What on earth are they going to do to teeny tiny Claudia

As I said before, in Claudia they have about the one person in the world who would look at the Snowdance Bacofoil outfit and think - ooh, that's not half bad ... and they are going to swamp her in Letitia Dean Memorial Bin Bags.

Has Tameka raided the EastEnders prop cupboard and found the Natalie Cassidy Real Hair Bow?

It's like they can only dress one celeb nicely at once
Poor Louise - it looks like a shredded toilet roll dolly dress.

She does look like she's been on the sherry!

There are no words re Louise!

*thinks* *does not have to try hard*

Juan Martin del Potro please.

Probably happened when Vicky Giggles and the rest of Ward Robe held her down to wrestle her into that hideous coupling between a 1970s Florida pensioner's evening outfit and a beaded curtain

Miiiiiiiisssss! Louise Redknapp's been at the dressing up box again!

They're going to dress Claudia as Looby Loo aren't they?

I always thought Louise Redknapp could look good in anything, even a bin bag.
I was wrong

OMG! Louise has been dressed by Damart!

My feelings too!!
Have always had a soft spot for Louise and hate seeing her dressed like that

Oh and Hi to aggs, tabifa and sofa xx

Oh NO!
I was hoping the making a frock from from remnants of fabric that doesn't match would have disappeared this year.
But, no, she's still doing it.
I dread to think what horrors are in store.

Bit concerned about number 4. If I was one of those he was carrying he would probably have to look like a Mongolian weightlifter.

Hiya mimi
It's amazing really.
Louise is the sort of celeb you'd have thought Ward Robe would have been delighted with.
Yet a couple of hours in the Costume Pixies hands and she's photographed in a Frankenoutfit that makes her look stumpy and gives her no waist, heavy hips and cankles.
It's not just that they made it - it's that they got her to wear it! - although I agree with AK ... she does have the look of someone coming round from a heavy anaesthetic.

<waves to Old Shep>

I will beg for forgiveness in advance for what I am about to say.

I think Louise is overrated in the beauty dept, she does not have a good shape
and looks are just average. I think she is on TV, because she is Mrs. Rednapp.


I wish they had signed up her Jamie, he is very good looking. They are a nice couple.

Mwah! Back at ya aggs.

So glad you're back with us. Wouldn't be the same without you

I'm fine. Still dancing all over the place and defying my dance-battered, ageing knees!

*dances little jig*

I think it depends on their height. Inches elongate muscle, dontcha think?

And I know this is a bit corny, but I'd love to have The Rock this year. I have developed a bit of a pash for his beautiful face, never mind the jaw dropping bod.

Vile. How do they get away with this utter c***? And will we have to put up with those endless, squirm-making 'Vicky Giggles explains another horrific lapse of taste and still has not been to Specsavers' interviews?

*rests head on laptop and cries*

Hhhhrrrrrggghhhhh!

*pushes in Morten's cage avec Morten in leather trousers (of course!). Places basket of freshly cooked pasties on the bar

Helllloooo ladies!

Glad to be back and good to see so many familiar faces as well as welcoming some new ones!

First thoughts:

THAT DRESS!!! Poor Louise......I need to admit that I do have a soft spot for Melvin.....Ed Balls grew up in my village and my Dad and his Dad got on very well (he has also been back to the school he went to where my children go/went and I met him as a governor)....a bit fearful that that EE actress is going to go all Lisa Riley on us....like Daisy Lowe but really want Robert Rinder to be super caustic.....sorry, can't stand Lesley Joseph.....Greg Rutherford is a bit meh to me.....like Claudia Marzipan......think Anastacia might be my 'grower' - she's put up with a lot.....do like Will....

Phew...exhausted at that - pass us a Taboo and lemonade and a ricotta, spinach and pinenut pasty please.....

(How about Fabio off 8 out of 10 Cats does Countdown)

BIB- I am a veg and I love it. Could you please pass me some too.

I have a feeling I am going enjoy Strictly on this thread.

Finally remembered my login details! I feel like an old owl in a tree this year "Who? Who??"

Remembering last year, I think I'll be staying safely in here. May the true spirit of non-appreciation continue throughout the series.

I refuse to nominate any staff - I'm still in deep mourning for Colonel Brandon.

Can Sofa see if Usain Bolt is available for interview?
I'm guessing he's at a bit of a loose end now the Olympics are over.
Since he manages to make Lycra look cool, I imagine he'd look even better in real clothes.

Advantage that any drink orders should arrive In a tad under 10 seconds

I used to live near her and met her a couple of times, she is very pretty in the flesh (normal, every day type stuff, not celeb appearance things), I'd say, pretty girl next door type looks, she always seemed very nice as well. No, never met/saw Jamie

Enrique Murciano for me please, you can all yell 'who' whilst I just enjoy

Hey, some of us did watch Without a Trace

Usain is a good idea - but he wouldn't slop the drinks would he? Not sure I'm up for an Its a Knockout style drinks run

Marcus Waring on the nibbles for me

How are we going on the nickname front? Any early feelings?

My son calls Claudia, 'Claudia Marzipan' because that's honestly what he thought her name was It's stuck in our house....

I'm sure after the first show we'll have loads.

Can I just say I don't want any Mongplian wrestlers just in case they get upset with us and their coach invades our tent and strips to his pants ( Olympic reference, well worth finding on YouTube and the stripping to pants was not in a good way )