Strictly 2018

Yes, she's great isn't she. Can't wait to see who the rest of the contestants are.

Who's Katie Piper? Ah. Strictly. Bound to be full of people I've never heard of.
I always used to look forward keenly to Strictly but found myself giving up on it quite early on in the last 2 series. I just didn't care enough about the contestants.

Jane I am like you, I usually have never heard of more than half of the contestants. I also do not know who Katie Piper is so that is a great start.

I was the same until I googled her, she is the young woman whose ex-boyfriend hired someone to throw Sulphuric Acid in her face.
She has gone from strength including setting up a foundation to help others.
There have been a couple of documentaries made charting her progress.

Never heard of her. There has been rumours that contestants will be younger , some from that programme Love Island. If true I will not watch, I like the mixed ages as in previous series

I heard there was talk that same sex couples were going to take part.

I'll watch it anyway. It is a lovely way to pass an autumn/winter's evening!

Please folks....before you say anything ....google Katie Piper.

No same sex couples this year travelsafar.
I don't mind if I haven't heard of some of the contestants - I just love watching the dancing. To me it's all so joyful and, as kittylester said, a lovely way to spend an Autumn/Winter evening

hilda, felice has explained who she is.

Love Strictly.

I also enjoy preparing dinner whilst listening/watching It Takes Two with Zoe Ball on BBC2 6.30pm Mon-Fri. (I think that's what it's called)

Yes kittylester.....I saw it too late....was just wanting to stop anyone doing the old 'foot in mouth' thing. Basically because its just what I did a couple of years ago when my DD was talking about this inspirational young lady....I had committed the cardinal sin of muddling my Katies!!! I should have known better as we have a delightful (and to my mind) inspirational Katie in our family!!!

Also being a tiddly bit of a dancer myself...a late comer to ballroom and latin I'd just like to say.....it jolly hard!

Have seen articles about Katie but didn't recognise her name.
I also didn't realise the other names I have heard mentioned (can't remember any) are just rumor and that Katie is the first confirmed contestant.

I suppose they'll drip feed us the names of the new lot. Its quite irritating already!

No Jane, it's something to look forward to! Good job we are all different.

I used to look forward to it but BBC have just overdone the hype.

I prefer a mixed bag entering rather than the young and fit.

Rob Rinder to me was a hoot and I was so sad when he was eliminated. He could actually move which makes a change

Me too Charleygirl! I really liked him. The older ones not the boyband/pop singer types are so much more interesting.

The guy who plays the black sergeant from Death in Paradise is the 2nd one to be confirmed.

The one who was in Red Dwarf? If so, he should be fun.

And Fay Towser (sp?) from Steps (or SClub7 - I was always confused about them)

I enjoy Strictly too as kitty says and it gets me nicely through to Xmas (there I have said it). Also Saturday night TV is usually dire so this makes a nice light, fun change.

Daniel John-Jules is a British actor, singer and dancer. His most successful roles have been Cat in the sci-fi comedy series Red Dwarf and policeman Dwayne Myers in the crime drama Death in Paradise.

Faye Tozer - sorry!

I didn't watch Red Dwarf but I love Dwyane Myers in Death in Paradise.