There is almost a dread when the Strictly Come Dancing contestants are announced. You just feel that sad Saturday night slide to the horror that is Christmas. The inept paso dobles, Bruce Forsythe's life sappingly awful jokes and that fat bloke in the hat who sits at the back of the band. And no matter how poor the line up is, you just know you'll have your favourites. It's depression waiting to happen and we all just plunge in.So what have we got this series? Well, like most year's the word 'former' seems to dominate. On the sports front we have Robbie Savage and Audley Harrison, probably two of the most unpopular sporting personalities of the last ten years. So, that doesn't bode too well. Russell Grant fits nicely into the 'I thought he was dead' category. While I think we are all dreading the prospect of all those 'impressions' from Rory Bremner, let me take a second to shudder. Chelsee Healey, Dan Lobb and someone from McFly headed up the 'I've never heard of them' quota for me. Edwina Currie is in there as this year's ex politician to laugh at. Jason Donovan and Holly Valance are in attendance so we can remember Neighbours of a more golden age. Lulu is obviously this years Felicity Kendall, so we can all say 'isn't she good for her age'. Anita Dobson is in there so, at some point, she can rope in Brian May. Alex Jones because The One Show must always have a representative. That leaves Nancy Dell'Olio, who I should have put in the sporting category I suppose, as the obligatory first out.
Now we wait with baited breathe to see what the pairings will be. Oh the thrill of it all. But one thing you have to say about this years crop is that it is predominantly middle aged, I can see a fair few injuries occurring. The BBC have obviously given up on the youth market and handed it over to the X Factor. Leaving Strictly to the mug of Horlics and soft slippers brigade. Oh well, sad as it is, I know where I'll be spending my Saturday nights until Christmas. Pass the Prozac someone.
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