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Even more new Strictly Pros!

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PolkadotsAndMoonbeams · 28/08/2013 12:59

Here

I noticed Emma Slater's gone (perhaps they realised she was British!).

Fifteen seems an odd number though, I like equal numbers of men and women. And I suppose a pro will be left without a partner for group dances. I think it might be Anton, but I was hoping he'd be put with Iveta, and we'd get some ballroom for once.

I'm getting excited now, I've had my e-mail about applying for tickets for the launch shows Grin

(Oh, and for anybody who dances and is after some new shoes, the IDS sale has just started.)

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Ellenora5 · 31/08/2013 17:28

Rachel Riley Polka, Brendan will be all over her like a rash if they are partnered together, is Abby Clancy really going in, I thought that was a rumour, I don't know her from anything except BNTM years ago, does anyone know who the male celebs are

CloudOfStarlings · 31/08/2013 22:47

Yep Abbey Clancy has confirmed on her twitter..
Have to confess I'm a Brendan superfan so won't hear a bad word said about him GrinGrin

Male rumours are- Dave of Hairy Bikers, Joe McElderry, Julien Macdonald, rugby player Ben Cohen and TOWIE Mark Wright... hoping at least some of these aren't right!! Full lineup on the One Show on Monday.

Noseynoonoo · 31/08/2013 23:01

So when my DD asks me what Abby Clancey is famous for, what do I say? Every time I think of her I think she's the woman who happily married a man who shagged prostitutes during their engagement.

I thought they'd pulled out all the stops this time. Shouldn't this mean that there are several very famous people in the mix?

Ellenora5 · 31/08/2013 23:09

Thanks Cloud, I won't say anything about Brendan Grin, wouldn't mind seeing Mark Wright, I totally changed my view of him when he was in the jungle.

Noseynoo, I know what you mean about Abby Clancy, and I thought the line up would be better, we will know more on Monday.

RedPencils · 31/08/2013 23:09

Abby Clancey is a model.

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PolkadotsAndMoonbeams · 31/08/2013 23:15

Brendan's married with a baby DD. It's weird to think he's one of the oldest now!

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RedPencils · 31/08/2013 23:20

Love the new trailer for the show.
I'm all set to rekindle my lust admiration of Artem.

CloudOfStarlings · 31/08/2013 23:37

One of the oldest but still the best polka Grin
When he does the jive..just.. yum!!
Saw his live show earlier in the year & just fell for him even more, haha, my poor dh sitting next to me!!

Apparently Teri Hatcher is a rumour too..that might make up for some of these z list names but I doubt she will be there!

FrankelInFoal · 01/09/2013 07:37

The problem is its just not the kind of show that A-listers do. The schedule is too gruelling for them and they just, to be frank, don't need the extra publicity. By their very nature these kind of shows are going to attract people wanting to reignite their careers or promote something!

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PolkadotsAndMoonbeams · 02/09/2013 12:42

Apparently the Sun has announced the whole list of celebs this morning. I can't imagine the BBC will be very happy about that...

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FrankelInFoal · 02/09/2013 14:17

Oh dear! Announcement is due tonight isn't it? I'm assuming they're doing the usual "show to announce partners" thing?

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PolkadotsAndMoonbeams · 02/09/2013 15:16

Yes, I think tonight is all the celebs, then the match up will be on the show on the 7th.

There's also a "Red Carpet Exclusive" at 6pm on Wednesday, on the red button.

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FrankelInFoal · 02/09/2013 19:01

The One Show is on now, looks like they're going to drag it out and reveal the lineup over the course of the show [sigh]

FrankelInFoal · 02/09/2013 19:09

First 5 confirmed:

Vanessa Feltz
Abbey Clancy
Sophie-Ellis Bexter
Patrick Someone off of Casualty
Tony Someone (golfer)
Ben Someone (Rugby)

Full of details me!

FrankelInFoal · 02/09/2013 19:17

Rachel Riley
Julian MacDonald
Natalie Gamadie (Corrie)
Mark Benton
Deborah Meedon (Dragon)

Apologies if I'm getting spellings wrong!

FrankelInFoal · 02/09/2013 19:24

Fiona Fullerton (ex Bond girl, apparently)
Susanna Reed
Davey Myers
Ashley Taylor-Dawson (Darren off of Hollyoaks)

FrankelInFoal · 02/09/2013 19:24

Dave Myers - Hairy Biker

Horsemad · 02/09/2013 19:32

I think it will be a good comp this year, can't wait!

FrankelInFoal · 02/09/2013 19:51

Full line up, with correct spellings!

RedPencils · 02/09/2013 22:39

I know them all exempt the one off Corrie. Bit underwhelmed with the eye candy

Very excited for the weekend.

rubyflipper · 02/09/2013 22:47

Abbey Clancy is over 6 feet tall, so she will need a tall partner. Does this mean Ian Waite will return?

RedPencils · 02/09/2013 23:01

Ruby - I live in hope. (Brendan is quite tall so she'll probably be with him).
Ian's so lovely, wish they'd bring him back and get shot of Anton.

FrankelInFoal · 03/09/2013 06:49

Ian's not in the list of pros taking part. Not sure how tall any of the new blokes are.

rubyflipper · 03/09/2013 08:13

I can't stand Anton. He tries too hard to be like Brucie.

It's a shame Natalie is injured. I liked watching her dance - she is such a strong dancer with a real competitive streak. I never took to Aliona. The dances are all about her, rather than being a partnership with the celeb.

Noseynoonoo · 03/09/2013 16:11

Totally agree with Rubyflipper. Natalie is a great dancer whilst Aliona uses her partner as a prop to dance around ( a bit like Kristina without the sex-appeal).