Key occasions
Lewis Cope is principally a younger Vernon Kay, proper? Tess should be confused and conflicted.
Dani Dyer this 12 months. Daddy Dyer subsequent 12 months? Make it so, producers, I don’t care what it prices. I gained’t relaxation till he’s bought his tango trotters on.
Our Strictly stars™
Our 15 celebs emerge blinking into the highlight for his or her first wave from the highest of the Strictly staircase. Dani-not-Danny Dyer! Nitro off Gladiators! Paul Robinson off Lassiters Lodge Complicated, Erinsborough! Alex Kingston! Floral fits, sparkly frocks and see-through tops! Some barely obscure retired sportspeople!
Right here comes the judges/Judges take to the ground
We welcome the paddle-raising panel of Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Anton Du Beke and head choose Shirley Ballas behind their barely cosier new desk. Our superior foursome gained’t have a lot to do that week, because the “correct” dancing and paddle-raising doesn’t begin till subsequent week.
Glam squad in full impact
Footage of the celebrities getting primped, crimped and double-dipped in Tropical Sundown faux tan (deep teak shade).
Let’s meet some celebs!
We’re launched to our celebrities in locations of non-public significance to them. So Lewis Cope is in his hometown of Hartlepool, Vicky Pattison is in her native Newcastle, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink is at Stamford Bridge, Chris Robshaw is at Twickenham and Alex Kingston is at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre. The large stylish thespian show-off.
Frockwatch
Right here come our presentational pair, so time for our first vogue face-off of the collection. Tess Daly is in a scorching pink robe, Claudia Winkleman is in fitted, rouched black with an elegant three quarter-length sleeve. Claud wins however what a deal with to see them again in tandem.
A suitably epic solution to kick off, all set to a 90s/Noughties dance medley. Sure, sparkly squadron, Strictly is again with a bang.
The judges assist retrieve the dear bauble, which Chris’ professional companion Dianne Buswell carries triumphantly into the ballroom, clad in a befringed frock and borne aloft on Kai Widdrington’s shoulders – nicely, Woman Di has bought a child on board – earlier than we launch right into a spectacular routine from the skilled troupe.
The complete Strictly household – 15 new well-known faces, judges, Tess and Claud – be a part of the enjoyable, tripping the sunshine unbelievable. There’s a kitschy white staircase and light-up disco dancefloor. Camp as a choreographed Christmas.
And we’re off!
Strictly is 21 right now. No new-look title sequence to pore over but. That has to attend till after the pairings are introduced. As an alternative we kick off with a comedy skit which sees reigning champion Chris McCausland steal the Strictly glitterball trophy. The sunshine-fingered, twinkle-toed rascal.
Take your couch seats and cost your glasses, glitterati. We’re about to go over to the Elstree Studios ballroom for the primary time this 12 months. Stretch these hamstrings, hoik up these Spanx and maintain tight!
