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Strictly Come Dancing fans have admitted that ‘they’re a little obsessed’ with one of the show’s new professional dancers.

Filmed the week prior, the BBC series returned for its 23rd season on Saturday night (September 20) for its annual launch show.

With Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly back on presenting duties, it was a busy night as all 15 of the famous faces learned which professional dancers they were being paired with.

Among the pairs is Thomas Skinner and Amy Dowden , Love Island’s Dani Dyer and Nikita Kuzmin, and Alex Kingston and Johannes Radebe.

One thing fans were looking forward to learning was which stars the series’ new pros Alexis Warr and Julian Caillon would be paired with.

Alexis and Julian received a big entrance, with a pre-recorded video sho

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