Overview

• After the pairings were revealed at the weekend launch, King and Przystal promoted their partnership on Lorraine ahead of Saturday’s live return.
• They confirmed a Cha Cha Cha to Katy Perry’s California Girls for their first routine on 27 September.
• King is contracted for Southend’s Cinderella from 13 December to 4 January, and the show’s website states he will not perform on 20 December to accommodate Strictly.
• Bookmakers currently rate King a longshot for the title, with reported odds of 66/1.
• Przystal sidestepped a Lorraine remark about her recent onstage O2 kiss with Pete Wicks, which has fueled romance speculation.