X Factor may be up and running as of Saturday, but this year we're kinda hoping Strictly will fill our autumn weekends.
Which is why we were pretty enthused to see that the official launch trailer has now been released.
That it includes all 15 contestants - including the likes of Alexandra Burke, Debbie McGee, Aston Merrygold, and Mollie King - is only something of an added bonus.
The video promo begins with former X Factor winner Ms Burke humming along to the Strictly theme tune, before Susan Calman steps in and the pro dancers appear in the background holding light up hoops.
It's all very Hollywood glamour - feather fans and tailcoats - but definitely with a modern edge.
The 15 celebrities (it's a good line-up for 2017) look like they're having the craic too.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Jk9hy-awGQ
Suffice to say while we were previously excited for a new season for Strictly Come Dancing... right now we've upgraded to ecstatic.
This year, Tess Daly will be the main host, with a key supporting role coming via Claudia Winkleman. Zoë Ball (a guest host back in 2014) will furthermore be on hand to front It Takes Two.
Previous winners of the dance show include Abbey Clancy, Caroline Flack, and Alesha Dixon.
This year's contest will take us all the way up to December 23.
Here is the Strictly class of 2017:
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