We are five weeks into the 23rd season of Strictly Come Dancing, and things are heating up. Following the departure of Chris Robshaw, 11 celebs are now competing to get their hands on the Glitterball Trophy, with George Clarke and Lewis Cope emerging as the early favourites.
In this Strictly Come Dancing odds preview, we explore whether the bookies have got the odds right, which contestants to keep an eye on, and who is likely to be eliminated next.
Who is in Strictly Come Dancing?
Remaining Contestants
Lewis Cope:
Emmerdale actor.
George Clarke:
YouTuber and social-media star.
Vicky Pattison:
Reality TV veteran.
Amber Davies:
Love Island winner.
Karen Carney:
Former Lioness and pundit.
Harry Aikines-Aryeetey:
Olympic sprinter and Gladiator star
Alex Kingston:
ER actress.
La Voix:
UK Drag star.
Ellie Goldstein:
Model and actress.
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink: Former footballer and manager.
Balvinder Sopal:
Eastenders actress
Eliminated
Thomas Skinner:
Apprentice contestant and social media star.
Ross King:
TV presenter.
Chris Robshaw:
Former England rugby captain.
Current Strictly Come Dancing winner odds
Let’s see how
Betfred
are pricing up the Strictly Come Dancing winner market ahead of this week’s show.
- George Clarke - 4/5
- Lewis Cope - 11/2
- Vicky Pattison - 7/1
- Alex Kingston - 10/1
- Ellie Goldstein - 12/1
- Karen Carney - 20/1
- Amber Davies - 20/1
- Harry Aikines-Aryeety - 50/1
- Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink - 50/1
- La Voix - 50/1
- Balvinder Sopal - 66/1
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Who is likely to win Strictly Come Dancing
Despite only being three weeks in, there are already two clear frontrunners in this year’s Strictly Come Dancing.
George Clarke is the favourite with Betfred at 6/5, with Lewis Cope in second place at 9/2. Lewis topped the scoreboard on Movie Week with an impressive 37 points, while George scored 31, and was described by judge Shirley Ballas as an ‘early frontrunner’.
Just outside these two are Vicky Pattison and Ellie Goldstein at 13/2 and 6/1, respectively. Pattison is a reality TV veteran and could present value at 13/2, as she will undoubtedly continue to improve her performances and has an established record as a popular personality with viewers. Meanwhile, Goldstein has the potential to be the feel-good story of the year.
Former Lioness Karen Carney wowed audiences with her performance in the first week, and despite being consistent with her first three performances, she has drifted out to 12/1 and could be worth keeping an eye on.
Current Strictly Come Dancing next elimination odds
Now we’ve analysed the winners' markets, let’s see which Strictly stars Betfred believes are the most likely to be eliminated.
- Balvinder Sopal - 5/4
- La Voix - 13/8
- Harry Aikines-Aryeety - 6/1
- Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink - 8/1
- Karen Carney - 14/1
- Ellie Goldstein - 20/1
- Alex Kingston - 25/1
- Amber Davies - 28/1
- Vicky Pattison - 50/1
- George Clarke - 80/1
- Lewis Cope - 80/1
Who will be eliminated next from Strictly Come Dancing?
Following Chris Robshaw’s departure, Eastender's actress Balvinder Sopal is now the favourite to be next eliminated. She sits at 5/1 with Betfred, with UK drag star Le Voix, in second position out at 13/8.
Sopal has struggled on the show in the early weeks, and her days are likely numbered.
How to watch Strictly Come Dancing
Strictly Come Dancing airs on BBC One and BBC iPlayer every Saturday at 6:30 pm, with the results airing a day later on Sunday night at 7:15 pm.
The show will continue to run throughout November and December, wrapping up just days before Christmas on December 20th.
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