Strictly Come Dancing 2014

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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!

I think you'll find that it was Zoe Ball who presented It Takes 2 Howaboutthisone !! But yes I like Claudia; she's much brighter than Tess though I do like Tess too (when she's not worrying about what Bruce would do next!!)

Agree Icimoi It was definitely past the time he should've gone

They'll save money on the fake tan this year, steve backshall and bargain hunt guy will come ready baked!

That's what fake or real tanning is all about isn't it? I didn't recognise an acquaintance for a while because she was sooo brown she 'd changed race!! This year's been good for that!

I think Vanessa was the 'fat middle aged woman' rather than the ITT presenter

I like Claudia, but her fringe sometimes gets on my nerves!

Wow you lot are keen, good to see a thread up and away already! I'm really looking forward to this year's show, looks like a good lineup - plenty to love and hate there.

I never could stand Caroline Flack when me and ds used to watch TMI on cbbc ages ago. My money's on her to be this year's dvo - all fake humility and grim determination.

Did she always look like that? I thought she presented the spin-off to IACGMOUH but I didn't recognise her at all!

Oh, hurray, found this thread! Am so excited about steve backshall being on strictly - dunno if he'll be coordinated or not, but who cares?! I'll be voting for him

Yes polkadots- that's what I meant! Vanessa was the 'fat middle aged woman'. And Zoe ball is great on it takes two but I have missed claudia on it so was pleased to see her doing such a great job on the Sundays and occasional Saturday nights that she did last year. I think I explained it better this time?!

Claudia presented it takes two for a few years before Zoe took over - I think claudia was a bit busy having a baby one year!

I was never keen on Tess and Claudia presenting together - don't mind them separately, although Tess is a bit too wooden for me. I think a big injection of camp is needed - Graham Norton, maybe?

Claudia looked quite different in some of the publicity photos too or maybe it's just me - the ones with her hair wavy and bright lipstick on.

I presume you've all seen the red carpet event? It was on the red button yesterday.

Didn't Justin Lee Collins do the fore-runner of ITT for the first series or two? I seem to remember it was on BBC 3 but I didn't have a digi-box for my analogue tv so couldn't watch it!

Oh sorry howabouthis I only started watched strictly and its spin off fairly recently so Ididn't know Claud did it before Zoe (who is good I reckon she's no one's fool).

I meant started "watching" Strictly of course

I feel that this is somewhere I can confess my secret - I am so excited that we are going to see Max from EE on lycra and perhaps (everything crossed) shirt less.

Nice one.

All excited about Simon Webb.

No worries ppeat!

I've only been a concert for the last few years (can't believe I preferred X factor before- shudders!) and now I'm totally addicted and praying that the two dc miraculously start to sleep properly on a sat evening. It'll be nice to watch in real time now that I don't need to fast forward past Brucie!

Convert not concert!

Can't wait for Sunday

Oooo not long now!

I also noticed how different Claudia looks. Gone are the dowdy teacher look...

She also has the courage not be 'plasticised' like Tess, good for her. I wonder how long she'll stand up to the pressure to look like a barbie doll.

Can't wait, glad Brucie has gone but not keen on Tess. Somebody funny or camp would have been far better. Maybe the two from the bake off or another vote for Graham Norton.

Told DH that Tim from the antiques shows is on Strictly.He thinks I'm winding him up

There seems to be spoilers on the DMail online re Anton [warning]

Or someone WITH Tess and Claud like Graham Norton, though not him.

Not long now! I'm wrapping wedding presents and poaching pears while I wait hope I'm finished in time