Plus Goldie:
http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs...ing-115875-22504882/

I heard Frank Bruno was going in.

Yes Soozy, I heard that too.
And Ann Widdecombe (I can't quite vizualize her doing a rumba.)

IS Felicity Kendall going in too. I adore her

I read Kerry Katona was doing it.

I think Karry Katona was rejected by the producers longcat.
Fairfax. Yes I believe Felicity Kandall is going to do it.
I'm impressed that she is 63. She always looks the same age to me, and yet she's been around for ever. 

I don't care who is doing it..... I just can't wait for it to start

Me too Baz!

  Hi Suzy... I feel another great thread coming on

Yay Baz . It's my autumn/winter Saturday treat. The few times we've been abroad around Christmas lately, I actually pined when I knew I was missing the final 

Who's threadstarter this year?. I can't wait for SCD to come back too!.

I think it has to be you or Brisket, Darlo

You take the honour Darlo. You always keep us updated with all the latest back stage gubbins 

edit: Yes Baz, and the lovely Brisket 

Thanks Brisket..I think she's lovely, even at 63.

I'd be pleased if you would do it darlo.  It's almost a tradition.
As suzy has said  you delve into extra information from strange places too.
Thanks for nice words Baz and suzy
Please do it darlo.....

I'm getting quite confused.
I keep seeing different rumours and differing lists, but I have not yet seen a list from the BBC which confirms the dancers.
This list is taken from a site called "Strictlydancingfansite.com"
on August 22nd, 2010 - 11.17am

 

Something here about Alesha Dixon:-
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvs...bside-fight-3am.html

Well done, Brisket.. I was just coming in here to chide Darlo for slipping on his gossip reporting!     She's the only blot on the Strictly horizon for me.     LOVE the show though - but I hope it's rubbish about Nicole Sherzinger - she's already won Dancing with the Stars and, to be honest, I stopped watching because her obvious dance training made a mockery of the whole show.   I do hope Anne Widdicombe is in it... that's Anton's partner sorted!

I've not been looking much tbh Kaffy.


As for that Alesha story I do know that she does like to party so maybe perhaps she had a little bit too much to drink, perhaps someone said something or there was just a big dispute that got out of hand..


I do hope that this year people don't keep whinging on about Alesha and focus on the dancing more as it became too much of a distraction.

Can't wait for it to start, a bit of glitz and glamour for the cold autumn nights!

Having Sky+ this year will mean I can fast forward through the waffle of the usual suspects
which will be lovely!

I just hope that the thread is as pleasant and fun to be on as last years, we all disagreed at times, but there was little or no nastiness and a lot of laughs ~ and not just at the dancers!

I am really looking forward to it wish Alisha was not a judge she has spoiled the show.

I agree on both counts Marg  Thanks for the info Brisket

Another little bit of news.
The BBC are not going to run their messageboards (forum) this year.
Further news here:-
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/strictlycomedancing/

I can't wait Brisket.... especially after being so disappointed in BB!

Damn it, I was on there for 3 years too.. bet it was all this Arlene/Alesha nonsense last year as that was all some could keep going on about.



Looking forward to seeing the new dancers.

18.25-19.25 is what time SCD Launch will be aired on the 11th September..It avoids The X Factor, which airs between 19.45-21.00.

Yayyyyy... thanks for the info Darlo..... can't wait

Thanks darlo....      It's going to be a busy autumn.

Yay - thanks, Darlo... launching the day after the UBB finale - excellent timing.   Looking forward to seeing all my reality TV junkie friends in the SCD thread!

I completely agree with you, Marguerita.

 Ditto Kaffy

Looking forward to it too but unhappy old favs like Darren and Lillia and Matt aren't dancers though

I don't care who's dancing, who presents it or what dances they do....I will watch this till the end of my days 

Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly will host the Strictly Come Dancing results shows this year, it has been confirmed.


Bruce Forsyth and Daly will remain as the presenters of the main Saturday night shows, while Winkleman will replace the veteran host for the elimination episode. The new results shows will not feature a dance-off, but instead include pro-dance performances and the all-important elimination.


Winkleman, who presented the main show with Daly and Ronnie Corbett when Forsyth was sick last year, will also return to host It Takes Two.


BBC controller of entertainment commissioning Mark Linsey said: "Strictly pioneered the Sunday night results format and this year we're back with the perfect finish to the weekend.

"Tess and Claudia were the obvious choices to present and we're really proud that a fresh Strictly will return with must-see, family event television."


The Strictly Come Dancing red carpet launch show airs at 6.25pm on September 11, when all the celebrities will be introduced to their professional partners for the first time.

Three weeks later, all the competitors will perform on shows split over the weekend from October 1. No couple will be eliminated in the first week, as all the points will be carried forward to the following Saturday's show, allowing the audience two weeks to decide their favourite couples.


Winkleman said: "I'm properly excited about working alongside Tess on the Sunday results show. I'll be fully immersed in all things tango and sequin as I'm still hosting It Takes Two weeknights on BBC Two, too. They've just told me the lineup. One word. Excited."

Thanks for this information darlo 
Interested that the new results show will not feature a dance off.
I also think it is a good idea to have no eliminations in the first week, and to carry all the points forward.  

It is Brisket, will be more fair towards all the couples and the voting will reflect this.


So glad Claudia is doing the Sunday show, she is brill.

The clock is ticking closer.
Spotted this today:
http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs...nel-115875-22539291/
I've no idea how accurate it is.
(And I'm sorry darlo because I know you like Alesha.)
However there is a response to it here:
http://entertainment.stv.tv/tv...lesha-dixon-reports/

Good on Craig, that story is rubbish obviously because they're friends with both Arlene and Alesha.. it's only a TV show and once the job is over then you can socialise.