Strictly Come Dancing 2012: the contestants - in pictures

After losing Alesha Dixon to Britain's Got Talent, Strictly will be introducing a new judge … Photograph: Ray Burmiston/BBC

… Darcey Bussell will sit alongside Craig Revel Horwood, Len Goodman and Bruno Tonioli for the series Photograph: Ray Burmiston/BBC

Bussell will be scoring a cast of hopefuls that includes Olympic cyclist Victoria Pendleton Photograph: Ray Burmiston/BBC

Silver-medal winning gymnast Louis Smith will also be taking to the floor … Photograph: Ray Burmiston/BBC

… while cricketer Michael Vaughan will be hoping to follow in the success of Darren Gough and Mark Ramprakash Photograph: Ray Burmiston/BBC

Jerry Hall will be adding a large dose of glamour to proceedings … Photograph: Ray Burmiston/BBC

… with Bond actor Colin Salmon bringing a bit of Hollywood-style charm Photograph: Ray Burmiston/BBC

Johnny Ball will become Strictly's oldest competitor at 74 years old. (No word yet on whether daughter Zoe is going to interview him on It Takes Two) … Photograph: Ray Burmiston/BBC

… While Tracy Beaker star Dani Harmer will appeal to current fans of children's TV Photograph: Ray Burmiston/BBC

Nicky Byrne of Westlife will surely have some experience of dancing from his boyband days … Photograph: Ray Burmiston/BBC

… While Girls Aloud star Kimberley Walsh has also been appearing in the West End Photograph: Ray Burmiston/BBC

Denise Van Outen has a successful career in stage musicals … Photograph: Ray Burmiston/BBC

… while Fern Britton has already proved she can move on a Strictly Christmas special Photograph: Ray Burmiston/BBC

Sid Owen is this year's obligatory Strictly EastEnder … Photograph: Ray Burmiston/BBC

… while former Emmerdale star Lisa Riley will also be appearing in the show Photograph: Ray Burmiston/BBC

Daybreak's Richard Arnold will be the latest breakfast TV presenter to sashay onto the Strictly dancefloor Photograph: Ray Burmiston/BBC

Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly will be back to host the show, which begins on 15 September Photograph: Ray Burmiston/BBC