This year’s ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ couples have posed for their official photo-shoots, offering fans the briefest of previews of them in action ahead of their dance floor debuts over the weekend.
Following the launch show earlier this month, the 15 pairs are currently hard at work in rehearsals to prepare for their live show debuts on Saturday (23 September), which will see them performing together in front of the nation for the first time.
Admittedly, the 15 celeb contestants are still in the outfits they wore in their official promo pictures, but there are still a few things worth noting - mainly that Karen Clifton has already worked herself into the ground to the point she can no longer stand unaided, and a whole series working with Ed Balls seems to have given Katya Jones supernatural abilities, as she hovers alongside new partner Joe McFadden.
Meanwhile, Ruth Langsford is sporting a shorter do than usual as she poses alongside Anton DuBeke, and judging from Susan Calman’s beaming face, we think this new photo with Kevin Clifton will be replacing the one she already had on the fridge.
Check out all the photos in the gallery below…
'Strictly Come Dancing' 2017: Couples Photos
Davood Ghadami and Nadiya Bychkova(01 of15)
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Chizzy Akudolu and Pasha Kovalev(02 of15)
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Oti Mabuse and Jonnie Peacock(03 of15)
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Mollie King and AJ Pritchard(04 of15)
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Charlotte Hawkins and Brendan Cole(05 of15)
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Aston Merrygold and Janette Manrara(06 of15)
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Debbie McGee and Giovanni Pernice(07 of15)
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Susan Calman and Kevin Clifton(08 of15)
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Joe McFadden and Katya Jones(09 of15)
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Ruth Langsford and Anton Du Beke(10 of15)
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Gemma Atkinson and Aljaž Skorjanec(11 of15)
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Alexandra Burke and Gorka Marquez(12 of15)
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Brian Conley and Amy Dowden(13 of15)
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Simon Rimmer and Karen Clifton(14 of15)
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Reverend Richard Coles and Dianne Buswell(15 of15)