Strictly 2018

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

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

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

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

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.

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!

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)

hilda, felice has explained who she is.

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

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

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

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

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 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.

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.

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.

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