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Old 08-12-2016, 08:33
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The moment they bring in 'celebrities from Reality TV' .... Strictly is over
Didn't they bring in Mark Wright from TOWIE some years ago?
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Old 08-12-2016, 08:43
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Didn't they bring in Mark Wright from TOWIE some years ago?
Yes, in 2014 - and he was one of the finalists.

Alison Hammond (who featured in the same series) first came to fame through Big Brother...so I really don't understand the ridiculous snobbery displayed by some towards reality TV stars.

And to say "Strictly is over"...well, let's just say that that belief is more than a little over dramatic...
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Old 08-12-2016, 08:54
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Yes, in 2014 - and he was one of the finalists.

Alison Hammond (who featured in the same series) first came to fame through Big Brother...so I really don't understand the snobbery displayed by some towards reality TV stars.

And to say "Strictly is over"...well, let's just say that that belief is more than a little over dramatic...
For me Strictly will be over if they ever recruit BIGGINS but back on track as to who we'd like, I read an article in a magazine saying Ruth Langsford would love to do it but Eamonn has been asked not her, I think she'd be good in the older lady slot,
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Old 08-12-2016, 08:59
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For me Strictly will be over if they ever recruit BIGGINS but back on track as to who we'd like, I read an article in a magazine saying Ruth Langsford would love to do it but Eamonn has been asked not her, I think she'd be good in the older lady slot,
Strictly will only "be over" if you choose to never tune in again following the recruitment of Biggins - which is your perogative. I'm sure the BBC's flagship show will continue to be commissioned plus or minus you.

Fully agree with Ruth (put her in my list earlier) - she seems game and, with a nurturing teacher like Aljaz, I actually think she could turn out to be quite good.
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Old 08-12-2016, 09:04
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Strictly will only "be over" if you choose to never tune in again following the recruitment of Biggins - which is your perogative. I'm sure the BBC's flagship show will continue to be commissioned plus or minus you.

Fully agree with Ruth (put her in my list earlier) - she seems game and, with a nurturing teacher like Aljaz, I actually think she could turn out to be quite good.
Exactly hence FOR ME
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Old 08-12-2016, 09:13
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For me Strictly will be over if they ever recruit BIGGINS but back on track as to who we'd like, I read an article in a magazine saying Ruth Langsford would love to do it but Eamonn has been asked not her, I think she'd be good in the older lady slot,
I sincerely hope they never recruit that oaf Biggins.
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Old 08-12-2016, 09:22
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Boris Johnson. Hopefully he will drop one of his clangers and be sacked from the Foreign Office before the summer making him available for Strictly.
Yes yes yes.
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Old 08-12-2016, 09:29
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Definitely!
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Old 08-12-2016, 09:30
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Darcy said on ITT this week that she'd like to see him on - not sure if it was tongue in cheek or not though

I really thought Sara Cox would do it this year - maybe 2017
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Old 08-12-2016, 09:42
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Darcy said on ITT this week that she'd like to see him on - not sure if it was tongue in cheek or not though

I really thought Sara Cox would do it this year - maybe 2017
Much as I'd love him to do it, there would be an outcry for him to do it as long as he is a sitting MP.
Nadine Dores did I'm a celeb and George Galloway did CBB and both were given a tough time by the media so its very very unlikely we'll be seeing Boris tripping the light fantastic any time soon.
Shame.
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Old 08-12-2016, 09:50
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My kids would die for Reggie Yates or Stacey Dooley.

Mel Giedroyc or Sue Perkins.

Jeremy Paxman.

Romesh Ranganathan.

Dame Sarah Storey.
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Old 08-12-2016, 10:56
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My kids would die for Reggie Yates or Stacey Dooley.

Mel Giedroyc or Sue Perkins.

Jeremy Paxman.

Romesh Ranganathan.

Dame Sarah Storey.
Funnily enough the Beeb haven't wheeled him out for Strictly since he appears with monotonous regularity in other shows.

We need a political heavyweight again though so Jeremy Paxman, Andrew Neil, Kirsty Wark or Evan Davis would be interesting.
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Old 08-12-2016, 11:15
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Funnily enough the Beeb haven't wheeled him out for Strictly since he appears with monotonous regularity in other shows.

We need a political heavyweight again though so Jeremy Paxman, Andrew Neil, Kirsty Wark or Evan Davis would be interesting.
Do not say "monotonous regularity" in front of my kids! They LOVE Reggie Yates. And Stacey. They. Must. Not. Be. Questioned.

Seriously, though, if Auntie is going for continued poaching of the X Factor audience, then Reggie would be popular.

Evan Davies is the only one of the political commentators I can imagine persuadable. Andrew Neil would sooner flush his head down the toilet, I'd imagine. James O'Brien?
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Old 08-12-2016, 12:48
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Old 08-12-2016, 12:52
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Much as I'd love him to do it, there would be an outcry for him to do it as long as he is a sitting MP.
Nadine Dores did I'm a celeb and George Galloway did CBB and both were given a tough time by the media so its very very unlikely we'll be seeing Boris tripping the light fantastic any time soon.
Shame.
I'm pretty sure Boris has two left feet.
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Old 08-12-2016, 13:12
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It could never happen but it would be amazing:

Daniel Craig
Benedict Cumberbatch
Jonny Lee Miller
Tom Ellis
Idris Elba

Dawn French
Emma Thompson
Judi Dench
Keira Knightly
Helen Mirren
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Old 08-12-2016, 13:16
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Helen Skelton has said she wants to do it, as has Anne Reid(!)
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Old 08-12-2016, 13:21
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I wouldn't say that I would like her to be a contestant, but I have a strong suspicion Alexandra Burke will feature next year. I would really like Kelly Rowland to be a contestant, but I doubt she'd do it.
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Old 08-12-2016, 13:23
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Helen Skelton has said she wants to do it, as has Anne Reid(!)
She'd break all the records for age.
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Old 08-12-2016, 13:23
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I'm pretty sure Boris has two left feet.
Even better then.
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Old 08-12-2016, 13:36
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It will never happen but I'd love to see Richard Armitage doing Strictly

Rylan would be very very funny!

Edit, and Prof Brian Cox would be fab.
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Old 08-12-2016, 13:50
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Paul Connolly, please.
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Old 08-12-2016, 13:59
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Males
Tcheky Karyo (The Missing star)
Jenson Button (former F1 world champ)
Reggie Yates (presenter and actor)
Martin Kemp (singer and actor)
Brian Cox (Scientist)
Michael Portillo (former MP and This Week pundit)
Dion Dublin (ex footballer and Homes Under The Hammer presenter)

Females
Ruth Langsford (TV presenter)
Jessica Ennis-Hill (former world champion heptathlete)
Alexandra Burke (singer)
Sue Barker (presenter and former tennis champion)
Alison King (ex Corrie star)
Tilly Keeper (EastEnders star)
Charlotte Ritchie (Call the Midwife star)

I've tried to keep it as realistic and as varied as possible, though I'd be surprised if any of my list actually appear.
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Old 08-12-2016, 14:13
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Would not be surprised to see one of Jermaine Jenas or Greg James appear on Strictly at some point.

The Beeb seem to highly rate both and both have been rumoured in the past and sounded up for doing it.

Been a while actually since an ex-footballer has done Strictly.

One I'd love to see appear would be Ian Wright - could imagine his Latin being very entertaining.
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Old 08-12-2016, 14:45
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My kids would die for Reggie Yates or Stacey Dooley.

Mel Giedroyc or Sue Perkins.

Jeremy Paxman.

Romesh Ranganathan.

Dame Sarah Storey.
Just a question of when for Romesh surely? He has been on just about everything else.
Mel or Sue is another good shout as they could have more spare time next year. Other good shouts on this thread are Jess Ennis and Jermaine Jenas (or any other retired footballer) Also surely Dan Walker will get asked now he is on Breakfast?
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