'Strictly' 2018: everything you need to know -

Keeeeeep dancin’. Okay, we’ve got a little while until a new series of ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ starts, but with the controversy of last year’s series, we think it’s time to get the hype train started. There’s new drama with judges, and plenty of rumours and reports to dig into. From Piers Morgan to Joey Essex, here’s a roundup of the potential stars of ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ 2018.

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Cheryl -

Cheryl is a household name thanks to her time with Girls Aloud and as a judge on ‘The X Factor’.

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Cheryl -

‘Strictly’ judge Shirley Ballas told Radio Times “I think Cheryl Cole would be amazing”. She hasn’t been up to much recently, so it would make sense for Cheryl to get out there again.

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Piers Morgan -

Piers Morgan makes headlines almost every other day. He’s the host of ‘Good Morning Britain’ and is a polarising political pundit.

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Piers Morgan -

Morgan recently challenged journalist Dan Walker to compete on ‘Strictly’. Digital Spy reports that Lord Sugar will donate £25,000 to charity if Morgan joins the show.

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Coleen Rooney -

Wayne Rooney’s other half is a force to reckon with. She has presented ‘Loose Women’ and written for Closer magazine.

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Coleen Rooney -

Apparently, Coleen was due to participate in 'Strictly' last year. "Producers know that they will need to pull out all the stops to land Coleen. But they have been told she is interested", the Mirror reports.

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Joey Essex -

Joey is best known as the simple-minded star of 'The Only Way Is Essex'. He has also taken part in 'I’m a Celebrity...' and 'The Jump'.

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Joey Essex -

Daily Star Sunday has quoted a source as saying "The mums and the kids love him, and he'd be perfect for a family show like 'Strictly'". The star reportedly has a new celebrity booker who is priming him for new opportunities.  

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Rachel Shenton -

Shenton was on 'Hollyoaks' before she headed to Hollywood and won an Oscar for her short film 'The Silent Child'.

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Rachel Shenton -

According to the Sun, 'Strictly' producers have said that Shenton ticks all the boxes, and that they’re keen to sign her up.

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Les Dennis -

Dennis was the dynamic host of 'Family Fortunes' for 15 years. He also starred on 'Coronation Street' from 2014 to 2016.

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Les Dennis -

Les teased his involvement on 'Sunday Brunch', "When I was doing 'Coronation Street' I was approached but we weren't allowed to do it, we had a policy. I wouldn't mind doing it, I always like a challenge", he said.

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Gemma Collins -

You may know Gemma Collins from 'The Only Way Is Essex'. She has also appeared on 'I’m a Celebrity...' and 'Celebrity Big Brother'.

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Gemma Collins -

In an interview with the Sun, 'Strictly' judge Craig Revel Horwood mused that "Gemma Collins would be fun on the show". But he also shaded her by saying "we generally have people of a higher calibre than that".

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Dan Walker -

Walker is best known as a presenter on 'BBC Breakfast'. He has also reported for 'Final Score' and 'Match of the Day'.

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Dan Walker -

Pro dancer Anton du Beke recently showed up on 'Good Morning Britain'. He revealed that Dan Walker’s dancing is "coming along nicely"even though nothing has been officially confirmed.

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Nadiya Hussain -

Hussain has already won a hit reality show. She was crowned the winner of 'The Great British Bake Off' in 2016.

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Nadiya Hussain -

'Strictly' bosses are keen to have Nadiya join the show. The Sun reports that bosses "have openly said how much they would like to get Nadiya on the show".

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Vick Hope -

Hope is an up-and-coming TV presenter and host for radio station Capital FM.

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Vick Hope -

The Sun reports that Hope is the first signing for this new series of the dance show.

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Scarlett Moffatt -

Scarlett made her name on 'Gogglebox' and 'Beauty School Cop Outs'. She also won the 16th series of 'I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!'

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Scarlett Moffatt -

Moffatt teased her involvement with 'Strictly earlier this year, when she said "I’ve watched that many [episodes of ‘Strictly’] I’ve choreographed a Charleston in my head".

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Catherine Tyldesley -

You may remember Catherine from 'Corrie'. She played Eva Price on the show from 2011 until recently.

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Catherine Tyldesley -

Tyldesley told OK! magazine "I don't watch much reality TV but the one show I do watch is 'Strictly Come Dancing'. I adore it. That's the only one I would possibly do".

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Maya Jama -

Maya Jama is a rising star. She presented both the Brit Awards and the MOBO Awards in 2017.

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Maya Jama -

The Sun reports that "She's had a busy start to the year after presenting at the Brits and landing a presenting slot at Radio One – and she doesn't want to slow down". Fingers crossed she has time for a dance.

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Michelle Keegan -

You may known Keegan as Tina McIntyre on 'Coronation Street'. She also starred in BBC’s war drama 'Our Girl'.

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Michelle Keegan -

Keegan’s husband, Mark Wright, made it to fourth place on 'Strictly' back in 2014. "Everyone behind the scenes thinks she would set the dance floor alight. It's now a matter of convincing her to sign up", a source reportedly told the Daily Star Sunday.

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The judges -

It’s safe to assume that Darcey Bussell, Bruno Tonioli, and Craig Revel Horwood will return as judges on the show.

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The judges -

Fourth judge Shirley Ballas (the “Queen of Latin”) replaced Len Goodman in 2016. It’s expected that she will also be back for the new series.

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