Strictly Come Dancing continues to have viewers gripped. However, who is predicted to be the next contestant to leave?
Last night (October 26), Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Lauren Oakley were the latest couple axed. They landed in the bottom two alongside Amber Davies and Nikita Kuzmin.
Viewers were shocked by the result. However, the judges unanimously decided to save Amber and Nikita.
Strictly star Balvinder Sopal tipped to leave next
With just 10 couples left in the competition, bookies don’t have a lot of faith in EastEnders actress Balvinder Sopal ahead of Halloween Week.
According to SportsCasting, she is expected to be kicked out of the show with odds of 11/10. Balvinder and her dance partner, Julian Caillon, have already faced the bottom two twice so far. They previously faced the dance off with Ross King and Chris Robshaw.
SportsCasting’s Shane Orton exclusively told ED!: “Looking ahead to Halloween Week, Balvinder Sopal tops the next elimination market at 11/10, but she finally avoided a dance-off in Week 5, which could signal growing public support as the competition gets more serious.”
Drag Race star La Voix (6/4) and Harry Aikines-Aryeetey (6/1) fall just behind. Meanwhile, the chances of Lewis Cope being axed seem far from unlikely (100/1).
“La Voix showed clear improvement last week, but is still probably the weakest dancer in the field, keeping her under pressure at 6/4. Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, at 6/1, could also be in trouble if his performance dips,” he continued.
“With Amber Davies surviving a shock dance-off and Jimmy and Lauren leaving despite a solid routine, it’s clear that the public vote often outweighs dancing quality, making Halloween Week particularly unpredictable.”
‘George Clarke favourite to lift the glitterball trophy’
While this year’s final doesn’t take place until December, bookies also predict that Lewis Cope and Alexis Warr are in for a high chance (11/10) of winning this year’s series.
“After a lower Week 5 score, where George Clarke received the night’s lowest marks, his standing with SportsCasting traders has dipped slightly, though he remains the 11/10 favourite to lift the glitterball trophy,” Shane explained.
Lewis Cope and Vicky Hope are also high on the list, above Alex Kingston and Ellie Goldstein.
“Lewis Cope is starting to close the gap at 3/1 following another lively Quickstep, while Alex Kingston has impressed with consistently polished technique and expressive performances. Vicky Pattison continues to improve each week, showing growing confidence on the dance floor, and Ellie Goldstein remains a crowd favourite, making her a strong contender at 11/1.”
Amber Davies and Karen Carney have shared odds of 20/1. Meanwhile, Harry Aikines-Aryeetey (40/1), La Voix (66/1) and Balvinder Sopal (100/1) are at the bottom of the list.
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