Meet the Strictly Come Dancing celebrities
Thursday, 11 September 2008
Sixteen celebrities are vying to be the champion of Strictly Come Dancing 2008. But only one will be crowned the winner in December 2008.
Here's a little bit more about the celebrities looking to dazzle the judges and public alike with their nifty footwork...
Andrew Castle
GMTV presenter Andrew Castle is hoping to do well on the new series of Strictly Come Dancing. The former tennis star isn't afraid to ask for help and has been asking his GMTV buddies for tips.
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Austin Healey
We all know that sportsmen can perform well on Strictly Come Dancing and retired England rugby star Austin Healey is determined to show that he has what it takes to win the competition.
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Cherie Lunghi
Actress Cherie Lunghi will be wanting to prove that she can compete with Rachel Stevens and Lisa Snowdon in Strictly Come Dancing. She says: "I hope that me doing this inspires other women to kick off their shoes and give dancing a whirl!"
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Christine Bleakley
The One Show presenter Christine Bleakley will have to try and keep her nerves under control when she steps onto the Strictly Come Dancing dancefloor. she says: "I'm quite shy but am looking forward to learning such a beautiful skill."
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Don Warrington
Rising Damp star Don Warrington is looking forward to putting on his dancing shoes. He says: "The last time I danced was a very long time ago. I'm still learning to put one foot in front of the other one!"
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Gary Rhodes
Chef Gary Rhodes is looking forward to showing the public what he can do on a dancefloor and is hoping that his wife will like what she sees and decides to dance with him when the series ends.
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Gillian Taylforth
Gillian Taylforth is the queen of the soaps with more than 20 years starring in EastEnders, The Bill and Footballers' Wives. Her brother had a premonition that she would be invited to appear on Strictly Come Dancing so she doesn't want to disappoint.
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Heather Small
M People lead singer Heather Small might have sold several million records, won two Brit Awards and a Mercury Music Prize, but winning SCD would mean more than anything to her.
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Jessie Wallace
Former EastEnders actress Jessie Wallace has always wanted to be on Strictly Come Dancing. She is excited about the first show and is looking forward to trying on all the glittery outfits.
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Jodie Kidd
Internationsl supermodel Jodie Kidd is hoping to make it into the Strictly Come Dancing final. She has admitted that she is addicted to the show, saying: "I'm a huge fan of Strictly Come Dancing and, if I'm away, my Saturday night just isn't the same!"
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John Sergeant
John Sergeant is one of Britain's most popular and respected political broadcasters and authors, and although he might not be a natural dancer, he is very determined and wants to make his SCD superfan wife proud.
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Lisa Snowdon
TV presenter and model Lisa Snowdon wants to follow in the footsteps of last year's winner Alesha Dixon as she adores Strictly Come Dancing: "I never miss an episode of Strictly. I'm honoured to be involved this year."
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Mark Foster
Superfit Olympic swimmer Mark Foster likes to be vocal about issues he feels strongly about and has warned the Strictly Come Dancing judges to watch out. He says: "I'm sure I'll enjoy some good natured banter with them.
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Phil Daniels
Former EastEnders star Phil Daniels has signed up to follow in Matt Di Angelo's footsteps and hopefully do one better than his on-screen son who finished Strictly Come Dancing as runner-up last year.
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Rachel Stevens
Former S Club 7 star Rachel Stevens admits that she isn't a natural dancer and feels she is going to have to work hard if she wants to survive on Strictly Come Dancing. She says: "Just because you've been on stage doesn't mean you can dance."
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Tom Chambers
Holby City heartthrob Tom Chambers wants to be crowned the winner of Strictly Come Dancing so bad that he has cancelled his wedding. He couldn't tell anyone the real reason: "I had to tell my wedding guests that it was because of my Holby filming commitments!"
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