Strictly Line Up Revealed

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So, this is the post I intended to make earlier…

 

BBC announced the celebs and pairings for Strictly Come Dancing today – details behind the cut (for it is LONG):

After months of speculation, the BBC is delighted to announce that taking part in Strictly Come Dancing this year are:

 

For the women –

 

Christine Bleakley (TV presenter, The One Show)

Dancing with: Matthew Cutler

 

Jodie Kidd (model)

Dancing with: Ian Waite

 

Cherie Lunghi (actress)

Dancing with: James Jordan

 

Heather Small (singer)

Dancing with: Brian Fortuna (new pro)

 

Lisa Snowdon (TV presenter, model)

Dancing with: Brendan Cole

 

Rachel Stevens (singer)

Dancing with: Vincent Simone

 

Gillian Taylforth (actress)

Dancing with: Anton DuBeke

 

Jessie Wallace (actress)

Dancing with: Darren Bennett

 

For the men –

 

Andrew Castle (tennis player turned TV presenter)

Dancing with: Ola Jordan

 

Tom Chambers (actor)

Dancing with: Camilla Dallerup

 

Phil Daniels (actor)

Dancing with: Flavia Cacace

 

Mark Foster (Olympic swimmer)

Dancing with: Hayley Holt (new professional)

 

Austin Healey (rugby player)

Dancing with: Erin Boag

 

Gary Rhodes (chef)

Dancing with: Karen Hardy

 

John Sergeant (political broadcaster and journalist)

Dancing with: Kristina Rihanoff (new professional)

 

Don Warrington (actor)

Dancing with: Lilia Kopylova

 

With 16 pairing, there has (predictably) been a change in the format:

 

• In week one, one male dancer will exit after performing either a waltz or a cha cha cha, whilst the girls strut their stuff in a group dance.

 

• In week two, one female dancer will exit after performing a salsa or foxtrot, whilst the men perform a group number.

 

• In week three, another male dancer will exit and the female dancers will perform another group number.

 

• In week four, another female dancer will go and the male dancers will perform another group number.

 

From week five onwards, all couples compete together in a bid to impress the judges and the audience at home to stay out of the bottom two places on the leaderboard.

 

Those two couples will have to face the dreaded dance off and, as last year, the judges will decide whose dancing days are over.

 

In the event of a tie, head judge Len Goodman will have the casting vote.

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My thoughts (or as many as I can come up with at the moment):

 

I think it has the potential to be an interesting series. Some pairings are predictable – Camilla gets Tom Chambers (arguably the “heart-throb” of the series), Brendan gets Lisa Snowdon and Anton gets Gillian Taylforth! Meanwhile, Darren is on his 3^rd Eastenders actress – though he’ll be delighted with that, as he said of Leticia last year, the Eastenders people are used to hard work!!

 

Of the new pros, I think Kristina got dealt the worst hand; can’t see John Sergeant being much of a dancer! Though she is supposed to be brilliant, so who knows?

 

Train of thought as been derailed as I’ve just seen the new photos on the website – James Jordan has grown out his hair and it is not good! In fact it is very very bad! Dreadful photo! On the other hand, looks like Matthew got a haircut – thank the lord for that!

 

Has to be said though - I HATE the whole “Len has the deciding vote” thing – essentially he gets to vote twice if it ties (not that it ever does!). Surely the fairest thing, in the event of a tie, is to have it go down to the result of the public vote???

Comments

[misssimm.livejournal.com]

Anton is so never winning is he?

Was hoping Tom would be with Karen. Hmph.

[smiley-b.livejournal.com]

To be honest, I can't see Anton winning regardless of how good his partner is, simply because his Latin is quite weak compared to the other guys! (and it PAINS me to type that, because I LOVE him!)

I had a suspicion that Camilla would get Tom - I think they must have written good partners into her contract after saddling her with David Dickinson in season 1! (Frankly if I was her I would have demanded a cast iron guarantee!!)

I'll be interested to see Andrew and Ola - will be break the GMTV curse? And of course, if Ola stays in longer than James again this season, there'll be wigs on the green!!

[demon-faith.livejournal.com]

I usually get dragged into the last episodes of the series, but Don Warrington? I am so there! :D

[smiley-b.livejournal.com]

OK, I'm going to ask you the stupid question of what was he in because I know the face and can't place him!

[demon-faith.livejournal.com]

Not a stupid question! Your sister is used to me forever asking about actors and shows I've never heard anything about!

He's probably most famous for 'Rising Damp', but you might know him as the Prime Minister in the Cybermen mid-season two-parter from Doctor Who Season...2? Yes, 2.

[smiley-b.livejournal.com]

THAT'S where I know him from!!! Thank you so much!
Will look forward to seeing him in action - he's partnered with Lilia, whom I absolutely adore! (hence the use of this icon!)