its like that at the start of every series MaryM

we get used to them, and take them to our hearts. If they were big stars it would spoil it for me.

It seems to be a bit early for this thread

I am so looking forward to it, got my takeaway on order, just been to pick up my wine, dog is walked and horse is ridden now for some me time :0

never too early

I join you when the show starts

Can't wait to see Matt tonight - he is so gorgeous and sexy and I am so excited to see who he is paired up with for the series.

From Hayley

I think that's right - and for people like us on these boards, it pretty much reverses the original concept of the show. We know the pro dancers better than the celebs in most cases. So tonight's show is about which pro is getting which celeb, rather than the other way around. Whilst DS readers are exceptional (in all sorts of ways!), this must be becoming a factor with the Great British Public as well?

Matt Baker, of course. But no Matthew Cutler this series

Matt Baker of course but I have a soft spot for Matt Cutler as well - he's an amazing dancer!!!!!

From Hayley

Ditto he is from my Blue Peter era and i remember having the biggest crush on him when i was about 6 He is still very good looking as is Scott Maslen the two pieces of eyecandy for the series With his gymnastics training i can imagine that Matt might be a good dancer aswell i hope he is

I fancied Matt from when he started Blue Peter and I fancy him even more now and he is so funny, genuine and sexy!!!!!

From Hayley

Hi all, i am so excited its unreal!

1 hour to go!!!!

On the contrary- this thread was started quite late!

In previous years the Thread has sometimes been started as early as Thursday!

Like Rocky Horror Picture Show fans, we all shiver with antici-




-pation.

Not long now

Hi Hayley!! Me too!! I also like Jimi.
Will be offline when the programme is on as I can only do one thing at a time when Strictly is on but will be back later!
Have you been over to the NORTY thread yet? x

Not really and I don't want to go onto that thread - I'm glad you really like Matt as well - he is just so sexy!!!!

From Hayley

Not long now. ♫ ♫

Perhaps see you back here later x



Just off to get my place in front of the telly. Wine and takeway and hopefully no interruptions!

Ha ha, me too, dog walked, chinese food delivered and other half dispatched to the pub - I wasn't too excited up until now, but now I can't wait!

Enjoy.

I had dinner early so that I'm all ready to watch.

See you later Lizzie - hope we can talk after the show and what we think of Matt's dancing and who he is paired up with.

From Hayley

I'll not be posting while it's on, I want to enjoy it!!!

So looking forward to the pro dance, especially because it includes some Flavia and Vincent AT

Off to make coffee and plant myself in front of the TV (I'm so organised - don't even need to make dinner because i had McDonalds for lunch! )

Chat to you all after the show!

I'm ready. PJs on, curtains closed, a bottle of WKD and a bowl of hula hoops.