Kristina with Peter would be the worst, but I don't want her anywhere near Jay or Anthony either.

Also I'd be miffed if Helen was with Anton or Brendan. Truly. What a waste that would be.

As said he's been in the final three times now in the four series he's done, and even Rachel although clearly not a great dancer, even she turned out to be a good prospect for him because he eventually gained a brainy, gorgeous girlfriend.

I really like him, he's probably one of my favourite male pros on strictly ever, but even I will wonder what he has on the producers if he gets another young, hot contender.

As said before though, there doesn't seem to be any obvious female duffers in the cast - so I think this might be another year of him getting someone good on paper but for whatever reason he won't get very far with them.

I wouldnt want Anton with a bad dancer

Year of the WOMEN AGAIN ?
Yeah you're right.

Are we sure Carol's tall? I know one Internet site had her at 6'5 , but I'm guessing 5'6. That would be fine with Pasha, I think (though who then gets the short straw of Anton? )
Can we glean Carol's height from this pic with 5'2" Sian Williams?
https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3816/9...06612c19_b.jpg

The interweb has her at 5'7" when you avoid that weird one saying 6'5".

kristina and that old singing irish man who claims to be 50 something but is surely 75 if he's a day.

i do not wish to see this because it would be horrible.

poor kristina can only take so much.

Okay, thanks. She looks a bit shorter to me, but it's deceptive in photos if they're not standing straight! Anyway, same height as Rachel, so maybe okay still for Pasha.

Yes that's what I came up with when I googled her height Apparently she's on record as saying she really likes Pasha, so I don't think a partnership with him is out of the question even if she is a tad too tall for him (I personally thought Rachel was a tad too tall for him) - to me she looks around 5'6 - 7. Apparently she can belly dance - so Pasha might be in luck if he gets her and landed himself filthy, dirty, rotten ringer again, albeit an older one

I'm guessing Katie Derham might end up being lumbered with Anton - but that might be good for her, because although I've heard of her, I don't think she's most high profile of the celebs.....although she'll have to kiss goodbye to any dreams of doing some decent Latin.

I hope Daniel doesn't get Ola . She would be far too serious and stifle any humour . Although I hate to say it , Kristina and Daniel could be the partnership of the series . Both wouldn't know what to make of each other
I'd love to see Daniel's paso . Has the potential to match John S. for comedy value

I actually think Carol would be the celeb most likely to be enthusiastic about dancing with Anton, or at least be good natured about it! Can you imagine the sulking from Jamelia? - so it would be the easiest, albeit most predictable, pairing. Katie doesn't give me a great Latin vibe, but I could see her being very elegant at ballroom, but I fancy her for Aljaz. What about Kellie? I don't know anything about her, perhaps Anton can have her (or is she obvious for Kevin as she's short?)

I was thinking Katie for Anton because she seems rather a subdued, serious personality - like him or loathe him, Anton does seem to have way of bringing reserved personalities out of their shell, although I like the idea of putting her with Aljaz. Carol would probably work really well with Anton but she already seems to have an outgoing personality which is why she might be a good one for Pasha who is quite reserved...I think Kellie is too short for Anton and I'm not sure it would be a good personality match.

If Jamelia really is as difficult as people say then put her with Brendan - they'll derserve each other.

Anton & Georgia would be amusing to see 😄

Now that would be downright cruel!

She's short isn't she? She'd look great with Giovanni.

There are no horrors among the female celebs. The male pros got lucky this year?

It's not the fact that he's had duffers, he just hasn't had any older ladies at all, so it really isn't fair. So he needs to get Carol. Daniel and Ainsley for Ola and Janette please.

I just don't want Pasha and Kevin get one of the good ones on paper (Georgia, Helen or Kirsty), nor Kristina and Ola.

I want for the new ones, Tristan, Alijaz and Aliona to get contenders or at least people with potential.

Don't care much either way about Natalie (must be the only one, she is good but can't get emotionally engaged, there is something a bit superficial). I think she is actually best with people that are not contenders neither duffers. Aliona on the other hand has done really well with contenders and has had the worst male celebs for three years on the running. If someone from the oldies deserve a good celeb is her.

Brendan and Anton, not bothered as long as they don't get a contender, Brenda attitude last year wasn't good with a fairly good celeb and Anton, well, it would be a waste.

i want Pasha to get someone he actually has to teach to dance not someone who can already , Carol kirkwood for instance but i think Anton will be paired with Carol

and i so want Natalie to have a genuine chance this year - so i hope she doesnt get jeremy or ainsley

Didn't take to Natalie at first but, over time, she has proved what a great dancer she is and what a fun personality she possesses. She (along with Aliona) deserves a break. I hope she gets "ringer" Jay!

Apart from Jay and Peter, there are very few signs that any of the other men will make good dancers. So I would want them to be paired with pros who can get their full potential from them.

I'd put Jay with Aliona and Peter with Kristina from the dancing point of view, with other possibilities being Natalie, Ola and maybe Otlile.
I wouldn't pair them with Janette or Karen, so those are pairings I wouldn't want to see - just because of their lack of experience in the 10 dances.

No huge height differences.

I wouldn't want Jamelia and Brendan paired as that has been touted as a way to produce conflict. I'd like to see Jamelia given a chance. With the right pro, I think she could be a lot of fun, has dance potential and maybe would work hard if she was enjoying it.

In my partner predictions I put Brendan and Jamelia together as I think they'd be a good physical match (and I don't want her to get Aljaz) but I think you could be right that personality-wise it wouldn't be so good. Looking at the rehearsal pics in the Daily Mail, of Jamelia rehearsing outside while everyone else was taking a break, she could be quite a competitive type when she's doing something in her comfort zone. Put together with Brendan, they might bring out the worst in each other and end up with an unlikeable Brendan/Lisa type partnership. A different pro might bring out a more likeable side to Jamelia.

I've put Jamelia with Tristan in my predictions - I thought it would give him a chance to see what he can do with someone younger and his laid back, likeable personality would tone down her propensity to gobbiness.

Yes, in a weird sort of way they could probably work I also think he would be good with Helen as a few people have said - in all the promo and red carpet pics she looks pretty terrified, so will probably need a 'nurturing' partner.

I wouldn't want to see Kevin or Karen with contenders. I don't want this series to be all about "The Cliftons" again. It's about time Kevin experienced a Dance Off. Also, Pasha definitely not with a contender, even though I'm a huge fan.

I like both Janette and Ola but their choreography is a bit lacking for any ringers imo.

I wouldn't want Katie & Anton, as I think she'll need nurturing in Latin to do well and that just won't happen if they pair her with Mr. Du Beke. Further, I wouldn't want Katie & Brendan, Georgia & Brendan, Kellie & Brendan, Helen & Brendan, or Kirsty & Brendan, as after his utter dismissal of Sunetra last year he doesn't deserve someone good and popular.