Post by ManicKangaroo on Sept 2, 2013 19:46:46 GMT 1
Strictly Come Dancing has officially unveiled its 2013 lineup of celebrities.
15 celebrities, including a former Bond girl, stars of Hollyoaks, Coronation Street and Casualty, and superstars from the world of rugby and golf are among this year's competitors.
Leading the lineup of famous faces on the dancefloor are BBC Breakfast's Susanna Reid, 'Murder on the Dancefloor' popstar Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Rugby World Cup winner Ben Cohen.
Other stars shaking their stuff for the public will include soaps trio Ashley Taylor Dawson (Hollyoaks), Natalie Gumede (Coronation Street) and Patrick Robinson (Casualty).
Waterloo Road actor Mark Benton and one half of the Hairy Bikers Dave Myers will also be aiming to impress with their best silky moves.
Countdown's Rachel Riley and model Abbey Clancy will be bringing some glamour to BBC One on Saturday nights, while fashion designer Julien Macdonald will also be hoping to showcase some glittery costumes.
Some of the more surprising entrants on this year's show include Vanessa Feltz, Dragons' Den star Deborah Meaden and golfer Tony Jacklin.
On the launch show this weekend, the celebrities will meet their pro partners for the first time and perform a group dance.
Len Goodman, Craig Revel Horwood, Bruno Tonioli and Darcey Bussell all return to this year's judging panel.
This year's pro dancers include five new faces Anya Garnis, Iveta Lukosiute, Janette Manrara, Kevin Clifton and Aljaz Skorjanec, while Ola and James Jordan, Brendan Cole, Anton du Beke, Kristina Rihanoff, Robin Windsor, Karen Hauer and Aliona Vilani all return.
The Strictly launch show kicks off at 6.50pm (September 7) on BBC One.
Jessie J and Rod Stewart are the special musical guest performers, while last year's series champions Louis Smith and Flavia Cacace will also return for a special performance.
The full lineup for Strictly Come Dancing 2013:
Abbey Clancy - Model/WAG
Ashley Taylor Dawson - Actor (Hollyoaks)
Ben Cohen - Rugby player
Dave Myers - Hairy Biker
Deborah Meaden - Dragon
Fiona Fullerton - Actress
Julien Macdonald - Fashion Designer
Mark Benton - Actor (Waterloo Road)
Natalie Gumede - Actress (Coronation St)
Patrick Robinson - Actor (Casualty)
Rachel Riley - Countdown maths whiz
Sophie Ellis-Bextor - Singer
Susanna Reid - BBC Breakfast presenter
Tony Jacklin - Golfer
Vanessa Feltz - Presenter
15 celebrities, including a former Bond girl, stars of Hollyoaks, Coronation Street and Casualty, and superstars from the world of rugby and golf are among this year's competitors.
Leading the lineup of famous faces on the dancefloor are BBC Breakfast's Susanna Reid, 'Murder on the Dancefloor' popstar Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Rugby World Cup winner Ben Cohen.
Other stars shaking their stuff for the public will include soaps trio Ashley Taylor Dawson (Hollyoaks), Natalie Gumede (Coronation Street) and Patrick Robinson (Casualty).
Waterloo Road actor Mark Benton and one half of the Hairy Bikers Dave Myers will also be aiming to impress with their best silky moves.
Countdown's Rachel Riley and model Abbey Clancy will be bringing some glamour to BBC One on Saturday nights, while fashion designer Julien Macdonald will also be hoping to showcase some glittery costumes.
Some of the more surprising entrants on this year's show include Vanessa Feltz, Dragons' Den star Deborah Meaden and golfer Tony Jacklin.
On the launch show this weekend, the celebrities will meet their pro partners for the first time and perform a group dance.
Len Goodman, Craig Revel Horwood, Bruno Tonioli and Darcey Bussell all return to this year's judging panel.
This year's pro dancers include five new faces Anya Garnis, Iveta Lukosiute, Janette Manrara, Kevin Clifton and Aljaz Skorjanec, while Ola and James Jordan, Brendan Cole, Anton du Beke, Kristina Rihanoff, Robin Windsor, Karen Hauer and Aliona Vilani all return.
The Strictly launch show kicks off at 6.50pm (September 7) on BBC One.
Jessie J and Rod Stewart are the special musical guest performers, while last year's series champions Louis Smith and Flavia Cacace will also return for a special performance.
The full lineup for Strictly Come Dancing 2013:
Abbey Clancy - Model/WAG
Ashley Taylor Dawson - Actor (Hollyoaks)
Ben Cohen - Rugby player
Dave Myers - Hairy Biker
Deborah Meaden - Dragon
Fiona Fullerton - Actress
Julien Macdonald - Fashion Designer
Mark Benton - Actor (Waterloo Road)
Natalie Gumede - Actress (Coronation St)
Patrick Robinson - Actor (Casualty)
Rachel Riley - Countdown maths whiz
Sophie Ellis-Bextor - Singer
Susanna Reid - BBC Breakfast presenter
Tony Jacklin - Golfer
Vanessa Feltz - Presenter