Strictly Come Dancing 2012 - who's getting excited?

[CeliaFate]

Just read that Katya Virshilas isn't returning to the show, a new dancer Karen Hauer is taking her place.

Who will be in this year's line up?

Johnny ball as in Zoe's dad??

Victoria Pendleton is on the one show confirming she is taking part

Michael vaughn the cricketer.

Lisa Riley!!

Expat mad strictly fan marking place...

oh dear lisa riley - picked to be the comedy turn

DvO is a surprise, but nice one. Means that lee mead will be on lots!!

I thought DvO had gone public in denial?

The definitive confirmations to date.

Some sort of jockey, do you think, with one of the clues???

DvO is so already a hoofer! Is that allowed? She is dance trained and has done WE shows...

There's two left to reveal according to the website. Both blokes.

If this man mucks up a dance move. He'll get straight back on the proverbial.

And

Our judges better be ready to score. Maths is this man's strong point.

Sounds like a horsey person of some description. Richard Dunwoody was awful a few years ago, and I say that as someone who works in horse racing!!

The Maths one as to be Johnny Ball.

I think the other one actually refers to Louis Smith, thinking about it.

oh yes....pommel horse

Very excited about Colin Salmon, he's patron of a local youth theatre group.

Lisa Riley with Anton?

The only ones I'm really excited about without seeing anyone actually dance are Victoria Pendleton and Louis Smith (please don't pair him with Aliona).

I'd say it was more or less certain that Anton will be paired with Lisa Riley.

I'd like to see Louis Smith with Flavia. Want to see her with a really decent partner again, after Russell Grant last year. Assuming Louis can actually dance.

Kimberley has anton

Think that was for the group dance. After she'd posted that picture, Kimberley said she hadn't given anything away about who her partner is - or something like that.

Possibly.

I think Louis Smith might be too tall for Flavia? The men are mainly uninspiring I'd say other than Louis. I do have a small crush on Colin Salmon but not sure what sort of dancer he'll make.

Some amazing ladies though - Jerry Hall, Denise VO (yes I thought - ooh we'll see Lee Mead too!), Kimberley etc

So exciting! Can't accept any Sat evening invitations til Jan now........

I'm looking forward to the reveal I have to say, especially the facial expressions when it's announced

still makes me laugh...he looks overjoyed doesn't he?

I am so excited about Louis Smith!

According to the internet (so it must be true) Louis Smith is 5'10, same as Matt di Angelo and 1cm taller (sorry for mixing my units!) than Jimi Mistry, so he's just right for Flavia! Hurrah! BBC take note. Please don't pair him with Aliona

Who will partner Jerry Hall do you think? I can't think that any of the male dancers now are particularly tall, not like my lovely Ian.

Photos are now appearing on Twitter from the red carpet event.