Strictly contestants announced

[Nicky91]

never heard of him, but thank god another young celeb, so vile saffron won't have the younger fanbase for herself

[Nicky91]

so Karim and Mike are the more internal BBC signings of this year :D

[Mitchell]

First one I’m unaware of, but sure he’ll be great

[Nicky91]

First one I’m unaware of, but sure he’ll be great

he's been to Sylvia young performance school, so yeah he can dance

maybe Karim & Katya, #TeamKaKa anyone :think:

[Denver]

he's been to Sylvia young performance school, so yeah he can dance

maybe Karim & Katya, #TeamKaKa anyone :think:

Katya is almost certainly not getting a partner

[Nicky91]

not bad so far the line up, i only have a ''who'' with Karim, but he seems nice, likeable i guess

and hope some of rumours are true though

we need that male actor still, maybe line of duty's Adrian Dunbar is in

from music those who were rumoured a lot this year, Ella Eyre and The Vamps's Bradley Simpson

i guess Anneka Rice is most likely to be in, same as Michelle Visage

[sleleen]

Is it 8 women or men this year?

[Nicky91]

Is it 8 women or men this year?

or both ;)

[Denver]

Is it 8 women or men this year?

They have to always have more women as they have targets to meet

[Denver]

I do believe he’s 19 and will turn 20 during strictly (if he makes it that far)

Turns out he is 25

[Crimson Dynamo]

Another shockingly bad casting. Typical BBC choice

[Twosugars]

Another shockingly bad casting. Typical BBC choice

You dont know that yet, only time will tell

[Denver]

Another shockingly bad casting. Typical BBC choice

Why is it a bad casting?

[Kate!]

There are no bad castings imo. All start with a clean slate and have to improve week on week. You can't tell if they'll be any good till it starts and even if some are not so well known so what? They could be dark horses. Look at Joe Sugg from last year. I would not write anyone off out of hand. Bit harsh.

[Twosugars]

There are no bad castings imo. All start with a clean slate and have to improve week on week. You can't tell if they'll be any good till it starts and even if some are not so well known so what? They could be dark horses. Look at Joe Sugg from last year. I would not write anyone off out of hand. Bit harsh.

Exactly right, well said Kate!
This show gives people a chance to shine.

[Nicky91]

Exactly right, well said Kate!
This show gives people a chance to shine.

yes i agree 100% :clap1: 6 out of 7 for me personally seem like a fun bunch

and the BBC internals Karim, Mike are well chosen with their bubbly loveable personalities

[Kate!]

yes i agree 100% :clap1: 6 out of 7 for me personally seem like a fun bunch

and the BBC internals Karim, Mike are well chosen with their bubbly loveable personalities

I wouldn't write Saffron out either Nicky.

[Nicky91]

I wouldn't write Saffron out either Nicky.

:idc: i don't care about that vile blonde bitch, and if aj gets her i still wouldn't support her, i would just happily ignore her performance, switch channels probably when she's on

[Kate!]

:idc: i don't care about that vile blonde bitch, and if aj gets her i still wouldn't support her, i would just happily ignore her performance, switch channels probably when she's on

But why is she a vile blonde bitch? She may be lovely. Everyone makes mistakes especially when they are so young.

[Denver]

Nicky she will be best thing since Alice bread in a few days time, stop attention seeking

[Cherie]

There are no bad castings imo. All start with a clean slate and have to improve week on week. You can't tell if they'll be any good till it starts and even if some are not so well known so what? They could be dark horses. Look at Joe Sugg from last year. I would not write anyone off out of hand. Bit harsh.

yes agree with this, I would never have thought someone like Stacey Dooley would be such a natural

[Marsh.]

They have to always have more women as they have targets to meet

Oh get a grip.

[Marsh.]

:idc: i don't care about that vile blonde bitch, and if aj gets her i still wouldn't support her, i would just happily ignore her performance, switch channels probably when she's on

:joker::joker::joker:

[Nicky91]

But why is she a vile blonde bitch? She may be lovely. Everyone makes mistakes especially when they are so young.

Nicky she will be best thing since Alice bread in a few days time, stop attention seeking

OMG i cannot believe this

and btw i want AJ with Michelle Visage, she's great for him height wise i've seen on aj's insta, he and curtis stood close to her and michelle is a match for aj :dance2:

[Liam-]

Wait, they show the British Strictly in The Netherlands?

[Nicky91]

Wait, they show the British Strictly in The Netherlands?

BBC ;) and it has been my number one entertainment show for autumn/winter for a long time now

and i won't even mention ''that blonde bitch'' anymore when it's ongoing, there's 14 other celebs where i can pay attention to

[Marsh.]

and i won't even mention ''that blonde bitch'' anymore when it's ongoing, there's 14 other celebs where i can pay attention to

:joker:

[Nicky91]

and more people here in my country watch strictly on BBC, as you also see on strictly facebook page, some dutch people commenting there (and most don't even pay attention that closely to who the celebs are)

[Denver]

Oh get a grip.

Literally you know nothing.

They have targets they meet every series and have done for the last few year

More women
More BAME
More Disabled
More LGBT

[Marsh.]

Literally you know nothing.


Literally?

[Denver]

Is that all you got to say? Go elsewhere rather then coming in a forum you never use to attack people

[Marsh.]

Is that all you got to say?

A response to something you said to me?

Did you expect me to ask you your favourite colour?

[sleleen]

There’s literally no female diversity in this lineup:(

[Kate!]

There’s literally no female diversity in this lineup:(

There are over half left to be announced...wait and see.

[Denver]

There’s literally no female diversity in this lineup:(

It's not over yet and they almost always have a black/mixed race female and I'm guessing Michelle will be seen as diverse and possibly the disability contestant will be female again

[Denver]

A response to something you said to me?

Did you expect me to ask you your favourite colour?

You pretty much claimed the BBC dont have targets when they do and that includes having at least 50% of women 15% BAME 8% Disability 8% LGBT

[Marsh.]

There’s literally no female diversity in this lineup:(

Angellica Bell is coming.

[sleleen]

Angellica Bell is coming.

Would love her omg:love:

[Marsh.]

You pretty much claimed the BBC dont have targets

No, I didn't.

Pretty much or otherwise.

[Liam-]

You pretty much claimed the BBC dont have targets when they do and that includes having at least 50% of women 15% BAME 8% Disability 8% LGBT

We love a bbc insider

[Denver]

Angelica is unlikely to do it as they wont have 2 CBBC presenters and they have never had more then 5 presenters and a load are rumoured

[Denver]

We love a bbc insider

Actually it was details they released themselves

[Marsh.]

Angelica is unlikely to do it as they wont have 2 CBBC presenters and they have never had more then 5 presenters and a load are rumoured

Well, aren't you gonna look foolish when she wins.

[Liam-]

Also while we’re at it, I’m probably just dense but what does BAME stand for?

[Liam-]

Well, aren't you gonna look foolish when she wins.

Michael Underwood to seethe?

[Marsh.]

Also while we’re at it, I’m probably just dense but what does BAME stand for?

Bums, Arses and Minority Emos.

[Denver]

Also while we’re at it, I’m probably just dense but what does BAME stand for?

Black Asian Minority Ethnicity

[Marsh.]

*Minority Ethnic

[Liam-]

Bums, Arses and Minority Emos.

Is that RileyH’s search history?

Black Asian Minority Ethnicity

Ah, consider me woke

[Denver]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2016/diversity

Should all read this

[sleleen]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2016/diversity

Should all read this

Ohh is this why they started doing 8 women from 2016?

[Denver]

Ohh is this why they started doing 8 women from 2016?

Yes to up the number of females on flagship shows

[Marsh.]

"The BBC promised to always have one more woman than men on Strictly Come Dancing".


Ahh, thanks for the link.

[MB.]

brb I'm asking Josy to change my username to That Blonde Bitch

[Kate!]

brb I'm asking Josy to change my username to That Blonde Bitch

:joker:

[Kate!]

Wonder how many they'll announce tomorrow.

[Lewismacfarlane]

Wonder how many they'll announce tomorrow.

None

[Kate!]

:nono:None

Whut? Why not?

[Lewismacfarlane]

:nono:

Whut? Why not?

They never do announcements on a weekend

[Kate!]

They never do announcements on a weekend

Aha ok.

[Liam-]

They never do announcements on a weekend

They announced one today... on a Saturday

[Lewismacfarlane]

Aha ok.

Only sometimes



Wh0s your favourite mine is Catherine but I also like Chris karim and Mike

[Lewismacfarlane]

They announced one today... on a Saturday

Yeah because there was an event

[Morgan.]

Tbf last year there were no Sunday announcements from what I remember

Saturday announcements are common, but they normally leave sundays free.

[Kate!]

Only sometimes

Yes ok

Wh0s your favourite mine is Catherine but I also like Chris karim and Mike

So far its Catherine.

[Nicky91]

my favourite is David, but i also like Emma, Mike, Catherine

[Vanessa]

Emma my favourite. I get the feeling she could be spectacular :dance:

[Lewismacfarlane]

An announcement this afternoon

[Lewismacfarlane]

Says who

Gaby roslin says theres an announcement on her radio show between 3pm and 5pm

[Kate!]

Gaby roslin says theres an announcement on her radio show between 3pm and 5pm

Perched for this

[Nicky91]

radio show announcement, hmmmm Dev Griffin to be revealed

[Lewismacfarlane]

radio show announcement, hmmmm Dev Griffin to be revealed

Nope aneka rice I think

[Denver]

radio show announcement, hmmmm Dev Griffin to be revealed

Yes because Dev is gonna announce it on a random station that is not the one he is on

[Denver]

Emma Weymouth is contestant #8

[sleleen]

Its vicanountess emma weymouth? Sksksksk

[Kate!]

Its vicanountess emma weymouth? Sksksksk

Google ing her right now.

[Denver]

She is a chef

[Denver]

She will be the first black Marchioness in British history when her husband becomes the Marquess of Bath

She becomes the shows first ever female chef

[Crimson Dynamo]

https://i1.wp.com/www.christchurchcville.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/bottom-of-barrel.jpg?w=317&ssl=1

[Kate!]

She is a chef

Yes a chef and a model. Does a lot for charity. Sounds ok.

[Mitchell]

She is different I guess

[Denver]

Not Strictly deleting the tweet and redoing it cos so many commented who

People who post who dont deserve to watch TV, it is sad, pathetic and shows signs of having no life

[Denver]

Commenting on a tweet is a part of twitter. Anyone is entitled to that.

News Flash Strictly doesnt book celebs to pleas the sad people they book celebs to attract to all demographics

[sleleen]

Would that rule Jamie Laing out? Surely not two socialite types?

[Kate!]

And unknowns don’t attract any demographics. I didn’t know you were the expert.

Upper class people watch Strictly as well. They will know who she is.

[Kate!]

Would that rule Jamie Laing out? Surely not two socialite types?

Hopefully :hee:

[Nicky91]

OH, wow just googled this emma weymouth

she's a chef, model, socialite, fashion influencer, women blogger

also seems quite up there already with the same amount of class and glamour we need from strictly contestants too, she adds for the good bit of diversity, and i'm looking forward getting to know her better :)

[Liam-]

https://i1.wp.com/www.christchurchcville.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/bottom-of-barrel.jpg?w=317&ssl=1

Have to agree with this one

[sleleen]

OH, wow just googled this emma weymouth

she's a chef, model, socialite, fashion influencer, women blogger

also seems quite up there already with the same amount of class and glamour we need from strictly contestants too, she adds for the good bit of diversity, and i'm looking forward getting to know her better :)

Saffron & Emma top 2 omg:love:

[Nicky91]

http://www.thetimes.co.uk/imageserver/image/methode%2Fsundaytimes%2Fprod%2Fweb%2Fbin%2F94445f1 4-c550-11e7-99c5-32c02fc6ba3c.jpg?crop=2667%2C1500%2C0%2C0&resize=685

[RileyH]

Emma Weymouth is contestant #8

Winner

[Denver]

And unknowns don’t attract any demographics. I didn’t know you were the expert.

well she is not a nobody is she

[Mitchell]

I don’t think she’s scraping the barrel, I think she’s been chosen due to her interesting background

[Denver]

Imagine calling a woman who made history a nobody

[Kate!]

I don’t think she’s scraping the barrel, I think she’s been chosen due to her interesting background

:clap1:

[Liam-]

We want Lorraine Pascale

[Nicky91]

I don’t think she’s scraping the barrel, I think she’s been chosen due to her interesting background

she has done loads of charitable work too

[Denver]

She will get very fair i reckon

[Nicky91]

i think she can get further than a Daisy Lowe


maybe a next Katie Derham :think:

[Amy Jade]

Ohhh I know her!

[Morgan.]

We want Lorraine Pascale

Ugh queen of recipes

[Nicky91]

her husband btw Ceawlin Thynn, Viscount Weymouth

https://www.wiltshiretimes.co.uk/resources/images/1169284.jpg?display=1&htype=100002&type=responsive-gallery

[Kate!]

Do you have a pic of her Nicky?

[Nicky91]

http://www.thetimes.co.uk/imageserver/image/methode%2Fsundaytimes%2Fprod%2Fweb%2Fbin%2F94445f1 4-c550-11e7-99c5-32c02fc6ba3c.jpg?crop=2667%2C1500%2C0%2C0&resize=685

bumping this for you Kate

[Kate!]

Thanks Nicky. I quite like her. She has a really pleasant face.

[Vanessa]

Never heard of her, but she sounds interesting.

[Crimson Dynamo]

she has done loads of charitable work too

yes as do lots of rich ladies with nowt to do all day and no financial worry

:rolleyes:

[Nicky91]

yes as do lots of rich ladies with nowt to do all day and no financial worry

:rolleyes:

jealousy is such a bad character trait :bored:

i don't care about the ''big celeb names'' as long as we get some interesting, likeable, fun bunch in our line up, it's a light hearted entertainment show after all

some of the bigger celeb names can be quite diva's (not everyone but still)

[Crimson Dynamo]

jealousy is such a bad character trait :bored:

i don't care about the ''big celeb names'' as long as we get some interesting, likeable, fun bunch in our line up, it's a light hearted entertainment show after all

some of the bigger celeb names can be quite diva's (not everyone but still)

even you must admit this is a disastrous cast?

[Denver]

I mean tell me when Strictly has been about the most famous? Very rarely do the most famous win

[Nicky91]

even you must admit this is a disastrous cast?

HOW????? i recognize most of them myself :laugh:

i only haven't heard of Karim and this Viscountess Emma but after looking them up i look forward also getting to know them better

[Morgan.]

I mean tell me when Strictly has been about the most famous? Very rarely do the most famous win

Exactly. Last year I’d argue Stacey was the least famous of the Final 4, yet won.

[Nicky91]

Exactly. Last year I’d argue Stacey was the least famous of the Final 4, yet won.

that's also because with strictly it's like the name of the show says is about the dancing, not about how famous a celeb is unlike shows like CBB or the jungle IAC where it is about the celebrities

and it's nice that BBC via strictly gives lesser famous celebs a chance to become more famous via the show of light hearted entertainment and a chance to learn some dancing and performing skills

[Liam-]

It’s never been about the calibre of the celebrity no, but then I also don’t think it’s out of order to question who the people they pick are

[Nicky91]

well honestly last year Dr Ranj was a unknown signing but he appealed a lot to the younger target audience

i think for that reason to appeal more to the youth they had signed CBBC's Karim


i think this Viscountess Emma is signed to please the upper class strictly viewers

so producers do know what they are doing, and they probably want to create the most fun, diverse line up possible, people who appeal to most of the strictly viewer public


as for some music people rumoured we have

S Club 7's Tina Barrett, pop singer ella eyre, the vamps's bradley simpson among those rumoured

[Denver]

Michelle is pretty much confirmed to be announced on Lorraine as they have a drag theme episode

[Denver]

Faye Tozer is also a guest and she is the woman who replace Michelle in Everybody's Talking About Jamie

[Nicky91]

Michelle is pretty much confirmed to be announced on Lorraine as they have a drag theme episode

OOH, that and would Michelle had talks with AJ off camera about strictly, when she met up with him and curtis for rupaul drag race uk ;)

[Denver]

AJ doesn't get a choice in casting so no

[Nicky91]

AJ doesn't get a choice in casting so no

i mean line up has been made few months ago sooo

these are just reveals, but i also think she's in, her doing strictly she can also give good promo for drag race uk

[Mystic Mock]

http://www.thetimes.co.uk/imageserver/image/methode%2Fsundaytimes%2Fprod%2Fweb%2Fbin%2F94445f1 4-c550-11e7-99c5-32c02fc6ba3c.jpg?crop=2667%2C1500%2C0%2C0&resize=685

She looks friendly in that picture.

But who is she?:laugh:

[Crimson Dynamo]

She looks friendly in that picture.

But who is she?:laugh:

A jobless entitled no one

[sleleen]

A jobless entitled no one

She’s on strictly while you’ve came here to comment about her, far from a no one

[Morgan.]

This is such an odd lineup. It’s not even a case of ‘who?’ because I know most of them, and the ones I don’t know I understand the reason for casting and their popularity ... but the only way I can describe it is random.

Idk I find it quite obvious that they’re attempting to cater to demographics, maybe more so than before. But even then, despite them all being relevant and to an extent popular to their field, there’s at least 5 people I could name who would be more relevant in each.

I’m probably not as excited to watch as I have been other years but it’s an interesting bunch and I look forward to see how the series goes.

[Liam-]

We were spoiled rotten with the lineup last year, it was always going to be a decline this year tbh

[MB.]

2010, 2012 and 2016's lineups all outsold

[Morgan.]

We were spoiled rotten with the lineup last year, it was always going to be a decline this year tbh

In hindsight though last years wasn’t even that good.

[Morgan.]

Well, it was good in terms of entertainment, but it wasn’t particularly famous.

[Twosugars]

She looks friendly in that picture.

But who is she?:laugh:

Vicountess of Weymouth?

[Mitchell]

She’s supporting save the rhinos, sherzy and Nicky will be impressed!

[Mystic Mock]

A jobless entitled no one

That's hurtful LT.:bawling:

[Mystic Mock]

Vicountess of Weymouth?

So she's Emma then? Okay thanks Twosugars.

[Nicky91]

She’s supporting save the rhinos, sherzy and Nicky will be impressed!

:clap1: :clap1: i know, that's very good of her

[Lewismacfarlane]

Talk radio are announcing a name

[Nicky91]

A jobless entitled no one

she's far from a nobody ;) but as we're talking about is she famous from tv/movie NO

and she does have a job, actually more than one :laugh: quit moaning LT


she's a businesswoman, model, chef, she's walked at one of the most well known fashion shows in the world ''The Milan Fashion Catwalk show''


to compare her to any former contestant on strictly, she is more similar to Nancy Dell'Olio and Daisy Lowe but i guess more likeable

[Denver]

Lorraine is confirming a American Female so we know who that is

[Nicky91]

and we get a reveal on talk radio, and a reveal on loose women

[Crimson Dynamo]

That's hurtful LT.:bawling:

where are the lies?

[Denver]

Be prepared for 2 CBB legends to be confirmed today

[Denver]

Michelle Visage is celeb #9

[Nicky91]

great signing :clap1: :clap1:

[Crimson Dynamo]

at last someone good

[Liam-]

Michelle Visage is celeb #9

Queen!

[Nicky91]

it might be helpful if anyone wants to know more about Viscountess Emma

https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2018/04/viscountess-weymouth-emma-thynn

[Ammi]

it might be helpful if anyone wants to know more about Viscountess Emma

https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2018/04/viscountess-weymouth-emma-thynn

...is that ‘that blonde bitch’ or is that someone else, Nicky..:laugh:..

[Liam-]

If they stick Michelle with Anton I will fume!

[Nicky91]

...is that ‘that blonde bitch’ or is that someone else, Nicky..:laugh:..

no, and i've decided Saffron who i call ''blonde bitch'' a chance and Judge her solely on her performances


but no, the article is about the viscountess emma of weymouth, whom i do like, i was hoping for the ''socialite posh'' sort of contestant too, since we had one in recent years who did well from that celeb slot, Katie Derham


but i am happy about the line up so far, and still more names to be revealed :flutter:

[Denver]

Will Bailey Is celeb #10

He is a table tennis paralympian

[Nicky91]

ah our paralympian of this year

[Ammi]

no, and i've decided Saffron who i call ''blonde bitch'' a chance and Judge her solely on her performances


but no, the article is about the viscountess emma of weymouth, whom i do like, i was hoping for the ''socialite posh'' sort of contestant too, since we had one in recent years who did well from that celeb slot, Katie Derham


but i am happy about the line up so far, and still more names to be revealed :flutter:

...oh I’m glad you’re giving Saffron a chance...:love:..she may be an amazing dancer and turn out to be your favourite, Nicky...

[Ammi]

If they stick Michelle with Anton I will fume!

...we’ll fume together, Liam...I have my Ofcom finger on the button ready...

[Nicky91]

this Will won a gold medal at the 2016 paralympics, he's table tennis player

[Nicky91]

https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/480/cpsprodpb/14B08/production/_98044748_bayley_onedition.jpg

[Denver]

James Is pretty much ruled out

[Nicky91]

James Is pretty much ruled out

maybe his epilepsy was a too big problem for strictly after all :think:

[Vanessa]

I'm hoping Saffron is paired up with AJ. They could do well.

[Crimson Dynamo]

it might be helpful if anyone wants to know more about Viscountess Emma

https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2018/04/viscountess-weymouth-emma-thynn

no thanks

that is some hideous puff piece from a "style magazine"

[Nicky91]

that Will Bayley is also ranked world number 1 for disabled event table tennis

[Morgan.]

Be prepared for 2 CBB legends to be confirmed today

Whos the other?

[Liam-]

Nicola McLean? :fc:

[Denver]

Whos the other?

Gail Porter randomly posted a superwoman gif this morning and is a Loose Women regular with an announcement being there later

[Liam-]

Oh not Gail ffs

[Denver]

It may just be a coincidence of course but it seemed way to random

[Nicky91]

the viscountess Emma is also a editor for the Huffington Post

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/author/emma-mcquiston

and the milan fashion show i talked about earlier what she did, she modelled for Dolce & Gabbana there

[Denver]

Jamie Laing pretty much confirmedfor Loose Women

[Denver]

They are going heavy with males in their 30s

[Nicky91]

maybe they want a male winner this year :think:

and btw Jamie also did other celeb shows like ''celebs go dating'' ''celebrity bake off'' ''celeb hunted''

so he's not just known for made in Chelsea, but he sneakily had more tv appearances

[Liam-]

Definitely Jamie

1158329409285296128

[Nicky91]

I find Jamie looking similar to Judge Rinder :o

[Denver]

they just released a Stiletto of him dancing with Boreen where his facial features were so recognisable

[Crimson Dynamo]

:facepalm:

[sleleen]

@Adam are you sure they aren’t doing more men this year

[Denver]

@Adam are you sure they aren’t doing more men this year

If anything it will be equal on 16 but you never know, but they have had more women for 3 or 4 years now

[Morgan.]

maybe they want a male winner this year :think:

and btw Jamie also did other celeb shows like ''celebs go dating'' ''celebrity bake off'' ''celeb hunted''

so he's not just known for made in Chelsea, but he sneakily had more tv appearances

He wasn’t on celebs go dating

[Nicky91]

anyway good news that it's gonna be Jamie, the reveal here

still some hope Anneka is in then as our older lady of this year

[Black Dagger]

no, and i've decided Saffron who i call ''blonde bitch'' a chance and Judge her solely on her performances


but no, the article is about the viscountess emma of weymouth, whom i do like, i was hoping for the ''socialite posh'' sort of contestant too, since we had one in recent years who did well from that celeb slot, Katie Derham


but i am happy about the line up so far, and still more names to be revealed :flutter:

How noble of you.

[Denver]

Jamie Liang is celeb #11

[Liam-]

Awful

[sleleen]

The fact they didnt let GC on and then let him on I-

[Denver]

The fact they didnt let GC on and then let him on I-

He is family friendly and she isnt

[sleleen]

He is family friendly and she isnt

Yeah she is

[Denver]

Also she did DOI and they never use anyone from there

[Liam-]

Of all people they could have broken the ‘no RTV’ rule for and they choose him? I can’t

[Denver]

Yeah she is

She legit forced a child to pay her for a picture

[Nicky91]

he also has appeared in Hollyoaks ;)

[Lewismacfarlane]

I like the line up
Catherine Chris will Michelle and Jamie are my favs so far

[Nicky91]

some of last years lesser known signings, went on to become crowdpleasers

Graeme Swann (not everyone is a fan of cricket), Joe Sugg, Seann Walsh, Dr Ranj

just saying

[MB.]

...Seann Walsh went on to cheat on his girlfriend with his dance partner, become hated by the nation and get booted off the show two weeks later

[Nicky91]

...Seann Walsh went on to cheat on his girlfriend with his dance partner, become hated by the nation and get booted off the show two weeks later

yeah but that scandal came after people loved his matrix paso doble ;)

[zenon]

Why is the line-up being revealed so early this year? It will be a long wait before we see them.

[Nicky91]

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Oh, Will had been one episode on celebs go dating

[Vanessa]

I think Emma could do really well in this. I'm rooting for her and Chaterine. Also Saffrron, if she's with AJ.

[Morgan.]

Why is the line-up being revealed so early this year? It will be a long wait before we see them.

I know, it’s a good month before the launch :bawling:

[Denver]

The Sun are claiming Alex Scott, Anneka Rice, James Cracknell and Dev Grifffin

[Denver]

I am so pleased for Alex if true I love her

[Denver]

But a male and female Footballer as well as 3 sportsmen?

[Kate!]

Who is Alex Scott?

[Denver]

Who is Alex Scott?

A legend and a female Footballer

[sleleen]

The Sun are claiming Alex Scott, Anneka Rice, James Cracknell and Dev Grifffin

Link?

[sleleen]

Wait I just seen, worst lineup ever for me omg

[Denver]

Link?

https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/9660293/strictly-come-dancing-2019-full-line-up/

[sleleen]

No popstars? Cancel the damn show

[sleleen]

"The BBC promised to always have one more woman than men on Strictly Come Dancing".


Ahh, thanks for the link.

Did they lie then

[Denver]

They tore their own rule book up to have 8 men 7 women

[Kate!]

Could someone please do a list of all 15 celebs?

Ty.

[Marsh.]

Did they lie then

My post was sarcasm. That wasn't a BBC statement and it seems I was right. :smug:

[Denver]

No popstars? Cancel the damn show

Tbh Muchelle qualifies as that

[sleleen]

Tbh Muchelle qualifies as that

Not really, scraping at barrels. Yeah she’s sang some songs like 30 years ago but shes far from a proper nowadays popstar. Her label is TV personality

[Liam-]

Cath, Chris, Emma, Michelle and Anneka are going to carry this series

[Denver]

Tbh I see Anneka out first

[Kate!]

Tbh I see Anneka out first

I would like Michelle out first.

[Denver]

I would like Michelle out first.

Tbh you should base it on the dancing nothing else

[Denver]

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Alex Is gonna be fantastic she best have Gorka they both deserve to win

[Liam-]

Cath, Chris, Emma, Michelle and Anneka are going to carry this series

Barton ofc, not the irrelevant one

[Kate!]

Tbh you should base it on the dancing nothing else

Some people I just really dislike and she is one of them. I don't want to watch her dance at all.

[Morgan.]

Pre-Show:
1. Chris Ramsey
2. Michelle Visage
3. Dev Griffin
4. Catherine Tyldesley
5. Karim Zeroual
6. Jamie Laing
7. Anneka Rice
8. Mike Bushell
9. Saffron Barker
10. Emma Barton
11. Viscountess Emma Weymouth
12. Alex Scott
13. Will Bayley
14. David James
15. James Cracknell

Honestly just based on who I know/like, but it could all change when it comes to seeing them dance, especially the ones in orange

[Kate!]

Thanks for the list Morgan.

[Morgan.]

Probably should have spoilered it actually :skull: I’ll do that now :p

[sleleen]

No LGBT

[Mystic Mock]

Well I know David James, Alex Scott, and Michelle Visage (hopefully she comes off better on this than she did on CBB) but I am looking forward to getting to know the others.

[Liam-]

No LGBT

Well, Michelle is the leader of the gays so

[LukeB]

No LGBT

No experience dancers either?

[Nicky91]

but we have 4 or 5 celeb reveals to go

[Nicky91]

No popstars? Cancel the damn show

what do we even care about irrelevant music stars :idc:

hope eurovision gets cancelled instead ;) a waste of time, that silly music event

[AnnieK]

what do we even care about irrelevant music stars :idc:

hope eurovision gets cancelled instead ;) a waste of time, that silly music event

What?? I thought you loved Eurovision Nicky??

[Nicky91]

What?? I thought you loved Eurovision Nicky??

if Sle can overreact, so can i ;)

and btw music celebs are most difficult to sign bc of conflicting tour schedules, producers have to look at that when asking popstars

[Nicky91]

but if those last 4 signings are to be true, then i am happy with plenty of sports stars since i am a sports fan

James Cracknell well i feel for him, i hope he then enjoys the strictly journey but also has plenty of epilepsy medication with him (i had a school friend who suffers from epilepsy too)


Anneka Rice, well she's a queen, and i kinda hope she gets further than last years Susannah since i Always love a older lady surviving couple of weeks

Alex Scott, she's lovely, i saw her a lot last month or so, at women's world cup as a critic pre and post-matches


Dev Griffin, he's the sort of signing, similar to a Scott Mills, also from the main BBC's radio channel, so he also isn't that scraping the barrel


i knew ella eyre rumour was there, but maybe she had concerts scheduled during the time of strictly ;)

[Lewismacfarlane]

but we have 4 or 5 celeb reveals to go

We think the last 4 are Alex Scott James cracknell dev Griffin and anekka rice

[Black Dagger]

what do we even care about irrelevant music stars :idc:

hope eurovision gets cancelled instead ;) a waste of time, that silly music event

Boring.

[Twosugars]

Hoping for a sexy gay boy
Failing that, for Johannes to get a partner

[Mitchell]

Alex Scott confirmed

[Liam-]

Alex Scott confirmed

Two footballers in one season? Odd, but good for her

[Nicky91]

this won't be a first without popstars on line up anyway

series 3, 7 did not have singers at all, here we at least have Michelle Visage who is still labelled also as singer (maybe one hit wonder but still)

series 2 only had Aled Jones, who was then famous as singer, but later more a tv presenter

[Morgan.]

this won't be a first without popstars on line up anyway

series 3, 7 did not have singers at all, here we at least have Michelle Visage who is still labelled also as singer (maybe one hit wonder but still)

series 2 only had Aled Jones, who was then famous as singer, but later more a tv presenter

Liam literally didn’t mention popstars

[Nicky91]

Liam literally didn’t mention popstars

i quoted the wrong person lol oops

[Denver]

Alex is MY favourite ever contestant

[Barry.]

Alex is MY favourite ever contestant

Without seeing her dance?

[Denver]

Without seeing her dance?

I've seen her dance on the children in need version

[Kate!]

As a footballer she will have great co-ordination.

[Denver]

Dev Griffin is confirmed

[Denver]

Dev is this years villain

He was bragging about be a great dancer and wanting to hook up with pros

[sleleen]

Dev is this years villain

He was bragging about be a great dancer and wanting to hook up with pros

Mess:skull: where’s your proof

[Denver]

Mess:skull: where’s your proof

DS Forums from members who were listening to the interview

[Lewismacfarlane]

Mess:skull: where’s your proof

I was listening to his interview not a nice guy at all

[Ryebailey23]

Oh dear bad lineup worst ever

[Denver]

Oh dear bad lineup worst ever

Says the guy who think Bars and Melody are the best group in the world

[sleleen]

The line up is abysmal (am not one of them who says it every single year, last years lineup was my fave of all time despite everyone hating it). They didn’t dip into demographics at all? Its just half sports people
Emma W, Saffron, Alex, Michelle, Chris will be the ones ah root for though

[Liam-]

It is quite a poor line up except for a handful of them, will have to wait to see them on the show to judge properly though

[Black Dagger]

I was listening to his interview not a nice guy at all

And you're judging based on one poxy DS interview?

[Lewismacfarlane]

And you're judging based on one poxy DS interview?

I heard him on the radio hes bragging about being in it to win it