Strictly 2017 Celebs are being announced...

[CaveMum]

First one confirmed is Mollie King (the blonde one from The Saturday's)

Not sure when the next one will be announced, just hope it's not like last year where they dragged it out for weeks!

I'm pretty excited. I hope Jonnie Peacock does well. It's going to be so bittersweet for Debbie McGee. I'm rooting for her too. Actually, I really like the people in this line-up.

Saturday nights are soon going to be glitter-tastic again....sofa, wine, SCD & a bit of MN wit....fab-u-lous!

I wonder how the judges will deal with Johnnie P

You know every bleeding time Tess introduces Debbie she'll say "and the lovely Debbie McGee..." with a hand flourish.

getting the wit started early wota

Excellent line up , I think
Can't wait
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Aww...don't be mean to Debbie McGee! But even I can't forget that brilliant Mrs Merton 'interview'....

'So, Debbie, tell me....what was it that first attracted you to millionaire Paul Daniels?!' Soooo funny!

I wasn't being mean!

More of a dig at Tess than anything. She gets a bit annoying after 5 minutes a while.

Aw....bless you wota - we're buddies from the Word Association Game, lovely! Totally get what you mean! I can just about tolerate Tess but don't even get me started on that Claudia. Grrrr!

I know Cazzie i love that i see you on the two best threads on mn

Ahem....wota....might wanna change that to the three. Have just started a new Film/TV WAG!

Apologies everyone - as you were!

Found it cazzie

Is there a start date yet? Need to prepare!

Ugh Cazzie I am 100% with you on that Claudia....

Oh soup! You are my new best friend! I thought it was just me! God, she is sooo unfunny but she seems to think she's an hilarious comedienne. High five, lady! can't bear the woman

Nope not alone. I've never been able to stand her, don't find her funny at all, don't think she does live TV well (yet it's all she seems to do), she's an obnoxious child who seems to have become an adult without growing up at all. and don't get me started on the people who actually like her 'look'

whispers I love Claudia
sorry Cazzie you know I love you too

I don't think you need to be whispering Gaz, I'm fairly sure that Caz and I are the ones in the minority, perhaps we should have been whispering in the corner!

Everyone else is asleep Soup!

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/1174711-to-just-not-get-Claudia-Winkleman
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/2194921-To-think-Claudia-Winkleman-looks-shocking-on-SCD

^You are not alone so corner not necessary. That's before looking on digital spy...
Last time Tess got a drubbing though it ended up in the Fail.

I like the fact that Claudia can laugh at herself (mascara/eyeliner debacle) and I liked her on ITT back in the day. Sewing's not my thing but I listen to her on the radio (fell in love with Bat for Lashes's Daniel thanks to her show). She seems to be well-liked by the cast and crew. I admire her for continuing to do the Halloween shows in light of what happened to her little girl, think that takes guts.
I also liked the fact she didn't deflect or dodge the salary question or talk about the BBC feeling hurt (looking at you Jeremy Vine).
Her physical comedy is wearing a bit thin but Tess's reactions 2,3,4/response to her bits, even though they're not meant to, make me crack up.

Know of Tess in RL... def prefer Claudia....

Claudia's quick witted responses on SCD are hilarious, not sure what you are watching!
Loving the additions of Johnny peacock and Debbie mcgee, she's a local Berkshire treasure and I hope she finds joy in the whole experience.
We'll all have to move over to telly addicts board for the first show!

See Gaz, you're not alone either.

Anyways, I'm really looking forward to this years lineup. There isnt anyone I can't stand on the list and I'm pretty sure I at least loosely know who they all are. (Give me until half way through the intros week and I'll bet there'll be someone in realise intensely annoys me just by opening their mouth) can someone remind me who the new judge is?

Who is the new Strictly Come Dancing judge? - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-39856114

Hopefully if the link works it will give you the low down Soup

Thanks sassy another lady will balance things out a bit which is nice, I've not heard of her but her credentials sound good. I'd rather have a well regarded ballroom expert than a face we know who know no more than us tbh.

I agree. I reckon she'll be good. Arlene was good because she really knew her stuff and I think the new head judge will be the same! Exciting! Can't wait

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