Premiere Strictly Come Dancing

This is so exciting I can't believe I am herely here -- actually here.

This is an Essex girl's dream, lashes, big earrings. I have done a

lot of premieres, but it wipes the floor with Bond. Her legs are tall

irthan me. I am hoping to inspire lots of drag Queens. From Jerry

Hall to Johnny Ball, you have them all. Try it when you are 72. Keep

dancing! Keep dancing dancing! She's gorgeous. Darcey, come on,

yes, please! I will be cracking the whip. It's all very well having a

new judge, but why only one? Me and Victoria are naturally

competitive. I will try and hide it for a while but I am sure it's

going to come out. Glamour, glamour, bring it on. It's fantastic, I love

it. I am having a ball. Now it's definitely on. There are going to

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be shockwaves around the country. From BBC Television Centre, this is

the Strictly Come Dancing 2012 premiere!

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APPLAUSE AND CHEERING. Please welcome your hosts, Sir

Yes, Bruce. Beautiful, wasn't it? It went well. Oh, don't worry. Do,

do sit down. You must be tired for goodness sake. What an opening.

Good Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and children and welcome

to Strictly Come Dancing 2012, the premiere! APPLAUSE AND CHEERING.

Now, what do I normally say here? It will come to me in a minute. Oh,

yeah, nice to see you, to see you... AUDIENCE: It's nice to see you,

Bruce. Did you have a good summer? Yes, but I was very busy with the

Olympic athletes. I helped some of them with their training.

helped train some of the Olympic athletes? Who? Usain Bolt. Mo Farah.

I didn't know you were any good at running. Of course I am no good

with running. I did train them with their poses. I helped Mo do the

Mobot. And Usain Bolt doing the lightning pose. I helped to train

them. Why did they ask you? Why? I started it! APPLAUSE AND CHEERING.

Can't argue with that. I like that. I like it, too. Tonight is the

night we are meeting the celebrities who will be going for

gold on the dance floor. They're all waiting nervously. They are

ready to find out who they'll be partnered with. But there will be

plenty of dancing with some stunning routines from our

professionals and at the end of the show our celebrities will be taking

to the floor for the very first time. Oh! Yes. That's right. 14

stars all busting some moves. Probably busting some bones, while

they're at it. Let's hope not. We will also be joined by Mika who

will be performing for us later on. What a way to start the series.

Have you missed us? AUDIENCE: Yes! Are you excited? AUDIENCE: Yes! We

are back and we hope this series will be going to be bigger,

brighter and better than ever. This is Strictly Come Dancing 2012. Our

10th series. APPLAUSE. If anybody's counting, some of us are. As always,

it's time to meet... Steady on! am excited. The stars of our show.

From girl group Girls Aloud, Kimberley Walsh. From boyband

Westlife, Nicky Byrne. TV Presenter, Fern Britton. Olympic gymnast,

Louis Smith. Star of CBBC's Tracey Beaker, Dani Harmer. EastEnders

star, Sid Owen. Olympic gold medallist, Victoria

Pendleton. Showbiz correspondant, Richard Arnold. Presenter and West

End star, Denise van Outen. Cricket legend, Michael Vaughan.

Soap star, Lisa Riley. Brainbox presenter, Johnny Ball.

Hollywood star, Colin Salmon. And finally, supermodel and actress,

APPLAUSE AND CHEERING. There they are.

Good, well done. Wow. You look marvellous. I would just like to

say during this series if any of you need a sympathetic ear, or a

shoulder to cry on or someone to listen to your problems, please,

don't bother me, I have enough to do! They're all desperate to meet

their professional dance partners. They'll have three weeks of

training to get fit for the first live show on 5th October. Tonight

there's no voting, no scoring, just the pairing up of partners. Pairing

up, sounds more like speed dating to me. Which can be stressful, I

have done a bit of that. Really? Never mind that. It's about time,

speaking of stress, it's about time to say hello to our judges. First

of all, welcome to our returning judges, Len Goodman, Bruno Tonioli

and Craig Revel Horwood! APPLAUSE AND CHEERING.

Hello judges. Now you may have noticed a new face on the panel.

Yes, again over the summer Craig's had some work done. LAUGHTER. You

look so young. APPLAUSE. You look wonderful. We do have one new judge

this year, she was the Queen of the British ballet but now she's the

Princess of Strictly. Please welcome Darcey Bussell. APPLAUSE

AND CHEERING. Welcome, my darling. A big welcome. Now, Darcey, I have

to tell you, I have always loved the ballet, when they do the steps

and on the tip of of their toes and doing all this. What do they call

that? En point. Oh. What do do points make? AUDIENCE: Prizes!

Sorry about that, Darcey. excuse. What do you think of this

line-up? Last year I thought we had a great line-up. But this is the

first - I will be honest, the first time I knew every one of the

celebrities. I knew them all. Normally I am thinking -, but no, I

know them all. What's great, we have hunky guys, gorgeous girls.

It's a buffet of delights. I can't wait for 5th October, come on!

Which celebrities have have got your blood pumping? Are you

kidding? I am literally throbbing, to the point of hyperventilation. I

cannot wait, I have my eyes on some of the girls. I cannot wait to see

Victoria, Denise and Kimberley performing the raunchy rumba and

saucy salsa. It's going to be a scorcher. Yes, good. Craig, we

always look to you for a positive, inspirational take on things. How

are you feeling about our cast? Well, I am positive actually. I can

be positively vile on occasions. I am very much looking forward to

this lot. Not a bad word so far. particular, Richard. OK, now Darcey,

what are your first impressions of the group as a whole? It's such an

amazing variety. So many different strengths, Olympians, actors,

presenters, singers. I am looking forward to Jerry Hall and those

legs. APPLAUSE. Well, thank you judges. Right, now we know you love

the music on this show, and they're back, our fabulous singers, Dave

Arch and his wonderful, wonderful orchestra! APPLAUSE AND CHEERING.

Well done, Dave. It's time to create our couples. It's ladies

first. Let's meet our first three females, Fern Britton, Dani Harmer

and Victoria Pendleton. TV presenter Fern Britton was a big

hit on This Morning, but can she be a big hit on the Strictly dance

floor? I have been in television since 1980 so this is my 3 3rd year,

which is odd because I am only this. -- only 24. Philip and I used to

laugh a lot. You are like school children. We nearly got sacked a

couple of times, I think. In the end, everybody seemed to like it.

My dance experience is quite limited but in nigh 20 20s I was

asked to appear on a local programme doing tap dance dancing.

The Christmas special a year or two ago gave me a joy for dancing. I

cannot wait to throw myself into the sheer pleasure of the whole

experience. Actress Dani Harmer. If you don't

know her, your kids definitely will as she known for her starring role

in Tracy Beaker. I first started playing Tracy Beaker when I was 12.

She's the most achasing -- amazing character to play. If she found out

I was doing Strictly, she's probably say bog off because I

don't think she would believe me. I have done five series, and I

absolutely love it. Wow, that's a good look. I am really nervous

about Strictly. I have never done ballroom before. It's definitely

Victoria Pendleton has won gold at the Beijing and London Olympics.

But now she's swapping cycling for sequins.

COMMENTATOR: Here comes Pendleton. Winning gold at the London Olympics

was the greatest experience in my whole life. COMMENTATOR: Victoria

Pendleton takes it's gold. Nothing in the world could match up to that.

People will probably picture me and think of me crying. I do get quite

emotional. The press have called me Queen

Victoria on a few occasions. I definitely don't think I'm going to

be Queen of the dancefloor but I'm going it take it very seriously. I

can't wait. APPLAUSE

Now, then, welcome darling. Thank you for being with us. Thank you,

Sir, Bruce. Oh, all right, then. I'm with Fern Britton as you see.

In my book of gardening it says a fern will do very well if it gets

plenty of manure. Well, don't worry about that, you

will get plenty from the judges! Anyway, feast your eyes over there,

Fern. Seven men there for you, Fern. Seven of them. Take a look, one of

these -unks is your partner. Now, then -- one of these hunks, is your

partner. We have Brendan, Robin, Vincent, Artem, James, Anton and

Pasha. WHISTLES.

Now, Fern, your partner is... Artem Chigvintsev.

Wow. What about that? That's fantastic. Oh my goodness. Are you

pleased? Oh, it's like Christmas. You can't take him home with you.

You will see him on Monday for training. It's like a library book,

I can take him out for a bit, can't I? Well, if you want to. 1234 A --

a happy girl. Welcome now Dani Harmer. Hello my darling, how are

you? Very good, a bit nervous. Don't worry. Everybody is like that.

I'm nervous. Look at me. Now, then, are my hands cold? A little bit.

Sorry about that. I don't know where to put them. Right, right.

That will have to do! Now, then, Dani's boy will be...

# Oh Danny boy # Oh Danny's boy will be, will be...

Vincent Simone. Has he got warm hands? He does.

Make the most of them. You are a lovely little sweetheart. You will

have such fun with this man. Away you go up the stairs.

Now I'm with Victoria Pendleton. CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

See how famous you are. Our Olympic gold medallist. You are lovely. And

all of Great Britain adores you, they really do. I have been reading

that you are going to make a fortune now you have retired.

That's what I have been reading in the papers. Have you worked out how

many paperrounds you could do in the morning?

On her bike, she could whizz around there. All right my darling, now

then, Victoria you will be going for gold, who with? Look along that

line. Who is it going to be? Brendan Cole.

Come on! Oh, you've got trouble there.

What about this? I think I'm the luckiest guy in Great Britain right

now. Look at this. You are. I tell you, make the most of it. You two

are going to be great together. Off you go.

Well, then, Len... Yes? You have a bit of the sweats. What do you make

of the first three couples. I tell you what, I'm looking forward to

this so much. Fern with hunky Artem they will be fabulous. I remember

when she was on the Christmas special. I tell you, she can shake

it about. And what about Dani and Vincent. Dani, fresh and frisky. A

couple of little dancing munchkins. And Brendan has the perfect one,

get on your bike, son. I've got a feeling they will be like a couple

on a tandem, cycling along, smooth right into the final. Into the

sunset. A lovely three and congratulations to everyone, and

good luck. That's wonderful. Well there is a

lot for our celebrities to get used to tonight. It was only last

weekend that they all met for the first time. And they were told to

come disguised as their favourite Most of them have never danced in

their lives. They will be so intimidated walking in here.

They should be terrified, with what's about to happen.

Oh my God. Lambs to the slaughter! Seeing everyone for the first time

in the same room. I just got such a buzz. I never thought in my whole

life would I meet Jerry Hall. have been having a lot of fun with

everyone. Act cool, Vic, act cool. We were amazingly nervous, all of

us. I have had those "back to school dreams" already. It is

exciting. We'll find eep other's personalities. We will see who is

up for a little fun. -- we'll find each other's personalities. I was

very impressed with Fern's splits. We can do that. Five cartwheels

Lewis's splits are amazing. Shall we get him on the a le,? Yes, the

night before the first life show, this is why the tactics start:

about that? I tell you something, this will come in very handy. I can

now go out in disguise. Over do you, Tess.

Looking good, there, Brucie. This lot don't look bad either. Thank

you very much. So glamorous. You have been strictlyified. The

sequins and glamour. I wish you could have seen Dani's celebration

move when she came up the stairs. She has Vincent. I never seen

anyone quite that happy. Can you recreate that move YES! BRILLIANT.

Talks of tactics. Any early rivalry? I don't know. I don't know

if anyone is worried Bthe first thing I said to Den.

It was about which dance she was looking forward to.

I said American Hot. She said that was a peat za.

Victoria, are you ready to start training hard again. Definitely. It

will be so different from anything I'm used to. Remembering the steps

will be challenging. I'm looking forward to it. No wheels required.

Fern you joined us for your Christmas special and in training,

was that the splits you were doing I was doing a demmi split. I don't

like to go the whole way? It was impressive.! It's time to see what

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our pros are capable, as they get CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Wow! How hot was that? A big thanks to

all of all professionals dancers and welcome to our new dancer,

Karen Hauer. Yes, right now it's time to meet

our first bunch of boys. Sid Owen, Nicky Byrne and Johnny Ball.

Soap star to popstar, Sid Owen has done it all but he's best-known to

millians as... Rickkkkkay.. People shout Rickkkkkay every day, I get

it every day, at least five times a day. Ricky. Bianca.

# We've got a good thing going... # Going a peace process star was

great actually. I'm glad I did Top of the Pops. It was so iconic.

can sing, he can act, but can he dance? There is your evidence, I

can't really dance, so this is going to be great.

I'm sort of going into this really open-minded. A few EastEnders

people have done it and done well. No pressure, really.

Westlife heartthrob Nicky Byrne is used to being at the top of the

charts. With Westlife we managed to have 14 number one singles and we

sold 45 million records. We have had number ones, I think we are

only behind Elvis and the Beatles. We have to be happy with that. He

will He will be hoping his next number one isn't coming from the

judges My dance experience started at West field. The closest thing we

got to dancing was probably standing up for the key change.

Look, I was the best. I think the Westlife boys will be quite shocked.

Hopefully they have their Saturday night lined up now, to look at me

and pick up the phone and vote. TV presenter Johnny Ball has been

teaching maths to the nation's children for almost half a century.

I'm probably most famous for the programmes I did like Think of a

Number and Johnny Ball Reveals All. 1967 was when I started here at

television centre. Which means I've been working in television, 55, 45

years. I can't do the maths and I'm good at maths. Can he come up with

a formula for the perfect dance? I'm 74 now. Which means I'm the

oldest man, ever on Strictly. To be part of it is just amazing. But

especially, as my daughter has done it before. I'm not saying I will

get to the last three, but I'll d Sid Owen, welcome to Strictly Come

Dancing. What do you think of it so far? I am loving it. It's very

scary, but I really enjoyed learning to dance. It's about to

get a lot better. Take a look at these seven beautiful dancers, Sid.

Our lucky seven. You have our gorgeous new girl, Karen. Natalie,

Ola, Erin, Aliona, Kristina, and Flavia.

APPLAUSE AND CHEERING. Sid, you will be sharing the

Strictly drama with... You are pleased about that, Sid?

I pleased? I dreamt about this. you really? Is that something you

can share with us. No, not yet. Later. It's a happy partnership.

Off you go, Sid and Ola. APPLAUSE.

Welcome Nicky Byrne. Welcome to the show. A lot of fans in the audience

tonight. Thank you. Now, great to have you on the show. We know you

can put a tune together. But how is your dancing? Dancing? Yes. I don't

know, I think it's a bit non- existent to be honest, I will give

it a go. Shall we meet your lady? Ready? Your uptown girl will be...

Blimey! Happy with that. Welcome, Karen. Hot. I have high high hopes

for you two. She's so hot, she might burn him! Off you go, Nicky

and Karen, ladies and gentlemen. Johnny Ball. Welcome to Strictly. I

get a kiss! APPLAUSE AND CHEERING. Thank you. We are thrilled to have

you here and you are thrilled to be here. Absolutely overjoyed.

your daughter Zoe given you tips on taking part? Zoe didn't know I was

even up for this. They asked me about two months ago and we thought

about it and she found out just before it got - it was broken in

the press. What was her reaction? Oh my God! Good? Oh, yeah. She's

happy? Very much. I think you are going to have fun on this show. Are

you ready to meet your partner? ready. All right then, Johnny Ball,

it's time to reveal all, your Strictly partner is...

You are in safe hands. Off you go, Johnny and Aliona, ladies and

gentlemen! APPLAUSE. What do you reckon, which

of our couples has tickled your fancy? I am telling you, the

characters are absolutely brilliant. Imagine, you got Sid and Ola, all

the stormy relationships, more ups and downs than a plot of EastEnders.

I am looking forward to that. Then you got Nicky and Karen. I want to

see the wild side of Westlife. And Johnny, distinguished gentleman,

the hot Crumpet. Is she going to be too hot to handle? He is going to

be elegant. I can't wait to see them dance. Me neither. Thank you,

Bruno. Over to you, Bruce. Don't get too excited, Tess. We

have already seen seen what happened when our stars met for the

first time. Now let's see how well or not so well they got on with

their first training session. You all know each other, let's get

down and do the work. You are in, dancing, that's it, music is on and

you think oh! I am actually dumbfounded that I have been lifted

off the floor, I feel like Mary Poppins. Don't say I got it wrong.

You got it wrong. Some elegant looking boys. Not too shabby for

the eye. One's really caught my eye. Colin is sa bit of a smooth

operator, I think. He is a big guy and he has big lifts. Don't tell

anyone, because I would like to keep him. This is fun and games and

everyone is getting on well, it's a competition. I want to win and I am

sure Victoria's the same. I am useless in this right now. I don't

know the girls are coming up to the standard. We are ahead of them. But

there's time. They might catch up. Could probably do a couple of booty

shakes in there, if the routine calls for it. You need to hold my

hand, because I am leaning. He is never in his spot. She's bossed

around bigger men than me in her time. You are going to get crashes

and stuff like that. Murder on the dance floor as they say. I had

blusters -- blisters here and here. It's started already. We are on a

bobsleigh to hell. I am sweating in places I didn't know I had. We are

going to be dancing in front of millions. Bring it on, but let me

have a bath first. APPLAUSE. I can't wait for that

group dance. Nervous, any nerves? So nervous. Kimberley, good scared

face. Were you surprised at how tough it was. It's been hard work

and I now have about ten blisters on my feet. So it's hard to dance

in these heels. They don't look attractive. Jerry, who would be

your model partner? Well, my ideal partner will be tall, handsome and

have lots of stamina. All right then boys! I hope you are listening,

you need a lot of stamina. Love it. Not long now until we see you all

on the dance floor. What can we expect, beauties or beasts? Anyone

feel like running for the door? We have locked them. Here we have a

special performance, dancing the American smooth with Ian Waite,

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please welcome our newest judge, You will be very pleased to know,

Darcey, you have passed the audition. LAUGHTER. Raise your

right hand. You are now a fully fledged judge of Strictly Come

Dancing. APPLAUSE AND CHEERING. Thank you, Darcey and Ian! Come on!

It's back to our pairings. Time to meet four more of our lovely ladies.

Kimberley Walsh, Jerry Hall, Lisa Riley, and Denise van Outen.

Kimberley Walsh has been Shrek Princess but is best known for

Girls Aloud. Six platinum albums and one of the things we are proud

is our Brit award. I think people will definitely assume that I

should be able to dance pretty well. In Shrek Princess Fiona has a big

tap dancing number but I have never done ballroom dancing before so I

have absolutely no idea if I can do it or not. I really hope that I can.

The other girls are so excited that I am going to be doing the show.

Cheryl actually forced me into it, if it all goes wrong I am blaming

her. Lisa Riley won the nation's heart

playing Mandy Dingle in Emmerdale. Will she be able to melt the hearts

of our judges? Mandy in Emmerdale was everyone's friend. She loved

life and well feisty. After that, loads of telly stuff but the

funniest part was definitely getting naked for two years in

Calendar Girls. Cringe! Me being involved with Strictly is great

because I am a big girl and there are a lot of big girls out there. I

want to do it for all the khubers out there, chubbers can move.

Hall is making the move from runway to rumba after years of supermodel

stardom. I started modelling when I was 16

in Paris. It was fantastic. It was great fun to be involved in the

whole rock and roll world. I was with Mick Jagger for years, I was

with Bryan Ferry and we did videos, I was sort of swinging my tail and

hooting and hollering. My life's quieter now.

My children were amazed when they heard I was doing the show. My

daughter said to me, mum, aren't you kind of lazy? I don't think I

will be able to call myself a dancer, but I am certainly going to

give it my all. Denise van Outen, TV star and West End performer and

one of the original 90s ladettes. The old Denise when I was younger

was outrageous, I am really quite naughty. I kind of left that behind

because my life's changed so much. People think I am a dancer, which I

am really not. Even in Chicago I have sat on a chair. It kind of

says it all about my dance ability. I am so excited to dance in a way

that certainly wasn't dancing in the early 1990s. I was doing

running man then. I cannot wait to wear all the sequins, high heels, I

want to Essex it up. Well, now, I am here with Kimberley

Walsh! Of course, from Girls Aloud. Yes. That's a coins coincidence,

that's a sign on my dressing room door that says that. Kimberley, you

will be making sweet music with... Pasha Kovalev.

Oh, look at that. You don't look disappointed. I am very happy.

you go. Beautiful. Get acquainted. Wonderful. And now here comes Jerry

Hall. APPLAUSE. How are you, my love?

Very good. Lovely to meet you. It's wonderful to meet you. You too.

Evidently, you did the stage version of The Graduate. Yes.

did a nude scene. I did. All my years in the business and I have

never ever done a nude scene. have done a few. If it's a few we

haven't got time. If lots of you write in I could be tempted. All

right. Not together, of course. Anyway, you will be strutting your

stuff with... Anton du Beke!

Bella. Who is a lucky boy? You two are going to have so much fun. I

can't wait. Off you go, then. Off upstairs where you belong.

Now, then, who am I here with, Lisa Riley.

Now Lisa, checking up on you a bit, you played the barmaid in Emmerdale,

pulling pints. What about up there? Which one would you like to pull?

Any one of them, I'm not bothered. A good-looking woman who pulls

pints, interested? You can't beat it. The dancer you will be enjoying

life with, Riley, is... Which one twou think?

-- which one do you think? CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Robin Windsor. Now I know he's not royalty, but

it's the best we could do. Off you go. Wonderful. What about them?

I noe now, look at this, Denise van Outen, how about that?

It's obvious who your partner will I'm so happy. You two will be so

good together. I might come and see the training. It's going to be so

good. Upstairs. Lovely, lovely. Thank you.

Now, then, Craig, you are looking penceive. I don't trust you when

you are penceive. Can you see some potential there? As a matter of

fact yes I can. I think Kimberley and Pasha are going to be really

dynamic and explosive. I think that's a really great pairing.

Jerry and Anton. I think Jerry must be rather disappointed. She was

after someone tall, hand some with lots of stamina and ended up with

Anton, darlings, we haven't started. Lisa and Robin - good luck. Denise

and James, I hope, actually that Denise can calm James' mouth down

this series. Oh, we will find out. Tess, what is going on upstairs?

It's like being in a sixth form common room. Pure giddyness, lots

of celebrations and lots of very happy ladies. Do you feel safe in

Robin's hands? With them buy accepts, he can do things I'm very

excited BI'm dead chuffed. Really happy. I could tell. And Jerry, you

and Anton, who will wear the trousers? I'm hoping he will lead,

but if not, we'll see. Anton, you have met your match this time,

sweetheart. And Kimberley, you, of course girls aloud, we have Nicky

from Westlife. Is there going to be a little bit of girl-band, boy-band

rivalry? You never, we have never beat Westlife before. I'll try on

this one. Time to get your revenge. Time now for some music and time to

Celebrate with BRIT-award winning # I want the whole world to

celebrate # I wanna come home

# To the only place I know # Where the trees I planted grow # I wanna

come home. # Once I get up I feel better

# And I put myself together # I remember those two letters

# It will be OK. # Everyone says now or never

# I say only if it's better # Be a night like this forever

# We know better. # I want the world to celebrate

# I want the world to celebrate. # I'll be just fine

# When I see you at the finish line # Doesn't matter if I take my time

# I'm coming home # Once I get up I feel better

# And I put myself together # I remember those two letters

# It will be OK. # Everyone says now or never

# I say only if it's better # Be a night like this forever

# We know better. # I want the world to celebrate

# I want the world to celebrate. # I'm not mad at you at all

. # Once I get up I feel better # And I put myself together

# I remember those two letters # It will be OK.

# Everyone says now or never # I say only if it's better

# Be a night like this forever # We know better.

# I wanna go home # And celebrate

# I wanna go home # And celebrate

# I wanna go home # And celebrate

# I wanna go home # And celebrate.

# I want the whole world to celebrate

# I want the whole world to celebrate

# I want the whole world to celebrate

# I'm coming home Thank you Mika, that was brilliant.

Thank you. We loved it. Thank you very much. Now it's time for our

final fellas to met their lovely ladies. It's Michael Vaughan, lies

Smith, Richard Arnold and Colin Salmon.

-- Louis Smith. Cricketer Michael Vaughan captained

England to more Test Match victories than anyone in history.

The Ashes 2005 was THE best moment. We beat Australia 2-1. The country

came to a standstill. It was good fun. Will the move from batsman to

ballroom dancer leave him stumped There have been other cricketers

who done it. Darren Gough won it and Ramprakash and Phil Tufnell. He

is my style. Having captained England for six years, I have got

used to criticism. Having a few judges criticising my dancing, I

would have thought that would have been easy to take. My favourite is

Len, love him, seven. Gymnast Louis Smith won silver at the London

Olympics on the pommel horse. Can he avoid a pummelling from the

judges? COMMENTATOR: Louis Smith delivered under pressure. Winning

silver and bronze was massive, not just for the sport or the country

but for me personally. It was the best feeling. For me, especially in

gymnastic, it is important to look different. I have had different

types of haircuts, Afro-s, flats, skinheads. Side-partings. The new

undersweep. I have three Olympic medals now. The next competition is

Strictly. I won't a gold from Strictly. Help me. TV favourite

Richard Arnold has spent his entire career hobnobbing with the best in

Hollywood. People don't tune in for my looks. In the name of breakfast

television you are asked to do anything. I'm struggling for

credibility. I have been shamed so many times in my career this. Can

only be the way forward. My one and only experience was Let's Dance for

Sports Relief. I was described as a tuby Shakin Stevens and in the

national press as Reg from On The Buses. I'm looking forward to being

part of Saturday night. Ever since I was a nipper I have grown up with

Brucie. Renowned actor Colin salmon shot to fame in Prime Suspect

before starring in roupbtless Hollywood movies. I have worked

with pears Brosnan, James Bond, Dame Judi Dench. I have been a very,

very lucky boy. I think the public are used to

seeing me very serious and suited and booted. I'm looking forward to

showing the lighter side of myself on Strictly. Can those sensible

shoes do fancy footwork? I know I have rhythm, whether I can learn

dance steps, that we will discover. I promise not to do anything

devious. All right then, well, lads, I'm

here with one of the few England cricket captains who won the Ashes.

Yes. APPLAUSE

Michael Vaughan. I'm so thrilled to meet you. I really am. What a grip.

Cricketers have been very successful on this show, Darren

guff, Mark Ramprakash. Well there is a bit of pressure. I retired

from playing three years ago with a dodgy knee. When I batted my foot

movement was terrible. I should be fine. That's one way of looking at

it. We don't think you'll have any problems. Now, then, Michael the

partner you will be bowling over... Ha, ha. Bowling over!

Is... It's Natalie Lowe. I'm so happy. See ya. Off you go,

Michael, a happy boy. Next up, Louis Smith.

Delighted to meet you. Welcome to the show. A big cheer. You took

home a silver medal at the Olympics, of course. Have you set your sights

on the glitterball trophy? Do you know what, obviously I'm going to

be competitive, I have been in sport 19 years but my dance moves

aren't too sharp. So we'll have to see. Louis, the dancer you will be

bending over backwards to please, is...

Flavia Cacace. Oh, look at that, Flavia.

APPLAUSE What was all that, was that - oh

I'm so excited? Yes, it was, brilliant, amazing. Absolutely. We

have high hopes for you on the dancefloor, Louis, off you go.

Lovely, lovely. Right, two celebrities and two

dancers remain. Colin Salmon and Richard... Why did you creep up on

me like that? I'm a bit giddy. Richard Arnold, of course. Now,

then, Richard the dancer you will be sharing your gossip with - and

you have enough for four people - well, it is... It's Erin Boag.

An Aussie. Oh, look at this. ! Steady on, Erin. Oh, I say.

You'll have to cover yourself up if we're going out like this. Are you

happy? It's all going on Down Under. There you go. Colin, that can only

mean that you are dancing with... Miss Kristina Rhine off.

-- Rihanoff. He is strong. What do you reckon?

Do you think she'd make a good bond girl? Spectacular. Wouldn't she?

Wonderful. Off you go and get ready That's it. What a wonderful line-up

it is. Len, do any of our couples really stand out to you? You know,

I know it's all about the dancing but it's also about chemistry, it's

about the character and getting on. Of course, first time ever we have

got a celebrity dancer that's older than me, not older than you, but

older... Johnny Ballroom! Best line-up ever? I have to say it's

outstanding. It's exciting. It's interesting. I mean, there really

is something for everybody. It really is a dream team. Now, Darcey,

my darling, it's your first Strictly line-up. What do you think

of them? One of those dance couples I can't wait to see on the floor.

It's Kimberley and Pasha. I think he will be giving her a lot of

passion on that dance floor. I like her already, Len. Are there any

couples shaping up to be a dance disaster! Darling, that remains to

be seen, there is potential for disaster in... Everybody, come on,

disaaaster! There is disaster in every pairing. Jerry and Anton are

springing to mind immediately and Richard ander reupb. It -- Erin. It

seems Erin is low soesed -- possessed about all of that. Thank

you, judges. APPLAUSE. Now, it's the moment you have all been

waiting for and our celebrities have been dreading since they

signed on the dotted line. It's the group dance. This is the the very

first time our celebrities take to the floor which means it's time to

take cover. They've been through a little bit of basic training and

when they learned this routine they didn't know who their partner would

be. Right. So, it could be war on the floor. Please welcome the cast

of Strictly Come Dancing 2012! Here they are.

Apology for the loss of subtitles for 59 seconds

APPLAUSE AND CHEERING. How about that! Aren't they

marvellous! What about it? Well, there's no

stopping them now. This is where the hard work starts. Three weeks

heavy training. And they'll be back to perform live on Friday 5th

October and by the look of them, three weeks might not be enough for

some of them. Until then if you need your Strictly fix you can go

to bbc.co.uk/Strictly and you will be able to click your way through