Strictly Christmas Special

The Christmas special is being recorded on Monday, so all the participants will be going through their final preparations. The line-up is:

Rochelle Humes & Ian Waite

Sara Cox & Robin Windsor

Elaine Page & Pasha Kovalev

Matt Goss & Aliona Vilani

Ricky Norwood & Janette Manrara

Rufus Hound & Flavia Cacace

Is Strictly running out of people who are wanting to take part? Two of this list have been in Strictly specials already.

Rochelle did the Children In Need special in 2010 with Ian, losing out to Harry Judd.

And Elaine took part in the 2008 Sport Relief special, partnering Strictly veteran Matt Dawson.

Rufus Hound has to be a favourite here, though. He won Let's Dance For Sport Relief in 2010, with his Cheryl Cole routine.



I know nothing about Ricky Norwood, as I don't watch EastEnders. Although I did find this clip of him teaching some moves, so he could be a bit good...



And apparently he was in the Boney M musical Daddy Cool in the West End.

With his musical background, Matt Goss should be good. He's used to glitz and glamour, having been performing in Las Vegas for the last few years. 

I don't hold out much hope for Sara Cox, though.