Well it has finally happened.Here are the pairings for Strictly 2009.
The Girls
Jo Wood partnered with Brendan Cole
Ali Bastian partnered with Brian Fortuna
Jade Johnson partnered with Ian Waite
Lynda Bellingham partnered with Darren Bennett
Laila Rouass partnered with Anton Du Beke
Zoe Lucker partnered with James Jordan
Martina Hinges partnered with Matthew Cutler
Natalie Cassidy partnered with Vincent Simone
The Boys
Richard Dunwoody partnered with Lilia Kopylova
Chris Hollins partnered with Ola Jordan
Joe Calzaghe partnered with Kristina Rhianoff
Ricky Groves partnered with Erin Boag
Craig Kelly partnered with Flavia Cacace
Phil Tufnell partnered with Katya Virshilas
Ricky Whittle partnered with Natalie Lowe
Rav Wilding partnered with Aliona Vilani
Changes to format for 2009
There is a change to voting well which means that no couple is safe and ANY couple can be saved!
In the first two weeks the shows will be on a Friday and Saturday
For the first two weeks the 16 couples will be split into two groups; but not by gender.