Strictly Come Dancing 2013 * with spoilers*

7th September

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Back and more glamorous than ever, Strictly Come Dancing opens its ballroom doors for 2013, revealing a glittering line-up of celebrities. Who will find their perfect partner and lift the glitter ball trophy? It all starts right here.
Hosts Sir Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly put the sparkle back into Saturday nights, as the series shimmies onto screen with an exclusive red carpet premiere full of old-school Hollywood glamour.

After a trip down the red carpet to face the flashbulbs and adoring fans, the celebrities will head to the dance floor where their professional dance partners will be revealed, and they perform as a group for the very first time.

The celebrities will face the judging panel of Strictly royalty, Bruno Tonioli, Craig Revel Horwood and head judge Len Goodman, with world-renowned ballerina Darcey Bussell returning for her second year on the show. Stars Rod Stewart and Jessie J will also perform their latest singles, and The Strictly Champions of 2012 - Olympic gymnast Louis Smith and Flavia Cacace - return to perform their celebrated Charleston to really give this year’s celebrities insight into just what is ahead of them!

Former Coronation Street star Natalie Gumede has signed up for this year's series of Strictly Come Dancing, it has been claimed.

The actress - best known for playing Tyrone's Dobbs abusive ex-fiancée Kirsty Soames on the soap - will soon take to the BBC One dancefloor, according to the Daily Star.

Gumede has previously expressed an interest in taking part in the ballroom talent show, calling herself "a huge fan".

The 29-year-old bowed out of Coronation Street earlier this year after her character was jailed for attacking Tyrone.

The new series of Strictly Come Dancing launches on BBC One next month.

Sophie Ellis Bextor is also suppose to be on this series

dang I leave to the USA Sept 6 so can you guys give me the line up ??? who is dancing,, I do not see a list other than old Brucie and simpering brown nosing Tess

Surely this can not be right.....did Joey take time off to be in SCD ???? http://metro.co.uk/2013/08/22/strict...floor-3933678/

Rachel Riley has signed up. The 27-year-old beauty will join the likes of singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor, 34, TV’s Vanessa Feltz, 51, model Abbey Crouch, 27, and Hairy Biker Dave Myers, 56.

Strictly will be back on screens on BBC1 on Saturday, September 7

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Former professional golfer Tony Jacklin has become the second celebrity confirmed to be taking part in the upcoming series of Strictly Come Dancing.

The 69-year-old sportsman was announced as having signed up for the hit programme on The One Show earlier this evening (August 30).
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Tony Jacklin on Strictly Come Dancing 2013
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Jacklin won both the US Open and The Open Championship in his prime and is the most successful European Ryder Cup captain in history.

He joins veteran broadcaster Vanessa Feltz, who was the first star to announce her participation in the latest series yesterday morning (August 29).

It was also reported today that Susanna Reid will take part, although the news has not been officially confirmed.

The BBC is expected to confirm two more celebrity contestants over the weekend, before unveiling the full lineup (comprising eight women and seven men) on Monday (September 2).

Vanessa Feltz became the first Strictly contestant to be officially confirmed for 2013, appearing on BBC Radio 2 to announce the news.

Names that have been linked to the show this year include Desperate Housewives star Teri Hatcher, Coronation Street's Natalie Gumede, Countdown's Rachel Riley, Ben Cohen and popstar Sophie Ellis-Bextor.

The new series of Strictly Come Dancing will launch on Saturday, September 7 on BBC One.

Former professional golfer Tony Jacklin has become the second celebrity confirmed to be taking part in the upcoming series of Strictly Come Dancing.

The 69-year-old sportsman was announced as having signed up for the hit programme on The One Show earlier this evening (August 30).
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Tony Jacklin on Strictly Come Dancing 2013
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Jacklin won both the US Open and The Open Championship in his prime and is the most successful European Ryder Cup captain in history.

He joins veteran broadcaster Vanessa Feltz, who was the first star to announce her participation in the latest series yesterday morning (August 29).

It was also reported today that Susanna Reid will take part, although the news has not been officially confirmed.

The BBC is expected to confirm two more celebrity contestants over the weekend, before unveiling the full lineup (comprising eight women and seven men) on Monday (September 2).

Vanessa Feltz became the first Strictly contestant to be officially confirmed for 2013, appearing on BBC Radio 2 to announce the news.

Names that have been linked to the show this year include Desperate Housewives star Teri Hatcher, Coronation Street's Natalie Gumede, Countdown's Rachel Riley, Ben Cohen and popstar Sophie Ellis-Bextor.

The new series of Strictly Come Dancing will launch on Saturday, September 7 on BBC One.

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The 15 celebrities set to take the dance-floor by storm have been revealed for this year’s Strictly Come Dancing showcase.

The line-up for the 11th series of the hit BBC show Strictly includes lingerie and catwalk model Abbey Clancy, Coronation Street’s Natalie Gumede (who plays Kirsty Soames) and singer Sophie Ellis Bexter.

Murder On The Dancefloor hit-maker Bextor is said to have signed the dotted line on a contract worth nearly €30,000 for the show.

They will take to the tiles with Countdown’s Rachel Riley, Bond girl Fiona Fullerton, Breakfast star Susanna Reid, Dragon’s Den judge Deborah Meaden and presenter Vanessa Feltz, The Sun reports.

Feltz joked that she’s so excited about the challenge she’s already preparing by wearing sequins on her underwear.

It seems the TV personality has already been practising her pirouettes, as Strictly Come Dancing shared a photo of Feltz in the studio, captioning it, “Here’s an exclusive snap of Vanessa Feltz on set yesterday in her gorgeous sequinned dress!”

Flying for the flag for the males will be golfer Tony Jacklin, Hollyoaks’ Ashley Taylor, rugby player Ben Cohen and fashion designer Julien MacDonald.

The guys will be joined by Waterloo Road actor Mark Benton, Hairy Biker Dave Myers and Casualty star Patrick Robinson.

A BBC source said they were “thrilled” with this year’s star-studded line-up.

The celebrities will meet their dance partners on Saturday, BBC One at 6:50pm.

Hollyoaks actor Ashley Taylor Dawson faces a possible baby dilemma as his wife is expecting their baby later this month, potentially clashing with the Strictly Come Dancing live shows.

The couple are expecting the baby on September 25 and the BBC dance show launches this weekend (September 7).

When asked what he would do if the baby arrived on a day of a live show, Dawson said: "I don't know. Cry, hide, run away... holiday."

He joked: "Obviously, I want to be there for the birth of my baby. But I've had a word with the missus and we're going to have it early."

Speaking about his busy schedule in the autumn, the soap star said: "Strictly is the biggest challenge that I've ever had and I want to throw myself into it.

"Somewhere along the way I want to make time for the studio and get myself whipped into shape."

The Strictly launch show, which features the celebrities meeting their pro partners for the first time, kicks off on Saturday at 6.50pm on BBC One.

Can't wait to see what Dave the hairy Biker does this week! :)

I am glad that the judges saved Patrick in the dance-off. IMO Debrah has reached the best she can achieve already. I am a big fan of Sophie Ellis-Bextor, and Natalie, and the guy from Hollyoaks :D I don't think it's fair the way the judges are always picky-nicky with Rachel Riley.

IMO the weakest was Mark, and then Dave Hairy Biker. They should be in the dance-off, but there will probably be a shock result this evening:ninja:

Thank goodness there wasn't a shock result and Dave has finally gone. :)

I think that I want Ashley and Ola to win it :D

I want Natalie & Artem to win now :thumbsup:

I think Natalie looks a bit smag sometimes. Porr soul she probably can't help it and that is the way she looks lol. I want Abby to win and I didn't think I would like her at all!

Abbey or Sophie to win for me

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Originally Posted by tammyy2j

Abbey or Sophie to win for me

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Sophies gone a bit off the boil since the start?

Abbey has been consistent as has Natalie - those two to fight it out I reckon?

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is ben out then so am i

He went out a few weeks ago Lizann :(. The 4 finalists are Abbie, Sophie, Suzanna and Natalie.

Congratulations to Abbie, even though I wanted Natalie to win:p

Good on Abbey, happy she won

I wanted Sophie to win but she lost her way through the competition glad Abby won I didn't warm to Natalie & Artem at all. Sorry Artem