Strictly fans

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Blimey, I nearly missed the whole pairing up show. Strictly makes this time of year wonderful!

Looks like some great characters this year! Should be fun - and not so many with previous dance training. BBC must have taken note of all the comments about that.

Love love love the pairings, some of the celebs can really move (more than usual) my personal favourite, Kim from 'Enders' bring it on!!!

Never liked it so don't watch its all too sparkly and luvvie for me, its raining cats and dogs and can't even go for a walk without getting wet.. oh well Candy Crush it is then

And Anton gets the rubbish partner again!

But Anton had a great partner last year (well she thought she was)

I always enjoy Strictly. The competitors have to be pretty brave and hardworking, and able to take criticism with good grace. It's good seeing them progress and you do get to know the ones you've never heard of if they last more than a week or two. The production is amazing-fantastic lighting, music, costumes and the panellists can be very witty.

I just wish that there were more older contestants this year. Lesley Joseph, who is seventy, is the only one over fortynine. There have been some good oldies in past years -Pamela Stephenson, Cherie Lunghi. Even if they don't win, they contribute a lot to the show.

Can't remember Nannylovesshopping who Anton danced with? I Know there was a female presenter on who really loved herself. Katie someone I think - can anyone remind me?

Katie Dereham (sp!)

That's the one, Katie Dereham, also does the proms. Anton, at least, will have a great deal of fun this year, possibly before he becomes a judge next year, just speculating

Loved the pairing show, but could do without the ott screams of supposed joy. Grumpy soul that I am. I do wait for Anton's pairing and try to guess in advance. Agree he should have some laughs in training this year, think Lesley is a real professional and will work hard so they may do fairly well. A random thought, isn't he the most 'Mature' professional dancer on the show? Time for a sit down as a judge next year with luck. .

I like Strictly but for the dancing. I'm afraid last night's show set my teeth on edge in many ways I kept yelling at DH 'whizz it on whizz it on'. Anyone see Claudia and Tess on Newzoids - hilarious!!!

I was irritated about that too. I pause it and do something else then fast forward to the interesting bits.

I noticed that Robert Rinder can move. I wonder if he will be able to take criticism.

I'll be more than happy if Nana and Ed Balls go out early. Not holding my breath on Nana as she's so competitive.

Is she the one that looks like the new Ola?
Anton's hair is a suspicious colour btw...

I thought they all looked like they had a great time and there certainly appears to be a handful of funny people which should keep it entertaining.

Ed did look like the 'stiffest' competitor but early days.

I originally thought I would prefer to have more celebrities I knew of but actually I am interested to follow the ones I don't know so well perhaps a tad more as they look like they have good sense of humours.

I agree re Anton's hair. I thought that it was an odd colour last year!

I had to keep looking away last night as I hate all the false excitement about who's paired with who. I'm looking forward to next week, when they get on with the actual dancing (I hope) and skip all the silly messing about. I also hate seeing the judges dance as they all look so self conscious (even Darcy) and are embarrassing.

Ed Balls is brave to give it a go but he doesn't look promising in the slightest. Lesley whatsit is game and should last a few weeks. I think either the gymnast or Daisy Lowe will win, or possibly the one with short dark hair beginning with N.

Charleygirl - I think I read that Anton is 49, so he's doing well but I agree about his hair.

Strictly is not back for another 3 weeks as they have to learn their dance moves.

Love watching the dances and seeing the costumes. We always record the sow and watch later as we can't stand all the silly in between bits.

I knew the minute I saw the Birds of a Feather woman had agreed to take part in the show that she would be partnered with poor Anton. She probably can dance but she is no competition at 70 when there is a 17 year old gymnast taking part.

Used to love watching it but am really put off by Claudia Winkerman! cant stand the woma! the corny jokes and ridiculous faces she pulls are a put off!