John Barnes's partner Nicole doesn't look familiar (I only started watching in 2006). Is she new? If so who did she replace?

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She was on last year - she went out week one with Nicholas Owen.

She isn't new, she went out first last year but remained in the pro dances. She's changed her hair though. She was also in the second series.

and the series before with Diarmuid Gavin

She was on in the second year too dancing with Diarmuid (sp?) Gavin.

Thanks! I must've forgotten that long ago! I think she looks good, I hope she and John will stay in longer and I'm sure they will.

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There were four female pros in series 1 while in series 2 it increased to 5-Nicole and Lilia were the new additions to series 2 while Hanna Katunnen and Kylie Jones left after series 1