Fleur East and Helen Skelton are at present the bookies prime picks for this yr's Strictly Come Dancing winners.
The pair are at present locked at 7/2 apiece for this yr's Glitterball Trophy, whereas Will Mellor is simply behind at 6/1 within the betting. Elsewhere, Matt Goss has seen his odds slashed from 9/1 to simply 15/2 to win the BBC ballroom dancing present, whereas each different identify is 10/1 or greater as issues stand.
Alex Apati of Ladbrokes mentioned: "We could possibly be set for one of many closest collection' of Strictly but, with Helen Skelton and Fleur East at present locked on the head of the betting."
Countryfile host Helen has been trying ahead to her Strictly stint, following her surprising break up from ex Richie Myler earlier this yr. Helen’s eight-year marriage to Myler resulted in April, 4 months after their third little one was born.
The TV star, who shares kids Ernie, seven, Louis, 5, and Elsie, seven months, with Myler, beforehand mentioned of the break up: “Very unhappy to say Richie and I are now not a pair. He has left the household residence. We will likely be doing our greatest to co-parent our young children.”
The knowledgeable at Illicit Encounters, a marital affairs website, solely instructed The Mirror: "I believe it’s a superb transfer for her. She’s lately had a child and if all of the crying, child fluids and lack of sleep’s not sufficient to place you off intercourse and relationship, I don’t know what's.
"Little question Helen gained’t be prepared to consider a brand new relationship proper now however what Strictly will give her, is an opportunity to place all of her earlier trauma behind her and give attention to the person standing in entrance of her."
This comes after the Strictly launch is doubtful this weekend following the dying of the Queen as followers are nonetheless ready to listen to if the hit BBC present will kick off on Saturday. Because it stands, the BBC is barely issuing its TV schedule a day prematurely, with many adjustments being made following Her Majesty's dying.
There's mentioned to be a "50/50" likelihood of the launch episode airing.
TV Zone's Twitter web page mentioned: "For everyone asking: It is nonetheless 50/50 as as to whether #Strictly will air subsequent weekend. The query the BBC will likely be weighing up is whether or not it is acceptable to air it on the financial institution vacation weekend of the funeral and interval of nationwide mourning.
"Two almost definitely situations if the launch present does NOT air subsequent weekend: a) Launch present airs on Sat twenty fourth Sept. Reside exhibits start on Sat 1st Oct (collection will likely be per week shorter than deliberate). b) Launch exhibits airs on Fri twenty third Sept. Reside exhibits start on Sat twenty fourth Sept as deliberate."
The BBC has mentioned it's only confirming schedules for at present and tomorrow. Nevertheless, with the Queen's funeral as a result of happen on September 19, many followers suppose Strictly's launch is trying unlikely for subsequent weekend.
The pre-recorded Strictly Come Dancing launch episode, which sees the movie star stars matched up with their skilled dancing companions, was set to air on Saturday, September 17. Nevertheless, the UK has entered a nationwide interval of mourning after Her Majesty's dying on the age of 96.
A number of broadcasters have switched up their schedules for the reason that unhappy information - with the BBC pulling a number of exhibits and transferring others to a unique channel. The broadcaster has been airing nationwide and regional information programmes between exhibits together with Picturing Elizabeth: Her Life In Photos, Elizabeth: The Unseen Queen, and When The Queen Spoke To The Nation.
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