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Opening Weekend Dances Revealed

The Cha Cha and the Waltz open up the new series of Strictly Come Dancing

By AliceWright 04/10/2012 17:22
Excitement is building for the first weekend of the 10th season of Strictly Come Dancing. Beginning with a no-doubt sparkling opening show six couples take to the floor on Friday evening, with the remaining eight dancing on Saturday (including Johnny Ball and his replacement partner while Aliona is injured - Iveta Lukosiute).
The first two shows will feature the Waltz and the Cha Cha.

And here is the all important line up (not in dancing order):

Friday

Denise & James  With You I'm Born Again Billy Preston & Syreeta  - Waltz  
Michael & Natalie  If You Don't Know Me By Now Simply Red - Waltz  
Colin & Kristina  I Got You (I Feel Good) James Brown - Cha Cha
Fern & Artem  Signed Sealed Delivered Stevie Wonder - Cha Cha
Nicky & Karen  I Wonder Why  Curtis Stigers - Waltz  
Victoria & Brendan  Spinning Around Kylie Minogue - Cha Cha

Saturday

Lisa & Robin  Think  Aretha Franklin - Cha Cha
Dani & Vincent  Open Arms   Mariah Carey - Waltz  
Richard & Erin  You Don't Bring Me Flowers   Klaus Hallen Orchestra - Waltz  
Sid & Ola  I Won't Give Up Jason Mraz  - Waltz  
Johnny & Iveta  Drive My Car The Beatles - Cha Cha
Louis & Flavia  Forget You  Cee Lo Green - Cha Cha
Jerry & Anton   Everybody Loves To Cha Cha  Sam Cooke - Cha Cha
Kimberley & Pasha  Domino  Jessie J  - Cha Cha


Who will be wooden and who will be wonderful?
See you tomorrow night for our live blog. It's time to START DANCING!
BBC

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Jane Newby Grant
04/10/2012 19:27
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John, at least these individuals are demonstrating a commitment to doing something new that is entertaining to watch, rather than the majority of new celebs out there who are notorious for not really doing anything of value! And it encourages fitness all round, so go on Strictly contestants, strut your stuff - as Tess and Bruce say......'keeeeeeep dancing!' 
nigel eagle
04/10/2012 19:41
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I'm amazed every year how the wonderful band arrangements are constructed to be of exactly 90secs . short and yet sound full and not obviously "Chopped " abruptly .

I'm also totally in agreement with Jane Grant .

Hazel Wright
05/10/2012 00:25
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No one is subjected to anything. No one is forcing anyone to watch.Just watch another channel and carry on with your own boring stuff.
anne paton
04/10/2012 20:39
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well said jane - bah humbug john

 

keith pullen (loopylind)
05/10/2012 05:11
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You don't have to watch John, there are plenty of other channels.

 

matt davies
05/10/2012 00:53
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Prefered it when they all had to do the same dance, harder to judge when they do diff dances:(

 

Geoffrey Philip (Wize Gye)
05/10/2012 00:11
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Once again we will be subjected to this boring old has been, Sir Bruce Forsythe Johnson who wouldn't know a new joke even if it came along and bit him on his protruding chin! It's time the viewers voted with their remote controls and switched channels.
Craig Pearson
04/10/2012 20:53
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I agree John. Yet, this is one for the girls. I have my sport. My fiancee has this and her cooking shows.
John Booth
04/10/2012 18:55
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Isnt it pathetic that shows like this get a big following

 

Overpaid judges and celebs that are not celebs who are all boasting inflated egos

 

What a turn off

 

Get a life

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