Wont give anything away but check the BBC Press Office Website!

Some interesting names in there - and some I've never heard of. Particularly keen on Lilia's pairing !!

Ooooohhhhhh exciting! Not sure about Flavia's partner though, wonder what she'll make of him??

Its gonna be fab :0)

The new format seems a bit strange to me. Not sure what to make of that. The people seem good, though.

yeah wont they be doing waltz and cha cha first week anymore? Sounds a bit weird to me!

Not just that, but the fact that it's split so that only the men are performing in week 1, and only the women in week 2, and then switching back to how it's always been. I think they should pick a format and stick to it!

Has anyone managed to get tickets yet...been trying for 3 hours been hung up on and just left waiting...if you check the tickets website there is nothing about strictly come dancing.

Same problem here TitchyN

I get thro' to a recorded message telling me I being put thro' to the next available person to take my call - then phone cuts off!

Very frustrating!!!

I'm so glad it's not just me who keeps being hung up on, if they're hanging up on me the line is dead....oh just been hung up on again!!

Hello by the way I'm newish...well been reading all of the posts but never had the guts to post!!

Yes, and each time we get thro' and then chucked off it's more money in Auntie Beeb's purse!

Very exciting after being cut off another 2 times I'm now in an 'entended queue!' hopefully I might talk to a real person!! Still just ringing....hang in there everyone!

yeah am having same problem, been cut off twice

It's been ringing now for 5 mins...but I will not hang up having got this far!!! Not bad only been trying for 3 and a half hours!! :yawn:

I've been trying since 8 a.m. and haven't got through once unfortunately

Have to go out now. Its very frustrating!

Flavia is not too sure about her partner either! He's well known to a certain generation though so they may do well. They've got to dance a waltz in the first week - I think the aim is a simple routine with a nice strong frame - can't do too wrong with that!

Phew!!!!

Just managed to speak to a very helpful young lady, and I'm on the list for 28th October - just sit back now and hope the letterbox rattles nearer the time!

Good luck to everyone else!!!

It's official I'm on the waiting list for the first show....no guarantees that I will even get the tickets so it could still go wrong!!! Keep going everyone

I didn't recognise Flavia's name, so I googled her...her website is very bright, and the flashing logo means I'm still seeing spots!

That's new their old website didn't induce migraines quite as much as that. Vincent must have been playing again! Not quite sure about the bubbles attached to the mouse but it does list all their titles and their new Strictly fame!!

Hi there. Like everyone else, we've been trying for ages and getting cut off! Congrats to those who got through....what option did you pick?

Just got through! Im on list for 28th Oct! Yay! Fingers crossed I will actually recieve then though!

Congrats.....BUT WHICH OPTION DIDYOU PICK???!!!!!
This is soooooo frustrating!

I give up...I have been trying for four hours and I have never even got through to a menu!

Have been hung up on 6 times and called since it's opened.

Pick the one to speak to an operator I think that's option 2....I have applied for tickets for SCD 2 times before and this is the worst ever.

I really hope you all get through and on the waiting list and those of who like me are on a waiting list lets hope the tickets arrive! Keep smiling everyone