Why are there 7 male celebrities and only 6 female?

Aww I thought she was great with Duncan and Gareth. She is with a cheeky Liverpudlian this time so I am sure she'll show you.

I think its to have 12 new ones and bring Michael back from last year.

I'm glad pavel has got a good partner this time!!

3rd time lucky for him after Ulrika and Samantha

I had forgotten all about Samantha!

I thought the same about Matthew Cutler on Strictly until Alesha Dixon got her claws into him

I loved Samantha and Ulrika, and I was pretty shocked when they both left at the time they did.

Jessica will be fabulous. IMO, she was the best contestant on Strictly On Ice, and to say it was only a few weeks worth of training.... Just think what we'll see on Sunday!

I'd like to get my claws into him as well

So Andrei is in it, I can stop sulking now!

(don't know who the heck his partner is though, off to google her!)

yeah i have stop sulking too

she is an actor she was in eastenders a while back

I don't watch Eastenders but I googled her and she's very pretty! I hope they do well together as we can't have a repeat performanceo of last year when he didn't progress very far can we?!

I think my money's on Ray to win though so far, would really enjoy seeing him on tour actually so I hope he does well too

i know he only last 2 weeks last year

there is an interview with gemma on the itv site sayign that she feels safe with anderi when he throws her in the air - so hopfully thats a good sgin

as long as there stay in for a good amoont of time i will be happy

Hi - quite a few people say that, or she's too quiet - I can't say i've noticed it though - when she was paired with Duncan they were often interviewed on the daily afternoon show and she has a great sense of humour - I think it may be her accent, she's a bit difficult to understand at times

Why does it matter what Maria's personality is like? It's not as if they're going to stop mid-dance and do a stand up double act!

oh that comment maybe le maugh so much

I agree with you but you'll find plenty of posters who find personality to be paramount

A dance is boring if it has no personality. A dance without personality is just gymnastics. I haven't been impressed by any of her pro dances either.

I appreciate that we all like different skaters but i've never seen her do a pro number - only in the group routines where they all do the same thing

I've seen a lot of pro stuff. My grandmother used to have dozens of bootlegs. Also, the pro numbers are part of the problem. There's always someone who seems overshadowed by everyone else, and in this case she's that person. Of course, I still want her to prove me wrong. Perhaps Ray will bring out more life in her (for me).

I didn't think my comments would get this much attention

so glad Michael is back this year and that he has been paired with Melanie again

Hey I'm not having go - I neither like or dislike her particularly - I just think that as a coach she's one of the better ones - I liked her partnership with Duncan, not so much with Gareth though

How comes Matt always gets a good partner....

she might be rubbish but he does seem to get the cream.

I like him tho, sexy guy

More odd because he is already taken for the tour with Suzanne. Kinda suggests Zoe is not that important to them. Gemma has Andrei who is free because Claire isn't there on the 2009 tour. if Bonnie isn't on the 2009 tour Pavel and Jessica may be pencilled in too. Also interestingly Kyran and Chris's partners probably don't have strong contenders while Maria who won't have Gareth on this year's tour has got one.

God - Michael irritated me last year!

Haven't heard of half of the celebs, although I heard Ray Quinn was a judge on a ballroom programme, so he should at least know how the rudiments of dancing, even it that is difficult to transfer to the ice.

I hope Andrei does well this year (never heard of his partner) and I always hope Matt does well.

You can't determine who is a good partner from the look of the celebrity.

Zoe may/may not be a disaster on the ice...