Strictly Come Dancing 2009 **could contain Spoiler***

[Chloe O'brien]

Teddy will probably be paired with Lila, Kara will be with Darren as he usually has the Eastender females and Sharon may be paired with Anton.

[LostVoodoo]

i don't think Sharon would dance with Anton simply because she is just too short. she's like 5'1 or something, so she'd have to go with Darren or Vincent.

i heard a Sophie Ellis-Baxter rumour today, which i think would be cool.

[Chloe O'brien]

Oh I like Sophie Ellis-Bexter.

[Perdita]

Man United striker Carlos Tevez has revealed that he would like to take part in Strictly Come Dancing.

The Argentinian footballer claimed that his tango skills would raise the standard of dancing seen so far on the BBC One reality series.

Speaking to The Sun, Tevez explained: "I could bring something to the show they've never seen before - real, authentic dancing from Argentina."

He added: "I can't see the gaffer giving me time off. I think I'll have to wait until I retire."

The tango originated in Argentina in the nineteenth century before its popularity spread worldwide.

Strictly Come Dancing returns to BBC One in the autumn and will once again be presented by Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly.

[Hannelene]

Do think that the cheeky girls should make an appearance on SCD this year?
I ask this as Monica has recently won a version of the show in Romania and from the pictures I have seen and footage she is pretty good...

[LostVoodoo]

if she's already won one version of the show i don't think they'd let her on another. maybe her sister instead?

[Hannelene]

Maybe not Monica but Gabriele.....

[LostVoodoo]

latest rumour i read...think it was in the Star or People...Chris Moyles!

[Hannelene]

OMG
Never?
Is he planning on re-inventing himself or something?

[Perdita]

STRICTLY Come Dancing judge Arlene Phillips has been given the boot, The Sun can reveal.

The 66-year-old choreographer was officially told to Foxtrot Oscar by BBC bosses last night following top-level talks.

And former show winner Alesha Dixon, 30, is being lined up in her place to inject some youthful glamour into the ageing panel.

Producers want a “sexier” feel to compete with ITV’s The X Factor — a hit with youngsters.

By contrast, the youngest Strictly judge, Craig Revel Horwood, is 44 — while Bruno Tonioli is 53, Len Goodman is 65 and host Bruce Forsyth is 81.

Bosses also hope signing Alesha will appeal to ethnic viewers, who love X Factor.

Arlene has been with the show since it launched in 2004 — but came under fire last year for criticising TV newsman John Sergeant. A show source said last night: “It’s nothing personal against Arlene — she’s been brilliant.

“But the bosses want to bring in younger viewers — the 16 to 34-year-olds that X Factor mops up.”

The source added former Mis-Teeq singer Alesha is seen as the “perfect replacement”.

She won a huge fanbase after winning the 2007 series, beating former Eastender Matt Di Angelo, 22.

Brucie was so impressed he dubbed her the “British Beyonce”.

The source went on: “Nothing has been signed, but bosses really want Alesha as she has everything they’re looking for.

“She also knows a thing or two about dancing. Strictly can feel a bit old fashioned.”

The overhaul was partly sparked by the success of the US version, Dancing With The Stars, which grabs 20 million viewers.

BBC1 producers plan to bring over more American dancers and sign up some top celebs.

And they want raunchier routines like those of Rachel Stevens and partner Vincent Simone last time round.

The new series, starting in autumn, is expected to once again go head to head with X Factor on some Saturday and Sunday nights.