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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?

WilmaKnickersfit Thu 20-Aug-15 16:34:41

I think he's the most likely to be first off out of the names we know so far. What a surprise! grin

mrshat Thu 20-Aug-15 18:08:29

Daniel O'Donnell? Really? Holy Mo!! grin
Love your name Wilma wink

Maggiemaybe Thu 20-Aug-15 18:23:36

Oh Lord, this brings back memories - DMIL used to love Daniel O'Donnell. It was a bit of a family joke. But we always knew what to buy at Christmas!

WilmaKnickersfit Thu 20-Aug-15 18:45:18

Changed my mind about DOD being the first off. He's got a huge loyal fanbase so he could be in for a while. Had a smile on my face since I heard. Don't think I have ever been more surprised at a signing. grin

Another big shock is he's only 53! Younger than me! I thought he was in his 60s! shock

Thank you mrshat

chelseababy Fri 21-Aug-15 12:04:06

No nine is boxer Anthony Ogogo.

Lona Fri 21-Aug-15 12:23:51

Someone is feeding us a load of red herrings! grin

Ana Fri 21-Aug-15 12:25:12

What do you mean, Lona? confused

WilmaKnickersfit Fri 21-Aug-15 14:55:56

Anthony Ogogo is definitely the 9th celeb. lona you can check out the BBC website if you don't believe us.

numberplease Fri 21-Aug-15 16:59:59

I remember seeing an interview with him when he won his gold medal at the last Olympics, and thinking that he seemed too nice to be a boxer.

Lona Fri 21-Aug-15 17:10:06

I just meant that names are coming and going one minute and then suddenly it's someone totally different. I wasn't suggesting anything sinister. Just ignore me, I'm having a bad week.

Teetime Fri 21-Aug-15 17:36:36

I've just had a thought Tess Daly. No no no! I cannot endure that again. They haven't said who is presenting yet and given what happened to Tom Jones perhaps we are in for a change. Who would you like to see do Strictly? Love to see Michael Mcdonald or Dara O'Brain - I would watch every single minute of that. smile

kittylester Fri 21-Aug-15 17:48:16

Anton! grin

Charleygirl Fri 21-Aug-15 17:50:23

I hate being drip fed the names of the latest contestants. I will wait until all 15 have been chosen. Was it like this last year?

Sorry but who is Daniel O'Donnell? I have also never heard of the boxer.

WilmaKnickersfit Fri 21-Aug-15 18:37:55

Teetime sorry to burst your bubble, but Tess and Claudia are presenting again this year - and long may it continue! I love Tess in Brucie's role as it suits her so much better, and I've loved Claude since her ITT days (Zoe is just about bearable now after several series).

I don't know Anthony but he's sounds a bit injury prone to me. He's doing the show while he recovers from shoulder surgery (lifts anyone?) and has had Achilles tendon problems too. Hope he can stand the pace! shock

Still can't get over Daniel O'Donnell though! Think I will be a big cushion to hid behind when he dances Latin! grin

NanKate Fri 21-Aug-15 18:42:54

No chance, but I would love to see Prof Brian Cox in the line up. smile

WilmaKnickersfit Fri 21-Aug-15 20:18:04

Oh me too! smile

glassortwo Fri 21-Aug-15 20:41:50

Oh my DD when she was just a young girl loved DD, cant believe he is so young would have added another 10 years at least to him shock

WilmaKnickersfit Mon 24-Aug-15 17:48:11

Jay McGuiness from The Wanted boy band is the latest announcement.

kittylester Mon 24-Aug-15 19:56:07

Anita Rani was announced on the One Show!

Ana Mon 24-Aug-15 20:01:57

Never heard of either of them...hmm

yogagran Mon 24-Aug-15 20:07:54

Me neither Ana!

Maggiemaybe Mon 24-Aug-15 22:27:47

I know Anita Rani, just because I used to like Four Rooms, which she presented.

merlotgran Mon 24-Aug-15 22:30:42

I'm getting fed up with Anita Rani. She's everywhere at the moment.

Charleygirl Mon 24-Aug-15 22:33:38

I also have never heard of Jay McGuiness or Anita Rani- nothing new- I have normally never heard of 50% + of the contestants.

WilmaKnickersfit Mon 24-Aug-15 23:02:49

I had an idea who Anita Rani was, but had to Google her to check and I've heard of The Wanted, but couldn't name a member of the group to save my life. Didn't know they had split up either - not that I could name any of their songs. But when I Googled Jay, I thought his face was familiar.