Helen Flanagan has emerged as the odds-on favourite to join the next series of Strictly Come Dancing, according to the latest prices from William Hill.
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The former Coronation Street star is now 5/6 to take to the ballroom later this year, with food writer Tom Parker-Bowles (7/4) and EastEnders actress Shona McGarty (9/4) close behind in the betting.
Several sports stars are also tipped to be in the mix, with former boxer Nicola Roberts at 11/4, Grand National-winning jockey Rachael Blackmore and ex-England rugby union star Danny Cipriani both priced at 3/1. Women’s football legend Jill Scott follows at 7/2, while boxer Tommy Fury is a 9/2 shot.
Further down the market, there are some eye-catching names, including Michael Gove (5/1), Gary Lineker (6/1), Nigel Farage (8/1) and Brooklyn Beckham (10/1).
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Spokesperson for William Hill, Lee Phelps, said: “Off the back of Olympian Harry Aikines-Aryeetey being named as the first official contestant for the next series of Strictly Come Dancing, all eyes are now on who will be joining him. Helen Flanagan is the odds-on favourite at 5/6, with food writer Tom Parker-Bowles (7/4) and Shona McGarty (9/4) close behind in the market.
“At slightly bigger odds, Nicola Roberts is 11/4, just ahead of Grand National-winning jockey Rachael Blackmore and former England rugby international Danny Cipriani (both 3/1), while women’s football legend Jill Scott follows at 7/2.
“As usual there are some eye-catching names further down the list, including former Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker (6/1), leader of Reform UK, Nigel Farage (8/1), and Brooklyn Beckham (10/1).”
With plenty of famous faces in contention, the final Strictly line-up could be as surprising as it is star-studded.
Here are the latest odds for who could be waltzing onto Strictly Come Dancing 2025:
- Helen Flanagan – 5/6
- Tom Parker-Bowles – 7/4
- Shona McGarty – 9/4
- Nicola Roberts – 11/4
- Rachael Blackmore – 3/1
- Danny Cipriani – 3/1
- Jill Scott – 7/2
- Tommy Fury – 9/2
- Hannah Waddingham – 5/1
- Michael Gove – 5/1
- Gary Lineker – 6/1
- Mike Tindall – 7/1
- Piers Morgan – 7/1
- Nigel Farage – 8/1
- Matt Hancock – 8/1
- Phil Taylor – 9/1
- Brooklyn Beckham – 10/1
- Eamonn Holmes – 11/1
*Odds accurate at time of writing.
