Strictly Come Dancing 2008

*Tom Chambers won the Strictly Come Dancing final on Saturday, December 20*

Bruce Forsyth (for the last time!) and Tess Daley will host as another crop of celebrities shimmy onto the dancefloor for the long-awaited sixth series of Strictly Come Dancing.

All the glitz and glamour will return to Saturday and Sunday nights as a total of 16 famous faces - more than ever - will be putting their best (or worst) foot forward as they try to impress both the panel of judges and the viewers at home.

More than 12 million people watched as former Mis-Teeq singer Alesha Dixon and her partner Matthew Cutler claimed the title of Strictly Come Dancing Champions 2007, beating off stiff competition from ex-EastEnders' star Matt Di Angelo.

Those hoping to follow in Alesha's footsteps this time round include ex-EastEnders' stars Jessie Wallace, Phil Daniels and Gillian Taylforth, and former S Club 7 singer Rachel Stevens. Holby City actor Tom Chambers is an early favourite to win the competition - and we've all seen his turn as Fred Astaire!

Each Saturday night, the competing couples will show off their skills in Latin and ballroom dancing under the watchful eyes - and sharp tongues - of ruthless judges Len Goodman, Craig Revel Horwood, Arlene Phillips and Bruno Tonioli.

Once all the couples have danced their socks off, the lines open and the viewers at home will vote for their favourite. After the adrenaline rush of Saturday's live show, Sunday night sees the dreaded dance-off where one couple is eliminated from the competition for good.

For those who can't wait for the weekend, Claudia Winkleman is on hand with a daily dose of Strictly on Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two on BBC2, for all the goss from who's flying high to who's snapped a stiletto!

Talking about the new series, Tess says: "Everyone I talk to from kids to grandparents ask me about the show. It's the main topic of conversation wherever I go, all anyone wants to talk about is Strictly - and I love it!"

Millions of TV viewers love it, too - and so do we. For all the latest news on who's in and who's out, keep logging on to whatsontv.co.uk.