Tonight we find out which celebrity dances with which pro, unless you've either looked in the spoiler thread or read the Daily Mirror. Inbetween that, all this:


Happy launch day!

I know the pairings but oddly enough I think it will make it more interesting . Or at least different . I can't wait now . Dreading the long break till the first dance though . I need to know how they are all getting on in training .

I agree I wish they would do at least a once a week ITT to keep us going!

It's going to be a heck of a long afternoon.

I will post the '5 Thoughts' thread after the show. I have avoided looking at the spoilers although an hour ago I stumbled across a headline which I rather not have seen but it didn't give anything major away - just ruled out one possibility pairing. I have got my Strictly snacks all ready (mmm Guylian!) Hope everyone enjoys the show.

Awww hey guys!

Super excited abour tonights launch. Have started with a bit of a cold and feeling a bit rough today, but nothing a nice tea (dinner or whatever you want to call it), some fluffy pj's, a hot chocolate and a bit of dancing wont cure.

Off we go again for another comprehensive ratings win for Strictly

Looking forward to seeing who gets who this year, who will get the 'not fair they have previous experience' tag and also the 'joke act' tag as in the one who just can't dance but will knock out people's favourites along the way

I always enjoy watching when I already know who is with who, or is that whom ! and I find it more interesting because I can concentrate on watching the pro who is about to be picked

Evening all. God, I'm so excited for tonight - I'm hoping that, with the cast we've got, this could be one of the best series yet. I'm also really hoping that knowing all the partnerships (thanks to the muppets at the Daily Fail ) won't ruin my enjoyment of the show!

Oh, and it'll be fantastic to see Caroline & Pasha back. Although...

I already know the pairings but, like Amethyzt I enjoy looking at the expression on the pro's face as they are each given their celeb.

I'm not watching tonight - elderly father in law with us who doesn't like it - so recording to watch when I have the house to myself tomorrow evening. Yay!

Don't forget "fixed so that the judges' favourite goes through"

Evening all, that's me all ready for tonight's show, pj's on and glass of wine poured I know all the pairing's last year was the first time I watched knowing and I enjoyed it more just watching their expressions rather than slightly stressing over who has who plus since I found this forum I'm far too nosey, I doubt I,ll be able to stay away from the spoiler thread on a Saturday night this year.

The mirror is the paper I like to get and I'm very angry with them for revealing the pairings.

Good evening everyone.

I hope that doesn't happen. Darcey, and Len to a certain extent, were disgraceful with their favourites last year.

I agree with you all . I never thought I'd say this , but I think knowing already gives me the opportunity to focus on other things . I won't be frantically looking for clues like I usually do so I'll be able to 'look around' more .

As much as I have tried to restrain myself from the spoiler thread, I just couldn't.

And there will be no doubt that I will be looking at the spoiler threads on a Saturday night or Sunday morning for the next 13 weeks or so from when it starts!

Well, we've not actually seen them dancing yet.

Joanne Clifton favourited one of my tweets, well pleased with that

She will be missed in terms of competing for the Glitterball this year

So SCD is back then most of the UK internet checks DS for the spoiler after the show

And you should be pleased with that richie, as it's not often a professional dancer favourites a DS members tweets. Congratulations for you.

I agree, I will miss her competing in the main show.

Yay for DS and all its lovely members for giving the UK population the results!

Hmmm somehow my DS account isn't linking to my current Twitter account which has being fixed by me. Also well done on getting the tweet off one of the ex dancers.

James Jordan is tweeting along with the launch I was planning on switching my tablet of but I can't see it happening, thank goodness for iplayer I can re-watch till my hearts content

What is the plan as there is things you could do including posting on this thread, Watching the programme and Twitter. Bet most on here will say this place and half watching