Strictly Scots: Do you remember these dancing darlings and disasters?

Heartbeat and Holby City’s Joe McFadden was the perfect Strictly contestant because he had a proper “journey” (ie, not very good at the start, better by the end.) He won with professional partner Katya Jones in 2017. Joe, from Glasgow, never had to face the dreaded dance off, and his cheeky chappie personality charmed everyone.

KENNY LOGAN

Former rugby star Kenny Logan made Strictly history by becoming the first contestant to wear a kilt on the show when he danced the paso doble with his partner Ola Jordan. Thankfully, he did have something on underneath it. He made it all the way to week 10 in the 2007 series (which, incidentally, also starred his wife Gabby, who was knocked out in week four, earning him bragging rights in their household forever.)

HAMZA YASSIN

Adopted Scot Hamza Yassin, who has lived in the Highlands since he was 21, won the 2022 series of Strictly with Jowita Przystał. The wildlife cameraman and TV presenter won the hearts of the viewing public and drove the judges wild with THAT week four salsa…

LULU

Least said about Dennistoun-born singer Lulu's time on the show the better.  She danced well on series nine, but her somewhat prickly relationship with her professional partner, Brendan Cole was obvious. Afterwards, he simply said they “didn’t gel.”

Carol Smillie training in Glasgow with Matthew Cutler (Image: Newsquest)

CAROL SMILLIE

Graceful Glasgow model and TV presenter Carol Smillie wowed Strictly audiences back in 2006 when she danced with Matthew Cutler, making it almost all the way, coming fifth in that year’s competition.

JJ Chalmers (Image: BBC/Ray Burmiston)

JJ CHALMERS

The former Royal Marine and genial TV sports presenter appeared in the 18th series in 2020. He was partnered with professional Amy Dowden and the popular couple made it to the quarter-finals in style.

Thom Evans and Iveta Lukiesuto (Image: PA/BBC)

THOM EVANS

Glasgow Warriors rugby player Thom Evans suffered a shock exit in series 12, much to the disappointment of the watching public, and his professional partner Iveta Lukiesuto. Widely tipped to “go far”, he was axed in week five.

CAROL KIRKWOOD

Weather presenter Carol was a ray of sunshine in 2015 when she danced with Pasha Kovalev, although low scores loomed over her like gathering clouds, until she was finally eliminated in week seven.

RORY BREMNER

Sadly, Rory Bremner failed to make much of an impression in the 2011 series, dancing with Erin Boag. They were the third couple eliminated. Then head judge Len Goodman told Rory: “You’re like the government – there’s a lot going on and not all of it is good….”

SUSAN CALMAN

Glasgow comic Susan Calman, resplendent in full Wonder Woman costume, led professional partner Kevin Clifton on a merry dance in series 15 (the same one that Joe won – it was a bumper year for Scots on the show). She made it to week eight.

Kaye Adams with Kai Widdrington (Image: BBC)

KAYE ADAMS

Loose Women host and BBC Radio Scotland presenter Kaye was first to be voted off the 2022 series, after her tango and Charleston with Kai Widdrington failed to set the heather alight. Head judge Shirley Ballas offered the Glasgow star a small crumb of comfort, saying she did not agree with her fellow judges' decision to vote Kaye and Kai off the show.

Judy Murray and Anton du Beke (Image: BBC/Kieron McCarron)

JUDY MURRAY

Tennis coach Judy, who danced with Anton du Beke lasted until Blackpool in the 2014 series, when her “wooden” Viennese Waltz got her a mark of four points from Mr Grumpy, Craig Revel Horwood. Judy, who loved everything about the experience except the fact she wasn’t very good at dancing, told the Glasgow Times “I’m annoyed I’m not doing it better.” Her son, Wimbledon champ Andy, said he watched his mum’s routines to help him get to sleep at night. Ouch.