Strictly 2017 Celebs are being announced...

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First one confirmed is Mollie King (the blonde one from The Saturday's)

Not sure when the next one will be announced, just hope it's not like last year where they dragged it out for weeks!

Just found an article from last year giving AJ's age as 22.

You can tell you've been watching Strictly for a long time when you guess all the pairings correctly

Good show and there didn't seem to be any real duffers in the group dance!

What the hell is up with the sound?! Its always bad but getting worse. I think this is the year of the silent singers.

Thanks for the welcome, he does look far too young, I've stationery older than him!

Oh and I forgot to add, Shirley rocks! Fabulous entrance!

I've stationery older than him!

Same here!

Marian Keyes' observations (via Twitter):

1. I'm in love with Susan Calman
2. the Rev makes me happy
3. DELIGHTED Curtai-Wiper got MeGee because it counts as just one AGIN
4. Adore Oti, SO glad she got the para-lad. They could win!
5. Pasha's little face! And his partner seems fun!
6. AJ looks like Molly's son
7. High hopes for Alexandra and Gorka!
8. ...suspect Brindin not too happy with Charlotte
9. Merrygold will be fecken fantastic...
10. Im in love with Jeanette
11. I didnt recognise Karen with her new hair!
12. I want the Australian girls hair
13. i would DIE for Claudia
14. Tess was looking FABALISS
15. I liked the Gemma lassie
16. I liked the new judge
17. Apparently C Rihanoff once 'stole' her husbing
18. lads, I'm sorry, I really really am but I cant take Brian Conley. I'm not agin but he gives me the heebie-jeebies Still 18) its like he's being beamed in from 1972. I'm almost - yes! - afeerd of him, the way i am with clowns Here endeth my observations

LOVE Marian - yes even Mollie looks like an 'older woman'

I think Shirley is going to be a really good replacement for Len.

I like lots of people this year. Susan Calman and the rev I love. Aston and Janette are going to be so cute together. The tall actress (Gemma?) seems really down to earth. Got to agree with all Marion Keyes observations.

Mollie and AJ - that looks all kinds of wrong!

Johnny Peacock is both rather attractive and always seems a really good sport when he appears on The Last Leg. I love Oti so hope they do well together.

Brian Conley seems to have a different face from how I remember him He looks really strange.

Susan may regret her crush on Kevin when he starts trying to get her to keep up with all those manic dance moves he usually does! He always comes across as someone who dances to showcase himself rather than his partner, to me....

Loved it loved it loved it, been watching since series one and I still love it

Brendan is still my favourite but I suspect he wanted Gemma as a partner.

Ruth and Anton hopefully will be gone in week one.

Loved the Revs sparkly shirt

Susan is great and I hope she does well but I can't stand Kevin

Debbie looks fantastic and might do very well

I wish Oksana was back she was great with Judge Rinder

I like Alexandra she's going through a tough time so fair play to her for being happy and upbeat.

Simon and Joe have a bit of rhythm

I think Aston is going to fly under the radar a bit

I'd love to see Oti win if Brendan doesn't

I'm not really bothered what happens with Brian, I don't like him.

See you all on the 23rd

I think Anton and Ruth will be in for the long haul, Ellenanora, - he gets loads of votes regardless of who his partner is, and she'll get all the Loose Women viewer votes.

Alexandra must have found it hard losing her mum n then seeing everyone getting emotional over Brucie must have brought it back.

I think Marian Keyes is right, especially about Brian. Hope he goes home first.
TeamCalman here.

Brendan definitely unhappy and didn't bother trying to hide it.

I was hoping Mollie to be paired up with Aljaz but AJ certainly seems happy to be her partner.

I think Gorka and Alexandre are well matched, as are Aston and Jeanette.
Davood and Nadja make an attractive couple.
I hope Oti and Johnnie do well in this. She's was amazing last year.
I miss Oksana, who danced with Judge Rinder last year.

How Danny and Oti didn't win last year is beyond me. I've just watched their Puttin' on the Ritz routine on Youtube and it was simpl brilliant.

I am just catching up with the launch on iPlayer. Only up to Anton and Ruth and can't stop sniggering; they looked like they were having a full on knee-trembler in the middle of the dancefloor. No wonder Bruno was pissing himself laughing. Poor Ruth was hanging on for dear life 😂.

I think Aston is going to fly under the radar a bit
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I am sure Alexandra's mum passed away the day after the launch show was filmed

Yep I agree with Marian Keyes that Brian looks like he is going to be a pervy old man - def got those vibes last night. His poor partner!

I'm excited! From what I could spot in the group dance, Alexandra will be great, Debbie can really move, Gemma looked a bit clumpy and Charlotte was all over the place. Looking forward to their first dances!

Loved Oksana. Why did she leave?

I think Johnnie, Susan, Gemma for the final with Johnnie winning. A great cast this year - very balanced with no one big famous celebrity.

Who is Davood