This weekend sees the return of Strictly Come Dancing and we can't wait for our Saturday nights to be filled with glitter.
Ladies and gentlemen... presenting our #Strictly class of 2018 ðŸ‘🎉 pic.twitter.com/Px1Y752VQI
— BBC Strictly✨ (@bbcstrictly) September 8, 2018
Hosted by Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman, series 16 of the show brings us 15 new celebrity contestants.
Let us introduce you to them and their professional partners...
Former Pussycat Doll Ashley Roberts & Pasha Kovalev, Casualty actor Charles Venn & Karen Clifton, Para triathlete Lauren Steadman & AJ Pritchard.
Former Blue band member Lee Ryan & Nadiya Bychkova, Radio DJ and presenter Vick Hope & Graziano Di Prima, Fashion journalist Susannah Constantine & Anton Du Beke.
TV presenter and charity campaigner Katie Piper & Gorka Marquez, Comedian Seann Walsh & Katya Jone, Documentary presenter Stacey Dooley & Kevin Clifton.
Broadcaster and journalist Kate Silverton & Aljaž Skorjanec, NHS doctor and TV presenter Dr Ranj Singh & Janette Manrara, Social media star and vlogger Joe Sugg & Dianne Buswell.
Steps member Faye Tozer & Giovanni Pernice, Sports commentator and cricket player Graeme Swann & Oti Mabuse, Red Dwarf’s “Cat” Danny John-Jules & Amy Dow.
Last season we saw Shirley Ballas take the seat of head judge where she’ll remain this year. We can also expect the return of long time judges Craig Revel Horwood, Darcy Bussell and Bruno Tonioli.
Although OG professional dancer Brendan Cole announced earlier this year that he won’t be returning to the show, there's three new professionals on the line up.
They are Italian Latin Champion Graziano Di Prima, Johannes Radebe from Strictly Come Dancing Africa and four time Italian Dance Championship winner Luba Mushtuk.
Strictly is famous for the glitz and glamour it brings to our screens but BBC bosses are taking measures to become a more environmentally friendly show by banning plastic glitter.
Fear not though, everything will still sparkle with the introduction of a biodegradable liquid glitter which is friendly to marine life. Contestants will also be using biodegradable makeup wipes and bosses are investigating future eco-friendly makeup options.
A teaser of the songs and dances we can look forward to on the first night of the competition has us very excited with performances including a Jive to Take On Me by A-Ha, a Cha Cha Cha to Kiss by Tom Jones and a Tango to Sexyback by Justin Timberlake.
The show kicks off this Saturday 22nd at 6:15pm on BBC One.
