SCD Confirmed Contestants 2016

First confirmed contestant out of the blocks:

Ed Balls (politician)

2nd Contestant Will Young

3rd Contestant Laura Whitmore TV presenter.
The Irish former MTV presenter fronted 'I'm a celebrity..' until last year

4th Contestant

Ore Oduba - Sports Presenter

Don't think I know who Laura is, but really liking the other 3 confirmed

I'm excited for this year. Some new Pro dancers, and I'm sure they'll be a good mix of celebs. All good stuff to look forward too.

5th Contestant Kiss FM DJ Melvin

6th contestant

Louise Rednapp (singer)

First thoughts? Will Young winning heaps of eye candy thoughts. Louse Redknapp under scrutiny for her dance experience.

7th

Danny Mac  Actor  Hollyoaks.




Keeping an open mind as only know of about four so far.

8th contestant
Daisy Lowe Model


9th Contestant
Naga Munchetty BBC Breakfast Presenter

10th contestant

Anastasia (singer)

Wow. She's a feisty lady. Wonder who will end up with her?

11th Contestant
Claudia Fragapane. Gymnast

Young Claudia Fragapane is one incredible gymnast. She'll probably do a triple somersault whilst performing a cartwheel. I seem to remember she's pretty tiny though? Oh, er, hello again all, I'm back...unfortunately...

Great to see you Tango. Things are simmering up nicely. There's talk on the Dark Side of Lesley Joseph & Gok Wan joining the show but we'll see. Apparently Claudia the gymnast is 4ft 6 and 18 years old so maybe one for the new pro Aj or Giovanni?

I'll try and check some of the heights of the celebs over the next few days not that that always works out evenly thinking back to Lulu and Bren dan

Hello Looking good so far this year. Can't wait

12th Contestant
Judge Rinder (Robert) Criminal barrister

Greg Rutherford.....what a great signing. Can't wait to see how he gets on

Last two contestants

Tameka Empson Eastenders actress


Lesley Joseph Actress

Hi guys!

Well I think they've upped their game this year, best line-up I can remember (and you know how hard I am to please!). There are some I'm unfamiliar with or indifferent to, but no one I'm instantly agin and a few I'm REALLY excited about (namely Greg, Will, Ed - yes Ed!, Naga and Lesley).

I think Lesley is going to be a laugh
she'll give C.raig what-for

I think these are the heights of the dance pros and celebrities. Might be an inch wrong for a couple, but hey - that's showbiz

Pro dancers:
Aljaz - 6ft 1
Brendan - 6ft
An ton - 5ft 11
Giovanni - 5ft 10
Pasha - 5ft 10
Gorka - 5ft 8
Kevin - 5ft 8
AJ - 5ft 8
Neil - 5ft 6?

Natalie - 5’10
Karen - 5ft 6
Joanne - 5ft 5
Chloe - 5ft 4?
Oti - 5ft 4
Oksana - 5ft 2
Janette - 5ft 1
Katya - 5ft

Celebs:
Greg Rutherford - 6ft 2
Ed Balls - 5ft 11
Will Young - 5ft 11
Rob Rinder - 5ft 9
Danny Mac - 5ft 9
Ore Oduba - 5ft 8
Melvin Odoom - 5ft 3

Daisy Lowe - 5ft 10
Laura Whitmore - 5ft 6
Louise Redknapp - 5ft 4
Anastasia - 5ft 2
Lesley Joseph - 5ft 2
Naga Munchetty - 5ft 1
Tameka Empson - 4ft 11
Claudia Fragapane - 4ft 7

Going by those heights B4, it's almost a dead cert Nat'll get Greg - which I'm cautiously happy about. On the one hand he's gonna be hugely popular but I'm not convinced he's much of a natural mover on the dancefloor!

Hi sid
I really hope Nat gets a shot of that glitterball this year. It must be her turn surely. If not Greg, then maybe it'll be Will or Ed?

Don't know what to put it down to, but I'm curiously unexcited abut this year's Strictly. Must be age I guess, and living amongst a generation who, when Fred Astaire is mentioned say "Who?" The feeling will probably pass........