O.K there are just five months to SCD 5.

There have been some pretty strong hints as to which celebs will be hitting the dancefloor

I've listed them below, what I want to know is how you would pair them up with the pros

1. Steve Davis
2. Gabby Logan
3. Greg Rusedski
4. Debra Stephenson
5. Sian Williams

Shane Warne has been asked: which bothers me also I heard recently that they asked an actress from Holyoaks

Shane Warne, I pity the poor lady who has to teach him. It's probably Ola who'd be lumbered with him.

Anyhow how would you pair them with the pros

In view of his awful reputation with women (and I mean awful) which of the female dancers would want to dance with him - if Ola gets him James will hit the roof

Well I doubt that Darren would be too pleased if Lilia ended up being lumbered with him. Doubt he'd put the work in. He'd drive his dance partner mad. And then there is the backchat with the judges

and the rest

O.K, now start think thinking pleasant thoughts. Like who you would like to whisk you around the dancerfloor-

Pro dancers: James (latin) Ian (ballroom)

celebs: list is too long but obvioulsy I would include my OH in my list though in reality he would rather eat carpet cleaner than dance in public

And I'm sure you could guess who'd be on my list.

So let's have some fun dancingfan, lets pair up the highly probably celebs twice over. Who would the five I've mentioned be best with and also worst with

the best

Steve and Karen (they would have a great time
Gaby and Brendan - they are similar personalities
Greg and Erin
Debra and James (they would look so good together
Sian and Vincent (a lovely contrast )

the worst
Steve and Ola (she wouldn't get his humour)
Gaby and James (they would leave too soon )
Greg and Karen
Debra and Anton
Sian and Darren

am logging out for a bit - will be back on later thanks for allowing me to rant on the PM!!!!

Why do you think Sian and Darren would be a bad pairing

Best
1. Steve Davis- Karen
2. Gabby Logan- Matthew
3. Greg Rusedski- Lilia
4. Debra Stephenson- Ian
5. Sian Williams- Vincent

Worst
1. Steve Davis- Ola (it just wouldn't work)
2. Gabby Logan- James (absolute nightmare )
3. Greg Rusedski- Karen (he seems humourless)
4. Debra Stephenson- i don't know
5. Sian Williams- Brendan (she'll drive him mad)

I keep lurking around you two and not contributing. BAD me!

I love all the pros so my real concerns are the celebs that they get landed with. Have a fit of the vapours everytime anyone's mentioned for Vincent so the fact that I actually quite liked the notion of Sian is pretty amazing! I think that he likes 'ladies' (Sian) or 'sweet' girls (Louisa) and I worry about him if he has someone a bit coarse or over opinionated - I'm not completely sure about Debra S. I don't have the same prob with GL as you two do, altho' I imagine she might be a bit difficult to deal with. As for the prospect of a Hollyoaks 'actress' (but then who would have thought I'd have loved an E.Enders actress as I did!)

In short - I go along totally with dancingfan's list for 'The Best' and almost for 'The Worst' - altho' I think James might actually deal with GL quite well. I really rate James - he's got a strong and intelligent character and could deal with anyone I reckon. Georgina was a blip - she seems a 'fun' girl, but obviously had no intention of taking SCD seriously which was VERY naughty.

Ho hum to wet, dull Bank Hol Mondays. Thank heaven for this forum and all the lovely people on it

Thanks slinky, I've got one eye on the snooker at the mo

Sorry - Can't see me puting in a vote for any of them regardless of who their partnered with!

Snooker related thought - you don't reckon it will be HAZEL IRVING they're planning for SCD do you?!!

Btw - how sweeeeet was SD playing a frame with his lovely son just now (AND I got to see Cliff Thorburn watching on the sidelines!)

PS - Mr S was quite tickled with the (apparent) suggestion of Shane Warne

Slinky on ef the things we discussed with Mark was the possible appearance of Shane Warne!

Don't think Hazel would do it, and the Beeb have already got Gabby Logan for it, don't think there would be two Beeb sports presenters.

I reckon Steve is the contestant for SCD

Steve's son is the double of his Dad

I know this is a thread mulling over the probable celebs, but what about the professionals.

Are we certain that the same 14 professionals will all be invited back or are prepared to appear on SCD5.

Looking back (though SCD4 was the first series I've watched) , I notice that at least a couple of professionals have either not been recalled or have declined the BBCs invitation to appear in the following series.

I would like to see Hazel Newberry make a reappearance. From what I have read she is a ballroom specialist, and of all the professionals who have thus far taken part in SCD1-SCD4, she alone (I believe) has won a genuine World Championship (in fact 3, partnering Christopher Hawkins to World Ballroom Champions).

If some pros are to be ditched, who might they be and who would replace them. Surely given the success of SCD, the BBC receive requests from other professionals wanting to try their hands at SCD.

I would think the following pros are certain to return

Anton Du Beke
Brendan Cole
Camilla Dallerup
Darren Bennett
Erin Boag
Flavia Cacace
James Jordan
Karen Hardy
Lilia Kopylova
Ola Jordan
Vincent Simone.

Not sure about Matthew and Nicole Cutler

Sportsfan could I possibly have your pairing predictions

And it was Mark who brought up the convesation! Dippy, Mel and I were at him!!

Is there any chance it could be a wind up

Dunno... you would have to ask Mark!

You appear to talk to him more than I do