Originally Posted by 21stCenturyBoy:
“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, Nitin Gatanra, EastEnder.
Biggins, because really.”
I'd be in danger of getting RSI typing Ns and Os for some of the the names on your list I'm afraid
Especially Biggins. Just no. Seriously, NO!!!
I had absolutely no idea. I really hope she decides to at least take ballroom dancing up as a no pressure fun hobby as she obviously has a passion for it.
