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Post by ManicKangaroo on Aug 8, 2016 21:11:45 GMT 1
Ed Balls has been announced as the first celebrity contestant for Strictly Come Dancing 2016.
The former Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer had been widely rumoured to join the show.
"I'd like to say I'm just really excited about learning to dance on TV, but the truth is I'm also scared to death," Ed told Chris Evans on the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show this morning.
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Post by ManicKangaroo on Aug 9, 2016 18:40:27 GMT 1
Will Young is coming back to Saturday night reality TV – he's the second celebrity officially confirmed for Strictly Come Dancing. The former Pop Idol winner and 'Leave Right Now' singer will be taking to the ballroom to compete in this year's series. Great news. Will for the win
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Post by Jordan on Aug 9, 2016 20:04:47 GMT 1
Looking forward to seeing Will! I've always pictured him on this show
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Post by Serge Freeman on Aug 10, 2016 17:15:25 GMT 1
Now you made me watch it this year!
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Post by ManicKangaroo on Aug 10, 2016 18:55:51 GMT 1
TV presenter Laura Whitmore is the next contestant revealed to be taking part in this year's Strictly Come Dancing.
Her involvement was announced on the BBC Radio 1 Breakfast show, where she told DJ Nick Grimshaw she had wanted to be on Strictly since it began.
The Irish former MTV presenter fronted I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here Now! until last year. The 31-year-old had presented the ITV2 spin-off show since 2011.
Whitmore said she had been asked to be a contestant in the past, but had not been able to participate.
"I was afraid they might not ask me again," she added, saying she was a "big fan" of the show.
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Post by Mic1812 on Aug 11, 2016 12:05:00 GMT 1
Dont normally watch Strictly but i think i will this year as X Factor is not doing anything for me anymore.
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Post by ManicKangaroo on Aug 11, 2016 19:15:24 GMT 1
BBC Sport presenter Ore Oduba has become the latest celebrity to join the line-up for the new series of BBC One's Strictly Come Dancing.
The 29-year-old, who is currently in Rio hosting coverage of the Olympic Games, said he was "a huge fan" of the show and "cannot wait to get started".
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Post by Jordan on Aug 11, 2016 20:02:30 GMT 1
Never heard of him
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Post by ManicKangaroo on Aug 12, 2016 18:40:32 GMT 1
Kiss FM DJ Melvin Odoom will be swapping his radio mic for the dancing shoes on Strictly Come Dancing, it has been confirmed.
The 36-year-old, who co-presents Kiss's breakfast show, said he was "honoured" to be part of the BBC One programme.
"I'm looking forward to learning some new moves of course, but basically it's the sequins that clinched it for me," he said. "I need sparkle in my life and there's nothing more sparkly than Strictly."
The DJ, who is 5ft 5in (1.65m), added: "I just hope that my dance partner isn't too tall!"
As well as his radio duties, Melvin presented The Xtra Factor alongside Rochelle Humes last year and fronted ITV's recent Saturday night primetime show Bang on the Money with his Kiss co-host Rickie Haywood-Williams.
BBC Three viewers will also know him as one of the team leaders on its comedy panel show Sweat the Small Stuff.
Melvin is the fifth contestant announced to be taking part in the new series of Strictly, which starts next month.
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Post by ManicKangaroo on Aug 15, 2016 18:43:37 GMT 1
Former pop star Louise Redknapp is the sixth celebrity to join this year's Strictly Come Dancing line-up.
The singer, who was a member of 90s girl band Eternal, revealed the news on Steve Wright in the Afternoon.
She said that while she had danced in music videos and at stage school, Strictly would be different.
"I've done different types of dancing... but dancing in Eternal in Caterpillar boots isn't quite the tango," she said.
Redknapp also has experience of tap and ballet, having attended stage school until the age of 16.
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Post by Jordan on Aug 15, 2016 18:53:05 GMT 1
Another one I'll be interested to see, does have a somewhat dancing background though which could go against her with the public
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Post by o on Aug 15, 2016 21:23:52 GMT 1
My mum wants a big name star she knows
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Post by ManicKangaroo on Aug 15, 2016 22:24:40 GMT 1
Surely she knows Will Young?
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Post by ManicKangaroo on Aug 16, 2016 19:31:04 GMT 1
On Tuesday morning, new broke via Strictly’s Facebook and Twitter channels that Hollyoaks star Danny Mac will be joining the show.
The actor admitted that he was scared of what was to come: “I’m as terrified as I am excited! I’ve done a few bits and bobs of secret filming for the show and it’s all become very real now.
He became a household name when he joined Hollyoaks as Mark ‘Dodger’ Savage.
Danny stayed on the show for four years and was nominated for an array of awards.
Fans will no doubt he hoping to get a glimpse of Danny’s bod during the show.
He was voted three times as Soap’s Sexiest Man at the Inside Soap Awards and twice Sexiest Male at the British Soap Awards.
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Post by o on Aug 16, 2016 21:25:29 GMT 1
Surely she knows Will Young? I think so, but she's not keen on him.
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Post by ManicKangaroo on Aug 17, 2016 19:21:53 GMT 1
Fashion model Daisy Lowe has become the latest celebrity to be added to this year's Strictly Come Dancing line-up.
The 27-year-old daughter of designer Pearl Lowe and Bush singer Gavin Rossdale said she was "so looking forward to learning a new skill".
"My family and friends and I adore Strictly, so when the chance came up to take part I jumped at it," she said.
Lowe, who was discovered when she was 15, is the eighth celebrity to be confirmed for this year's line-up.
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Post by ManicKangaroo on Aug 18, 2016 18:39:44 GMT 1
BBC Breakfast presenter Naga Munchetty has been named as the ninth celebrity on this year's Strictly Come Dancing.
The 41-year-old, who joined the BBC in 2008, said she was "mega-excited" if "petrified" to be taking part in the BBC One ratings hit.
"I'm going to give it my very best and enjoy what's bound to be a great adventure," she continued.
Munchetty, a keen golfer, also revealed she has known she would be taking part since February.
Munchetty's involvement was announced by BBC weather presenter Carol Kirkwood - herself a Strictly contestant - at the end of Thursday's programme
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Post by Jordan on Aug 19, 2016 16:30:20 GMT 1
Love Daisy Lowe! Can see her doing well
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Post by ManicKangaroo on Aug 19, 2016 19:14:10 GMT 1
US singer Anastacia says she "can't wait to get started" as she was announced as the 10th contestant for Strictly Come Dancing.
The Chicago-born star told Chris Evans on his BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show "the seed was planted" to take part when she sang on the show last year.
Despite admitting she could not dance, the singer said was "game" to take part, but had done "absolutely nothing" to prepare. The new series begins in September.
Olly Murs and Rebecca Ferguson are to perform on the launch show, broadcast on 3 September, it has been confirmed.
The 15 celebrity contestants will find out on the show which professional dancer they have been matched with.
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Post by Serge Freeman on Aug 19, 2016 20:33:03 GMT 1
Oh! Will Young and Anastacia definitely make the show more exciting!
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