Laura Whitmore shares #bts Strictly pics and a peek into the Strictly makeup kit

Strictly kicks off this Saturday with the partner match up ("dear God, let me get Alijaz" is surely the thought in everyone's head, including the men) and ahead of the series, Laura Whitmore has been sharing some behind-the-scenes shots with us poor two left footed mortals.

The celebs are doing some hard work and cha-cha training is clearly underway.

We can't wait to see the costumes but we know sequins are going to be the diet staple for these guys over the next few weeks.

And if sequins are the fabric of choice, then glitter is the makeup equivalent. It's like there is a shimmery, sparkly force field from which these guys will not be able to escape.

And judging from Laura's Instagram, it seems that the new metallic glitter palette from Urban Decay, Moondust, is the palette of choice for those Strictly MUAs.

If it's good enough for Alijaz, it's good enough for me.