Strictly Come Dancing Premiere

There we were, all feeling a bit flat after all the glitz and glamour of the Olympics and Paralympics, when along comes Strictly Come Dancing in a flurry of sequins, spangles, frocks and jocks to perk us all up again.  Yes, it's that time of the year when there's a chill in the air, the leaves are tinged with gold and the nights are drawing in - time to snuggle down on the sofa, order in the pizzas and settle down with Brucie and Tess and all the gang for our weekly  dose of Saturday Night Fever.  Last night we were treated to a taste of what's to come in the Premiere - the ultimate in shiny floor entertainment - all teeth and lights and swingy skirts with plenty of flesh on view.  The couples have been chosen and we were treated to a young singer Mika (is that how you spell it?) singing 'Let's celebrate', a catchy number which will undoubtedly be our accompaniment to the up-coming party season. Darcy Bussell demonstrated why she is well-qualified to be a judge by sticking her foot behind her ear and doing the splits.  Well done girl!  I bet Arlene is furious and Alesha, eat your heart out!  Brucie repeated all his favourite gags - in anyone else his age this would look like the symptoms of dementia - but we loved it.  The competition proper doesn't start for another three weeks on October 5th.  Can't wait!