Yeah someone like Ashley Banjo from Diversity would be good, bet he would sail through

Bangs a rather big drum for Mark Cavendish - the ringiest ringer who would ever so loudly ring

I want this so much it hurts
He would flirt with Bruno in Italian and be not bovvered by Craig in Flemmish.

Don't know if it's been decided yet when the road race world champs will be - but even if it's pushed back to October he should be fine

I noticed that I think it would clash with Autumnwatch if she were to stay in, but I guess they could get a replacement for her if she really wanted to do it. Fingers crossed as I do like Michaela and think she'd be a great contestant.


I'd like to see him do it too. I think he has said that he'd actually find it quite challenging on account of him having no ballroom/Latin experience. He'd definitely have the potential to put on some show stoppers though!

I think Emma's husband Matt is much more likely actually.

Very interesting that a current storyline in Eastenders has Tameka Empsom's character running Zumba classes. Could be a coincidence though....

I thought that about Autumnwatch too when she was rumoured, also I'm sure she live in South Africa.

Recognise a few of these; Greg Rutherford might be a good bet - he would have the Olympics out of the way as would Katarina JT. The latter might prove to be another Denise Lewis who was imo one of the best of the runners up.

I've also heard of Penny Smith, Debbie McGee, Jasper Carrot and Linda Lusardi - presumably they are being wheeled out to represent the 'older generation.' I'm not inspired but could be surprised in a positive manner.

Having googled a couple of names with whom I'm unfamiliar I've learnt that Max George was a member of the group The Wanted (you know the boy band of whom no one had heard of until Jay McGuiness appeared on SCD.) Go on boys - milk it while you can.

The list seems top heavy with presenters - but it was ever thus.

Debbie McGee is certain I think.

It would be a relatively easy sign for BBC in the Fiona Fullerton / Katie Derham slot and she has a great story in that she is participating in memory of Paul.

Or his Missus - he can stay home and babysit !!

Debbie McGee is an ex professional ballerina, so she's a ringer and then some.

Michaela Strachan is also a trained dancer, so maybe it will be a year of ringers as a poster above has said?

If Charlotte is to be on strictly, I'll vote in my droves for her. Apparently she did release the hounds to do for an autism trust as her brother has autism. Would love her to do something else as she's quit Geordie shore. She's also been on programmes that CRH has been on. Sure that len would love to judge her dancing. Wouldn't underestimate her as her fan base is huge.

Agree, we should always remember Strictly needs to accommodate all fan bases. Its pretty snobby IMO to just write her off just because she comes from a reality TV background. More will know who she is than Debbie McGee or Katie Derham etc.

We want the younger audiences to watch Strictly.

My line up
Females
Debbie Mcgee
Charlotte Crosby
Laura Whitmore
Michelle Wright
Holly whiloughby
Una Healey
Mel c



Males
Shayne fillan
Rylan clark
Marvin Humes
Johnny Wilkes
Ricky willson
Olly murs
Melvin odoom

It is not snobby NOT to want someone with a foul mouth and no Live broadcast experience to appear on a Saturday night family show on BBC1.

The spoiler thread last year had a report that Bruno got pulled up by Claudia during a recording of "Lens Lens" as he said something risque, which he said it was not too bad. Claudia replied that this show was on a Sunday night on BBC1 and children were watching.

Would anyone seriously put anyone from Geordie Shore in front of a microphone with small children watching ???

Ah, yes, I think I've heard that too. Still think she could do it though. Fingers crossed!

I think it's not the fact that Charlotte is a reality star that's off putting, it's the foul mouth, the getting so drunk she ends up pissing and shitting herself, the drink driving convictions etc. Strictly is a family show, and it's not snobbery to not want someone like that appearing on it.

Tomasz Schafernaker? Much discussed on this forum but not seen anything recently.

Laura Main said in March that she wouldn't turn it down if asked to do Strictly.
http://www.ok.co.uk/tv/520073/call-t...rictly-rumours

Ade Adepitan did Comic Relief Danceathon last year - could he be a possibility as the first wheelchair dancer on Strictly?

She has got another side to her, she's not all one dimensional vile and has come across very well on this morning and loose women. It's how mtv and lime edit Charlotte just like they do with the others.

Mel C studied dance as part of her course at stage school. Wouldn't take long for screams of ringer to be heard. According to Wiki she also has a history of depression - wouldn't have thought strictly the ideal vehicle for her - the insults and personal comments would depress anyone.

Whether she has another side to her is immaterial in this instance - what matter are the press stories about her, and the reputation that she has.

Loose Women and This Morning are welcome to her - like peas in a pod.

Did MTV and Lime make her drink and drive as well then? She received a ban only recently!

When is the first celebrity announced

Probably in late August

Strictly requires a great deal of effort and committment.
First day she fails to turn up to training due to a hangover - or "forgetting" she was supposed to - she will be effectively booted off. (Pro can just stick in some illegal moves to upset Len and Craig)

Series 2 Brendan got Sarah Manners - Holby City actress - who he felt was not committed (Brendan has had a few of them).

Cannot imagine any of the Eastern European males being very supportive if their partner had a hangover.

Heard that Shappi Korshandi is lined up.