Strictly's stars are VERY excited for the first live show
The celebrities and professionals are gearing up for their first proper routines

'Tis the season to dig out the sparkles, flick on your TV and immerse yourself in the world of Strictly Come Dancing. Yup, everyone's favourite dance contest is FINALLY back on screens and boy are we excited for tonight's first live show...
But the celebrities? Well, they're a little nervous...
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn-5erDAyrl/?hl=en&taken-by=susannahconstantine
Wouldn't you be if you were about to showcase your moves in front of a TV audience of millions?
Yesterday saw the contestants perform Saturday's routines on the Strictly set for the first time...
https://twitter.com/KatiePiper_/status/1043203843989950465
And – for some – the forecast was bleak:
https://twitter.com/seannwalsh/status/1043250794060046339
But as Saturday morning dawned, the Strictly band were on hand to get everyone in the mood:
https://twitter.com/SCDband/status/1043410915591376899
You can always rely on Katya Jones to raise the energy levels...
https://twitter.com/Mrs_katjones/status/1043409346934304768
Although her partner Seann Walsh looks in need of a pot of coffee...
https://twitter.com/seannwalsh/status/1043401111238004741
Kate Silverton is feeling pretty lucky...
https://twitter.com/katesilverton1/status/1043374626066378752
And her partner Aljaz Skorjanec can't WAIT to hit the dancefloor:
https://twitter.com/AljazSkorjanec/status/1043419891997532160
Don't forget to tune in – Strictly starts tonight (Saturday 22nd September) at 6:15pm on BBC1
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