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Post by d'James on Aug 15, 2018 14:31:34 GMT
Faye is probably my favourite Strictly signing ever. So thrilled for her. Vick Hope is a very odd choice and apparently has a lot of training which you might not expect for a DJ. Training doesn’t bother me though. Tonight and tomorrow reveals are apparently Graeme Swann and Dr Ranj.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2018 14:32:19 GMT
No Joe was, at that time, appearing as a major character in a BBC ongoing drama - so he had a profile (as well as a theatre background) Alexandra found fame through X Factor and has her (well-discussed) theatre career Gemma was known for appearing on Hollyoaks and Emmerdale as well as appearing on various tv 'reality' shows Whereas Vick Hope co-presents a London breakfast radio show She also co-hosts Sky One's 'Carnage' with Freddie Flintoff. She's really no more or less of a 'name' than 3 of the 4 finalists from last year (Debbie McGee excepted).
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Post by oxfordsimon on Aug 15, 2018 14:38:29 GMT
No Joe was, at that time, appearing as a major character in a BBC ongoing drama - so he had a profile (as well as a theatre background) Alexandra found fame through X Factor and has her (well-discussed) theatre career Gemma was known for appearing on Hollyoaks and Emmerdale as well as appearing on various tv 'reality' shows Whereas Vick Hope co-presents a London breakfast radio show She also co-hosts Sky One's 'Carnage' with Freddie Flintoff. She's really no more or less of a 'name' than 3 of the 4 finalists from last year (Debbie McGee excepted). I am not sure how you can put 'Carnage' on the same level as X Factor/Holby/Emmerdale - it is a show I had not heard of until you mentioned it now. And I can't find any viewing figures for it. So from what I can find via Google, it is not exactly a major UK TV show.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2018 14:49:54 GMT
She also co-hosts Sky One's 'Carnage' with Freddie Flintoff. She's really no more or less of a 'name' than 3 of the 4 finalists from last year (Debbie McGee excepted). I am not sure how you can put 'Carnage' on the same level as X Factor/Holby/Emmerdale - it is a show I had not heard of until you mentioned it now. And I can't find any viewing figures for it. So from what I can find via Google, it is not exactly a major UK TV show. 'Holby City' and 'Emmerdale' only get on average around 5 million viewers (I think) nowadays so they're hardly the big hitter shows they might once have been any more. Alexandra Burke's last charting single was in 2012. Apart from her loyal fans and those who go to certain shows at the theatre, there's probably a lot of people who forgot (or didn't even know) who she was. Anyhoo, panic ye not, I'm sure there will be several soap actors, lads mag favourites and faded pop stars in this years show to keep everyone happy too. There's still plenty of 'celebrities' to announce yet. There's probably someone from TOWIE or the like still to come too. That's a big TV show so people should be delighted there. I'm sure Vick Hope isn't the icing on the cake. Keeeeeeeeeep dancing!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2018 14:50:13 GMT
Clearly Vick Hope *is* enough of a public figure to appear on Strictly. I cite the following evidence: Vick Hope has been announced as a contestant for the forthcoming series of Strictly.
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Post by wickedgrin on Aug 15, 2018 16:57:10 GMT
There's probably someone from TOWIE or the like still to come too Apparently they have said "no" to casting any "reality stars" in the series. That will be good news, so at least the contestants have "proper" jobs. We shall see...….
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Post by oxfordsimon on Aug 15, 2018 17:48:07 GMT
Graeme Swann confirmed as the next contestant
(and I have heard of him!)
Will he live up to records of previous cricketers on the show?
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Post by robertb213 on Aug 15, 2018 17:55:16 GMT
'Names' aren't really a big deal to me if I'm honest. It's rare that I know more than about a third of the line-up anyway. One of the things I love about this show is getting to know people I've never heard of before and watching them enjoy their journey and it being full of surprises. Doesn't hugely matter to me how well known they are or what their background/area is.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2018 18:01:29 GMT
Graeme Swann confirmed as the next contestant (and I have heard of him!) Will he live up to records of previous cricketers on the show? Ha! Well now him I didn't know! But then I only likes the sports where the mens wear lycra, shorts or trunks. Or where they dance about with a ribbon and a ball. Never mind "where are the names?", where are the hotties?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2018 18:05:51 GMT
I'm waiting for this year's female totty or hotties. Not much for either side yet.
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Post by theatreian on Aug 15, 2018 21:15:39 GMT
Whether they are names or not its the poorest line up so far since the series began. It is obviously not attracting the bigger names any more( Except Faye Tozer of course!). Guess they are all scared of the Strictly curse!
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Post by lynette on Aug 15, 2018 21:51:00 GMT
As always, I will vaguely know one or two and care nothing about any of them and be screaming at the screen in the most partisan way by Christmas.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2018 23:29:39 GMT
Wonder if we'll get a politician this year after Anne Widdecombe and Ed Balls they certainly provide entertainment. Nick Clegg isn't doing much at the moment!
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Post by d'James on Aug 16, 2018 6:54:24 GMT
I’ve heard today’s prediction that I mentioned might be wrong. We shall see later. Either person should be good though.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2018 8:02:30 GMT
Wonder if we'll get a politician this year after Anne Widdecombe and Ed Balls they certainly provide entertainment. Nick Clegg isn't doing much at the moment! Ed Milliband could take a break from podcasts and radio 2 presenting and be filmed eating a bacon sandwich in rehearsals every week.
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Post by Sam on Aug 16, 2018 11:24:54 GMT
Dr Ranj
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2018 11:41:16 GMT
Yeah baby, that's what I'm talking about! Someone open a window! If the footwork doesn't dazzle you, the teeth will!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2018 12:26:25 GMT
Ooh clearly I don't watch enough daytime TV, but I might start....
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Post by poster J on Aug 16, 2018 12:51:25 GMT
Third day in a row that it's someone I don't know, which is a shame, but he is rather attractive (though apparently quite short)...
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2018 14:02:27 GMT
Well for those who need to see a doctor, you get find Dr Ranj on 'This Morning'. He found fame on CBBC and he's written a couple of books for children and he's still an NHS clinician.
Oh and he loves his gays.
Thank you Dr Ranj.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2018 15:45:23 GMT
Stacey Dooley announced. (Documentary maker, started out on BBC3 but I believe they get shown on BBC now as well). I'm a big fan of hers (and she's youngish and pretty so points in that column for those keeping score)
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Post by oxfordsimon on Aug 16, 2018 15:47:50 GMT
Out of today's announcements, I have heard of one (Stacey) and can appreciate how they choose the other (Dr Ranj) - as his work on This Morning, CBeebies and other places gives him a certain profile.
If only Len were still on the show, I am sure we would be hearing lines like 'You are just what the Doctor ordered' for Ranj
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2018 16:04:52 GMT
Stacey is an interesting one - up and coming young presenter has done some hard hitting documentaries and was awarded an MBE this year. Given she does quite series stuff, it's an interesting change of direction for her. She is actually 31 but looks younger as I think she is quite petite.
Dr Ranj was rumoured and gives us an Asian cultural mix and ticks the gay box too as Strictly always tries to be positively diverse. The guy obviously is in good shape so could do quite well if the This Morning mob start bigging him up on Social Media.
Still waiting for the comedy contestant and the good older woman.
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Post by d'James on Aug 16, 2018 16:05:42 GMT
Not a fan of Stacey’s work but she seems nice enough so I’ll keep an open mind. Love Dr Ranj (slightly disappointed to hear he’s so short though haha).
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2018 18:29:28 GMT
Maybe she wants to be a replacement Roxie Hart too?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2018 18:45:18 GMT
Strictly does get people from serious backgrounds on it, so I can see why they have signed up Stacey but it seems a slightly strange thing for her to do at this stage of her career.
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Post by poster J on Aug 17, 2018 7:22:35 GMT
Ex-Pussycat Doll Ashley Roberts is the latest announcement - seems like a good signing to me, although she has done seemingly every reality show under the sun...
Apparently the Twitterati already hate her because she's a "ringer" (so the Alexandra of this year then!), but I don't remember the Pussycat Dolls doing much that could be classed as dancing...
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Post by Sam on Aug 17, 2018 7:26:17 GMT
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Post by oxfordsimon on Aug 17, 2018 7:37:14 GMT
I can't see people warming to her. From her other TV appearances, she never struck me as particularly likeable or engaging. A bit of a try hard.
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Post by alece10 on Aug 17, 2018 8:30:15 GMT
Is she that American off Ant and Dec?
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