I N THEIR OWN WORDS

Kellie Bright, EastEnders actress: “It’s only a prison sentence of about three months, at the most.”

Peter Andre, singer and reality TV star: “You can’t stuff up once, that’s what’s scary…”

Kirsty Gallacher, TV sports presenter: “It’s fun, very new, hard work, cardio, sweating, all those words. But fun.”

Georgia May Foote, former Coronation Street actress: “Even the other day when I was getting frustrated that my feet were slipping, I felt like I was going to cry.”

Ainsley Harriott, celebrity chef: “In my day job the only type of Salsa I know about is the one in my recipes so I am looking forward to the challenge.”

Helen George, Call the Midwife actress: “Someone take me home, Mum, please, come and get me, you should be here!”

Jamelia, former pop star: “I think that we’re all going to have to work our butts off. Which is a plus for me.”

Carol Kirkwood, weather presenter: “I’ve resigned myself to being the first one out already, because really, I am a carthorse.”

Jay McGuiness, from The Wanted: “I love to dance but this is going to be so different from anything I have done before.”

Anita Rani, TV presenter: “Here, I’m not in my wellies, it’s not a documentary… I’m going to go for it with abandon.”

Jeremy Vine, BBC journalist and DJ: “In rehearsals, they just said, ‘Do a waltz’ and I thought ‘I don’t even know what a b----- waltz is!’”

Professional boxer Anthony Ogogo: “I’ve faced a lot of tough opposition, but I’ve never faced anyone as tough as the Strictly judges before!”

Daniel O’Donnell, singer: “I hope they’ll keep me a while, but I think the dancing wins in the end.”

Iwan Thomas, 400m runner: “I want it brighter, and tighter, and with more sparkly bits. I am the most camp straight bloke you’ll ever have on Strictly.”