Strictly Come Dancing 2017 - First-look at the contestants in costume with their partners

Ahead of the premiere live show of Strictly Come Dancing 2017 this weekend, the BBC has released images of the programme’s stars suited, booted and sequined – and they are looking fabulous.

From Debbie McGee in a hot pink number to Brian Conley in a classic tuxedo to Jonnie Peacock working some serious sparkle, the class of 2017 have clearly got into the Strictly spirit. And of course, their pro partners scrub up alright too...

Scroll through the pictures below; which pair are you backing to win?

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Mollie King and AJ Pritchard

Dance, Entertainment, Performing arts, Fashion model, Dancer, Latin dance, Dancesport, Event, Fashion, Salsa,

Alexandra Burke and Gorka Marquez

Dance, Entertainment, Tango, Performing arts, Latin dance, Dancer, Dancesport, Choreography, Event, Salsa dance,

Aston Merrygold and Janette Manrara

White, Dance, Fashion model, Fashion, Fashion design, Performing arts, Dancesport, Shoulder, Event, Latin dance,

Brian Conley and Amy Dowden

Dancer, Dancesport, Dance, Entertainment, Performing arts, Ballroom dance, Event, Choreography, Salsa, Shoulder,

Charlotte Hawkins and Brendan Cole

Blue, Dance, Fun, Event, Performing arts, Formal wear, Fashion, Shoulder, Dress, Dancesport,

Debbie McGee and Giovanni Pernice

Dance, Entertainment, Performing arts, Latin dance, Ballroom dance, Dancesport, Event, Salsa dance, Dancer, Fun,

Gemma Atkinson and Aljaž Škorjanec

Dance, Entertainment, Performing arts, Dancesport, Latin dance, Dancer, Event, Tango, Salsa, Fashion model,

Simon Rimmer and Karen Clifton

Blue, Suit, Fashion, Formal wear, Fun, Event, Fashion design, Dress, Photography, Dance,

Joe McFadden and Katya Jones

Dance, Dancer, Performing arts, Choreography, Fun, Event, Dancesport, Salsa, Performance, Latin dance,

Jonnie Peacock and Oti Mabuse

Dance, Entertainment, Performing arts, Dancesport, Tango, Latin dance, Salsa dance, Event, Dancer, Fun,

Chizzy Akudolu and Pasha Kovalev

Dance, Red, Formal wear, Event, Performing arts, Dancesport, Salsa dance, Fun, Suit, Latin dance,

Susan Calman and Kevin Clifton

Formal wear, Purple, Event, Dance, Fun, Suit, Performing arts, Smile, Photography, Tango,

Davood Ghadami and Nadiya Bychkova

Dance, Shoulder, Latin dance, Performing arts, Tango, Event, Dancesport, Dress, Leg, Fashion model,

Ruth Langsford and Anton Du Beke

Dance, Blue, Entertainment, Performing arts, Dancesport, Event, Latin dance, Shoulder, Ballroom dance, Fun,

Reverend Richard Coles and Dianne Buswell

Dance, Entertainment, Performing arts, Dancesport, Tango, Ballroom dance, Event, Dancer, Latin dance, Salsa,

The pictures give us our first glimpse at how the contestants and their pro partners will look on Saturday night when they dance for the first time – and from this sneak peek it seems like they mean business. We can’t wait to see them perform!

MORE: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT STRICTLY COME DANCING 2017

If you’re eager for more Strictly news to tide you over until the weekend, take a look at what style of dance each pair will be attempting, and the music they’ll be performing to.