Strictly 2026 : It’s Emma, Josh and JoJo

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First thread of the year! Let us reconvene here for further discussions

Blokes I would have approached:

1. Darren Boyd

I've posted this before. Richard Franks should absolutely go on Strictly. He is so funny.

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1. Alexander Armstrong
2. Darren Boyd
3. Freddy Brazier
4. Jeff Brazier
5. Richard Franks
6. Philip Glenister
7. Patrick Grant
8. Nick Grimshaw
9. Greg James
10. KSI
11. Quang Luong
12. Lee Riley

13. Tomasz Schafernaker 14. Tim Vine 15. Ricky Wilson 16. Ian Wright 17. KSI

Oh and add Linda Clark and Shanty Raganathan to the female list!

Jay Aston and Cheryl Baker are fans, as they were spotted in the audience last year. I would say they were household names, but then I am an 80s child. Cheryl had a cookery programme in the 90s and she did that Pop to Opera show as well.

Sheli McCoy is a Gladiator, and a glamorous one at that. I don't watch Gladiators anymore, but she was brilliant on the Weakest Link and she seems like a good role model too.

So that's 36 names I've pulled out my arse! 😁
I'll add Martin Trenaman
Simon Farnaby and Laurence Rickard to that list iykyk
Paul Sinha
Geraint Thomas

Shanthi Ranganathan, sorry for misspelling

Don't get me wrong, it's a damned hard job to get a balance of young and old, experienced and beginners, BAME, LGBT and additional need.
Add Ade Adepitan to the list above.

But I still think this year's is the least memorable with only three left to be announced. <gavel>

From your list I have heard of 1-6, 9-12 and 14-17 and would class all the ones I've heard of as decent signings and Mary, Martha, Sue, Amanda and Jenny R as very good signings. I'm off to Google the 3 who's names I don't recognise as I may well know their faces.

What do we all think of AJ competing in a reality spin off to be "the next pro" on DWTS?!! 😁
Given he has been on I am surprised he's allowed to be a contestant tbh

From your mens list I think I know everyone apart from Lee Riley.

They should get you to do the bookings (though I believe Alexander Armstrong is on the record as a firm no). I'm sure Patrick Grant has said he would do it - he should have been the first one they approached.

I love him as Mum .. but he cracks me up as the pantomime director !

He is so agile 😁

I was cheating with Jenny & Lee. They're both Goggleboxers.
But if they can take from Love Island...

Sequins, this is the issue, though- there's a lot of those I have zero idea of who they are - and I honestly know a lot of celeb shite 🤣

I've not heard of a few this year, but Emmerdale and Eastenders actors are fine with me, as they're top rating shows. I wish they'd name a Gladiator. Sabre would be great - she's v likeable, and stunning too.

I'd be keen on Ade Adepitan too.

Patrick Grant - yes, please.

And every year I say that I want ALL THREE Kemps - Martin, Shirley and Roman 😍

Patrick Grant has been begging to get on Strictly!
He even said it last year on the One Show.

Don't think it would clash with his filming ?

Massive platform for Sewing Bees as well !

I’d like someone from Radio 4, although I know that would be too niche for Strictly. But someone from The Archers, or someone from Dead Ringers would be great!

How about a 6Music presenter? Have any ever done it? Quite a few R2 people have.