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Strictly Come Dancing 2015

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Teetime Mon 10-Aug-15 09:20:53

Jeremy Vine is the first celebrity to be announced - will he be the first one off?

daffydil Sun 16-Aug-15 08:04:16

Did I hear Vince Cable's name mentioned? I believe he is a very good ballroom dancer. Or has he already been on? I'm getting confused now.

WilmaKnickersfit Sat 15-Aug-15 22:46:14

11 more making 16 in total. Not heard any rumours about the no-hoper!

ninathenana Sat 15-Aug-15 22:36:45

How many more to go ?
I'm not a big fan so don't know the usual number of starters.
I wonder who the no hoper will be grin

WilmaKnickersfit Sat 15-Aug-15 17:25:21

For anyone interested in keeping up with the Disney codes:

Jeremy Vine - Nemo
Ainsley Harriott - Aladdin
Kellie Bright - Jasmine
Georgia May Foot - Rapunzel
Katie Derham - Belle

Love it! grin

WilmaKnickersfit Sat 15-Aug-15 12:56:04

yogagran I Googled her to find out more about her - and realised I took a picture of her to the hairdressers to show my hairdresser how I wanted my hair cut! grin

kittylester Sat 15-Aug-15 12:50:37

Does anyone else find Katie Derham a bit too 'enthusiastic' and a little exhausting to watch/listen to?

annodomini Sat 15-Aug-15 11:54:41

Oh good, Katie Derham is one celeb I will recognise.

yogagran Sat 15-Aug-15 11:25:04

Katie Derham is one of the presenters on the Proms wilma

Maggiemaybe Sat 15-Aug-15 00:56:27

Oh heck, another one I've had to look up. I'll probably watch it though just for Jeremy Vine.

WilmaKnickersfit Sat 15-Aug-15 00:28:18

Katie Derham is revealed as the latest celebrity and apparently someone from Call the Midwife is doing it.

NanKate Fri 14-Aug-15 07:14:27

Well Kitty I have experience of 3 friends or acquaintances who married men a lot older. Two of them had husbands who were very sparky and were trying to prove something, not quite sure what, but they were obnoxious.

My other friend who had come from an unhappy marriage is now at the age of 66 married to someone who is 47 for the last 10 years, they are idyllicly married. He nursed her through bowel cancer and proved to be her soulmate. Sorry your DD has had a bad experience.

Back to SCD I never know who half the contestants are either.

kittylester Thu 13-Aug-15 20:38:05

I agree NanKate but I'm biased - the Idiot is 24 years older than DD and our experiences tend to colour our judgement!

I have never watched Corrie so have not heard of the latest contestant! Wonder who is next?

NanKate Thu 13-Aug-15 19:37:43

Feetle I have just watched Milonga and was mesmerised they were so in sync.

Yes perhaps it was a bit unfair of me to criticise the chap in the earlier video as being too old.

I have to admit when I see Michael Douglas with Catherine Zeta Jones together I feel a bit uncomfortable - it's just me being rather ageist.

WilmaKnickersfit Thu 13-Aug-15 17:55:03

I don't know most of the celebs any more either, but I don't really care any more as we get to know them as the weeks go by. The show was in the doldrums for a while, but it's picked up again the last few years.

Wonder who will be next?

annodomini Thu 13-Aug-15 11:31:39

Never heard of either of the two women, but then I stopped watching soaps when I retired. I stand a chance of recognising any of the casts of Casualty or Holby.

WilmaKnickersfit Thu 13-Aug-15 11:10:22

Celebrity No. 4 announced - Georgia May Foote

She played Katy Armstrong in Coronation Street and her secret code name is Rapunzel! grin

WilmaKnickersfit Wed 12-Aug-15 23:57:12

Kellie was Paul McGann's daughter in The Upper Hand years ago too. I might remember her when I see her!

So far none of the three were mentioned in the rumours, so the BBC has done well with the secrecy this year. When each celeb goes for their medical they find out their secret name. It's Disney characters this year and Jeremy was Nemo!

feetlebaum Wed 12-Aug-15 22:31:21

"Kellie was in The Archers as Kate Aldridge until she joined Eastenders."

I wonder, does that rate as advancement or demotion?

Ana Wed 12-Aug-15 22:27:33

Yes merlot, Vanessa Feltz was in it a couple of series ago.

gillybob Wed 12-Aug-15 22:23:51

Non the wiser I'm afraid Pittcity I have never watched 'stenders. smile

I did hear that the guy who plays Sean (Anthony Cotton) in Corrie was high odds to be in it this year, although I did hear Michelle Keegan's name mentioned too. Can't imagine 2 Corrie related dancers though.

merlotgran Wed 12-Aug-15 22:18:36

Hasn't Vanessa Feltz already done it?

NanKate Wed 12-Aug-15 22:02:37

I wonder if they will invite Vanessa Feltz to join the show, as they usually include someone with large dimensions. This is not a criticism just a statement.

Do you remember the Roly Polys excellent dance troupe. No doubt their name would be thought as inappropriate now.

rubylady Wed 12-Aug-15 21:35:15

Oh my goodness, what happened to summer? It's nearly Strictly and X factor time already?????

chelseababy Wed 12-Aug-15 17:08:36

Was on a cruise in May which yappenedvto have a Strictly theme. Craig, Iveta, Tristan, Kevin and Karen were on board at various times. The two Strictly shows and the competition for passengers were all fab.

Pittcity Wed 12-Aug-15 16:34:50

Kellie was in The Archers as Kate Aldridge until she joined Eastenders.