BBC Strictly Come Dancing fans say same thing just seconds into brand new series
Strictly Come Dancing fans were all saying the same thing as the dance competition returned to BBC One for the launch of its 22nd series tonight.
A brand new batch of celebrity contestants will be battling it out on the dancefloor in a bid to win the coveted Glitterball trophy this year. Saturday night's pre-recorded launch show will see all 15 celebrities paired with their professional dance partners for the first time.
But just seconds into the show, viewers were all making the same comment. With the final usually taking place in mid December, fans suggested the new series' arrival meant Christmas was now only just around the corner - despite still being 102 days away.
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"It’s officially almost Christmas," one viewer said. Another added: "Strictly’s on telly? Guess I’d better start my Christmas shopping". A third fan wrote: "You know the countdown to Christmas is on when #Strictly starts. Bring it on!!!"
A fourth added: "STRICTLY IS BACK MUM GET THE QUALITY STREETS OUT ITS CHRISTMAS", and a fifth said: "Can’t believe it’s #Strictly season already. Might as well put up the Christmas tree now."
Celebrities taking part in the show include Olympic medalist and TV presenter Sam Quek, former footballer Paul Merson, TV presenter Nick Knowles and Gladiator Montell Douglas. Olympic swimmer Tom Dean, Eastenders actor Jamie Borthwick, Miranda actress Sarah Hadland and singer and actor Shayne Ward are also taking part in this year's series.
The final contestants completing the line up are TV personality and podcast host Pete Wicks, model and Love Island star Tasha Ghouri, BBC Morning Live's Dr Punam Krishan, singer Toyah Willcox, opera singer Wynne Evans, JLS star JB Gill, and comedian Chris McCausland.
This year's competition will also see the return of pro dancer Amy Dowden. The Welsh ballroom dancer, who was diagnosed with cancer last year, was unable to take part in the previous series.
Vito Coppola, Dianne Buswell, Gorka Marquez, Johannes Radebe, Karen Hauer and Aljaz Skorjaned are among the other professional dancers taking part.
Strictly Come Dancing returns for the first live show next Saturday from 7pm.