Winner of Strictly Come Dancing ‘revealed' as more big stars taking part in the show are named
WALTZING OFF WITH TROPHY Winner of Strictly Come Dancing 'revealed' as more big stars taking part in the show are named
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LOVE Island star Dani Dyer is favourite to net Strictly's Glitter Ball trophy — thanks to her 4.4million online followers.
Bookies have her at 4/1 with YouTuber George Clarke next on 6/1.
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Love Island star Dani Dyer's 4.4million followers make her favourite to win this year's Strictly Come Dancing
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Bookies have installed the TV personality - daughter of actor Danny - 4/1 to lift the Glitterball trophy
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Inspirational model with Down syndrome, Ellie Goldstein is 8/1
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Inspirational model with Down syndrome Ellie Goldstein and Gladiator Nitro are both 8/1.
Experts reckon social media fans will back their fave celebs in the BBC show's public votes.
Jean Morlec, from casino comparison site La Planque Du Joueur, said: 'Having so many will prove useful to Dani.
'Much like former Islander Tasha Ghouri, she will see these followers translate to votes. This is where other contestants not as active on social media end up not as lucky — though it shouldn't affect judges' scores'.
Dani, daughter of actor Danny, has 3.7million followers on Instagram and 697,000 on TikTok. George has 64,000 on Insta and 2.3million on TikTok.
Ellie has 84,600 on Insta and Nitro, real name Harry Aikines- Aryeetey, has 47,000 on Insta and 381,000 on TikTok.
Cal Gildart, of Ladbrokes, said: 'Dani is the current pick of this year's Strictly pack.
Getting the opportunity is the second most amazing thing I've done this year
Dani
"But with contestants still to be announced, we could soon see someone waltz past her to the head of the betting.'
Ex-England rugby captain Chris Robshaw is 20/1 with former footballer Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink at 25/1.
So far the BBC has confirmed nine celebrities. The others are Doctor Who actress Alex Kingston, drag artist La Voix, and EastEnders' Balvinder Sopal.
Dani Dyer reveals she's axed show with dad Danny ahead of Strictly
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Former Premier League star Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink's odds are 25/1
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Actress Alex Kingston is 16/1
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Gladiator Nitro - real name Harry Aikines-Aryeetey - is 8/1
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Dani, newly wed to West Ham footballer Jarrod Bowen, said: 'Getting the opportunity is the second most amazing thing I've done this year.'
Meanwhile pro dancer Nadia Bychkova yesterday reassured fans after being taken to hospital following a fall in training.
Sharing a smiling selfie, she wrote: 'I landed on my back. I was really worried and I was so thankful to Strictly medical team.
"I was allowed home after an X-ray. I've got some physio today but I will be back on that dance floor soon.'
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Le Voix is rated at 12/1 for the Glitterball
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Ex-England rugby captain Chris Robshaw is 20/1
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YouTuber George Clarke comes in at 6/1
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EastEnders star Balvinder Sopal is 10/1
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