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Strictly is back - were you watching?

Josh Widdicombe, Emma Willis and Johannes Radebe can be seen hugging while make their hosting debut on Saturday.
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The new series of Strictly Come Dancing is finally here, so it's time to say: "Staaart dancing!"

Fifteen celebrities and five new professional dancers have joined for the 24th series.

But this year there have been some changes with celebs and their professional dancers partnered in a new way.

The couples were revealed "through the medium of dance", in a musical chairs-style routine.

Nikita Kuzmin is seen wearing a wine coloured top with the buttons left open. Dani Dyer sits next to him wearing a purple coloured dress with sparkles.

Reality TV star Dani Dyer left last year's show because of an injury, and said she is "over the moon" to be reunited with her old partner Nikita Kuzmin.

Meanwhile, actress Bethany Antonia and her partner Nancy Xu have become the third all-female pairing in the show's history.

There's also three new presenters Josh Widdicombe, Emma Willis and Johannes Radebe, who made their hosting debut on Saturday.

"It's a little bit overwhelming to be here," Josh said, while Emma added that they "cannot wait to spend the next 13 weeks with all of you".

Judge Shirley Ballas with some of this series' professional dancersImage source, PA Media
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Judges Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Anton Du Beke and Shirley Ballas will return to critique the performances

It certainly sounds like the presenters and new couples enjoyed themselves - but what about you guys watching at home?

Let us know what you thought about the new reveals, celebs and presenters.

Did you miss Tess and Claudia, or are you excited to see what's to come for the rest of the series?

Comment below to tell us what you think!

Who is paired with who on Strictly?

Aerial shot showing the new celebs

Actress Lacey Turner and Vito Coppola

Reality TV star Dani Dyer and Nikita Kuzmin

Hair stylist to the stars Chris Appleton and Amy Dowden

Australian singer and actress Delta Goodrem and Kai Widdrington

DJ and social media personality Cach Mercer and Maddie Ingoldsby

TV and radio presenter Will Best and Dianne Buswell

Paralympian Dame Sarah Storey and Julian Caillon

Actress Jaime Winstone and Carlos Gu

Professional dancers arranged in a grid format with the Strictly Come Dancing logo in the centre

TV and stage actress Bethany Antonia and Nancy Xu

Former England footballer Shaun Wright-Phillips and Alexis Warr

Presenter and author Graeme Hall and Lauren Oakley

Actor Lawrence Robb and Jowita Przystał

Skeleton athlete Tabby Stoecker and Mark Karmalita

YouTuber John Nellis and Katya Jones

TV and stage actress Melanie Walters and Aljaž Škorjanec