0:00:04 > 0:00:09This is so exciting I can't believe I am herely here -- actually here.
0:00:09 > 0:00:15This is an Essex girl's dream, lashes, big earrings. I have done a
0:00:15 > 0:00:19lot of premieres, but it wipes the floor with Bond. Her legs are tall
0:00:20 > 0:00:25irthan me. I am hoping to inspire lots of drag Queens. From Jerry
0:00:25 > 0:00:35Hall to Johnny Ball, you have them all. Try it when you are 72. Keep
0:00:35 > 0:00:39
0:00:39 > 0:00:44dancing! Keep dancing dancing! She's gorgeous. Darcey, come on,
0:00:44 > 0:00:51yes, please! I will be cracking the whip. It's all very well having a
0:00:51 > 0:00:54new judge, but why only one? Me and Victoria are naturally
0:00:54 > 0:00:58competitive. I will try and hide it for a while but I am sure it's
0:00:58 > 0:01:03going to come out. Glamour, glamour, bring it on. It's fantastic, I love
0:01:03 > 0:01:13it. I am having a ball. Now it's definitely on. There are going to
0:01:13 > 0:01:13
0:01:13 > 0:02:12Apology for the loss of subtitles for 59 seconds
0:02:12 > 0:02:16be shockwaves around the country. From BBC Television Centre, this is
0:02:16 > 0:02:26the Strictly Come Dancing 2012 premiere!
0:02:26 > 0:02:26
0:02:26 > 0:04:22Apology for the loss of subtitles for 59 seconds
0:04:22 > 0:04:32APPLAUSE AND CHEERING. Please welcome your hosts, Sir
0:04:32 > 0:04:45
0:04:45 > 0:04:54Yes, Bruce. Beautiful, wasn't it? It went well. Oh, don't worry. Do,
0:04:54 > 0:04:57do sit down. You must be tired for goodness sake. What an opening.
0:04:57 > 0:05:07Good Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and children and welcome
0:05:07 > 0:05:09
0:05:09 > 0:05:14to Strictly Come Dancing 2012, the premiere! APPLAUSE AND CHEERING.
0:05:14 > 0:05:22Now, what do I normally say here? It will come to me in a minute. Oh,
0:05:22 > 0:05:26yeah, nice to see you, to see you... AUDIENCE: It's nice to see you,
0:05:26 > 0:05:33Bruce. Did you have a good summer? Yes, but I was very busy with the
0:05:33 > 0:05:41Olympic athletes. I helped some of them with their training.
0:05:41 > 0:05:46helped train some of the Olympic athletes? Who? Usain Bolt. Mo Farah.
0:05:46 > 0:05:51I didn't know you were any good at running. Of course I am no good
0:05:51 > 0:05:57with running. I did train them with their poses. I helped Mo do the
0:05:57 > 0:06:07Mobot. And Usain Bolt doing the lightning pose. I helped to train
0:06:07 > 0:06:13them. Why did they ask you? Why? I started it! APPLAUSE AND CHEERING.
0:06:13 > 0:06:16Can't argue with that. I like that. I like it, too. Tonight is the
0:06:16 > 0:06:19night we are meeting the celebrities who will be going for
0:06:20 > 0:06:24gold on the dance floor. They're all waiting nervously. They are
0:06:24 > 0:06:27ready to find out who they'll be partnered with. But there will be
0:06:27 > 0:06:31plenty of dancing with some stunning routines from our
0:06:31 > 0:06:38professionals and at the end of the show our celebrities will be taking
0:06:38 > 0:06:42to the floor for the very first time. Oh! Yes. That's right. 14
0:06:42 > 0:06:47stars all busting some moves. Probably busting some bones, while
0:06:47 > 0:06:51they're at it. Let's hope not. We will also be joined by Mika who
0:06:51 > 0:06:57will be performing for us later on. What a way to start the series.
0:06:57 > 0:07:00Have you missed us? AUDIENCE: Yes! Are you excited? AUDIENCE: Yes! We
0:07:00 > 0:07:06are back and we hope this series will be going to be bigger,
0:07:07 > 0:07:16brighter and better than ever. This is Strictly Come Dancing 2012. Our
0:07:16 > 0:07:2610th series. APPLAUSE. If anybody's counting, some of us are. As always,
0:07:26 > 0:07:39
0:07:39 > 0:07:41it's time to meet... Steady on! am excited. The stars of our show.
0:07:41 > 0:07:45From girl group Girls Aloud, Kimberley Walsh. From boyband
0:07:45 > 0:07:52Westlife, Nicky Byrne. TV Presenter, Fern Britton. Olympic gymnast,
0:07:52 > 0:07:55Louis Smith. Star of CBBC's Tracey Beaker, Dani Harmer. EastEnders
0:07:55 > 0:08:05star, Sid Owen. Olympic gold medallist, Victoria
0:08:05 > 0:08:06
0:08:06 > 0:08:13Pendleton. Showbiz correspondant, Richard Arnold. Presenter and West
0:08:13 > 0:08:23End star, Denise van Outen. Cricket legend, Michael Vaughan.
0:08:23 > 0:08:25Soap star, Lisa Riley. Brainbox presenter, Johnny Ball.
0:08:25 > 0:08:35Hollywood star, Colin Salmon. And finally, supermodel and actress,
0:08:35 > 0:08:50
0:08:50 > 0:08:58APPLAUSE AND CHEERING. There they are.
0:08:58 > 0:09:04Good, well done. Wow. You look marvellous. I would just like to
0:09:04 > 0:09:08say during this series if any of you need a sympathetic ear, or a
0:09:08 > 0:09:14shoulder to cry on or someone to listen to your problems, please,
0:09:14 > 0:09:17don't bother me, I have enough to do! They're all desperate to meet
0:09:17 > 0:09:20their professional dance partners. They'll have three weeks of
0:09:20 > 0:09:24training to get fit for the first live show on 5th October. Tonight
0:09:24 > 0:09:30there's no voting, no scoring, just the pairing up of partners. Pairing
0:09:30 > 0:09:35up, sounds more like speed dating to me. Which can be stressful, I
0:09:35 > 0:09:40have done a bit of that. Really? Never mind that. It's about time,
0:09:40 > 0:09:45speaking of stress, it's about time to say hello to our judges. First
0:09:45 > 0:09:50of all, welcome to our returning judges, Len Goodman, Bruno Tonioli
0:09:50 > 0:09:59and Craig Revel Horwood! APPLAUSE AND CHEERING.
0:09:59 > 0:10:06Hello judges. Now you may have noticed a new face on the panel.
0:10:07 > 0:10:16Yes, again over the summer Craig's had some work done. LAUGHTER. You
0:10:17 > 0:10:19
0:10:19 > 0:10:23look so young. APPLAUSE. You look wonderful. We do have one new judge
0:10:23 > 0:10:28this year, she was the Queen of the British ballet but now she's the
0:10:28 > 0:10:38Princess of Strictly. Please welcome Darcey Bussell. APPLAUSE
0:10:38 > 0:10:43AND CHEERING. Welcome, my darling. A big welcome. Now, Darcey, I have
0:10:43 > 0:10:48to tell you, I have always loved the ballet, when they do the steps
0:10:48 > 0:10:58and on the tip of of their toes and doing all this. What do they call
0:10:58 > 0:11:04that? En point. Oh. What do do points make? AUDIENCE: Prizes!
0:11:04 > 0:11:09Sorry about that, Darcey. excuse. What do you think of this
0:11:09 > 0:11:14line-up? Last year I thought we had a great line-up. But this is the
0:11:14 > 0:11:19first - I will be honest, the first time I knew every one of the
0:11:19 > 0:11:27celebrities. I knew them all. Normally I am thinking -, but no, I
0:11:27 > 0:11:34know them all. What's great, we have hunky guys, gorgeous girls.
0:11:34 > 0:11:38It's a buffet of delights. I can't wait for 5th October, come on!
0:11:38 > 0:11:45Which celebrities have have got your blood pumping? Are you
0:11:45 > 0:11:51kidding? I am literally throbbing, to the point of hyperventilation. I
0:11:51 > 0:11:56cannot wait, I have my eyes on some of the girls. I cannot wait to see
0:11:56 > 0:12:01Victoria, Denise and Kimberley performing the raunchy rumba and
0:12:01 > 0:12:06saucy salsa. It's going to be a scorcher. Yes, good. Craig, we
0:12:06 > 0:12:12always look to you for a positive, inspirational take on things. How
0:12:12 > 0:12:17are you feeling about our cast? Well, I am positive actually. I can
0:12:17 > 0:12:27be positively vile on occasions. I am very much looking forward to
0:12:27 > 0:12:29
0:12:29 > 0:12:34this lot. Not a bad word so far. particular, Richard. OK, now Darcey,
0:12:34 > 0:12:39what are your first impressions of the group as a whole? It's such an
0:12:39 > 0:12:44amazing variety. So many different strengths, Olympians, actors,
0:12:44 > 0:12:53presenters, singers. I am looking forward to Jerry Hall and those
0:12:53 > 0:12:58legs. APPLAUSE. Well, thank you judges. Right, now we know you love
0:12:58 > 0:13:07the music on this show, and they're back, our fabulous singers, Dave
0:13:07 > 0:13:12Arch and his wonderful, wonderful orchestra! APPLAUSE AND CHEERING.
0:13:12 > 0:13:18Well done, Dave. It's time to create our couples. It's ladies
0:13:18 > 0:13:26first. Let's meet our first three females, Fern Britton, Dani Harmer
0:13:26 > 0:13:30and Victoria Pendleton. TV presenter Fern Britton was a big
0:13:30 > 0:13:36hit on This Morning, but can she be a big hit on the Strictly dance
0:13:36 > 0:13:41floor? I have been in television since 1980 so this is my 3 3rd year,
0:13:41 > 0:13:45which is odd because I am only this. -- only 24. Philip and I used to
0:13:45 > 0:13:49laugh a lot. You are like school children. We nearly got sacked a
0:13:49 > 0:13:55couple of times, I think. In the end, everybody seemed to like it.
0:13:55 > 0:14:00My dance experience is quite limited but in nigh 20 20s I was
0:14:00 > 0:14:06asked to appear on a local programme doing tap dance dancing.
0:14:06 > 0:14:10The Christmas special a year or two ago gave me a joy for dancing. I
0:14:10 > 0:14:15cannot wait to throw myself into the sheer pleasure of the whole
0:14:16 > 0:14:22experience. Actress Dani Harmer. If you don't
0:14:22 > 0:14:26know her, your kids definitely will as she known for her starring role
0:14:26 > 0:14:31in Tracy Beaker. I first started playing Tracy Beaker when I was 12.
0:14:31 > 0:14:36She's the most achasing -- amazing character to play. If she found out
0:14:37 > 0:14:42I was doing Strictly, she's probably say bog off because I
0:14:42 > 0:14:49don't think she would believe me. I have done five series, and I
0:14:49 > 0:14:54absolutely love it. Wow, that's a good look. I am really nervous
0:14:54 > 0:15:03about Strictly. I have never done ballroom before. It's definitely
0:15:03 > 0:15:07Victoria Pendleton has won gold at the Beijing and London Olympics.
0:15:07 > 0:15:11But now she's swapping cycling for sequins.
0:15:11 > 0:15:16COMMENTATOR: Here comes Pendleton. Winning gold at the London Olympics
0:15:16 > 0:15:21was the greatest experience in my whole life. COMMENTATOR: Victoria
0:15:21 > 0:15:25Pendleton takes it's gold. Nothing in the world could match up to that.
0:15:25 > 0:15:30People will probably picture me and think of me crying. I do get quite
0:15:30 > 0:15:35emotional. The press have called me Queen
0:15:35 > 0:15:38Victoria on a few occasions. I definitely don't think I'm going to
0:15:38 > 0:15:43be Queen of the dancefloor but I'm going it take it very seriously. I
0:15:43 > 0:15:48can't wait. APPLAUSE
0:15:48 > 0:15:53Now, then, welcome darling. Thank you for being with us. Thank you,
0:15:53 > 0:15:57Sir, Bruce. Oh, all right, then. I'm with Fern Britton as you see.
0:15:57 > 0:16:02In my book of gardening it says a fern will do very well if it gets
0:16:02 > 0:16:08plenty of manure. Well, don't worry about that, you
0:16:08 > 0:16:14will get plenty from the judges! Anyway, feast your eyes over there,
0:16:14 > 0:16:19Fern. Seven men there for you, Fern. Seven of them. Take a look, one of
0:16:19 > 0:16:26these -unks is your partner. Now, then -- one of these hunks, is your
0:16:26 > 0:16:31partner. We have Brendan, Robin, Vincent, Artem, James, Anton and
0:16:31 > 0:16:41Pasha. WHISTLES.
0:16:41 > 0:16:46
0:16:46 > 0:16:56Now, Fern, your partner is... Artem Chigvintsev.
0:16:56 > 0:16:58
0:16:59 > 0:17:03Wow. What about that? That's fantastic. Oh my goodness. Are you
0:17:03 > 0:17:07pleased? Oh, it's like Christmas. You can't take him home with you.
0:17:07 > 0:17:17You will see him on Monday for training. It's like a library book,
0:17:17 > 0:17:21
0:17:21 > 0:17:26I can take him out for a bit, can't I? Well, if you want to. 1234 A --
0:17:26 > 0:17:30a happy girl. Welcome now Dani Harmer. Hello my darling, how are
0:17:30 > 0:17:36you? Very good, a bit nervous. Don't worry. Everybody is like that.
0:17:36 > 0:17:42I'm nervous. Look at me. Now, then, are my hands cold? A little bit.
0:17:42 > 0:17:51Sorry about that. I don't know where to put them. Right, right.
0:17:51 > 0:17:57That will have to do! Now, then, Dani's boy will be...
0:17:57 > 0:18:07# Oh Danny boy # Oh Danny's boy will be, will be...
0:18:07 > 0:18:15
0:18:15 > 0:18:20Vincent Simone. Has he got warm hands? He does.
0:18:20 > 0:18:30Make the most of them. You are a lovely little sweetheart. You will
0:18:30 > 0:18:32
0:18:32 > 0:18:38have such fun with this man. Away you go up the stairs.
0:18:38 > 0:18:45Now I'm with Victoria Pendleton. CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
0:18:46 > 0:18:50See how famous you are. Our Olympic gold medallist. You are lovely. And
0:18:50 > 0:18:55all of Great Britain adores you, they really do. I have been reading
0:18:55 > 0:19:00that you are going to make a fortune now you have retired.
0:19:00 > 0:19:04That's what I have been reading in the papers. Have you worked out how
0:19:04 > 0:19:09many paperrounds you could do in the morning?
0:19:09 > 0:19:14On her bike, she could whizz around there. All right my darling, now
0:19:14 > 0:19:24then, Victoria you will be going for gold, who with? Look along that
0:19:24 > 0:19:25
0:19:26 > 0:19:32line. Who is it going to be? Brendan Cole.
0:19:32 > 0:19:37Come on! Oh, you've got trouble there.
0:19:37 > 0:19:42What about this? I think I'm the luckiest guy in Great Britain right
0:19:42 > 0:19:50now. Look at this. You are. I tell you, make the most of it. You two
0:19:50 > 0:19:57are going to be great together. Off you go.
0:19:57 > 0:20:02Well, then, Len... Yes? You have a bit of the sweats. What do you make
0:20:02 > 0:20:06of the first three couples. I tell you what, I'm looking forward to
0:20:06 > 0:20:11this so much. Fern with hunky Artem they will be fabulous. I remember
0:20:12 > 0:20:20when she was on the Christmas special. I tell you, she can shake
0:20:20 > 0:20:26it about. And what about Dani and Vincent. Dani, fresh and frisky. A
0:20:26 > 0:20:32couple of little dancing munchkins. And Brendan has the perfect one,
0:20:32 > 0:20:38get on your bike, son. I've got a feeling they will be like a couple
0:20:38 > 0:20:41on a tandem, cycling along, smooth right into the final. Into the
0:20:41 > 0:20:47sunset. A lovely three and congratulations to everyone, and
0:20:47 > 0:20:51good luck. That's wonderful. Well there is a
0:20:51 > 0:20:56lot for our celebrities to get used to tonight. It was only last
0:20:56 > 0:21:06weekend that they all met for the first time. And they were told to
0:21:06 > 0:21:12
0:21:12 > 0:21:16come disguised as their favourite Most of them have never danced in
0:21:16 > 0:21:21their lives. They will be so intimidated walking in here.
0:21:21 > 0:21:31They should be terrified, with what's about to happen.
0:21:31 > 0:21:35
0:21:35 > 0:21:40Oh my God. Lambs to the slaughter! Seeing everyone for the first time
0:21:40 > 0:21:45in the same room. I just got such a buzz. I never thought in my whole
0:21:45 > 0:21:52life would I meet Jerry Hall. have been having a lot of fun with
0:21:52 > 0:21:59everyone. Act cool, Vic, act cool. We were amazingly nervous, all of
0:21:59 > 0:22:02us. I have had those "back to school dreams" already. It is
0:22:02 > 0:22:08exciting. We'll find eep other's personalities. We will see who is
0:22:08 > 0:22:18up for a little fun. -- we'll find each other's personalities. I was
0:22:18 > 0:22:24
0:22:24 > 0:22:30very impressed with Fern's splits. We can do that. Five cartwheels
0:22:30 > 0:22:36Lewis's splits are amazing. Shall we get him on the a le,? Yes, the
0:22:36 > 0:22:41night before the first life show, this is why the tactics start:
0:22:41 > 0:22:49about that? I tell you something, this will come in very handy. I can
0:22:49 > 0:22:55now go out in disguise. Over do you, Tess.
0:22:55 > 0:22:59Looking good, there, Brucie. This lot don't look bad either. Thank
0:22:59 > 0:23:03you very much. So glamorous. You have been strictlyified. The
0:23:03 > 0:23:08sequins and glamour. I wish you could have seen Dani's celebration
0:23:08 > 0:23:18move when she came up the stairs. She has Vincent. I never seen
0:23:18 > 0:23:19
0:23:19 > 0:23:25anyone quite that happy. Can you recreate that move YES! BRILLIANT.
0:23:25 > 0:23:32Talks of tactics. Any early rivalry? I don't know. I don't know
0:23:32 > 0:23:38if anyone is worried Bthe first thing I said to Den.
0:23:38 > 0:23:48It was about which dance she was looking forward to.
0:23:48 > 0:23:51I said American Hot. She said that was a peat za.
0:23:51 > 0:23:55Victoria, are you ready to start training hard again. Definitely. It
0:23:55 > 0:23:59will be so different from anything I'm used to. Remembering the steps
0:23:59 > 0:24:03will be challenging. I'm looking forward to it. No wheels required.
0:24:03 > 0:24:08Fern you joined us for your Christmas special and in training,
0:24:08 > 0:24:15was that the splits you were doing I was doing a demmi split. I don't
0:24:15 > 0:24:25like to go the whole way? It was impressive.! It's time to see what
0:24:25 > 0:24:25
0:24:25 > 0:26:58Apology for the loss of subtitles for 59 seconds
0:26:58 > 0:27:08our pros are capable, as they get CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
0:27:08 > 0:27:11Wow! How hot was that? A big thanks to
0:27:11 > 0:27:17all of all professionals dancers and welcome to our new dancer,
0:27:17 > 0:27:24Karen Hauer. Yes, right now it's time to meet
0:27:24 > 0:27:31our first bunch of boys. Sid Owen, Nicky Byrne and Johnny Ball.
0:27:31 > 0:27:36Soap star to popstar, Sid Owen has done it all but he's best-known to
0:27:36 > 0:27:43millians as... Rickkkkkay.. People shout Rickkkkkay every day, I get
0:27:43 > 0:27:48it every day, at least five times a day. Ricky. Bianca.
0:27:48 > 0:27:55# We've got a good thing going... # Going a peace process star was
0:27:55 > 0:27:58great actually. I'm glad I did Top of the Pops. It was so iconic.
0:27:58 > 0:28:03can sing, he can act, but can he dance? There is your evidence, I
0:28:03 > 0:28:07can't really dance, so this is going to be great.
0:28:07 > 0:28:14I'm sort of going into this really open-minded. A few EastEnders
0:28:14 > 0:28:18people have done it and done well. No pressure, really.
0:28:18 > 0:28:22Westlife heartthrob Nicky Byrne is used to being at the top of the
0:28:22 > 0:28:26charts. With Westlife we managed to have 14 number one singles and we
0:28:26 > 0:28:30sold 45 million records. We have had number ones, I think we are
0:28:31 > 0:28:35only behind Elvis and the Beatles. We have to be happy with that. He
0:28:36 > 0:28:40will He will be hoping his next number one isn't coming from the
0:28:40 > 0:28:45judges My dance experience started at West field. The closest thing we
0:28:45 > 0:28:51got to dancing was probably standing up for the key change.
0:28:51 > 0:28:55Look, I was the best. I think the Westlife boys will be quite shocked.
0:28:55 > 0:29:01Hopefully they have their Saturday night lined up now, to look at me
0:29:01 > 0:29:05and pick up the phone and vote. TV presenter Johnny Ball has been
0:29:05 > 0:29:10teaching maths to the nation's children for almost half a century.
0:29:10 > 0:29:17I'm probably most famous for the programmes I did like Think of a
0:29:18 > 0:29:22Number and Johnny Ball Reveals All. 1967 was when I started here at
0:29:22 > 0:29:29television centre. Which means I've been working in television, 55, 45
0:29:29 > 0:29:34years. I can't do the maths and I'm good at maths. Can he come up with
0:29:34 > 0:29:39a formula for the perfect dance? I'm 74 now. Which means I'm the
0:29:39 > 0:29:42oldest man, ever on Strictly. To be part of it is just amazing. But
0:29:42 > 0:29:50especially, as my daughter has done it before. I'm not saying I will
0:29:50 > 0:29:54get to the last three, but I'll d Sid Owen, welcome to Strictly Come
0:29:54 > 0:29:58Dancing. What do you think of it so far? I am loving it. It's very
0:29:58 > 0:30:03scary, but I really enjoyed learning to dance. It's about to
0:30:03 > 0:30:08get a lot better. Take a look at these seven beautiful dancers, Sid.
0:30:08 > 0:30:14Our lucky seven. You have our gorgeous new girl, Karen. Natalie,
0:30:14 > 0:30:18Ola, Erin, Aliona, Kristina, and Flavia.
0:30:19 > 0:30:28APPLAUSE AND CHEERING. Sid, you will be sharing the
0:30:29 > 0:30:45
0:30:45 > 0:30:49Strictly drama with... You are pleased about that, Sid?
0:30:49 > 0:30:53I pleased? I dreamt about this. you really? Is that something you
0:30:53 > 0:31:02can share with us. No, not yet. Later. It's a happy partnership.
0:31:02 > 0:31:07Off you go, Sid and Ola. APPLAUSE.
0:31:07 > 0:31:12Welcome Nicky Byrne. Welcome to the show. A lot of fans in the audience
0:31:12 > 0:31:18tonight. Thank you. Now, great to have you on the show. We know you
0:31:18 > 0:31:22can put a tune together. But how is your dancing? Dancing? Yes. I don't
0:31:22 > 0:31:32know, I think it's a bit non- existent to be honest, I will give
0:31:32 > 0:31:38
0:31:38 > 0:31:48it a go. Shall we meet your lady? Ready? Your uptown girl will be...
0:31:48 > 0:32:01
0:32:01 > 0:32:07Blimey! Happy with that. Welcome, Karen. Hot. I have high high hopes
0:32:07 > 0:32:14for you two. She's so hot, she might burn him! Off you go, Nicky
0:32:14 > 0:32:19and Karen, ladies and gentlemen. Johnny Ball. Welcome to Strictly. I
0:32:19 > 0:32:26get a kiss! APPLAUSE AND CHEERING. Thank you. We are thrilled to have
0:32:26 > 0:32:30you here and you are thrilled to be here. Absolutely overjoyed.
0:32:30 > 0:32:33your daughter Zoe given you tips on taking part? Zoe didn't know I was
0:32:33 > 0:32:37even up for this. They asked me about two months ago and we thought
0:32:37 > 0:32:46about it and she found out just before it got - it was broken in
0:32:46 > 0:32:49the press. What was her reaction? Oh my God! Good? Oh, yeah. She's
0:32:49 > 0:32:54happy? Very much. I think you are going to have fun on this show. Are
0:32:54 > 0:33:04you ready to meet your partner? ready. All right then, Johnny Ball,
0:33:04 > 0:33:11
0:33:11 > 0:33:21it's time to reveal all, your Strictly partner is...
0:33:21 > 0:33:30
0:33:30 > 0:33:37You are in safe hands. Off you go, Johnny and Aliona, ladies and
0:33:37 > 0:33:42gentlemen! APPLAUSE. What do you reckon, which
0:33:42 > 0:33:51of our couples has tickled your fancy? I am telling you, the
0:33:51 > 0:33:55characters are absolutely brilliant. Imagine, you got Sid and Ola, all
0:33:55 > 0:34:00the stormy relationships, more ups and downs than a plot of EastEnders.
0:34:00 > 0:34:06I am looking forward to that. Then you got Nicky and Karen. I want to
0:34:06 > 0:34:12see the wild side of Westlife. And Johnny, distinguished gentleman,
0:34:12 > 0:34:17the hot Crumpet. Is she going to be too hot to handle? He is going to
0:34:17 > 0:34:22be elegant. I can't wait to see them dance. Me neither. Thank you,
0:34:22 > 0:34:25Bruno. Over to you, Bruce. Don't get too excited, Tess. We
0:34:25 > 0:34:30have already seen seen what happened when our stars met for the
0:34:30 > 0:34:37first time. Now let's see how well or not so well they got on with
0:34:38 > 0:34:43their first training session. You all know each other, let's get
0:34:43 > 0:34:50down and do the work. You are in, dancing, that's it, music is on and
0:34:50 > 0:34:58you think oh! I am actually dumbfounded that I have been lifted
0:34:58 > 0:35:04off the floor, I feel like Mary Poppins. Don't say I got it wrong.
0:35:04 > 0:35:10You got it wrong. Some elegant looking boys. Not too shabby for
0:35:10 > 0:35:16the eye. One's really caught my eye. Colin is sa bit of a smooth
0:35:16 > 0:35:19operator, I think. He is a big guy and he has big lifts. Don't tell
0:35:19 > 0:35:24anyone, because I would like to keep him. This is fun and games and
0:35:24 > 0:35:28everyone is getting on well, it's a competition. I want to win and I am
0:35:28 > 0:35:32sure Victoria's the same. I am useless in this right now. I don't
0:35:33 > 0:35:39know the girls are coming up to the standard. We are ahead of them. But
0:35:39 > 0:35:43there's time. They might catch up. Could probably do a couple of booty
0:35:43 > 0:35:52shakes in there, if the routine calls for it. You need to hold my
0:35:52 > 0:35:57hand, because I am leaning. He is never in his spot. She's bossed
0:35:57 > 0:36:02around bigger men than me in her time. You are going to get crashes
0:36:02 > 0:36:08and stuff like that. Murder on the dance floor as they say. I had
0:36:08 > 0:36:14blusters -- blisters here and here. It's started already. We are on a
0:36:14 > 0:36:18bobsleigh to hell. I am sweating in places I didn't know I had. We are
0:36:18 > 0:36:23going to be dancing in front of millions. Bring it on, but let me
0:36:23 > 0:36:31have a bath first. APPLAUSE. I can't wait for that
0:36:31 > 0:36:35group dance. Nervous, any nerves? So nervous. Kimberley, good scared
0:36:36 > 0:36:41face. Were you surprised at how tough it was. It's been hard work
0:36:41 > 0:36:45and I now have about ten blisters on my feet. So it's hard to dance
0:36:45 > 0:36:52in these heels. They don't look attractive. Jerry, who would be
0:36:52 > 0:37:00your model partner? Well, my ideal partner will be tall, handsome and
0:37:00 > 0:37:07have lots of stamina. All right then boys! I hope you are listening,
0:37:07 > 0:37:13you need a lot of stamina. Love it. Not long now until we see you all
0:37:13 > 0:37:16on the dance floor. What can we expect, beauties or beasts? Anyone
0:37:16 > 0:37:20feel like running for the door? We have locked them. Here we have a
0:37:20 > 0:37:30special performance, dancing the American smooth with Ian Waite,
0:37:30 > 0:37:30
0:37:30 > 0:39:58Apology for the loss of subtitles for 59 seconds
0:39:58 > 0:40:05please welcome our newest judge, You will be very pleased to know,
0:40:05 > 0:40:10Darcey, you have passed the audition. LAUGHTER. Raise your
0:40:10 > 0:40:18right hand. You are now a fully fledged judge of Strictly Come
0:40:18 > 0:40:23Dancing. APPLAUSE AND CHEERING. Thank you, Darcey and Ian! Come on!
0:40:23 > 0:40:32It's back to our pairings. Time to meet four more of our lovely ladies.
0:40:33 > 0:40:41Kimberley Walsh, Jerry Hall, Lisa Riley, and Denise van Outen.
0:40:41 > 0:40:45Kimberley Walsh has been Shrek Princess but is best known for
0:40:45 > 0:40:50Girls Aloud. Six platinum albums and one of the things we are proud
0:40:50 > 0:40:57is our Brit award. I think people will definitely assume that I
0:40:58 > 0:41:01should be able to dance pretty well. In Shrek Princess Fiona has a big
0:41:01 > 0:41:09tap dancing number but I have never done ballroom dancing before so I
0:41:09 > 0:41:12have absolutely no idea if I can do it or not. I really hope that I can.
0:41:12 > 0:41:16The other girls are so excited that I am going to be doing the show.
0:41:16 > 0:41:22Cheryl actually forced me into it, if it all goes wrong I am blaming
0:41:22 > 0:41:25her. Lisa Riley won the nation's heart
0:41:26 > 0:41:31playing Mandy Dingle in Emmerdale. Will she be able to melt the hearts
0:41:31 > 0:41:36of our judges? Mandy in Emmerdale was everyone's friend. She loved
0:41:36 > 0:41:42life and well feisty. After that, loads of telly stuff but the
0:41:42 > 0:41:46funniest part was definitely getting naked for two years in
0:41:46 > 0:41:50Calendar Girls. Cringe! Me being involved with Strictly is great
0:41:50 > 0:41:59because I am a big girl and there are a lot of big girls out there. I
0:41:59 > 0:42:03want to do it for all the khubers out there, chubbers can move.
0:42:03 > 0:42:07Hall is making the move from runway to rumba after years of supermodel
0:42:07 > 0:42:15stardom. I started modelling when I was 16
0:42:15 > 0:42:21in Paris. It was fantastic. It was great fun to be involved in the
0:42:21 > 0:42:26whole rock and roll world. I was with Mick Jagger for years, I was
0:42:26 > 0:42:30with Bryan Ferry and we did videos, I was sort of swinging my tail and
0:42:30 > 0:42:34hooting and hollering. My life's quieter now.
0:42:34 > 0:42:40My children were amazed when they heard I was doing the show. My
0:42:40 > 0:42:44daughter said to me, mum, aren't you kind of lazy? I don't think I
0:42:44 > 0:42:52will be able to call myself a dancer, but I am certainly going to
0:42:52 > 0:42:58give it my all. Denise van Outen, TV star and West End performer and
0:42:58 > 0:43:03one of the original 90s ladettes. The old Denise when I was younger
0:43:03 > 0:43:09was outrageous, I am really quite naughty. I kind of left that behind
0:43:09 > 0:43:13because my life's changed so much. People think I am a dancer, which I
0:43:13 > 0:43:17am really not. Even in Chicago I have sat on a chair. It kind of
0:43:17 > 0:43:23says it all about my dance ability. I am so excited to dance in a way
0:43:23 > 0:43:30that certainly wasn't dancing in the early 1990s. I was doing
0:43:30 > 0:43:40running man then. I cannot wait to wear all the sequins, high heels, I
0:43:40 > 0:43:41
0:43:41 > 0:43:48want to Essex it up. Well, now, I am here with Kimberley
0:43:48 > 0:43:54Walsh! Of course, from Girls Aloud. Yes. That's a coins coincidence,
0:43:54 > 0:44:04that's a sign on my dressing room door that says that. Kimberley, you
0:44:04 > 0:44:12
0:44:12 > 0:44:21will be making sweet music with... Pasha Kovalev.
0:44:21 > 0:44:29Oh, look at that. You don't look disappointed. I am very happy.
0:44:29 > 0:44:33you go. Beautiful. Get acquainted. Wonderful. And now here comes Jerry
0:44:33 > 0:44:37Hall. APPLAUSE. How are you, my love?
0:44:37 > 0:44:41Very good. Lovely to meet you. It's wonderful to meet you. You too.
0:44:41 > 0:44:46Evidently, you did the stage version of The Graduate. Yes.
0:44:46 > 0:44:54did a nude scene. I did. All my years in the business and I have
0:44:54 > 0:44:59never ever done a nude scene. have done a few. If it's a few we
0:44:59 > 0:45:03haven't got time. If lots of you write in I could be tempted. All
0:45:03 > 0:45:13right. Not together, of course. Anyway, you will be strutting your
0:45:13 > 0:45:31
0:45:31 > 0:45:36stuff with... Anton du Beke!
0:45:36 > 0:45:43Bella. Who is a lucky boy? You two are going to have so much fun. I
0:45:43 > 0:45:50can't wait. Off you go, then. Off upstairs where you belong.
0:45:50 > 0:46:00Now, then, who am I here with, Lisa Riley.
0:46:00 > 0:46:06Now Lisa, checking up on you a bit, you played the barmaid in Emmerdale,
0:46:06 > 0:46:12pulling pints. What about up there? Which one would you like to pull?
0:46:12 > 0:46:18Any one of them, I'm not bothered. A good-looking woman who pulls
0:46:18 > 0:46:26pints, interested? You can't beat it. The dancer you will be enjoying
0:46:26 > 0:46:36life with, Riley, is... Which one twou think?
0:46:36 > 0:46:45
0:46:45 > 0:46:51-- which one do you think? CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
0:46:51 > 0:47:00Robin Windsor. Now I know he's not royalty, but
0:47:00 > 0:47:08it's the best we could do. Off you go. Wonderful. What about them?
0:47:08 > 0:47:18I noe now, look at this, Denise van Outen, how about that?
0:47:18 > 0:47:25
0:47:25 > 0:47:29It's obvious who your partner will I'm so happy. You two will be so
0:47:29 > 0:47:33good together. I might come and see the training. It's going to be so
0:47:34 > 0:47:38good. Upstairs. Lovely, lovely. Thank you.
0:47:38 > 0:47:43Now, then, Craig, you are looking penceive. I don't trust you when
0:47:43 > 0:47:49you are penceive. Can you see some potential there? As a matter of
0:47:49 > 0:47:56fact yes I can. I think Kimberley and Pasha are going to be really
0:47:56 > 0:48:02dynamic and explosive. I think that's a really great pairing.
0:48:02 > 0:48:08Jerry and Anton. I think Jerry must be rather disappointed. She was
0:48:08 > 0:48:14after someone tall, hand some with lots of stamina and ended up with
0:48:14 > 0:48:21Anton, darlings, we haven't started. Lisa and Robin - good luck. Denise
0:48:21 > 0:48:27and James, I hope, actually that Denise can calm James' mouth down
0:48:27 > 0:48:32this series. Oh, we will find out. Tess, what is going on upstairs?
0:48:32 > 0:48:39It's like being in a sixth form common room. Pure giddyness, lots
0:48:39 > 0:48:43of celebrations and lots of very happy ladies. Do you feel safe in
0:48:43 > 0:48:52Robin's hands? With them buy accepts, he can do things I'm very
0:48:52 > 0:48:55excited BI'm dead chuffed. Really happy. I could tell. And Jerry, you
0:48:55 > 0:49:02and Anton, who will wear the trousers? I'm hoping he will lead,
0:49:02 > 0:49:06but if not, we'll see. Anton, you have met your match this time,
0:49:06 > 0:49:11sweetheart. And Kimberley, you, of course girls aloud, we have Nicky
0:49:11 > 0:49:18from Westlife. Is there going to be a little bit of girl-band, boy-band
0:49:18 > 0:49:27rivalry? You never, we have never beat Westlife before. I'll try on
0:49:27 > 0:49:37this one. Time to get your revenge. Time now for some music and time to
0:49:37 > 0:49:42
0:49:42 > 0:49:52Celebrate with BRIT-award winning # I want the whole world to
0:49:52 > 0:49:52
0:49:52 > 0:49:56celebrate # I wanna come home
0:49:56 > 0:49:59# To the only place I know # Where the trees I planted grow # I wanna
0:49:59 > 0:50:02come home. # Once I get up I feel better
0:50:02 > 0:50:06# And I put myself together # I remember those two letters
0:50:06 > 0:50:11# It will be OK. # Everyone says now or never
0:50:11 > 0:50:16# I say only if it's better # Be a night like this forever
0:50:16 > 0:50:26# We know better. # I want the world to celebrate
0:50:26 > 0:50:30
0:50:30 > 0:50:39# I want the world to celebrate. # I'll be just fine
0:50:39 > 0:50:44# When I see you at the finish line # Doesn't matter if I take my time
0:50:44 > 0:50:49# I'm coming home # Once I get up I feel better
0:50:49 > 0:50:52# And I put myself together # I remember those two letters
0:50:52 > 0:50:55# It will be OK. # Everyone says now or never
0:50:55 > 0:51:02# I say only if it's better # Be a night like this forever
0:51:02 > 0:51:12# We know better. # I want the world to celebrate
0:51:12 > 0:51:30
0:51:30 > 0:51:40# I want the world to celebrate. # I'm not mad at you at all
0:51:40 > 0:51:47
0:51:47 > 0:51:51. # Once I get up I feel better # And I put myself together
0:51:51 > 0:51:55# I remember those two letters # It will be OK.
0:51:55 > 0:52:00# Everyone says now or never # I say only if it's better
0:52:00 > 0:52:04# Be a night like this forever # We know better.
0:52:04 > 0:52:08# I wanna go home # And celebrate
0:52:08 > 0:52:11# I wanna go home # And celebrate
0:52:11 > 0:52:21# I wanna go home # And celebrate
0:52:21 > 0:52:22
0:52:22 > 0:52:26# I wanna go home # And celebrate.
0:52:26 > 0:52:28# I want the whole world to celebrate
0:52:28 > 0:52:32# I want the whole world to celebrate
0:52:32 > 0:52:42# I want the whole world to celebrate
0:52:42 > 0:52:46
0:52:46 > 0:52:51# I'm coming home Thank you Mika, that was brilliant.
0:52:51 > 0:52:57Thank you. We loved it. Thank you very much. Now it's time for our
0:52:58 > 0:53:00final fellas to met their lovely ladies. It's Michael Vaughan, lies
0:53:00 > 0:53:05Smith, Richard Arnold and Colin Salmon.
0:53:06 > 0:53:09-- Louis Smith. Cricketer Michael Vaughan captained
0:53:09 > 0:53:16England to more Test Match victories than anyone in history.
0:53:16 > 0:53:21The Ashes 2005 was THE best moment. We beat Australia 2-1. The country
0:53:21 > 0:53:26came to a standstill. It was good fun. Will the move from batsman to
0:53:26 > 0:53:31ballroom dancer leave him stumped There have been other cricketers
0:53:31 > 0:53:35who done it. Darren Gough won it and Ramprakash and Phil Tufnell. He
0:53:35 > 0:53:38is my style. Having captained England for six years, I have got
0:53:38 > 0:53:45used to criticism. Having a few judges criticising my dancing, I
0:53:45 > 0:53:50would have thought that would have been easy to take. My favourite is
0:53:50 > 0:53:56Len, love him, seven. Gymnast Louis Smith won silver at the London
0:53:56 > 0:54:01Olympics on the pommel horse. Can he avoid a pummelling from the
0:54:01 > 0:54:07judges? COMMENTATOR: Louis Smith delivered under pressure. Winning
0:54:07 > 0:54:12silver and bronze was massive, not just for the sport or the country
0:54:12 > 0:54:14but for me personally. It was the best feeling. For me, especially in
0:54:14 > 0:54:23gymnastic, it is important to look different. I have had different
0:54:23 > 0:54:26types of haircuts, Afro-s, flats, skinheads. Side-partings. The new
0:54:26 > 0:54:32undersweep. I have three Olympic medals now. The next competition is
0:54:32 > 0:54:38Strictly. I won't a gold from Strictly. Help me. TV favourite
0:54:38 > 0:54:44Richard Arnold has spent his entire career hobnobbing with the best in
0:54:44 > 0:54:48Hollywood. People don't tune in for my looks. In the name of breakfast
0:54:48 > 0:54:51television you are asked to do anything. I'm struggling for
0:54:51 > 0:54:57credibility. I have been shamed so many times in my career this. Can
0:54:57 > 0:55:04only be the way forward. My one and only experience was Let's Dance for
0:55:04 > 0:55:11Sports Relief. I was described as a tuby Shakin Stevens and in the
0:55:11 > 0:55:16national press as Reg from On The Buses. I'm looking forward to being
0:55:16 > 0:55:23part of Saturday night. Ever since I was a nipper I have grown up with
0:55:23 > 0:55:28Brucie. Renowned actor Colin salmon shot to fame in Prime Suspect
0:55:28 > 0:55:33before starring in roupbtless Hollywood movies. I have worked
0:55:34 > 0:55:39with pears Brosnan, James Bond, Dame Judi Dench. I have been a very,
0:55:39 > 0:55:43very lucky boy. I think the public are used to
0:55:43 > 0:55:48seeing me very serious and suited and booted. I'm looking forward to
0:55:48 > 0:55:53showing the lighter side of myself on Strictly. Can those sensible
0:55:53 > 0:55:56shoes do fancy footwork? I know I have rhythm, whether I can learn
0:55:56 > 0:56:04dance steps, that we will discover. I promise not to do anything
0:56:04 > 0:56:08devious. All right then, well, lads, I'm
0:56:08 > 0:56:11here with one of the few England cricket captains who won the Ashes.
0:56:11 > 0:56:19Yes. APPLAUSE
0:56:19 > 0:56:23Michael Vaughan. I'm so thrilled to meet you. I really am. What a grip.
0:56:23 > 0:56:27Cricketers have been very successful on this show, Darren
0:56:27 > 0:56:32guff, Mark Ramprakash. Well there is a bit of pressure. I retired
0:56:33 > 0:56:37from playing three years ago with a dodgy knee. When I batted my foot
0:56:37 > 0:56:41movement was terrible. I should be fine. That's one way of looking at
0:56:41 > 0:56:47it. We don't think you'll have any problems. Now, then, Michael the
0:56:48 > 0:56:57partner you will be bowling over... Ha, ha. Bowling over!
0:56:58 > 0:57:13
0:57:13 > 0:57:21Is... It's Natalie Lowe. I'm so happy. See ya. Off you go,
0:57:21 > 0:57:26Michael, a happy boy. Next up, Louis Smith.
0:57:26 > 0:57:31Delighted to meet you. Welcome to the show. A big cheer. You took
0:57:31 > 0:57:35home a silver medal at the Olympics, of course. Have you set your sights
0:57:35 > 0:57:41on the glitterball trophy? Do you know what, obviously I'm going to
0:57:41 > 0:57:47be competitive, I have been in sport 19 years but my dance moves
0:57:47 > 0:57:56aren't too sharp. So we'll have to see. Louis, the dancer you will be
0:57:56 > 0:58:06bending over backwards to please, is...
0:58:06 > 0:58:08
0:58:08 > 0:58:11Flavia Cacace. Oh, look at that, Flavia.
0:58:11 > 0:58:15APPLAUSE What was all that, was that - oh
0:58:16 > 0:58:21I'm so excited? Yes, it was, brilliant, amazing. Absolutely. We
0:58:21 > 0:58:30have high hopes for you on the dancefloor, Louis, off you go.
0:58:30 > 0:58:34Lovely, lovely. Right, two celebrities and two
0:58:34 > 0:58:39dancers remain. Colin Salmon and Richard... Why did you creep up on
0:58:39 > 0:58:44me like that? I'm a bit giddy. Richard Arnold, of course. Now,
0:58:44 > 0:58:54then, Richard the dancer you will be sharing your gossip with - and
0:58:54 > 0:58:57
0:58:57 > 0:59:07you have enough for four people - well, it is... It's Erin Boag.
0:59:07 > 0:59:07
0:59:07 > 0:59:16An Aussie. Oh, look at this. ! Steady on, Erin. Oh, I say.
0:59:16 > 0:59:22You'll have to cover yourself up if we're going out like this. Are you
0:59:22 > 0:59:32happy? It's all going on Down Under. There you go. Colin, that can only
0:59:32 > 0:59:32
0:59:32 > 0:59:42mean that you are dancing with... Miss Kristina Rhine off.
0:59:42 > 0:59:48-- Rihanoff. He is strong. What do you reckon?
0:59:48 > 0:59:58Do you think she'd make a good bond girl? Spectacular. Wouldn't she?
0:59:58 > 0:59:59
0:59:59 > 1:00:05Wonderful. Off you go and get ready That's it. What a wonderful line-up
1:00:05 > 1:00:09it is. Len, do any of our couples really stand out to you? You know,
1:00:09 > 1:00:14I know it's all about the dancing but it's also about chemistry, it's
1:00:14 > 1:00:21about the character and getting on. Of course, first time ever we have
1:00:21 > 1:00:28got a celebrity dancer that's older than me, not older than you, but
1:00:28 > 1:00:32older... Johnny Ballroom! Best line-up ever? I have to say it's
1:00:32 > 1:00:36outstanding. It's exciting. It's interesting. I mean, there really
1:00:36 > 1:00:39is something for everybody. It really is a dream team. Now, Darcey,
1:00:39 > 1:00:44my darling, it's your first Strictly line-up. What do you think
1:00:44 > 1:00:49of them? One of those dance couples I can't wait to see on the floor.
1:00:49 > 1:00:58It's Kimberley and Pasha. I think he will be giving her a lot of
1:00:58 > 1:01:04passion on that dance floor. I like her already, Len. Are there any
1:01:04 > 1:01:14couples shaping up to be a dance disaster! Darling, that remains to
1:01:14 > 1:01:18
1:01:18 > 1:01:23be seen, there is potential for disaster in... Everybody, come on,
1:01:23 > 1:01:27disaaaster! There is disaster in every pairing. Jerry and Anton are
1:01:27 > 1:01:32springing to mind immediately and Richard ander reupb. It -- Erin. It
1:01:32 > 1:01:37seems Erin is low soesed -- possessed about all of that. Thank
1:01:37 > 1:01:40you, judges. APPLAUSE. Now, it's the moment you have all been
1:01:40 > 1:01:44waiting for and our celebrities have been dreading since they
1:01:44 > 1:01:47signed on the dotted line. It's the group dance. This is the the very
1:01:47 > 1:01:52first time our celebrities take to the floor which means it's time to
1:01:52 > 1:01:55take cover. They've been through a little bit of basic training and
1:01:55 > 1:02:03when they learned this routine they didn't know who their partner would
1:02:03 > 1:02:07be. Right. So, it could be war on the floor. Please welcome the cast
1:02:07 > 1:02:17of Strictly Come Dancing 2012! Here they are.
1:02:17 > 1:02:17
1:02:17 > 1:04:48Apology for the loss of subtitles for 59 seconds
1:04:48 > 1:04:54APPLAUSE AND CHEERING. How about that! Aren't they
1:04:54 > 1:04:58marvellous! What about it? Well, there's no
1:04:58 > 1:05:04stopping them now. This is where the hard work starts. Three weeks
1:05:04 > 1:05:08heavy training. And they'll be back to perform live on Friday 5th
1:05:08 > 1:05:16October and by the look of them, three weeks might not be enough for
1:05:16 > 1:05:20some of them. Until then if you need your Strictly fix you can go
1:05:20 > 1:05:27to bbc.co.uk/Strictly and you will be able to click your way through