Strictly Come Dancing 2010 - is anyone else as excited as I am?

[mamaGool]

I'm SO looking forward to the new series of SCD! Rumours of Pam Anderson competing with Anne Widdecome have only exacerbated this
Am I the only SCD nut here..?

noooooooooooo meeee toooooooooooo

and me!

how long have we got to go???

Me me me.... very excited!!!

Do we have any more names yet? So far I have heard... Anne Widdecome, Felicity Kendal, maybe Pamela Anderson, maybe Kelly Brook.

Any blokes' names yet?

and me!

Tina O Brien - from Corrie too.

Have you all enetered the ballot for free tickets? [https://www.bbc.co.uk/showsandtours/shows/forms/forms?pid=strictly_launch_20100908 here]]

try again here

ooooh, thanks mnistooaddictive - I have just applied - fingers crossed..!

So pleased I'm not the only SCD fan here

The launch show is on the 11th Sept isn't it? Then series starts a fortnight later I think..?

Some gossip on this site

Rumoured contestants:
Tina O?Brien
Felicity Kendall (DH is very excited about this one - he's had a crush on her for about 20 years!)
Gary and Danielle Lineker
Ann Widdecombe
Patsy Kensit
Frank Bruno
Goldie
Pamela Anderson
Michelle Williams (from Destiny's Child)

i am also unbelieveably excited about this. I love strictly too much.

Sooooooooooooooooooooooooo excited.

Pamela Anderson was in the American version earlier this year so I dount she'd be in the English version. Who knows though?

I went to see the SCD Pro show at the Hammersmith Apollo a couple of months ago and it was FAB.

Can't wait.

So glad that there are more obsessives on here.

Kelly Brook? Again?!

But yes, am quite excited - when is it strting? I heard (maybe on here) there were less couples this year so it will be shorter.
S'not fair, X factor has started.

just actually read thread! {blush]
Bring on the 11 Sept then!

oh yes thelunar66, I heard that Kelly Brook might be coming back for a second go. I loved her dancing, but do you think she would have an unfair advantage, given that she will have had so much more training than the other contestants?

I rule that Kelly Brook shouldn't be given a second chance, that would be very unfair to the new celebs.

mamaGool, are you MamaG in a not so good disguise?

No!!! Kelly Brook would have a huge advantage over the others! Plus she got on my wick a bit!

ILikeToMoveItMoveIt, no I'm not mamaG, though I'd like to meet her! I'm quite new to MN actually...

Think I agree with you ladies that it wouldn't be fair for Kelly Brook to have a second go, though it's such a shame that she had to pull out last time because of her dad.

Am v excited too, according to my gossip mag today Gavin Henson (ex mr charlotte church) might also be doing it, to woo charlotte back

I am excited too

but a bit annoyed that they have relegated some of the most familier dancers to the pro group so they won't be competing and Brian isn't coming back. Also I think they should replace Alesha with judge with more dance background.

DH is threatening not to watch at all this year and we are usually 7 evenings a week Strictly fans so I really hope he will come round

Anyway sorry I have been v negative here - I am sure once the sequins start flying it will all make sense again

bring it on!

According to my mum (font of all Strictly knowledge), Camilla is going to be one of the judges this year.

Anyone else heard this?

LadyCF I haven't heard that one, I heard she was going to be involved in the background, choreographing routines etc.

I do wish they'd add another actual Ballroom/Latin expert like Len to the panel of judges. As talented as Arlene/Craig/Bruno are their backgrounds are in Theatre dance and a lot of the footwork and technicalities are different - they will let things slip that a Ballroom/Latin judge would not.

Alesha is lovely and a talented dancer but doesn't know enough to judge.

I used to be a huge fan and SCD was the highlight of Sat night for me. However, after they sacked Arlene I lost interest. It's just not the same.

Have we all seen the latest news.

Alesha is back with normal judging panel. Rumours abound of a Sunday night results show back again with Claude and Tess hosting.

Dance troupe has been released (which is actually Ian, Darren and 4 newbies), plus pro dancers.

Launch show doesn't make sense. They meet their partners for the first time before going off to do 3 weeks rehersals for first show, but they do a group dance....how are they going to that if no-one has a clue what to do. Is this just so we can see who starts badly and gets better??? (the infamous journey). Just sounds like a recipe for unorganised disaster to me.

And no message board on the website this year, so costume debates will have to be on here only...I used to enjoy reading all the dramatic posts on the forums last year!

Is Brendan dancing?

MrsSawyer I think so, not certain though.

Shame about no message board, but I found it too addictive so its probably a good thing!

Last year I was a member of Team Dark Horse (supporting Richard Dunwoody - I have to really as I work in horseracing!)