Next! Sian Willaims...

Sian Willaims has been linked to Strictly since 2007, and took part in a Children In Need special in 2011, but she has admitted that she turned down the chance to take part in the full series because her children were not too keen on the skimpy outfits.

She told the Daily Mail: "When I was first asked, I was really keen to do it. My son asked me if it would involve me dressing up in a short, frilly dress and dancing sexily. I said “probably” and he said “do not do it under any circumstances”. Both my two eldest sons went to a local comprehensive school and I think they would have been teased relentlessly if I had done it. I don’t want them to be embarrassed by me so I run everything past them. I adore the show, though, and would love to be taught how to dance by professionals, but perhaps not in front of an audience of 12 million and embarrass the children."

I understand Sian's reasons, but it's a shame. She would make a great participant.