Strictly Come Dancing 2014

[FrankelandFilly]

Two celebs confirmed so far for the 2014 series:

Frankie from The Saturdays
Judy Murray (Andy's mum)

Not sure if they are deliberately only releasing one name at a time, but it can't be long before the big reveal.

So polish off your Cuban heels and slip into something tight and sparkly, it's almost here!

[Ellenora5]

Woohoo can't wait, it's my favourite, I'll miss James though

[FrankelandFilly]

The professional dancers for 2014 are:


Aliona Vilani
Iveta Lukosiute
Janette Manrara
Joanne Clifton
Karen Hauer
Kristina Rihanoff
Natalie Lowe
Ola Jordan


Aljaž Skorjanec
Anton du Beke
Brendan Cole
Kevin Clifton
Pasha Kovalev
Trent Whiddon
Tristan MacManus

Not sure why there are an uneven number of competitors, I can't remember how many there were last year.

[MrsCK]

Alison Hammond has been confirmed!

[expatinscotland]

I feel sorry for whoever has to pick up Alison.

[Sparklingbrook]

I love Alison hammond. She always comes across as very genuine. I could do without Frankie from the Saturdays. Judy Murray-great!

[FrankelandFilly]

Just saw the latest release, a good choice. It seems we are going to get the "drip drip" of a name every few days until they do the "who's dancing with who" show.

[FrankelandFilly]

Rugby player Thom Evans is the first male celeb to be confirmed.

[Icimoi]

Do we know when it starts?

[FrankelandFilly]

I haven't seen a date yet.

Simon Webb (from the band Blue) has just been confirmed.

[Sparklingbrook]

Oh my word.

[Mrsjayy]

Simon webbe

[Mrsjayy]

I started before xfactor last year I think but there has been no word when it starts and xfactor starts 30th August urgh . scrolls back up to simon

[Davros]

Drool, I've always liked Simon Webbe

[Howaboutthisone]

Oo just found this! Thanks!

It starts on fri 26th sept. I've just had an email telling me that you can register for audience tickets and it looks like there's a double fri 26th and sat 27th then Saturdays til the 20th dec!

Great line up so far!

[PolkadotsAndMoonbeams]

It was an odd number last year too, I think there was one more woman. I'm pretty sure actually, because Anton used to dance group ballroom with Iveta, but not do the Latin.

[MrsCK]

I think it might start on the 20th September....only because tumble finishes on the 13th. I could well be wrong!

[MrsCK]

Mark Wright has just been announced too.

[Redcoats]

Sooo going to miss Artem and his chest and Robin

Otoh hello Simon Webbe

[Redcoats]

Sparkling I think you need to email that pic to that Vicky costume designer lady in case she needs some ideas.

[Howaboutthisone]

Mrsck it starts on the 26th. See below!
Unless there's a preview on the 20th

[MrsBungle]

No James Jordan this year?!

[Redcoats]

James wasn't invited back this year. Just Ola.
He's currently making an arse of himself in Big brother.

[WildThong]

Hello Thom

[RiojaHaze]

I think Alison Hammond is going to be great; she seems up for a laugh and full of life.

[mumtosome61]

Going to miss Artem and Robin. James was always a bit of a maverick.

Can't wait for it to start. I missed a lot last year for some reason after watching it faithfully for years!

Don't they usually have a "one off" early Autumn episode where people get matched together, then it starts end of Sept/beginning of Oct? I remember that happened at least one year - I got excited thinking it was starting early and then realised there was a long break between the two