If Artem was partenered with, say, Anita Dobson, 62, married to Brian May, it would have been kind of expected, nobody would talk about it, it wouldn't have roused people's interest in the pairing.

But pairing him with Holly Valance... number what was it? 56 in the list of the sexiest women (come on Britain!), now that set the tongues wagging!

By the way, if anyone didn't get that what Holly said in her VT was meant as a lighthearted joke, they have a serious sense of humour impediment. Sorry!

How boring would it be if the pairings were predictable?

I couldn't care less about the reasons behind the pairings, or if they were fair, they just are. I just can't wait for the dancing to start!!!

Holly's boyfriend is a billionaire and lovely as Artem is I am not sure he would be offering her quite the same things....

I think they will do well together but I am not sure they will win- they were one of my fave couples tonight so I hope they do well!

Agree with all of that Azla, that's all!

same here
I am glad they have given him a partner that he has the potential to show off some amazing choreography with and stay in the show for a long time. I would have no problem seeing him win the show for a second year in a row

Can't believe Artem is lucky again with a hottie.

Yes, I am really jealous!



But really, Artem should be paired with Antia or Eggwina, and Holly should be paired with the new male pro Pasha.

What makes you think Holly wants Artem's money?

True true- now get your mind out of the gutter young man!!

I feel quite sorry for Holly as she will be constantly compared with the very popular Kara and disliked if she so much as flirts with him. It really reduces her chances of winning.

Kara seemed sweet but very bland to me and I had a huge problem with her voice/drawl. Althohgh I know her speech delivery may have been slightly due to her dyslexia problems.

Holly seems to have a great sense of humour but might be a bit edgy for the GBP.

So the winning and runner up pros get young healthy good looking partners - that's a bit different to how SCD usually works.

My consolation is I don't think either celebs have what it takes to win.

I think Holly & Pasha would make a better couple.

This would avoid the comparisons with Kara, and it'd give Pasha a chance to make an impression. I know it's very early days, but I don't see great potential in Chelsee and I think viewers will find her annoying.

Thought exactly the same!

Alos, maybe Artem would have had a chance to showcase more versatility in trining and style with another partner.

Matt Cutler didn't, he got Christine Bleakly Then Martina Hingis !

Spot on Sid. Chelsee annoyed me and I hope that was just her nerves showing tonight.

Hee I'm still laughing, it was like a Tim Burton version of Wuthering Heights, I could practically hear her shrieking "Heathcliffe" when bounding over to him with giddiness while he decided he'd wandered into the wrong film and instead of Catherine got Baby Jane.

I had a Team name ready for that one as well. Seriously I love Pasha and I hope for his sake that Chelseeeeee will turn out quite good. I hope the Waterloo Road stans will vote for her to keep him in.

Quite clear from the show that Chelseeee is after a man where the rest seem happily paired up.

I thought Holly was married to the billionaire?

She's always come across a nice girl to me.

It must have been a joke right, because what celeb would show a real and genuine disappointment on telly about not being voted high up enough in pointless sexy polls anymore if they want to get support and votes from the public? lol.

I almost think she's a bit like Gavin Henson, possibly? As was with him, you initially think she loves herself because the deliverence of what she says is all wrong but then as the days go by you (perhaps) come to realise that it's all just a weird type of humour on her part (or even insecure front..?) as was with our shiny Mr 6 (or 8??) pack. . Hmm, well, that's my take on it so far. Maybe I'm just trying to bring a more lighthearted take on it before I decide that she's totally unlikeable.

I rather think Holly would have been great on a personal level with Anton, I suspect her humour would have gone down better with him and vice versa, but we'll never know and who knows, she may get on well with Artem.

Yes, Ive never really liked her much but that bit of the VT made my heckles rise and the way she said it certainly didn't seem like a joke. My first thought was... 'Nothing happened you stupid mare, no one cared that much about you first time round'

Hubby rather cattily remarked "you got older and you put weight on".

Yep I agree.

Is it me or what .. I don't get why everyone thinks Artem is good looking . I think he is odd looking

I think they like him as well as his romance with Kara, she would be alright to have a nite out with he be whitening his gnashers.

Well she wasn't on our screens in a soap opera any longer and her pop career was a one hit wonder, so even if we had cared about her in the first place, out of sight is out of mind.

I think she will rub people up the wrong way, possibly not as much as e.g. Kelly Brook did, but she will nevertheless!