Strictly 2020, Bubbles and no Bruno?

[Mrsemcgregor]

I’m not sure if there is a thread already, please direct me to it if there is!

It’s summer which means its the time of year I start musing about which celebs might be up for the glitter ball trophy this year! I was a bit worried we might not be getting a series this year but a quick google reassured me plans are in place.

So it looks like they are hoping for bubbles between the stars and professionals families, possibly weekly CV testing and temp checks. Hair, make up and costume to be done with PPE. Sounds like they could put on a fairly similar show to normal. No audience though, which will be weird. And I guess no gathering of contestants for the scores, which will be weird. Will the whole thing lack atmosphere?

www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/strictly-come-dancing-bosses-release-22221578

I'm guessing the last one is going to be Max George from The Wanted... but I have heard rumours that Ronan Keating was going to be in the line up..

The guy came across nice, but never heard of him.

Also - love Strictly but am a bit behind this year with the news - I've read the show won't be starting until late October - is that true?!? I was so looking forward to it starting later this month

Know nothing about NFL but he will be fit, competitive and is quite easy on the eye. Think the boy band one will be Ronan Keating he's been on anything and everything recently

Ringer alert

CQ: I did a bit of ballet until I was 12

2018 Daily Express article:

Inspired by prima ballerina Antoinette Sibley, Caroline started out as a dancer in pantomime at the Luton Library Theatre before getting end-of-the-pier gigs alongside the likes of comedian Bernie Clifton.
In 1986 she joined the chorus of the English production of Les Misérables, then made her acting debut in pub theatre followed by jobs at the National Theatre, The Comedy Store and the Edinburgh Festival.

Max George... it must be

Is it Max or Matt?

CQ: I did a bit of ballet until I was 12

She didn't say that though. She said she did it seriously until 12 and then did Tap and modern.

Oh is Nadine the mother of the daughter he was referring too?

I do not care about this dude at all

Is he a ringer?

Bloody hell, getting a head start on the Nanna wars

They've started with the Nana's already?!?

@ThursdayLastWeek yes she is the mother of his child. Think they only recently split.

Max George...hmmm...bit disappointed. Harsh but he's always seemed to lack personality for me whenever I've seen him on TV.

Thanks InFiveMins. I love(d) Girls Allowed so I hope it was amicable so I don’t have to take against him

Far too early to be rolling out Grandma!

@ThursdayLastWeek I love(d) them too

Caroline Quentin and two people who are not really celebrities then.

I love Caroline Quentin. Hope she's fun. And not with Anton.

The Sun keep spoiling who the next celebs are.
Cant say I'm impressed so far.
And yeah Max George is strange signing seemed really meh on The One Show.

www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2020/sep/01/olympian-nicola-adams-to-appear-in-strictly-come-dancings-first-same-sex-couple

5ft 3 so quite short - could be paired with Janette if Nicola wants to lead or with Karen if she wants to follow? I like Nicola a lot, think she'll be fab.

So if rumours are true we have the 3 official (Caroline, Jason, Max) along with Nicola, Bill and Baron von Biscuits. Not a bad line-up so far.

Plus social distancing should mean less hand squeezing from Tess's claw.

Well, I've heard of Caroline Quentin!...
But I am particularly rubbish at celebrities.

Bill Bailey is a comedian ( and musician). He's always on QI and in Black Books, which I loved.

Announcement on BBC Radio 1 in the next 10 mins, so I'm guessing it's Clara Amfo that will be announced.

I really want it to be Greg James though, I think he'd be a lot of fun.

Baron von Biscuits

I hope he's in it again to be given a chance, I think he has the possibility to be quite good but I just hope he'd put in the training hours.