Strictly Come Dancing 2016

Go Harvey Go · 28-06-2016 1:26pm #1

The announcement of new professionals is a good excuse to start this year's thread...

http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-36649505

Sad to see Gleb go after just one series, though.

And Anton has obviously decided that he isn't finished just yet...

dark crystal · 28-06-2016 10:32pm

Gleb gone???

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!! :eek:

Meauldsegosha · 13-07-2016 11:54am

Len is leaving after the next series.

http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/strictly-come-dancing/news/a801172/strictly-come-dancing-len-goodman-to-leave-the-show-after-the-next-series/

Meauldsegosha · 13-07-2016 11:55am

dark crystal wrote: »

Gleb gone???

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!! :eek:

Gleb is on Celebrity Masterchef tomorrow night if you need a fix.

Go Harvey Go · 13-07-2016 12:52pm

Meauldsegosha wrote: »

Len is leaving after the next series.

http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/strictly-come-dancing/news/a801172/strictly-come-dancing-len-goodman-to-leave-the-show-after-the-next-series/

What are the odds on Darcey succeeding him as head judge, I wonder?

They're certainly shorter than David Cameron replacing him on the panel, anyway. During Mr Cameron's final Prime Minister's Questions today, Jeremy Corbyn asked him if he was going to do just that - he replied that he didn't have a paso doble (and completely mispronounced it, too).

Meauldsegosha · 14-07-2016 2:42pm

I'd say Anton and Brendan would be contenders to replace Len. Brendan is a judge on the New Zealand version. Ian Waite is still involved with the show and the tour, I think he could make a good judge. I hope they pick someone with suitable knowledge of both ballroom and Latin and not just a high profile name.

ncmc · 15-07-2016 9:26pm

Some rumoured contestants...

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/2016/07/14/strictly-come-dancing-2016-everything-you-need-to-know/

Meauldsegosha · 08-08-2016 9:17am

First contestant for this year announced.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/strictlycomedancing/entries/5226be8c-cd7b-4ca9-8fe8-0bfcbc4e3b2e

Loughc · 08-08-2016 9:43am

Meauldsegosha wrote: »

First contestant for this year announced.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/strictlycomedancing/entries/5226be8c-cd7b-4ca9-8fe8-0bfcbc4e3b2e

Well that selection was a load of balls. :pac:

Meauldsegosha · 09-08-2016 3:42pm

Love Will Young. He's my favourite already.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/strictlycomedancing/entries/3d862b61-19e0-49cb-afa3-9057c699d679

Loughc · 09-08-2016 4:01pm

Meauldsegosha wrote: »

Love Will Young. He's my favourite already.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/strictlycomedancing/entries/3d862b61-19e0-49cb-afa3-9057c699d679

He should be good as he has a lot of West End experience.

Meauldsegosha · 10-08-2016 9:49am

Some Irish interest this year with Laura Whitmore.

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10153613684026619&id=146214266618

tinyk68 · 10-08-2016 10:13am

Meauldsegosha wrote: »

Some Irish interest this year with Laura Whitmore.

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10153613684026619&id=146214266618

She might go further than the previous Irish contestants. She's young and she's well known in the UK.

Meauldsegosha · 11-08-2016 7:18pm

I don't know thus guy, sports presenter.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/strictlycomedancing/entries/d77143c8-ab28-4040-ab06-c7728f685221

Loughc · 11-08-2016 8:30pm

Meauldsegosha wrote: »

I don't know thus guy, sports presenter.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/strictlycomedancing/entries/d77143c8-ab28-4040-ab06-c7728f685221

No idea who he is either.

Meauldsegosha · 11-08-2016 8:44pm

Looking at the Facebook comments he is doing a lot of the Rio 2016 coverage. Seems to be very popular.

Go Harvey Go · 11-08-2016 11:15pm

He's a BBC Breakfast personality, so of course he's popular.

I wonder if business presenter Steph McGovern will take part - or does she have too much of an advantage?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxuPv7n2XbA

Meauldsegosha · 12-08-2016 8:34am

Melvin Odoom is the next contestant revealed. Did he present the Xtra Factor at one stage?

Take a look at @bbcstrictly's Tweet: https://twitter.com/bbcstrictly/status/763991075677573121?s=09

Loughc · 12-08-2016 10:51am

Yes last season he presented it I think but he only lasted one year.

Go Harvey Go · 12-08-2016 11:15am

Loughc wrote: »

Yes last season he presented it I think but he only lasted one year.

He presented alongside Rochelle from the Saturdays.

Hardly anyone watched though.

Meauldsegosha · 15-08-2016 3:27pm

Not confirmed yet but it's rumoured that Louise Rednapp will be announced as the next contestant later today.

Edit to add: now confirmed.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/strictlycomedancing/entries/1a57676b-c347-4cc6-a165-0318b1f72471

kitten_k · 16-08-2016 12:31pm

Danny Mac (previously in Hollyoaks) is the next celeb:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/strictlycomedancing/entries/09dee2da-c271-4aa1-be9d-1e7f4eb7b0ce

Meauldsegosha · 16-08-2016 12:35pm

kitten_k wrote: »

Danny Mac (previously in Hollyoaks) is the next celeb:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/strictlycomedancing/entries/09dee2da-c271-4aa1-be9d-1e7f4eb7b0ce

:eek::eek::eek: Taking my job!!!

Looking like a good line up so far.

kitten_k · 16-08-2016 12:39pm

Wonder who will be next! I will let you do the reveal tomorrow

HeidiHeidi · 16-08-2016 1:56pm

Meauldsegosha wrote: »

Not confirmed yet but it's rumoured that Louise Rednapp will be announced as the next contestant later today.

Edit to add: now confirmed.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/strictlycomedancing/entries/1a57676b-c347-4cc6-a165-0318b1f72471

Hallelujah - at last someone I've heard of :eek:

This thread was starting to make me feel very old!!!

ShazGV · 16-08-2016 2:09pm

I like the line up so far! How many contestants is there usually, 12?

JP Liz V1 · 16-08-2016 3:00pm

kitten_k wrote: »

Danny Mac (previously in Hollyoaks) is the next celeb:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/strictlycomedancing/entries/09dee2da-c271-4aa1-be9d-1e7f4eb7b0ce

Sexy boy from Hollyoaks :P

Go Harvey Go · 16-08-2016 5:58pm

ShazGV wrote: »

I like the line up so far! How many contestants is there usually, 12?

There were 15 last year.

ShazGV · 16-08-2016 10:13pm

Go Harvey Go wrote: »

There were 15 last year.

Lots of surprises still to come so.

Meauldsegosha · 17-08-2016 3:06pm

Next contestant is ......

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/strictlycomedancing/entries/656207b0-8aba-4903-9ccb-9d3746b1a4b3

Daisy Lowe

Meauldsegosha · 18-08-2016 9:15am

Up next is a BBC breakfast presenter.

https://twitter.com/bbcstrictly/status/766185731354161152

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