The glitterball has been fired up, the fake tan has been applied and the sequins have been sewn on, which can all only mean one thing - Strictly Come Dancing is back!
Last night the new batch of contestants, which includes Kimberley Walsh, Fern Britton, Denise Van Outen and Victoria Pendleton, turned out on the red carpet for the official launch of the new series alongside the professional dancers and presenters Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly.
Take a look at all the pics from the glittering event in our gallery below...
Strictly Come Dancing - Red Carpet Launch
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 11: Victoria Pendleton attends the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012 at BBC Television Centre on September 11, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Tim Whitby/Getty Images)
Strictly Come Dancing - Red Carpet Launch
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 11: Denise Van Outen attends the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012 at BBC Television Centre on September 11, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Tim Whitby/Getty Images)
Strictly Come Dancing - Red Carpet Launch
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 11: The professional dancers attend the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012 at BBC Television Centre on September 11, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Tim Whitby/Getty Images)
Strictly Come Dancing - Red Carpet Launch
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 11: Kristina Rihanoff attends the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012 at BBC Television Centre on September 11, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Tim Whitby/Getty Images)
Strictly Come Dancing - Red Carpet Launch
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 11: Flavia Cacace and Vincent Simone attend the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012 at BBC Television Centre on September 11, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Tim Whitby/Getty Images)
Strictly Come Dancing - Red Carpet Launch
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 11: Jerry Hall attends the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012 at BBC Television Centre on September 11, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Tim Whitby/Getty Images)
Strictly Come Dancing - Red Carpet Launch
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 11: Erin Boag attends the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012 at BBC Television Centre on September 11, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Tim Whitby/Getty Images)
Strictly Come Dancing - Red Carpet Launch
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 11: Dani Harmer attends the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012 at BBC Television Centre on September 11, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Tim Whitby/Getty Images)
Strictly Come Dancing - Red Carpet Launch
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 11: Aliona Vilani attends the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012 at BBC Television Centre on September 11, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Tim Whitby/Getty Images)
Strictly Come Dancing - Red Carpet Launch
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 11: Karen Hauer attends the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012 at BBC Television Centre on September 11, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Tim Whitby/Getty Images)
Strictly Come Dancing - Red Carpet Launch
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 11: Ola Jordan attends the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012 at BBC Television Centre on September 11, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Tim Whitby/Getty Images)
Strictly Come Dancing - Red Carpet Launch
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 11: Karen Hauer attends the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012 at BBC Television Centre on September 11, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Tim Whitby/Getty Images)
Strictly Come Dancing - Red Carpet Launch
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 11: Denise Van Outen attends the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012 at BBC Television Centre on September 11, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Tim Whitby/Getty Images)
Strictly Come Dancing 2012 launch - London
Kimberley Walsh arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London.
Strictly Come Dancing 2012 launch - London
Olympian Victoria Pendleton arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London.
Strictly Come Dancing 2012 launch - London
Dani Harmer arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London.
Strictly Come Dancing 2012 launch - London
Denise Van Outen arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London.
Strictly Come Dancing 2012 launch - London
Tess Daly arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London.
Strictly Come Dancing 2012 launch - London
Olympian Victoria Pendleton arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London.
Strictly Come Dancing 2012 launch - London
Olympian Victoria Pendleton arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London.
Strictly Come Dancing 2012 launch - London
Tess Daly arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London.
Strictly Come Dancing 2012 launch - London
Denise Van Outen arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London.
Strictly Come Dancing 2012 launch - London
Kimberley Walsh arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London.
Strictly Come Dancing 2012 launch - London
Olympian Victoria Pendleton arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London.
Strictly Come Dancing 2012 launch - London
Fern Britton arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London.
Strictly Come Dancing 2012 launch - London
Denise Van Outen arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London.
Strictly Come Dancing 2012 launch - London
Lisa Riley arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London.
Strictly Come Dancing 2012 launch - London
Olympian Victoria Pendleton arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London.
Strictly Come Dancing 2012 launch - London
Louis Smith arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London.
Strictly Come Dancing 2012 launch - London
Denise Van Outen arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London.
Strictly Come Dancing 2012 launch - London
Johnny Ball arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London.
Strictly Come Dancing 2012 launch - London
Jerry Hall arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London.
Strictly Come Dancing 2012 launch - London
Kimberley Walsh arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London.
Strictly Come Dancing 2012 launch - London
Victoria Pendleton and Louis Smith arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London.
Strictly Come Dancing 2012 launch - London
Tess Daly arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London.
Strictly Come Dancing 2012 launch - London
Denise Van Outen arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London.
Strictly Come Dancing 2012 launch - London
Olympian Victoria Pendleton arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London.
Strictly Come Dancing 2012 launch - London
Kimberley Walsh arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London.
Strictly Come Dancing 2012 launch - London
Dani Harmer arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London.
Strictly Come Dancing 2012 launch - London
Jerry Hall arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London.
Strictly Come Dancing 2012 launch - London
Kimberley Walsh arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London.
Strictly Come Dancing 2012 launch - London
Denise Van Outen arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London.
Strictly Come Dancing 2012 launch - London
Tess Daly arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London.
Strictly Come Dancing 2012 launch - London
Olympian Victoria Pendleton arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London.
Strictly Come Dancing 2012 launch - London
Fern Britton arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London.
Strictly Come Dancing 2012 launch - London
Colin Salmon arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London.
Strictly Come Dancing 2012 launch - London
Sir Bruce Forsyth arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London.
Strictly Come Dancing 2012 launch - London
Sir Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London.
Strictly Come Dancing 2012 launch - London
Olympian Louis Smith arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London.
Strictly Come Dancing 2012 launch - London
Olympian Louis Smith arriving for the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012, at BBC TV Centre in west London.
Strictly Come Dancing - Red Carpet Launch
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 11: Artem Chigvintsev attends the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2012 at BBC Television Centre on September 11, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Tim Whitby/Getty Images)
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The Huffington Post UK | Posted: 12/09/2012 09:54 Updated: 12/09/2012 09:54