Who's going to be on Strictly Come Dancing 2016?
Here are the celebrity names spinning around that glittery rumour mill...
Judge Rinder
As ITV's reality judge, Rinder is used to pressure – and according the The Sun, Strictly producers think he will be an entertaining, tough-talking contestant. "Anybody who has watched Judge Rinder will know that he is going to be a brilliant match for Craig," said a source. He may not have much of a dance background but he's certainly got enough personality and tenacity to get through even the toughest ballroom challenges...
Ruth Langsford
This Morning presenter Ruth Langsford and her husband Eamon Holmes have been rumoured for Strictly Come Dancing for as long as we can remember. But this might actually be their year. In fact, 56-year-old Langsford has all but admitted she's in talks to take part, by refusing to talk about the dancing competition during a cut away to Loose Women. Asked by Phillip Schofield if there was any truth to the rumours, Ruth replied: "Well I can't reveal that can I...? You're not allowed to say if you are or you're not," adding: "I can't tell you that!"
Craig Revel Horwood is certainly keen for the duo to appear, saying later on in the show: "Wouldn't it be great to have a husband and wife team on the show. They should make it happen, I would love to see it."
Ryan Thomas
The Coronation Street star could be hotfooting it from the cobbles to the dance floor later this year. He's on the "long list" of names being considered according to a report in the Mirror. Indeed, his brother Scott (currently a contestant on ITV2's Love Island) told us that while Ryan doesn't have a clear plan of what he wants to do after he leaves the soap, he thinks reality shows are in mind: "I’ve said that to him, to do more reality. That’s where the money is! I think he will eventually do stuff like that."
His recent workout regime has further added fuel to the fire that that show could be Strictly...
Louise Pentland
This feels like the year Strictly might invite a YouTuber to take to the floor. And 31-year-old fashion, beauty and lifestyle blogger Louise Pentland really, really wants to do it. Zoella's best 'chummy' and an online sensation in her own right, the SprinkleofGlitter star started her own campaign for a spot on the line-up last year with the hashtag #GetLouiseOnStrictly. Could this be her year? "Louise would be amazing," a source close to the star tells us...
Anna Richardson
Writer and presenter Anna Richardson is known for her no-nonsense, say-it-how-it-is advice. We reckon the 45-year-old, who is known for shows like Supershoppers, Secret Eaters, The Sex Education Show and Supersize v Superskinny, would make an absolutely brilliant Strictly contestant.
And a source close to the star tells RadioTimes.com she would "absolutely love to do it." So watch this space...
Chris and Xand van Tulleken
Rumour has it Strictly is eying these dishy doctors for the show's 14th run. The TV twins are no strangers to the small screen. They've presented all sorts of BBC science documentaries on all sorts subjects, from love and alcohol consumption to icebergs and ageing.
And, being biologically identical, they often pit themselves against each other for the good of science. It's a Strictly-Horizon crossover just waiting to happen...
Tameka Empson
The actor behind EastEnders' hilarious Kim Fox-Hubbard told RadioTimes.com she'd love to do the show. "If Strictly Come Dancing came knocking, I’d be like, “hello!”. I would be dancing all day every day," she said. "Bring it on! But not I’m a Celebrity. I’m not the right person for that show. I couldn’t do it. It’s not for me."
