I know that
Laura
Will
Lesley are on but who are the other 3

Dunno but thanks for asking cos I'd just come on to start the exact same thread!

At least I know the three you have named!

I think either greg or Claudia will be on the show tonight

What's your source for this lewis?

It's Greg tonight according an interview with him in todays Metro newspaper.
In one answer "tonight" is used, in another answer "Friday" is used.
http://edition.metro.news/content/20...es/387620.html

Ore's on tonight according to his Twitter
https://twitter.com/OreOduba

See my thread on One Show we may know more then.

Judge Rinder is on tonight according to FB

So, it's looking like

Greg & Natalie
Judge Rinder & Oksana
Laura & Giovanni
Lesley & Anton
Ore & Joanne
Will & Karen

are on tonight, going by this thread.

Much shorter show Tonight? May explain the lesser numbers? Is the show Tonight live or pre recorded? Does anyone know?

The main shows are always live, the results are pre-recored.

The Friday show is always shorter than the Saturday show, I think it's a 6/9 split going back to last year.

Thanks I know "generally" that the shows are live other than the results shows- regular spoiler thread fan here But I did wonder if the first week may be pre recorded due to higher numbers

Interesting, as that would mean a 6/3 (w/m) split tomorrow. Can see one of the male names being incorrect.

Think it will be 4 women and 2 men. I'll go for Laura, Claudia, Tameka, Lesley, Rinder and Ore

Ed Balls did a brief interview with Steve Wright today and said he was not able to comment whether he was on tonight or tomorrow. I cannot see the Beeb's need for secrecy.

As it happens I am not fussed what the dance schedule is.

Tameka has been posted on the Strictly Instagram in her Paso dress, which I don't think they usually rehearse in until the day they dance. From memory, they usually wear their launch outfits on the night they're not dancing.

Jake and Kellie (her fellow EastEnders alumni) also danced on the Fridays of their respective years.

So dividing the duffers across the shows then

as only two tangos being done first week do you really think they would put both on same night??

There is also a pic of Ore & Joanne in costume.

EDIT: Now there's one of Daisy too.

iirc they stuck everyone in their first dance outfits for both nights last year - I seem to remember Giovanni's shirt being changed because he looked too much like an ice cream man.

My mistake. I must have blanked out that treat!

yeah for intro they will all be in costume tonight

Nope, the list isn't right...... Don't want to spoil it for anyone who wants to wait for the show. Here's hoping it's going to be a great one!

can you post it under a spoiler??

As per this video, Laura and Giovanni will be dancing first.