like Tuffers, only slightly more middle class. Journeyman sportybod who will be good but not great (and likely to go to eternal victim Natalie Lowe).
JB Gill Think of the storyline potential. Saturday v JLS, which would turn into Marvin v Rochelle in a marriage testing battle of loyalty. He won a special so is very likely to be a threat to the crown.
Gyles Brandreth Ex-Tory, writer and One Show fruitloop. Not a bad shout for first out, but might get the comedy vote.
Paul Ince Ex-Footballer and the only man to ever captain Liverpool and Man U. We know they were desperate to sign a footy chap this year (and failed) so why not Paul? Think a slightly less corpulent John Barnes ("one word - RUH-spect") and you're halfway there.
Tyger Drew-Honey Let's face it - this has threatened for years and is bound to happen eventually.
Greg James Could be a bit of a re-hash of this year if they have a Saturday and a Radio 1 DJ, but with the current ratings - will they care? He's an admitted fan of the show and was signed up this year. Yet another potential comedy contestant.
Jason Bradbury 'Im from the Gadget Show. Let him Foxtrot to Inspector Gadget and then kick him 'aht.
FIRST RESERVES
Helen Skelton, Queen of Hearts.
Nitin Gatanra, standby EastEnder.
Biggins, because really.
Lynda Gray She of Dallas and The Graduate (she was Anne Bankroft's stunt legs, truefax) fame. She's done some work in the UK this winter with a panto turn and looks genuinely marvellous for 70-odd. Could be good for a few weeks.
Louise Hazel Pin-up girl of the Olympics and Commonwealth Games. She's made no secret of her desire to do the show in the past and her foray into the Jump shows she's not adversed to reality TV. Slightly more famous and accomplished than Jade Johnson, too, so it's entirely possible.
Ruth Langsford As the token big name daytime TV star. She was once excluded from Dancing On Ice thanks to her punishing lack of rhythm. Just hold that thought in your head a while. Garraway mk: 2.
Tamara Ecclestone Billionairess, model and all-round socialite. She's trying to get a bit of a TV career going and Strictly could help with that. Well known enough to take part but disliked enough (initially) to go on a Jeeeeerney.
Michelle Collins Token saucy actress for Brendan to "tame". Was heavily rumoured this year and I'm genuinely surprised she didn't take part. Likely to be good, not great, but last until the Quarters thanks to her high name recognition.
Jenny Eclair Well... why not? She seems to love the show and is certainly no stranger to reality TV. Good for a comedy routine or two and then an early boot.
Shona McGarty As "the current EastEnder who can develop exhaustion halfway through". She's got dance training and is a surprisingly durable Albert Square veteran. Likely to be the proverbial dark horse.
Graeme Swann Like Tuffers, only slightly more middle class. Journeyman sportybod who will be good but not great (and likely to go to eternal victim Natalie Lowe).
JB Gill Think of the storyline potential. Saturday v JLS, which would turn into Marvin v Rochelle in a marriage testing battle of loyalty. He won a special so is very likely to be a threat to the crown.
Gyles Brandreth Ex-Tory, writer and One Show fruitloop. Not a bad shout for first out, but might get the comedy vote.
Paul Ince Ex-Footballer and the only man to ever captain Liverpool and Man U. We know they were desperate to sign a footy chap this year (and failed) so why not Paul? Think a slightly less corpulent John Barnes ("one word - RUH-spect") and you're halfway there.
Tyger Drew-Honey Let's face it - this has threatened for years and is bound to happen eventually.
Greg James Could be a bit of a re-hash of this year if they have a Saturday and a Radio 1 DJ, but with the current ratings - will they care? He's an admitted fan of the show and was signed up this year. Yet another potential comedy contestant.
Jason Bradbury 'Im from the Gadget Show. Let him Foxtrot to Inspector Gadget and then kick him 'aht.
FIRST RESERVES
Helen Skelton, Queen of Hearts.
Nitin Gatanra, standby EastEnder.
Biggins, because really.
Originally Posted by k0213818:
“I suggest this every year, but Steph McGovern. She fills the BBC breakfast archetype and could also serve as the Lisa Riley-esque surprise package in that she is large and cumbersome but does have dancing pedigree through being an Irish dancer as a kid..”
“I suggest this every year, but Steph McGovern. She fills the BBC breakfast archetype and could also serve as the Lisa Riley-esque surprise package in that she is large and cumbersome but does have dancing pedigree through being an Irish dancer as a kid..”
Are you sure Steph is large and cumbersome, last time she was on she was size 12 max I would say.
She would be one of my choices, also think Dan Walker and Jason Mohammed would be good.
Originally Posted by bendymixer:
“Linda Grey just signed for CBB too”
“Linda Grey just signed for CBB too”
That's Linda Evans - but I can see the confusion!
Originally Posted by 21stCenturyBoy:
“That's Linda Evans - but I can see the confusion!”
“That's Linda Evans - but I can see the confusion!”
haha yes dynasty/dallas all blur into one
Originally Posted by JohnCurry:
“I am going to push this next year for Lucy Verasamy the ITV weather girl, she of the sparkling eyes and dazzling smile, not to mention a dancer's figure. When she leans forward and speaks confidentially I feel that she is speaking to me and I give her a cheery wave!”
“I am going to push this next year for Lucy Verasamy the ITV weather girl, she of the sparkling eyes and dazzling smile, not to mention a dancer's figure. When she leans forward and speaks confidentially I feel that she is speaking to me and I give her a cheery wave!”
Lovely girl.
Originally Posted by mammacassi:
“Are you sure Steph is large and cumbersome, last time she was on she was size 12 max I would say.
She would be one of my choices, also think Dan Walker and Jason Mohammed would be good.”
“Are you sure Steph is large and cumbersome, last time she was on she was size 12 max I would say.
She would be one of my choices, also think Dan Walker and Jason Mohammed would be good.”
Large more in terms of height
Originally Posted by 21stCenturyBoy:
“
Tyger Drew-Honey Let's face it - this has threatened for years and is bound to happen eventually.
”
“
Tyger Drew-Honey Let's face it - this has threatened for years and is bound to happen eventually.
”
Wonder how the BBC would handle his parents sitting in the audience supporting him?
For the older classy lady role, for years I've been saying its only a matter of time before Lesley Anne Down makes and appearance
Originally Posted by k0213818:
“Large more in terms of height”
“Large more in terms of height”
She is not that tall surely, Zoe is tall and you certainly would not call her "cumbersome"nor Natalie.
Originally Posted by clm2071:
“Wonder how the BBC would handle his parents sitting in the audience supporting him?
For the older classy lady role, for years I've been saying its only a matter of time before Lesley Anne Down makes and appearance”
“Wonder how the BBC would handle his parents sitting in the audience supporting him?
For the older classy lady role, for years I've been saying its only a matter of time before Lesley Anne Down makes and appearance”
Meh, they're porn stars not mass murderers! The Beeb gave him a job presenting on kids TV so they can't be too fussed!
Not sure whether they will or not but I'd quite like to see Torvill and Dean give it a go one year. They did the Children in Need show, so perhaps they could be persuaded to do the main series. I'd like to see how their former training as skaters translates to all the different ballroom and Latin dances. It would also be fun to see them competing against one another, rather than as a pair.
Originally Posted by GoinGaga:
“Not sure whether they will or not but I'd quite like to see Torvill and Dean give it a go one year. They did the Children in Need show, so perhaps they could be persuaded to do the main series. I'd like to see how their former training as skaters translates to all the different ballroom and Latin dances. It would also be fun to see them competing against one another, rather than as a pair.”
“Not sure whether they will or not but I'd quite like to see Torvill and Dean give it a go one year. They did the Children in Need show, so perhaps they could be persuaded to do the main series. I'd like to see how their former training as skaters translates to all the different ballroom and Latin dances. It would also be fun to see them competing against one another, rather than as a pair.”
it was ok for children in need but not for main show imo and I know they had extensive training in ballroom/latin to help with their compulsories when they compteted and at some of the highest levels eg Michael Styllanos for latin (he was involved with their paso)
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