Bex Linton

Bex Linton is already feeling competitive, and she’s just hoping she gets a partner who will measure up to her – quite literally!

The 5ft10in Press Manager at Manning Gottlieb OMD, is often compared to a giraffe because of her long legs and super long neck, and needs a partner who is tall enough to handle her!

Bitten by the dancing bug, she’s become addicted to watching dancing videos on YouTube and is sure that as the lessons progress she’ll be found dancing backwards down Oxford Street, in full tango pose, like a complete madwoman.

She’s even started running and doing netball to get fit, along with 30 squats every morning to make her legs and bum a bit stronger. This woman clearly means business!

Simon Fulton

Simon Fulton is the competition’s man of mystery.

Up for a challenge, he’s quietly confident that he won’t make a complete mess of it, but the BBC Senior Sales Executive isn’t giving much else away – other than the fact his ideal dance partner is Angelina Jolie and he’s only ever watched Strictly Come Dancing once! He did also reveal however, that he’s not good with heights, although we don’t think that will be too much of an issue here…