Every year without fail, the celebrity line-up for Strictly Come Dancing is a firm talking point - and this year is proving to be no different. A host of names have been thrown into the mix from reality TV, soaps and also former athletes.
Now, with just weeks until the hugely anticipated line-up is confirmed by the BBC, we take a look at some of the names that have already been discussed.
One person who is in the frame to be joining the show is Neighbours actor Stefan Dennis who plays Paul Robinson. And to cement things further, professional dancer Dianne Buswell has also reignited the rumour mill. This comes after Helen Skelton and Gethin Jones split as he joins a notorious dating app on a lads' holiday.
While on her podcast Winning Isn't Everything, which she co-hosts with her dance partner from last year Chris McCausland, she lifted the lid on Stefan's inclusion. When asked by Chris who will be donning the infamous sequined outfits, she responded saying: "I have no idea, Chris!"
However, she then continued: "I heard that there's going be someone from Neighbours, which would be sick! I would love to dance with an Aussie!" Chris replied: "I loved Neighbours when I was younger."
Dianne went on to say: "That's what I've heard. Someone told me this. Was it you, actually? No, you didn't tell me.
"Someone told me, 'Oh, word on the street is there's a guy from Neighbours that's gonna be in it'. And I was like, 'Oh, that would be sick! That would be so cool!'".
The Neighbours star is one of many big names said to have signed up this year. Here we take a look at the stars who are rumoured to be getting their dancing shoes on, ready to compete for the Glitterball trophy in the upcoming series.
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Neighbours actor Stefan Dennis
Stefan Dennis has been one of the names rumoured to be going the BBC show. And to cement speculation further, professional dancer Dianne Buswell added fuel to the fire by discussing the rumour on her podcast.
She revealed on Winning Isn't Everything, she said: "Someone told me, 'Oh, word on the street is there's a guy from Neighbours that's gonna be in it'. And I was like, 'Oh, that would be sick! That would be so cool!'".
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Vicky Pattison
The former Geordie Shore star has been tipped to be getting ready to hit Strictly's ballroom dancefloor. This comes years after she decided to hang up her reality TV boots in 2015.
Vicky reportedly caught the attention of bosses when she visited the studio in support of Pete Wicks last year. A source told The Sun: "Vicky loved watching Pete on the series and was in awe of the detail that goes into every performance.."
The added: "She has great energy and will no doubt be a hit with the viewers. Vicky's done plenty of reality shows but is ready to be out of her comfort zone on the dance floor."
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Helen Flanagan
The former Coronation Street star revealed earlier this year that she would like to join Strictly after previously turning it down.
In a recent interview with WhichBingo Awards, she revealed: "I absolutely love Strictly Come Dancing. I would love to do that show because I think I’d love all the dressing up. However, I don’t know if I’d be that much of a great dancer, to be honest, but I think I’d be okay. On the show, I know I’d work hard."
