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STRICTLY Come Dancing fans have predicted who may be one of the first stars to leave the competition. Viewers have only seen one group dance from the new roster of famous faces on BBC One. 6 Fans think that Toyah Willcox could be set for an early exit on Strictly Come Dancing Credit: BBC 6 The star has 40 years of experience in the music industry Credit: Getty 6 Viewers of House Of Games said the star kept name dropping other stars Credit: BBC This month saw the launch episode of Strictly Come Dancing after a string of scandals engulfed the show over the last few months.

The likes of Pete Wicks, Nick Knowles and Tasha Ghouri gave a sneak peak at what BBC One viewers may expect for the 20th anniversary series. However, one contestant may be already rubbing fans up the wrong way, even before the competition has actually started. With a 40-year career behind her, Toyah Willcox was one of the biggest star names to sign on to compete in the long-running primetime show.



READ MORE ON STRICTLY STRICTLY SPEAKING Strictly’s Tess Daly speaks out to defend Paul Merson after fan backlash NOT TEMPTED Strictly curse? No chance - I've got hottest man on planet, says Tasha Ghouri But, some fans have slammed the star after they claimed that she is always name dropping. On a recent edition of Richard Osman 's House Of Games, Toyah, 66, recollected some of her greatest showbiz tales. She prominently referred to her memories of Princess Diana and she also spoke about another huge star.

Fellow musician Robert Fripp married the amateur dancer in 1986 and the pair have been married ever since. Most read in TV TOP CHEF Celebrity Masterchef 2024 winner revealed after nail-biting final round SPEAKING OUT This Morning star breaks silence on mysterious show absence COR-GRATULATIONS Corrie's Maureen Lipman, 78, engaged to new love after husband's death nude awakening Naga Munchetty 'lost for words' as BBC Breakfast co-star strips topless Toyah's husband has also extensively worked in the music industry as a session musician and collaborator. On the studio show, she also wanted to remind viewers that he played with the likes of the late David Bowie.

Tess Daly's ageless beauty secrets revealed The singer previously confessed her fears about competing in the show as she was asked whether she would like to take part in Strictly before she was revealed as one of the contestants. She told The Mirror : "Oh, God yeah. Well, I’d have to do it sooner rather than later, because I’m not going to be able to move like that in two years’ time.

"I do understand how hard they work. I’m friends with Angela Rippon and she was extraordinary.” She added: "But they're rehearsing 10 hours a day every day.

And then on Saturday, they do two shows. Strictly 2024 pairings Here's who is matched with who this series..

. Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell Jamie Borthwick and Michelle Tsiakkas JB Gill and Amy Dowden MBE Montell Douglas and Johannes Radebe Nick Knowles and Luba Mushtuk Paul Merson and Karen Hauer Pete Wicks and Jowita Przystał Punam Krishan and Gorka Márquez Tasha Ghouri and Aljaž Škorjanec Tom Dean MBE and Nadiya Bychkova Toyah Willcox and Neil Jones Sam Quek MBE and Nikita Kuzmin Sarah Hadland and Vito Coppola Shayne Ward and Nancy Xu Wynne Evans and Katya Jones "As I went there, they invited me to watch them do the live show. Then at nine o’clock, they film the Sunday show, and I’m thinking, ‘Could I do this?’" The musician will be one of just six women taking part in the new series.

In comparison, there are nine men taking part. 6 Toyah Willcox and fellow musician Robert Fripp tied the knot in 1986 Credit: Getty 6 She was keen to remind viewers that he worked with the likes of David Bowie (pictured) Credit: Getty 6 The singer is one of only six women to compete on the primetime dance show Credit: PA Strictly Come Dancing will air tonight on BBC One at 7:00pm..

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