Strictly Come Dancing 2016 - Glitterballs ready?

[SheHasAWildHeart]

First 'celebrity' confirmed:
Ed Balls

Dh is now moaning that it's nearly Christmas the miserable bugger

Ed Balls out first, I reckon. I can't see him staying in even for personality/comedy value like John Sargeant .

First time meeting their dance partners but all know who to dance with. Hmmm

I take that back - it was more mixed up than it first appeared!

I love Will too, Yvaine. I fear we are not his type though.

Ed definitely out first.

Ed wasn't as bad as I was expecting actually. Somewhat Dad Dancing but I was expecting worse!

They all looked pretty good (Judge & Greg in particular although Judge needs to close his mouth).. apart from Ed and Daisy!

Yvaine

BOAK.

I love the car crash that is the first dance.

Heman never say never.

Vetoed sparkly clothing? It's Strictly FFS!

Did anybody see if Greg could dance? I couldnt keep up, eyesight not great.

Aargh! Another three weeks of waiting

Was that Ainsley's son?

moonrise they will have met in rehearsals and probably done a bit of group work so that the producers can firm up on the partnerships.

There's always a pointless celeb who obvs goes out first. This year I think they've really milked Ed Balls cos he's had a lot of coverage, but I've got a funny feeling that Judge Rinder is going to be a turkey.

Actually I hope Ed doesn't go out first, he may not be great but he doesn't seem horrendous and seems to really want to do it. I

Ed Balls looked so uncomfortable. Hilarious!

I know I said it already but who hell dressed Louise in that, it's bloody horrible.

Some of them weren't too bad actually in the group dance.

Can't wait for three weeks to be up, catch everyone then

Greg was not bad...not brilliant either but might improve rapidly (hopeful)

Don't they choose the partners on the basis of who got on well at rehearsals and height? ( Although they seemed to have partnered Daisy with someone 2 inches shorter than her!) So maybe they kind of know who they are going to get.

I thought Louise looked surprisingly awkward in the group dance. Maybe Kevin will have more of a challenge than we are assuming.

Do you think Anton has a clause in his contract that he gets paid more for always having no chance of winning.

Mind you Lesley Joseph is in good nick!

Yes I hope Ed doesn't go out first. I have no idea why he's put himself through it, but he does seem really enthusiastic and looks like someone who has done no dancing whatsoever ( apart from the Labour Party conference!)

Looks like it will be fun this year,can't wait for it to start.

Will Young is lovely