[Nicky91]

https://tellymix.co.uk/reality-tv/st...very-soon.html

The official Strictly Come Dancing 2020 line up is to be confirmed before the end of August.


The BBC has said that the show is "absolutely" going ahead although will see changes due to the ongoing pandemic.

Describing the 2020 run as a "special series", the BBC have already confirmed the upcoming season would have a shorter run.

It's expected to launch in October with the line up to be confirmed from the end of this month (August).

BBC entertainment controller Kate Phillips said: "We'll announce the celebrity lineup at the end of this month - they are all on board and very excited."

Names rumoured for the cast include radio host Clara Amfo, Love Island narrator Iain Stirling, TikTok star Holly H and Made In Chelsea's Jamie Laing.

Also linked to the cast are TV favourite Scarlett Moffatt, Westlife's Mark Feehily and Presenter Michelle Ackerley.

It has been rumoured that the new series could see the first ever same-sex celebrity and pro pairings, with potentially two such couples.

A source claimed to The Sun newspaper: "Everyone assumed producers would simply pair gay pro Johannes Radebe with a male celebrity but they felt that was too obvious. Then there was a suggestion they would opt to put two women together.

"But nobody expected having pairings of both genders."

Meanwhile, it's been confirmed that Bruno Tonioli won't appear on the judging panel at the start of the live shows this year due to current travel restrictions.

However he will still be a part of the Strictly series this year in a brand new way.

Bruno will be keeping a close eye on the series throughout the run and will be involved remotely in the Sunday night Results show each week, from across the pond.

Plus, all going well, Bruno will be making his grand return to the show in person towards the end of the series.

Posted August 24, 2020 16:04 by Josh Darvill
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The official Strictly Come Dancing 2020 line up is to be confirmed before the end of August.


The BBC has said that the show is "absolutely" going ahead although will see changes due to the ongoing pandemic.




Describing the 2020 run as a "special series", the BBC have already confirmed the upcoming season would have a shorter run.

It's expected to launch in October with the line up to be confirmed from the end of this month (August).

BBC entertainment controller Kate Phillips said: "We'll announce the celebrity lineup at the end of this month - they are all on board and very excited."

Names rumoured for the cast include radio host Clara Amfo, Love Island narrator Iain Stirling, TikTok star Holly H and Made In Chelsea's Jamie Laing.

Also linked to the cast are TV favourite Scarlett Moffatt, Westlife's Mark Feehily and Presenter Michelle Ackerley.

It has been rumoured that the new series could see the first ever same-sex celebrity and pro pairings, with potentially two such couples.




A source claimed to The Sun newspaper: "Everyone assumed producers would simply pair gay pro Johannes Radebe with a male celebrity but they felt that was too obvious. Then there was a suggestion they would opt to put two women together.

"But nobody expected having pairings of both genders."

Meanwhile, it's been confirmed that Bruno Tonioli won't appear on the judging panel at the start of the live shows this year due to current travel restrictions.

However he will still be a part of the Strictly series this year in a brand new way.

Bruno will be keeping a close eye on the series throughout the run and will be involved remotely in the Sunday night Results show each week, from across the pond.

Plus, all going well, Bruno will be making his grand return to the show in person towards the end of the series.


Bruno said: "I absolutely adore being part of Strictly and can't wait to see what incredible dancing this year has in store!

"Lockdown has resulted in me being in LA for the foreseeable, but I'm excited to be involved as much as I possibly can. There was no cha-cha-chance I'd miss out!"

[Cherie]

Will be interesting for sure

[Cherie]

I think a bit like IAC it was time for a shake up, it was a bit samey? no?

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by Cherie

I think a bit like IAC it was time for a shake up, it was a bit samey? no?

we might have still some audience, but just not the same amount as normal

as for the line up, i hope there are some surprises among the mix, who weren't among initial rumours

[Nicky91]

also wonder who the chosen duffer for Oti is

[Nicky91]

myself hoping for

Andy Abraham - Musicals Star, X Factor runner up, Eurovision Star

Karthik - Apprentice Star

Jenny Ryan - Star of Chasers

[Nicky91]

we can at least rule out Beverly Callard, apparently she has a hip replacement, and still very painful for her

so won't be doing any RTV at all for next years

[Denver]

Originally Posted by Nicky91

we can at least rule out Beverly Callard, apparently she has a hip replacement, and still very painful for her

so won't be doing any RTV at all for next years

You robbed that from the DS forums

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by Denver

You robbed that from the DS forums

so?

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Nicky91

we can at least rule out Beverly Callard, apparently she has a hip replacement, and still very painful for her

so won't be doing any RTV at all for next years

I couldn’t imagine her doing it anyway

[Maxxie.]

You guys are on DS? What's your usernames on there?

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by Maxxie.

You guys are on DS? What's your usernames on there?

mine was like ''Nicky_Gardenov'' but that was a really really long time ago, they banned me, now i am just a ''guest'' looking at their strictly subforum mostly, also looking (and voting as a guest) in any strictly/dwts fan games too

[Maxxie.]

Originally Posted by Nicky91

mine was like ''Nicky_Gardenov'' but that was a really really long time ago, they banned me, now i am just a ''guest'' looking at their strictly subforum mostly, also looking (and voting as a guest) in any strictly/dwts fan games too

Why you were banned?

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by Maxxie.

Why you were banned?

for talking offtopic in threads where it wasn't allowed to

[Nicky91]

i think Bill & Caroline are the ''end of the month'' sort of reveal producers talked about

they'll probably get a official reveal by bbc strictly later on though


i think first official reveal to come on either bbc radio 1 or the one show, or could also be bbc breakfast

[Nicky91]

now tonight there is no One show due to bank holiday, right


and it is also a later and shorter series, so maybe also therefore no august reveals

and probably just 12 names to reveal (also lot less than usual 15)

[Nicky91]

and i saw a Dermot O'Leary rumour, i would love it if he does strictly this year, i think he would be good, and at least have some entertainment potential

[Kate!]

Originally Posted by Nicky91

and i saw a Dermot O'Leary rumour, i would love it if he does strictly this year, i think he would be good, and at least have some entertainment potential

pray this is true

[Crimson Dynamo]

Demott would never to Strictly

Plus he has a brand new baby so its a deffo NO

[Denver]

Why is Nicky stealing posts of DS and using them as his own

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by Denver

Why is Nicky stealing posts of DS and using them as his own

so what?

[Strictly Jake]

Heard there was supposed to be some exciting news on zoe balls show on radio 2 this morning. Im at work so unable to listen but I reckon she mmay reveal the line up today?

[Nicky91]

Originally Posted by Strictly Jake

Heard there was supposed to be some exciting news on zoe balls show on radio 2 this morning. Im at work so unable to listen but I reckon she mmay reveal the line up today?

not the entire line up, they never do it like that

[Nicky91]

Greg James has first announcement celeb reveal tomorrow morning 7:40


and yes i read this on DS, but who cares where the **** i read things, if i can share i am going to

[Morgan.]

Originally Posted by Nicky91

Greg James has first announcement celeb reveal tomorrow morning 7:40


and yes i read this on DS, but who cares where the **** i read things, if i can share i am going to

There’s one supposedly this morning, and another on the one show tonight. The truth is, no one really knows when the first reveal will be.