I could not stand Kelly's TV persona (we were calling her Penelope Pitstop - "What? Lil ol me!") but adored her dancing.
However if she is with James I'm afraid I for one will not be able to stomach it .
In fact I'm hoping he is given the Nicole treatment after his disgusting, uneducated, ignorant outbursts on ITT (imo). If not I'm hoping my loathing for him will have abated somewhat by next year, or I may have to jump ship .

Has it been confirmed that Kelly is partnered James?

I sincerely hope not. I'd much rather it be Brian as her partner.

Agreed. I've never been a big Kelly fan but I think I'd actually really enjoy seeing her and Brian dancing together. He'd being out the warm and fun side of her. I'd look forward to seeing them and I never looked forward to Kelly last year.

When is the special being filmed? Is it this week? If so then I'm guessing they're running on the assumption the Lisa and Brendan will be getting through so Kelly will have been paired off with someone else *please be Brian*

I agree Chris, if it IS being filmed after this series finishes then I have no idea why they need 3 from this series to 'fill' it up. I would much rather see people from previous series as we have had this lot on our screens week after week and could do with a change. Whoever is the champion this year would be asked back next year anyway so for the first year ever I am not sure I will be bothered to watch. Cant do with Kelly at any price, Alesha is great but left me a bit cold. Jill I will see live on tour, and I am not desperately interested in any of the last 4 this year, so a very damp squib as far as I am concerned.

I would imagine Kelly would train with either Brian/James in case Brendan does make it to the final 3 but if he and Lisa are knocked out this week, then he will 'take over' training with Kelly as it would be easy for him to pick up the routine of the other pro (if he hasn't choreographed it to begin with) but if he does make it through then Kelly will perform with whichever pro she was already training with.

Am not enamoured with the prospect of Kelly either but am looking forward to seeing Alesha dance with Matthew again and hopefully there will be other pro dances.

Why do you say "lumbered"? Kelly Brook is a lovely girl and a good dancer so what is the problem? That really is a not very pleasant thing to say.

I think it's being recorded on December 22nd by which time I think Brian will be back in the USA so Kelly is unlikely to be dancing with him. I doubt that James would be tall enough so if Brendan gets through tonight, I can only think she will be dancing with Ian. Personally I can't stand her so don't really care who she's dancing with

I dont like her, I am entitled, I expect there are people I like that you dont, just the way it is.

I see the love for Kelly remains unabated......She was my favourite last year and Oh Lord did I get some some stick on this forum for defending her honour.....the venom dished out by some members made the BB forum look more like a Nuns chat room.

I wasn't especially keen on Kelly but I think it's fitting she be invited to participate in the xmas special given the circumstances under which she was forced to leave last year.

Personally, I don't want to see more of any of this year's lot. And I most certainly don't want to watch Darren Gough on a xmas special for the upteenth time.

If Rachel gets through to the top 3 then i think the best 4 female celeb dancers ever will be competing against each other. Cant wait.

Darren has done two, in 2005 and 2007. Counting this year, Jill, Alesha, Colin, Mark and Zoe have all done two as well. The only difference is that Darren always wins

As they are having Alesha, Jill and Kelly back in the Christmas special and assuming 6 couples as published, do you think there is an incentive for the judges to try to promote two men in the final three, as otherwise there would be inequality of the sexes. Even if both get through, it will still be four women against two men. Is this not the first time this has happened. I am quite surprised they did not bring back a man from a previous seriesj.

He did the Sports Relief Special as well.

It just feels like he's ever-present. He's such an irritant.

I didnt particularly want Darren back or Mark for that matter (oops will I be drummed out of the club for not wanting ramps) why not some who we havent seen for ages. Matt Dawson for one or Aled Jones.

So did Mark.

Darren has appeared more than some of the other winners, although not as much as some people think! But he had a huge impact on the show so I don't think that is especially surprising.

I agree Jan - we need some fresh faces.

Denise, Louisa, Emma - why haven't they been invited back?

And why isn't Gethin partipating?

I've got a great idea....John Sergeant!!!!!!

No no no!

It would be great to see some old faces back. I suspect they ask a lot of people and not all of them are available or willing to go back.

Yes yes yessss! - ooh that's giving me flashbacks of last night

I think John would be perfect - what we want is festive fun and he'll provide that by the bucket load!

In fact, I'd like to see the likes of Julian, Chris Parkes and Kate back as well! We have the serious competition already, the xmas special should be about pure entertainment. Take Elaine Page - she was such a hoot on during Sport Relief - more folk like her please

I'm quite looking forward to the special the way it is I think!

I think it might be a bit soon for John to come back, although if he does then I'd also like to see Don (one of my favourites from this series). I do however like the idea of some of the not so obvious dancers from previous series coming back, including Julian, Chris and Kate. I'd also like to see Dennis Taylor and Aled Jones (particular favourites of mine).

And also some of the previous professionals coming back would be good. Hanna Karttunen was a particular favourite of mine (and if Chris came back it would be good if he had his original partner).

Maybe those invited back are the only ones willing to participate.It could be that Denise, Louisa, Emma,Gethin or Aled are`t interested.......everyone`s making a big assumption that the BBC have a very deep pool to fish in......in reality that pool may be very shallow...just a thought.

I agree that availability of some may be limited (perhaps Aled has all those Xmas Songs of Praise specials to do )

I'd like to see Kelly dancing with Ian, I think. They'd be well matched.

I'm glad to see Kelly back.
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There's one thing worse on here to be than a Matt DA fan and to guarantee 99% of the forum against me, I can only say I loved and still love Kelly Brook. Replaying some of her dances and in the group dances she was magic.

So much for the perception that I only back fit sportsmen WHO HAVE NEVER DANCED BEFORE DON'T YOU KNOW!!!

I'm delighted to see her back. I hope she wins it.