The pairs for Strictly Come Dancing 2013 were finally revealed when the show hit the small screen once again on Saturday night.SCROLL DOWN TO SEE FOR FULL LIST OF PAIRINGSHollyoaks actor Ashley Taylor Dawson, who is expecting the arrival of his second son later this month, was so blown away by his professional dancing partner, Ola Jordan, he pretended to faint. "The bad boy and the sexy, sultry siren," said judge Bruno Tonioli of the partnership, once fans had been reassured that Ashley was fine.Singer Sophie Ellis Bexter has been paired with Brendan Cole which judge Len Goodman told HELLO! Online is "a match made in heaven".
Coronation Street actress Natalie Gumede has been paired with Artem Chigvintsev. "She's gorgeous," said Len. "And he's a great big hunky dunky." Tess Daly described the pairing of Casualty Patrick Robinson and Anya Garnis as "just what the doctor ordered".
Sophie Ellis Bextor and Brendan ColeRachel Riley and Pasha KovalevDeborah Meaden and Robin WindsorAbbey Clancy and Aljaz SkorjanecFiona Fullerton and Anton du BekeNatalie Gumede and Artem ChigvintsevVanessa Feltz and James JordanSusanna Reid and Kevin CliftonAshley Taylor Dawson and Ola JordanJulien Robinson and Janette ManraraPatrick Robinson and Anya GarnisTony Jacklin and Aliona VilaniDave Myers and Karen HauerBen Cohen and Kristina Rihanoff Mark Benton and Iveta Lukosiute