Strictly Come Dancing 2018

[Cleoriff]

It's that time of year again folks.

From Monday August 13th they will start revealing the candidates for this years show. I understand the first one will be on that nights episode of the One Show.

Many names being bandied about and people are even putting bets on them? (A bit stupid when there's been nothing official yet)

Anyway names in the mix so far

Cheryl Cole (can't see that happening)

Ashley Roberts  (former Pussycat Doll)

Lee Ryan (from Blue)

Faye Tozer (from Steps)

Les Dennis

Tom Daley

Steph Mc Govern BBC Newscaster.

Dan Walker (Sports Presenter)

Colleen Rooney (can't see that as they have just upped sticks and moved to the US for Waynes football career)

Michelle Keegan (Corrie and Our Girl)

Mark Labbett (The Beast) from The Chase.

Kate Silverstone (BBC Newsreader)

That's all I've got so far and probably half of them are wrong but hey...

What is certain , the judging panel and the presenters remain the same.

Also the guy who will replace the lovely Brendon Cole is Neil Jones. He has been on the show as a back up dancer and is married to last years winning professional Katya Jones

[Glory1]

Okay 2 people I know. Kate Silverstone could be a surprise as newsreaders have proved to be good dancers in the past.

Seann Walsh could be the comedy element. Though, again, he could surprise us and be a good dancer.

[sheepdog]

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@Cleoriff wrote:

I also liked their music. An girl group who could actually sing. Nicole Scherzinger has a fabulous voice

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Um, it was more like Nicole Wurlizter featuring the Pussycat Dolls in the background. Far in the background.  Which is more of why they split up. Some good tunes though and Don't Cha is, has a classic hook in my opinion. 

And back to SCD...Ashley Roberts has a vast advantage over the others in that she knows how to train. She'll go quite far though. I wonder how she's going to react when she's the one being judged more critically. 

[Anonymous]

I'd love it if Cheryl is there. She would like the distraction. Is she back with Ashley now?

[Cleoriff]

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@Anonymous wrote:
I'd love it if Cheryl is there. She would like the distraction. Is she back with Ashley now?

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She won't be doing it Mel....and no she isn't back with Ashley

[Anonymous]

Thank you for keeping us updated @Cleoriff

So far I know of the cricketer Graham Swan & the newsreader Kate Silverstone 

How many contestants are there?

[Cleoriff]

Usually 15 or 16 I think @Anonymous

[Cleoriff]

The 12th contestant is Lee Ryan out of the band Blue (and more recently Eastenders)

Simon Webbe, his bandmate, appeared in the show in 2014

[Glory1]

This could be interesting. Will he be a better dancer than Simon or worse. Looking forward to this one 🤩

[Cleoriff]

Simon was paired with Kristina Rihanoff so was always going to look good ...

[Cleoriff]

The 13th contestant is Lauren Steadman a Paralympian and European champion...

https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/7059531/lauren-steadman-revealed-strictly-come-dancing-2018/