Strictly Come Dancing

I wonder if the BBC have thought of John Barryman. If not, why not. I think he's gorgeous.

And suitably androgynous petra

Oh now you're talking petra I think he'd be brilliant and he'd look wonderful in the costumes

Surely they could not find a costume to fit his ego?

Anyone impressed with Tony Jacklin as a contestant

Definitely not, he must surely be over the hill, as was Jimmy Tarbuck. It is really quite embarrassing on occasions.

Who are the rest of them then? They are usually "celebrities" who want to raise their profile and get more work/speaking engagements etc

I've heard Vanessa Feltz and the girl off Countdown (don't watch it so don't know her name)

I don't think his ego is that big PRINTMISS he always seems pretty good at poking fun at himself. Anyway a big ego would knock most of them out wouldn't it.

Wasn't Jimmy Tarbuck mentioned in one of the current sex investigations? That would surely put him out of the running. Presumably Vanessa Feltz will be the compulsory larger lady of a certain age (please could the costume designers come up with something flattering for once?) and I believe Susannah Reid is down as the compulsory newsreader.

Hasn't Vanessa already done it?

I agree Deedaa most of them do have an ego, but then a lot of them are stars in their own particular spheres, so egos are part of the baggage, I think. Believing in oneself in the best possible way. John Barrymore always appears to me to be a little superior, but as you say, he does certainly poke fun at himself as well, and puts on a good show. Jimmy Tarbuck has been mentioned in the sex investigations, and had to retire from Strictly after one episode, because of health problems. I think Vanessa has already done Strictly too. I wonder if the BBC has to take out extra insurance for the over-the-hill and over-weight stars(?) who take part in this competition. Still love it though.

Some more names - Susanna Reid (at least she might not be on Breakfast!) Abby Clancy, Ben Cohen and Julien McDonald.

Getting excited now!!

"kittylester"- they do not give up their day jobs, more is the pity. One of the Hairy Bikers is also joining but I do not know which one. Rachel Riley from Countdown should bring some glamour to the show.

I dont know who any of these people are except the bikers... I usually know the sport ones, apart from footballers who are too well off to need to go on strictly.

Oh lord! The thought of Jullien McDonald wearing spangles instead of designing them !!! Have vaguely seen the Countdown girl but have no idea who Abby Clancy and Ben Cohen are

I feel like that judge who wanted to be told who the Beatles were back in the 60's.

There's too much talking and not enough dancing!

I've been expecting Rachel Riley to turn up - she is certainly easy on the eye and articulate. I thought we'd already had Vanessa, or was that just in one of my nightmares? Ben Cohen would be the obligatory Rugby hunk and hasn't Susannah Reed been rather good in the Children in Need (or Sports/Comic Relief) Strictly contest?

How about the line-up proclaimed with much razzmatazz tonight? I was so pleased for Anton's sake that he didn't get lumbered with Vanessa Feltz - that was probably too predictable!

When they did their first dance, I thought that Patrick Robinson looked a bit of all right.

Having just got a nano second of seeing them all perform tonight, my money is on the Corrie girl, sorry don't know her name, cause I don't watch it anymore, but she looked as if she might be promising. Picked Louis Smith as the winner right from the getgo last year. It will all become clear after a couple of weeks I guess, but somehow I don't think either the hairy biker or Vanessa will make the final three!

I`m expecting Tony Jacklin to be one of the early leavers.

It's all the false bonhomie that gets me.''Oh, !'m so thrilled to have you as my partner!'' translates as ''Bother I really, really wanted Anton''

I was convinced that Anton was going to get Vanessa as a partner, he always seems to get the 'dodgy' ones, pleased he has someone decent this time. I thought it was all a bit 'put-together' last night, no real rhythm to anything, and really Brucie should give up.

There's always one or two who have been to stage school and are quite good at dancing (even if not ballroom) when they start.
I think i need to start another thread on why Deborah M is doing this.

I love the dancing, but get fed up with the silliness, and really wish Brucie would retire