This year’s Strictly Come Dancing is officially underway - with the nervous celebrities paired with their professional dancers on Saturday.
Strictly first aired back in 2004 and has become the world’s most successful reality television franchaise - there are version in over 60 different countries around the world.
Presented by Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman, there have been 22 series of the dancing competition, with former winners including the likes of Caroline Flack, Bill Bailey, Joe McFadden and Alesha Dixon.
This weekend will see the contest start in earnest and there’s already been a couple of casualties, with DJ Kristian Nairn and Love Islander Dani Dyer both forced to withdraw due to medical reasons.
That leaves 14 famous faces left to battle for the Glitterball Trophy.
Here’s how the bookies fancy their chances, from hot favourites to huge long-shots.

5. Karen Carney - 11/1
Former pro footballer Karen Carney is used to winning with Chelsea, Arsenal, Birmingham City and England. Now a leading pundit, she's priced at 11/1 to triumph in Strictly with partner Carlos Gu. | BBC

6. Amber Davies - 14/1
Welsh theatre star Amber Davies is already a reality television winner - triumphing in the third series of Love Island in 2017. She's a 14/1 shot to dance her way to the Strictly title with partner Nikita Kuzmin. | BBC

7. Alex Kingston - 25/1
'ER' and 'Doctor Who' actor Alex Kingston has said she's "terrified" about joining the show. She's priced at 25/1 to overcome her fear and win with dance partner Johannes Radebe. | BBC

8. Harry Aikines-Aryeetey - 30/1
Better known as Nitro from 'Gladiators', Harry Aikines-Aryeetey will be a fearsome competitor and is a 30/1 shot for the Strictly title. He's dancing with Karen Hauer. | BBC

