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Strictly Come Dancing Odds: Karen Carney Takes Control Ahead of Glitterball Final
The betting for the Strictly Come Dancing 2025 final has taken a decisive turn, with Karen Carney now firmly odds-on to lift the Glitterball Trophy as the competition reaches its climax.
With just three celebrities left standing following the semi-finals, Carney has surged into clear favouritism. William Hill have slashed her outright price to 2/5, reflecting a wave of confident support from punters heading into the biggest night of the series.
The former England footballer’s rise has been rapid and emphatic. Having traded at 6/5 earlier in the competition, Carney has attracted sustained backing in the run-up to the final, opening up a significant gap at the top of the market. Strong performances, combined with growing public momentum, have made her the standout contender as the Glitterball showdown looms.
Long-time favourite George Clarke has been forced to relinquish top spot in the betting. After weeks as market leader, Clarke has drifted from 4/5 to 15/8, suggesting that confidence has shifted decisively in Carney’s direction at the crucial moment. While he remains the most obvious challenger, the betting now points towards a straight fight that Carney currently controls.
Completing the final trio is Amber Davies, who has seen renewed interest after surviving a dramatic dance-off in the semi-finals. Her odds have been trimmed from 28/1 to 20/1, though she remains a clear outsider in what is shaping up to be a two-horse race at the head of the market.
The semi-finals also marked the end of the road for Balvinder Sopal, who exited the competition after a record number of dance-off appearances. Her resilience earned plenty of admiration, but her departure has helped crystallise the betting picture ahead of the final.
With everything now riding on one last performance and the public vote, momentum is often key in Strictly finals, and right now, Carney has it in abundance. While last-minute twists are never ruled out on Saturday night, the market suggests she is the dancer everyone else has to catch.
Strictly Come Dancing 2025 – Outright Odds:
- Karen Carney – 2/5
- George Clarke – 15/8
- Amber Davies – 20/1
Odds subject to change — prices accurate at time of writing.
William Hill spokesperson Lee Phelps said: “Karen Carney has taken firm control of the Strictly betting ahead of the final, and her move into 2/5 from 6/5 shows just how strongly punters are backing her to lift the Glitterball.
“After weeks of favouritism see-sawing between the two, George Clarke has now eased out to 15/8 from 4/5, indicating that momentum has swung decisively in Karen’s favour at the ideal moment.
“Amber Davies’ survival in the dance-off hasn’t gone unnoticed either, with her trimmed into 20/1, but the market is clearly focused on a straight fight at the top as we head into the final.”
