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I forgot that I am supporting Austin and Erin as well.

I'm supporting John and Kristina and Austin and Erin.

Which is bizarre because I used to HATE Erin and didn't think much of Kristina before last night's show.

Supporting...

From the Men...

John and Kristina
Austin and Erin

From the Women...

Gillian and Anton
Christine and Matthew

Yep, me too. I LOVE John Sergeant anyway, and he was adorable last night. And I like Erin, and Austin was good and also seemed quite fun, which I like.

For the girls, I have no idea until I've seen them dance properly, but I was a huge S Club fan, so I'm biased towards Rachel to start with (even though she was never my favourite).

Thought Austin was good. And Tom obviously. So those 2.

I always tend to favour the men as I think it is harder for them to shine. Amongst the women I look for them to make progress so I don't generally support the best dancer outright. That would be too easy! I am more sympathetic to the "older" ladies so I shall be hoping that Taylforth and Lunghi have a good run.

I think I'll be supporting Austin, Tom and John of the men. I'm biased to Lisa and Rachel because I support their pros but I'll have to wait to see the women dance next week to choose which ones I defo will be supporting.

Confirmed in my support of Austin & Tom...with an honourable mention to John.Will wait to see the ladies dance proper to choose those

I will be supporting John & Kristina

Austin and Erin
Christine and Matthew
Gillian and Anton
Rachel and Vincent
Tom and Camilla

Don and Lillia sounds so much like Dom anad Lillia.

How can you support people when you hsvent seen them dance?

I had a sneaky feeling before yesterday that Tom and Camilla and Austin and Erin would be the ones to watch...nice to be proved right innit?!

Anyway, I'll be behind Austin and Erin all the way (although I'm concerned about how his Latin'll turn out), but after yesterday's rather smug smiling I'm wondering whether I'll be thoroughly annoyed with Tom by week 5.

Of the girls, I think it'll have to be Heather and Brian, as Heather seemed to have the most potential for improvement (and I've never really liked Rachel Stevens). Still, I'm prepared to be convinced next week.

I think it was more trying to cover up his terror but of course could be wrong.Still obsessed with his wonderful hips

You could be right - I'm happy to be convinced - but having enjoyed him on Holby for a while, I think he does just have that kind of slightly 'slappable' face!

Totally with you on those hips though. Smokin'!

Noone, thank god. I'm just going to watch and enjoy and try to forget the heart attack i nearly gave myself last year supporting Alesha and Mathew.

Tom and Camilla. Love Tom, I saw him doing a stopm style dance on Paul O'Grady once, he was very funny! Also Camilla deserves to do well.

Plus he is an excellent Doctor...

3rd rugby player in a row(I don't even like rugby) Austin and Erin, but tbh I'm supporting about 5 couples right now...early days and all that

Hayley and Mark and Matthew and Christine

Matthew and Christine
John and Kristina

I need to see them all dance first but I love Lilia so her & Don for one!
And I suspect Rachel is going to be good too.
Lisa & Brendan are annoying me already!!
And Austin and Erin so far have been pretty good.

Andrew Castle and Ola for me. I love both of them.

But isn't that the style of the cha cha cha? To be cheeky?

After seeing them on Saturday, my votes went to Austin & Erin and John & Christina from the men (although if Foster improves I'll swing a vote to the swimming trunks later on in the series )

On the girls' side, Jessie & Darren are already irritating me! I'm keeping fingers crossed that Christine & Matt (though have my doubts here as she looked a bit Fiona Phillips floppy!), Heather & Brian, Brendan & Lisa and James & Cherie do well.

Same here. Suported Ramps in series 4 because I love cricket and envy his batting skills. Alesha last year because I'm a bloke and she's simply stunning.

But this year, none of the celebs appeal. I'm pretty much indifferent to them all.

I reckon Tom Chambers will win, though I'm not keen on the skeletal Camilla.