Fifteen nervous celebrities topping up their fake tans and slipping into sequinned costumes can mean only one thing: this year’s Strictly Come Dancing is finally on our TV screens.
The nation’s favourite dance series is under way after the excited stars revealed their professional dancer pairings in last Friday’s launch show and then made their fab-u-lous dancing debuts on the first live show the following night.
But while this series has only just begun, the glittering cast of 2022 say they already feel like winners.
“We already feel close – the WhatsApp group is popping off with selfies and voice messages,” said singer Fleur East, who was thrilled to be paired with new professional dancer Vito Coppola.
Comedian Ellie