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Anyone interested in bitching chatting about the new one , I know a bit of old goss. but someone must know more

Yes I recognise Emma from a tv documentary. Interesting choice. Iirc both parents in law refused to attend her wedding, her mother in law was really vile to her.

I know who she is because I know who the Thynnes are. They own Longleat.

Have been a strictly devotee from the start, and DH can tell you who was in what series, where they finished, who they crotch rubbed with...but we are seriously in danger of skipping this year if they dont pull a few bangers out of the bag...I mean I expected your usual soap actors and CBBC type people etc but who is the last person they announced...I mean WHO IS SHE?!

Am I going to have to start going out on Saturday nights now instead of testing DH on his dance marking? I’ll be honest he who has the moves of a walrus is actually pretty good at scoring

I've got some!

Steph from Gogglebox.
Nicola Sturgeon
Tom Allen
Bradley Wiggins

Still thinking...

Brainy woman = Steph McGovern

She done Irish dancing so her footwork would be good but her upper body completely rigid!

John Pienaar, I bet he'd look lovely in a ballroom hold.

Irish dancing! You're a genius, @SoupDragon!

That's what the next challenge should be.

Have we not already had Anita Dobson or am I imagining that?

Well Steph is pregnant and due sometime around November so I doubt she'll be announced as a contestant this year

Steph McG Is pregnant? That Steph?

We need a fading pop star from a girl/boy band of yesteryear.

ScarySpice?

I've just googled Steph and she is pregnant (not just "with pot belly" like she tweeted 8 months ago!)

We need a fading pop star from a girl/boy band of yesteryear.

I expect there's a Dooley knocking around somewhere. Or a Nolan.

I just googled S McG too. I said to DH the other day I thought she look pg and I was right (This makes a change!)

Love the idea of Nicola Sturgeon with her dog's bottom pout!

Failing her, Laura Kuennsberg from the BBC - she of the permanent sneer. She'd be great at Tango face, but possibly less brilliant at the Charleston.

Therese Bazar from Dollar. She could be the new Debbeh.

Yep, Anita danced with Robin.

We haven't had many men announced yet have we?

Ringier than the ringiest ringer in town, but how about a member of Diversity? Apparently it's their 10 year anniversary so they'd be up for some publicity.

V excited to watch Catherine

Monkseal's latest tweet:

Really are taking the piss now lbh #scd

Monkseal is not wrong is he?

And yes, Steph Mcg is pregnant

We have this moaning and complaining every single year. They will never get genuine A listers, because they dont need to do it. I still remember the whinging last year, especially about Stacey Dooley and she ended up winning.

cheese I know it happens every year but it does seem particularly underwhelming this year. There are usually 1 or 2 people most years that are quite famous/interesting but absolutely no one so far this year would be classed as either famous or interesting!

Do you think they're struggling even more this year due to the scandal last year?

It does seem like they're scraping the barrel more so than usual.. I hope they're leaving the best till last

David James is famous. He's played for Liverpool and West Ham and was the England goalkeeper. Emma Barton is in Eastenders, and Eastenders stars appear pretty much every year give or take. Catherine Tyldesley was in Coronation Street for years. I didnt know Saffron Barker or the CBBC presenter, but I do recognise the Vicountess announced today as the Daily Mail online were a bit obsessed with her for a while lol.

I don't think it'll matter once they get going that we haven't heard of any of them. I wouldn't know a Pussycat Doll from a Cabbage Patch kid and Faye from Steps was unknown to me. As long as they can dance I'll be happy.