Strictly 2016: Predict our pairings!

The floor has been buffed, the glitterballs have been polished and hung, and the countdown has begun. Yes, Strictly is BACK, and launch is imminent!

By now, we all know the stellar celebrities who’ll be casting off their day jobs to immerse themselves in all things ballroom, but tonight we’ll be finding out which professional dancers will be guiding them on their voyage towards the Glitterball Trophy.

We’ll also be meeting six brand new pros ready to shake things up, and inviting back 2015 winners Jay and Aliona, who’ll be reminding us exactly why they deserved to lift that Glitterball Trophy with their iconic Jive.

And as if that weren’t enough, there’s music from Olly Murs and Rebecca Ferguson. In the meantime, who do YOU think will be paired up with who? Let us know in the comments below...

The celebs are excited, the dancers are pumped, the judges are sharpening their claws, and Tess and Claudia are on form and ready to bring the fabulous.

Trust us, it’s gonna be out of this world – tune into BBC One at 6:50pm to see exactly what we mean!