It’s getting sexy now..BBC Country File presenter Matt Baker signs up for Strictly

Former Blue Peter presenter (there’s always one) Matt Baker has reportedly signed up for this years Strictly Come Dancing.

Matt is a former gymnast so should be all supple and bendy; has Ola Chops met her match? Matt has worked for the Beeb since 1999 and has gone on the present CountryFile which attracts over five million viewers so has a good fanbase!

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Strictly Come Dancing and X Factor are set to clash in the TV schedules for the second year running and Simon Cowell isn’t happy.

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The celebrity line-up for this years Strictly Come Dancing will be revealed on 8th September, it has been revealed.

This is the word from the official BBC Strictly blog:

“We’re excited to let you know that we will announce this year’s celebrity line-up on Wednesday 8th of September, the day that we film our brand new red carpet Launch Show.

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As series 8 comes hurtling towards us, let’s have a lovely stroll down memory lane shall we?

I’ll post a couple of vidoes a day from last series, leave a comment for any requests!

Da dada da da da da da dada da da!

Let’s have look back at the lovely Martina and Matthew’s waltz!

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I don’t think you’re ready for this jelly; Michelle Williams of Destiny’s Child has been asked to appear in this years Strictly Come Dancing, it has been reported,  after being offered £100 000.

A source told The Sun: “Michelle is a great booking for us – as she’s an amazing dancer and extremely glamorous.
“We said that we were aiming big this year – and we hope fans of the show will realise that with a booking like her.”

Ok BBC I’ll give you some respect for that, the names are getting bigger, but she can dance already, although I conceed that she probably isn’t trained in ballroom or latin.

Won’t it be a bit like Nicole Schertyertzinger winning Dancing with the Stars?

Answers on a postcard.

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Actor and musician Goldie is reportedly being signed up to this years Strictly Come Dancing.

He’s known for being outspoken and not to pull any punched so if this is true I’ll look forward to this years Strictly having a bit more personality than last years.

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Contestants on this year’s Strictly Come Dancing will be revealed in a launch show filmed in front of an audience at BBC Television Centre.

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How time flies! The new series of Strictly Come Dancing is fast approaching and rehearsals are due to start this week.

We think we already know some stars that are heading for the Strictly 2010 line-up so let’s have a look at who they are:

Tina O’Brien – star of Coronation Street

Felicity Kendall – Actress famous for The Good Life

Gary and Danielle Lineker – Football legend, BBC Stalwart and his model wife

Gavin Henson – Welsh rugby player and Charlotte Church’s (ex) husband

Ann Widdecombe – Conservative MP

Patsy Kensit – Actress

Frank Bruno – Former Boxer

An interesting bunch so far but I’m still hoping for some big names this year and let’s hope that they don’t get knocked out in the first round – we miss you Martina!

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New Strictly Come Dancing professional Artem Chigvintsev has had to fly back to America due to working too many hours under the rules of his working visa.

The BBC are hoping that Artem can return for the start of Strictly after he reapplies for a new visa but this is in doubt.

Russian born Artem was poached by the BBC from the West End’s Burn the Floor, which is currently starring Brian Fortuna and Ali Bastian.

A Strictly insider said: “It’s embarrassing for the BBC. They basically had to do this to stop Artem being deported.

Will Artem be back in time for the start of rehearsals or will a replacement have to stand in?

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Breaking news; Claudia Winkleman will present the Sunday night results show with Tess Daly for series 10 of Strictly Come Dancing!

It has been reported that Bruce Forsyth is too tired to present the results show, which is filmed directly after the live show goes out on Saturday.

Last year Claudia stepped in for Brucie when he had the flu (as well as good old Ronnie Corbett) and BBC producers obviously liked what they saw.

An insider said: “Claudia is the perfect choice as she already has a history with Strictly.

“It will be all about girl power with Tess at the helm as well.”

Hmm girl power, it’s not the Spice Girls, get with it BBC!

Claudia will be great fot the Sunday night results show as she already has a great rapport with all the professionals and the judges and she’s a safe pair of hands.

Good on you Claudia!

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Source: dailymail.co.uk

Former Coronation Street actress Tina O’Brien has become the latest star to sign up for Strictly Come Dancing.

The 26-year-old who played Sarah-Louise Platt in the soap will join the likes of Good Life actress Felicity Kendal and former minister Ann Widdecombe on the next series.

Also signed up to appear on the BBC dancing show are Gavin Henson, rugby star and ex-partner of Charlotte Church, and actress Patsy Kensit.

Manchester born O’Brien first starred in Children’s Ward and Clocking Off before she joined Corrie in 1999 and left the show in 2007.

Her most famous storyline was the teen pregnancy and birth of baby Bethany in the drama.

She has been lined up to appear in the next series of BBC1 school drama Waterloo Road.

Miss O’Brein famously had a relationship with co-star Ryan Thomas, who played Jason Grimshaw in the soap and the pair had a child together in 2008. But the pair split up after a series of rows in 2009.

The first bunch of signings for the show represent a coup for the series as they are already of a higher calibre than many of those who took part in the last series.

Critics condemned the number of barely recognisable contestants who appeared on the 2009 show, declaring the Strictly dancers were more famous than the celebrity contestants.
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The Strictly Come Dancing glitterball world is awash with names of new celebs that may be taking part in series 10; but I for one am not that excited.

Don’t get me wrong, I like Patsy Kensit, Felicity Kendall, Ann Widdecombe and umm, Gavin Henson, but are they the big names we have been looking forward to? Are they the superstars that the BBC have promsied us?

Well..no, not really.

I know it’s a stretch to get Hollywood A listers, but come on BBC, try a bit harder!

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