Strictly Come Dancing 2016 - official thread

[NBTBRV8]

Well, it's time to start another thread for this year seeing the celebs are being announced. So far we have:

Ore Oduba
Will Young
Laura Whitmore
Ed Balls
Melvin Odoom
Laura Whitmore

A few changes too for the pros, we have:

Natalie Lowe
Karen Clifton
Janette Manrara
Joanne Clifton
Oti Mabuse

Newbies:
Chloe Hewett
Katya Jones
Oksana Platero


Pasha Kovalev
Kevin Clifton
Brendan Cole
Aljaž Škorjanec
Anton du Beke
Giovanni Pernice

Newbies:
Gorka Marquez
Neil Jones
AJ Pritchard


Not long to go now, but we need a few more lady contestants! Just to balance the announcements of course

Edited by NBTBRV8 on Monday 15th August 11:38

[HD Adam]

Needs at least 1 ringer, 2 more proper fit birds and minimum one MILF.

I take it Balls is the comedy character?

[Robertj21a]

So far I only recognise 2 names, no doubt I'll be little wiser when the remainder are announced.

[944fan]

Robertj21a said:

So far I only recognise 2 names, no doubt I'll be little wiser when the remainder are announced.

I never like to be one of those people who pretend to not know who the young people are and generally I try and pass an interest in popular culture, but I am with you on this. I only recognise a couple.

No Ola this year, but I like Natalie Lowe a lot.

[Truckosaurus]

NBTBRV8 said:

Newbies:
...Neil Jones...

Fair play to this lad for not going for an exotic stage name (aka 'doing a Tony Beak').

[C0ffin D0dger]

HD Adam said:

I take it Balls is the comedy character?

Not necessarily as he runs marathons / keeps himself in shape. Not saying this will make him a better dancer but does have some potential to go a few rounds at least.

[NBTBRV8]

New Pros:

http://www.dailystar.co.uk/showbiz-tv/hot-tv/53775...

[HD Adam]

C0ffin D0dger said:

HD Adam said:

I take it Balls is the comedy character?

Not necessarily as he runs marathons / keeps himself in shape.

What,round?

[AlexRS2782]

Louise Redknapp confirmed on Monday.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-37088...

[Robertj21a]

AlexRS2782 said:

Louise Redknapp confirmed on Monday.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-37088...

Ooooh, that's a bit more like it.

[AlexRS2782]

Confirmed earlier today:

Naga Munchetty - BBC Breakfast
Daisy Lowe - model / actress

[NBTBRV8]

Singer Anastacia set for Strictly Come Dancing.

http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-3712885...

[DavidJG]

Truckosaurus said:

NBTBRV8 said:

Newbies:
...Neil Jones...

Fair play to this lad for not going for an exotic stage name (aka 'doing a Tony Beak').

But Neil is just a little bit better than Tony could ever dream of being

[poing]

Robertj21a said:

So far I only recognise 2 names, no doubt I'll be little wiser when the remainder are announced.

I know of a couple more now that some of the bigger names are being mentioned. However, this is the reason I have to watch the first show, if I miss that then I don't bother with the series as I won't know who they are.

[NBTBRV8]

Olympic gymnast Claudia Fragapane has been confirmed for Strictly Come Dancing.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-37509...

[BlackST]

Judge Rinder.

[944fan]

BlackST said:

Judge Rinder.

Ah fk me really? I hate this guy. Week 1 please.

[Truckosaurus]

BlackST said:

Judge Rinder.

Excellent, he's my favourite '80s comedy actor....

[SilverSpur]

So who will the marriage breaking romance be between this year?


Rinder and Young?

[Antony Moxey]

So looking through this thread so far is that ten confirmed plus possibly Anastasia and Judge Rinder? The ones I've heard of look OK (Ed Balls apart) but I must confess to not having heard of half the line up so far. Still, it was the same last year (and the year before, and the year before) so I guess we'll soon get to know them once the show starts in earnest.