The Saturdays' Mollie King reveals a HUGE change for Strictly Come Dancing
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Last updated 2nd Sep 2017
According to former member of The Saturdays, Mollie King, Strictly Come Dancing bosses have introduced a big change for the new series which starts next Saturday, 9th September.
As Strictly Come Dancing fans will know, in previous years celebrities have been paired up with professional dancers for the duration of the programme, however according to Mollie this will change.
In the new series the 'What About Us' singer has revealed that there is a 'speed dancing' process, where the celebrities will be allowed to try dancing with the different professionals, before the final pairings are decided.
Speaking to a national newspaper Mollie said, "We did this thing called speed dancing, which they haven't done before. All the girls stand in a circle and each time a different professional boy would come and rotate and dance with you.
"I loved every minute of it. I liked the ones who held you firm. They were Pasha Kovalev, Gorka Marquez, Giovanni Pernice and Brendan Cole – he has firm hold and is a real joker."
Strictly Come Dancing announced Mollie as the first contestant last month and have since revealed 14 more contestants including Key 103 breakfast host Gemma Atkinson, former 80s pop star Reverend Richard Coles and Good Morning Britain presenter, Charlotte Hawkins.
Last weekend this year's contestants attended the official launch night which was full of glitz and glamour you can see photos from the night in our gallery here.
Find out more about the each of the contestants in our gallery below:
Davood Ghadami
Davood Ghadami was the second celebrity to be confirmed by Strictly bosses.
Speaking ahead of his time on the dance floor, he said, "Having the opportunity to take part in this year's Strictly is an honour."
The actor is mostly known for his role as Kush Kazemi in EastEnders and has also starred in TV shows such as The Bill and Law & Order.
Mollie King
Former The Saturdays singer Mollie King was the first contestant to be revealed for the 2017 series.
Speaking ahead of her time on the show, she said, "I'm a huge fan of Strictly Come Dancing so I can't actually believe I'm lucky enough to be taking part in it this year! I'm literally so excited to learn latin and ballroom dancing, and of course I can't wait to get into the sequins."
Mollie first shot to fame when she joined girl band The Saturdays and enjoyed great success with hits such as 'Work', 'Up' and 'What About Us'.
Ruth Langsford
This Morning star Ruth Langsford was the third celebrity to be revealed for the 2017 series.
Ruth expressed her 'excitement' and 'nerves' when her husband Eamonn Holmes announced the news during an episode of This Morning!
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Gemma Atkinson
Radio presenter and former Emmerdale actress Gemma Atkinson was the fourth celebrity to be announced for Strictly Come Dancing.
Despite Gemma describing herself as 'bambi on ice' when she hits the dance floor, she said, "I'm hoping to get a good partner and I'll graft on the lessons and I do pick things up quickly!"
Reverend Richard Coles
Reverend Richard Coles is the fifth contestant to be announced for this year's Strictly Come Dancing.
The former 80s pop star had hits with his group The Communards with 'Don't Leave Me This Way' and 'Never Can Say Goodbye'.
Joe McFadden
Joe McFadden was the sixth celebrity to be revealed for this year's Strictly Come Dancing. He is best known for playing the role of Raffaello 'Raf' di Lucca in Holby City.
Simon Rimmer
Celebrity chef and co-presenter on Channel 4's Sunday Brunch, Simon Rimmer was revealed as the seventh contestant on Strictly Come Dancing. He says he has never tried ballroom dancing, but he is a massive fan of the show.
Aston Merrygold
Former JLS singer Aston Merrygold was the eighth celebrity to be confirmed for the show.
Speaking about the show, Aston said he's both nervous and excited to be joining Strictly.
Susan Calman
Scottish comedian and TV presenter Susan Calman was the ninth celebrity to be announced for the show.
Susan admitted to not wearing a dress and heels since she was 17 and said Strictly was a'dream come true'.
Charlotte Hawkins
Good Morning Britain presenter Charlotte Hawkins was the 11th celebrity to be confirmed for this year's series.
Charlotte admitted she's 'thrilled' to be on the show and can't wait to follow in the footsteps of her Good Morning Britain colleagues.
Chizzy Akudolu
Actress Chizzy was the 12th celebrity to be confirmed for the show.
The actress left her role in Holby City back in June after five years on show. She's also starred in shows such as Hollyoaks, The Inbetweeners, EastEnders and Twenty Twelve.
Alexandra Burke
Alexandra Burke won the fifth series of The X Factor back in 2008.
Debbie McGee
Debbie McGee is the widow of magician Paul Daniels, and starred as his glamorous assistant during his routines.
Jonnie Peacock
Jonnie Peacock, MBE, is an English sprint runner who won gold at the 2012 and 2016 Summer Paralympics.
Strictly Come Dancing starts on Saturday the 9th September on BBC One.