For those that haven't seen yet the launch show next Sat is from 6.10 - 7.15 pm.

Anyone on here who has managed to get tickets for the pre- recording?

Looking forward to it - we need an insider!

Best thing is that I will have the house to myself - pump up the SCD music titles to the full!

Looking forward to the new series and really want to find out whos going to actually be on the show and whos dancing with who. think I can just about wait until saturday

I cannot wait till the launch show, i loved it last year. Typically i'm going out next Saturday so i'm relying on my sky+ , if i get a failed i won't be amused!

My favourite part is the group dance, they just look like they're having so much fun!!

I really enjoyed last years launch show - I loved the way the dancers twirled up their partners and the genuine look of joy at the celebs and dancers that were happy with their partners.

Not that I like to take pleasure in others' disappointment but I admit I found it amusing how the ones that didn't get good celebs had to cover up their disappointment with feigned joy and surprise, so I'll be studying closely the dancer's faces that get Russel, Edwina etc

I managed to avoid the forums last year before watching the launch show not sure if I'll manage it this year. Looking forward to the pro dances too and what they come up with this year.

I found that the most cringeworthy part of the launch show lol.

It is great too see them paired up though as part of a pre-launch show though.

Ha ha I don't know why I just loved it - I think partly I found it funny but I did genuinely think the dancers did their twirls and dancing up to their partners with panache and although I was definitely not a fan of the whole Widdy/Anton 'joke' act mainly because it went on FAR too long - I did initially find it very funny the way they were paired up on the launch show

Last year the launch was a great show - the format seems to work so here's to a great show this year !

Do we not have anyone going to the recording? Spoiler thread's not going to be much fun if we don't - we'll all be too busy hunting through Twitter instead!!!

I'm SO, SO excited about Strictly returning!! I can now see the gorgeous Vincent eveyday (including ITT)! Looking forward to see who's partnering who aswell!

I loved the way that was done too!

Hope we do have a spy.

Does anybody know what time it is filmed today, so I know when to start looking out for pairings?

I think Brendan has got Chelsee. Izzie did you get the PM I sent you

I've just replied.

Important. Does anyone remember what time the recording time was set for today when applying for tickets. ?

I'm only about 10 mins walk away. Thought I might try to go down and get someone to text me the pairings when done just in case the line DS forumite can't.

I'm also not working today and have to go to westfield anyway.

That would be great saraV1308 as I dont think we have anybody on here going! Really dont want to have to wait till sat!

happyrabbit has tickets, but I don't know if she has arranged to text the pairings to anyone.

I'm sure we will find out one way or another

Alex jones said on the Chris evans breakfast show this morning that Jason and Robbie both have natural rhythm

Sara has been down to the queue and got a couple of people to say they will text her! What a gal!

What I do for DS strictly fans! If it helps to avert a meltdown on here it's a pleasure.

I think some people thought I was nuts!

Thank goodness I probably won't have to face the spies again.

Have we figured out wat time it starts yet? thanks so much sara!)

There was something on twitter about it starting in forty eight minutes about ten minutes ago.

Here they are setting it up!
http://twitpic.com/6he6rm

Good, I hope we get to hear then as I really don't think I can wait 3 whole days!!