| By Kate Lamble, Entertainment Assistant |  |
Strictly's 2008 Stars
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Strictly Come Dancing has returned to put the sparkle and glitz back into the weekend. This year, more stars than ever started on the road to the final.
For the women: One Show presenter Christine Bleakley, model Jodie Kidd, Casualty and Cutting It actress Cherie Lunghi, M People singer Heather Small, model Lisa Snowdon, former S-Club singer Rachel Stevens, queen of soaps Gillian Taylforth and ex-EastEnder Jessie Wallace.
For the men: GMTV presenter Andrew Castle, Holby City actor Tom Chambers, another EastEnder in the shape of Phil Daniels, swimmer Mark Foster, former rugby union star Austin Healey, celebrity chef Gary Rhodes, journalist John Sergeant and Rising Damp and Holby City actor Don Warrington. See them all in their finest Strictly gear in our gallery below.
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