Strictly Come Dancing’s celebrities have donned their sequins and sparkles for a first look at the pairings ahead of the live shows.
The pairs were decided in a show a couple of weeks ago, but now their first songs have been announced too so their gorgeous gladrags can get moving to the groove.
The first week is a fairly mixed bag in terms of the dances on display, but there are Jives, Cha Cha Chas and Waltzes to whet out appetite as the pairs get better and better.
There is no public vote this weekend so all the couples will be able to dance without worrying about their fate until Week Two, when the worst dancers will be sent home.
Here’s all the details of who’s dancing to what.
Ashley and Pasha
The Pussycat Dolls star will be dancing a Viennese Waltz on her first dancefloor outing, to Perfect by Ed Sheeran featuring Beyonce .
This looks set to impress with such a good song on the decks.
Charles and Karen
The Casualty star will join Karen to try to Cha Cha Cha into the next round, dancing to Ain’t No Love (Ain’t No Use) by Sub Sub featuring Melanie Williams.
Not the best known song but certainly a good boogie.
Danny and Amy
The outspoken Red Dwarf actor will be going for a classic ballroom favourite.
He and his Liverpudlian partner will be dancing a Foxtrot to the theme from Top Cat, by Hoyt Curtin.
Dr Ranj and Janette
Janette will be keeping her title as a Pocket Rocket as she she ITV’s morning TV doctor dance a Cha Cha Cha.
They will have disco dancefloor smash hit How Will I Know by the late, great Whitney Houston.
Faye and Giovanni
Another Cha Cha Cha is in the mix for the Steps star, so hopefully it will be worlds away from the Tragedy dance.
Their version will be along to Lullaby by Sigala featuring Paloma Faith.
Graeme and Oti
The cricketer is looking to join the ranks of sporting winner Darren Gough and Mark Ramprakash with a tricky Samba in the first episode.
They will be dancing to Soul Limbo by Booker T and The M.Gs – let’s see if it’s anything like Oti’s epic Samba with Danny Mac from two series ago.
Joe and Dianne
The vlogger will have to be light on his feet as he will be taking the Aussie performer round the floor in a Jive.
They’ll be dancing to 80s classic Take On Me by a-Ha.
Kate and Aljaz
The broadcaster will be loving life as she takes to the floor with Aljaz, who was a finalist last year.
They will be doing a Cha Cha Cha to Kiss by Tom Jones.
Katie and Gorka
The presenter will be doing a more refined dance with Gorka, as they swivel and spin around the floor in a waltz.
They will dance to When We Were Young by Adele – a classic in the making.
Lauren and AJ
Paralympian Lauren will be joining Katie in the Waltz-off with his partner AJ.
A similarly epic tune will accompany them as they dance to Kissing You in Des’ree.
Lee and Nadiya
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The final pair in the Waltz-off is the Blue singer and his favoured professional.
They will be dancing to Limit by The Eagles, so a little different in vibe to the others.
Seann and Katya
The comedian will have to show off his serious side in the Tango, as he takes control and struts his stuff.
He will dance with last year’s winner to SexyBack by Justin Timberlake.
Stacey and Kevin
Journalist and documentary maker Stacey will be the only one taking on the Quickstep in the first show, a she takes to the floor with Kevin.
They will dance to Dancing by Kylie Minogue.
Susannah and Anton
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The What Not To Wear fashionista will be joining the Samba crew as she dances to Tico Tico by Carmen Miranda.
If the song is anything to go by, Anton will clearly be dressing Susannah up in something a little more tacky than her usual.
Vick and Graziano
The Capital FM DJ is paired up with another new dancer, the Italian stallion who will be giving her a tricky dance to kick off with.
They will dance a Jive to Feel It Still bu Portugal. The Man
Strictly Come Dancing airs at 6.15pm on BBC1.
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