Strictly Come Dancing: Meet the 14 celebrities

Here's the CONFIRMED Strictly line-up, with one change to the line-up - Actor and James Bond star Colin Salmon replaces five-time Olympic Gold Medalist Sir Steve Redgrave - read more here:

With rumours flying left, right and centre these last few days, fans of Strictly Come Dancing have been ferociously searching the papers and trends on Twitter for clues as to who the fourteen celebrities are for Series 10 of the hit BBC Show.

 

And, with a thorough search I can now confirm the (official)* line-up for the new series of Strictly Come Dancing (in alphabetical order): 

Colin Salmon

 

Actor, best known for starring in three James Bond films

Dani Harmer

Actress, best known for starring as Tracy Beaker on the hit CBBC show

Denise van Outen

Actress and TV personality, best known for her appearances on stage in Chicago etc

Fern Britton

TV presenter, best known for co-presenting This Morning

Jerry Hall

Former supermodel and actress, best known for her marriage to Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger

Johnny Ball

Broadcaster, best known for presenting numerous BBC Children’s programmes

Kimberley Walsh

Singer, TV personality and West End star, best known as 1/5 of girl band Girls Aloud

Lisa Riley

Actress and TV presenter, best known for starring in Emmerdale as Mandy Dingle

Louis Smith

Olympic medal-winning gymnast, best known for winning a silver & bronze medal at London 2012

Michael Vaughan OBE

Former England cricketer and radio pundit, best known for captaining England to victory in the Ashes

Nicky Byrne

Singer and broadcaster, best known as 1/4 of boy band Westlife

Richard Arnold

TV presenter and showbiz correspondent, best known for presenting on ITV’s Daybreak & GMTV

Sid Owen

Actor, best known for starring in EastEnders as Ricky Butcher

Victoria Pendleton MBE

Olympic medal-winning cyclist, best known for winning a gold & silver medal at London 2012

Wow, it certainly looks set to be a stellar line-up for the BBC, and enough to make Simon Cowell choke on his sour lemons. In fact, I think it’s probably the best line-up EVER for a series of Strictly Come Dancing.

Not sure who my favourite’s are so far, but I reckon Richard and Lisa will provide the laughs; Johnny or Fern will leave early and that the women are by far the strongest. Louis, Victoria, Kimberley and Nicky all stand good chances of winning, but Denise, Dani and Michael might be the dark horses of the competition. Who knows what will happen!?

All we know is this series promises to be bigger and better, with skimpier costumes, a new judge and dancer and a return to Wembley. Rumour has it that this will be Brucie’s last too, so we should all watch!

So roll on the *(OFFICIAL) line-up reveal on Monday (on The One Show at 7pm) and next week’s show, where we’ll find out which professional will be dancing with which celebrity. Ooo it’s exciting!!!

KEEEEEPPPPPPPPPPPPP DANNNNNCINNNGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!

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Strictly Come Dancing: Latest line-up rumours...(the men)

So the Olympics have dominated our TV for the last few weeks, but with the end of the summer on the horizon, it means out tv screens are going to be dominated by one thing; celebrities covered in sequins trying to do their utmost to dance gracefully on tv. With the rumour mill going into overdrive, I thought it was time to give you a rundown on the rumours of who could be stepping on to the dance floor for Series 10 of the hit BBC show.

Nicky Byrne
The Westlife singer has a lot of spare time on his hands after the band’s recent farewell tour and seperation, and having appeared on the show with the band last year, has Nicky set his sights on the glitter ball too? The papers seem to think so, and he’d be a popular choice with viewers.

Ronnie O’Sullivan
Another name who keeps on popping up in the papers for a stint on Strictly is the former World Snooker champion. With retirnement beckoning, Ronnie would be a fantastic addition to the numerous sports stars who have competed on Strictly before. A pin-up, he’d get the women’s vote too.

Michael Vaughan
The only confirmed celebrity for the show is former England cricket captain Michael Vaughan. The Ashes winner, who is now a pundit for BBC Radio 5Live, has been confirmed by BBC’s Newsbeat to be appearing on the show, and could be the third cricketer to win the trophy.

Chris Evans
If the rumours are true then Strictly has bagged itself a fantastic coup in the shape of Evans. The famous broadcaster and media personality has millions of fans, and would definitely add a comedy touch to show. Personalities often make the show, and Chris would be a fantastic addition. I just hope it’s true!

Ken Livingstone

Although the paper’s haven’t mentioned him in the rumours columns, I have my eye on the former London Major to be making an appearance on the show. He made a remark earlier this year on Have I Got News For You about joining the show, and would certainly be another Ann Widdecombe-like character that would keep audience’s entertained. But would he get your vote?

Lemar and Craig David have both said they’re not interested in joining the show, both citing their music careers as the reason for being too busy to compete. But who knows, maybe they’ll be tempted.

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