Next! Mel Giedroyc

TV presenter Mel Giedroyc has revealed she turned down Strictly Come Dancing because she feels she's not quite ready to be the comical contestant.

Speaking to the Radio Times, Mel said: “I was asked and I said no. I love watching it so much, I almost didn’t want to spoil the pleasure by being on it. And it’s tricky for a woman moving into middle age. You’re not the comedy old bag yet, which would be the joy of going on Strictly. If I did it, I’d want to be Ann Widdecombe. I’d want to be out there getting the laughs, being dragged around.”

Mel settled for presenting the Strictly tour in 2016 instead. Mel's only 48 - maybe we'll see her in a few years' time. I'm sure she'd be better than she thinks.

Next! Amanda Byram...

TV presenter Amanda Byram claims that she turned down Strictly Come Dancing.

Amanda, who is co-host of the Irish version of Dancing With The Stars, told the Irish Mirror: “I did think of doing [Strictly] as a contestant, but I can’t dance very well so I chickened out. I was presenting Total Wipeout the few times I was asked to do it."

Next! Martin Kemp...

Musician, actor and Let It Shine judge Martin Kemp claims he has turned down Strictly Come Dancing multiple times.

The List reports that he revealed the news at the National Television Awards: "They ask me a lot but I think they've got so used to me saying 'No', they've not asked me. I can't dance. There are some things I have to admit I can't do."

It's a shame. I'd love to see him on the show.

Ricky's Regret

Royle Family actor Ricky Tomlinson admits that he regrets not doing Strictly years ago.

Ricky, who is 77, told The Sun that it would be too difficult now, due to arthritis: “I wish I’d have taken part in Strictly Come Dancing when I was younger. I’ve got really bad arthritis now, but I’m a big fan of all things dancing – especially ballroom. I’d have love to have done it now. It upsets me that I didn’t go on there."

Although he's not ruling it out completely: “Would I go on Strictly…? Well, I don’t know. But I love it. I think I’d be older than anyone on it this series."

Sounds like the perfect candidate for a Christmas special, to me.

Rochelle Would Not Consider Strictly

Rochelle Humes from The Saturdays says she would not consider taking part in Strictly Come Dancing, despite having taken part in the 2013 Christmas special.

Rochelle, who is currently pregnant with her second child, believes the commitment is too big.

TellyMix reports that she told OK! magazine: "[Strictly]'s not for me at all. I love watching it, I just don't have the bug for it. As a contestant I would find it so hard learning a new dance every week, remembering all that. I think you have to be so committed to it and I don't love being on the go that much, but I really love the show, it's classic Saturday night TV."

Next! Noel Edmonds...

Noel Edmonds claims he has been repeatedly invited to take part in Strictly, but has declined so as not to upset his wife.

Noel's wife Liz used to be a dancer, and had offered to help him train, but he told The Sun he's still not interested: "I said [to Liz], ‘Do you really want to see me spending eight hours a day for four months draped over some half-naked woman?’And she had a think about it and went, ‘Hmm . . . I can see your point!’”

I'm not sure what to make of this comment. Is it just an excuse not to do it? Does he think it would be embarrassing for her to see him in this way? Or can he not trust himself with the gorgeous professionals, which would make him a bit pervy? Or does he think that he is so irresistible, that the 'Strictly curse' would take over and it would be the end of their relationship?

It doesn't have to be weird. Ed Balls was totally classy throughout. There was nothing seedy about his relationship with Katya.

Perhaps it says more about Noel than about the show... Frankly, I think we can live without his participation.

NTAs Shortlist - Vote Now

It's time to vote for Strictly Come Dancing once again, as the NTA shortlist has been announced.

Strictly is nominated in the Talent Show category, against Britain's Got Talent and The X Factor.

There is also a new TV Judge category, for which Len Goodman is nominated against Nicole Scherzinger (The X Factor), Mary Berry (The Great British Bake Off), Simon Cowell (The X Factor/Britain's Got Talent) and David Walliams (Britain's Got Talent).

Click here to vote. The winners will be announced on 25th January.