Hi ilovewho, there is a dedicated Strictly forum you might want to post in. Link below.

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/forumdisplay.php?f=100

I feel I must point out that I posted above in response to a post that was posted in the 'UK Shows' forum in case anyone thinks I am a bit potty. That post ( at bottom of previous page now) has now obviously been moved into The Strictly Forum and into this thread. I would have thought they might have deleted my post mind as it doesn't make sense now the other post is in here.

Katie Derham tweeted about running in the Vitality 10k in London on Monday to raise money for Dementia UK.

I'm running (shock! first time!) on Monday in the #vitality10k for @dementiauk . Any support would be amazing xx
(https://twitter.com/thekatiederham/s...228703745?s=09)

According to the SOS, Rhiann Sugden is going to "reveal all" about her liaisons with Vernon Kay on Loose Women. He sounds an utter idiot and she appears to have no shame whatsoever. Poor Tess and the girls. No-one deserves that.

Denise Van Outen has been cast alongside Jay McGuiness in Big the Musical which opens in November. Jay will play the lead role of Josh Baskin, played by Tom Hanks in the film Big. DVO plays his mother, the role played by Mercedes Ruehl. The show starts in Plymouth before going to Dublin then the West End.
http://www.whatsonstage.com/london-t...cal_40758.html.

Kimberley Walsh is pregnant again

When did the first celeb get announced last year?

August 10th. It was Jeremy Vine! The others were announced one or two per day after that)
So, very soon. I wonder which one Claudia said she screamed when she heard the name?

Georgia talking about Giovanni getting a new dance partner, was going to post in the competitor benefited thread until I noticed it has been closed.

http://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-...ancing-partner

Looks like this is our one and only thread then!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz...V-studios.html

Lisa Riley looking pretty good this morning. Well done her.

Lisa looks amazing. Hope she manages to keep it off - I am speaking from experience so I know how hard it is.

She's done brilliantly hasn't she. I didn't really understand the negativity about Lisa. I admit I didn't expect to like her as I thought she was going to be forcibly "jolly" and playing up to the "I'm fat but look how HAPPY I am". She was (is) a positive person but I didn't find her annoyingly so.

Jay was on The Saturday Show yesterday talking about his role in Big The Musical. He isn't quite sure when rehearsals start but he says it will be during the autumn. He also talked about a West End run!

Still not managed to watch yet but hope to at some point.

A West End run, that ain't bad! Lots of celebs seem to move from Strictly into theatre - a ringing endorsement for the opportunities Strictly offers!
Is this his first foray into musical theatre?

Yes, I guess it is good box office sales to get a celeb from Strictly to do one of your West End shows. Gets bottoms on the seats. They get so much publicity while on the show.

It is his first time in a musical as far as I know. The rest of the cast are good too. Gary Willmott, Denise Van Outen and Diana Vickers so far.

Georgia May Foote has given an interview regarding her upcoming role as Holly Golightly in a stage adaptation of Breakfast at Tiffany's. She takes over a role played by another ex Strictly contestant in Pixie Lott whom Georgia describes as "amazing" in the role.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p045jmrd

Jay is on Loose Women today. Not a fan of the programme but will make an exception and watch today

I think Claudia Fragapani is a fantastic gymnast, but as a ballroom dancer at 4' 6"?

In this I would agree with her - I thought Pixie was excellent!

Thanks for the link.

You're welcome
I didn't see her in the play myself, but she's got very many positive reviews from what I've seen, which for her first job (or indeed any job!) in theatre is indeed excellent! I have heard her rendition of 'Moon River' which I enjoyed, I thought she sang very well - lots of character and emotion.

Giovanni and Georgia have split up https://twitter.com/georgiafoote/sta...53453211353089

That's a shame

Is it true that a number of Trades Unions have complained to the BBC that there not going to be allowed block votes for Ed Balls and are to take them to court to change the voting rules