Now they've been primped & paired and we have seen them take their first baby steps in the group dance. who is YOUR tip for Strictly 2016 champions?

Will Young for the winner.

Judge Rinder FTW

We have a finishing order thread?

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2175771

Hard to call this year, they've all got potential, even Ed

I think either Will or Naga so far, I went for Will I think.

Will Young is my choice. Think he will be great. But i have to say, I'm loving Judge Rinder! Can't wait to see him on the dance floor!

I am aware - but that was not a poll and was pre-pairings.

This directly addresses the WINNER rather than a listed order.

So long as this is not "hypothetical" eh?

Naga or Will.

Ed Balls will be fist out.

I've gone for Danny. Didn't see much of him in the group dance but I just have a feeling he's going to tick a lot of boxes for a lot of people.

This - and Oti is also very popular

I really like Ore and he would be my preferred winner - he will be up there but I don't think he's beating Danny...

I'm going for Claudia because I love gymnastics.

I think it's a bit early for that.

From the group dance and taking into account the pro they have, I'd say Danny & Oti at the moment

Surprised people think Ore will win - thought he came across fairly bad - scripted and irratating.

Something tells me Ore is the one to watch

Raga for the girls

Best wishes for Greg Rutherford and Anastacia

Probably Will, but Ore's giving me good Matt Baker vibes.

Voted Joanne and Ore, though there are lots I like this time. Tbh I'm sulking that Gio and Anastacia aren't paired because that would have been an instant hit for me. Naga looked good. But it was all too confusing for an idiot like me to make any sensible judgements. (Plus I didn't recognise a few of the celebs or many of the new dancers!! Eep)

Went or Claudia I'm expecting her latin to be good, she has a new pro which might go against her.

Hoping Greg can dance I really want Natalie to do well.

I think it's difficult to see after the launch show who will win, initially I'm thinking Will Young, but I've voted for Greg and Natalie because she's my favourite pro dancer left and i'd like to see her win.

I'm going for a "boy" win but think that Claudia and Naga might make the finals too, I hope they do

I want to vote for Greg but I'm not sure how good a dancer he is yet, Ore look's really good but with Jo presumably not doing the tour ... I forgot how lovely Will is but he's already hurt his ankle and admit's he is clumsy, Claudia I think might struggle in heel's and AJ will choreo to much gymnastics also they might struggle for votes. Sorry I'm rambling on I can't pick a winner but Greg, Danny, Tameka, Ore are my faves Rinder and Laura may end up in my top 4.

I have no idea how most of them dance so at the moment, going with Will and Karen because I know he can at least dance.

Some fab parings this year

It's called first impressions!


What about that little thing you failed to mention called 'dancing'??

VERY early to call. Ask this question once again in 6 weeks. You usually can tell who might win the show or we will go the finals after 3 weeks imo.

Before anyone had danced a step, I went with Will and Karen, as I suspect Will has the fanbase to carry him through, along with a more than adequate level of dance ability. I've watched the group dance, and Ore is seriously impressive! Great moves, and he managed to be highly charismatic and watchable in the middle of a 30-odd person scrum!

Robert Rinder is hilarious to watch, as is Tameka, and both seem to be able to move as well! It's just way, way too early to call it - week 1 should give us a decent idea, and I suspect (as in most years) that I'll be able to accurately predict the top 3 or 4 by week 2!