Tiaras, Tantrums and Tans…Must be time for Strictly Come Dancing

They’ve been rehearsing for two weeks and tonight all their hard work  is put into practice as Strictly Come Dancing gets underway.

As in recent years, for the first week all fourteen celebs will dance either a Cha-Cha-Cha or Waltz.

No one will be eliminated in the first week, with six stars performing tonight (Friday) and eight on the slightly longer Saturday night show, with their scores being carried over to the second week.

Here’s a look at what been going on this week in rehearsals:

Favourite to win, Louis Smith and Flavia Cacace rehearse for their first dance together

 

I feel like dancing: Louis Smith has split from his other half since rehearsals began two weeks ago

The Olympic gymnast looks like he's getting into the swing of things in preparation for his first dance

 

Louis's gymnastic background will come in handy when he has to perform some more difficult dance moves 

 

Lisa Riley and professional partner Robin Windsor

 

Westlife star Nicky Byrne and his partner Karen Hauer