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Former Emmerdale actor Lewis Cope is the favorite to win the BBC ballroom dancing competitors, which begins this Saturday.
Season 23 of Strictly Come Dancing begins this weekend, with 15 celebrities set to strut their stuff on our screens.
Lewis Cope is at the moment the favorite within the betting odds, with the West Finish star priced at 5/2 to emerge as this yr’s winner.
He’s adopted within the odds by mannequin and actress Ellie Goldstein, Love Island winner Dani Dyer, former footballer Karen Carney, TV persona Vicky Pattison and YouTuber George Clarke.
Amongst these seeking to trigger a shock as an outsider is former Chelsea and Leeds striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, who not too long ago spoke with on-line on line casino Betway about his newest journey.
“I’ve actually loved it,” Hasselbaink stated. “I can’t inform you but who my companion is, however she’s been magnificent with me. Nevertheless it’s actually, actually laborious. It’s powerful, actually powerful. I’m within the unknown so I’m very nervous, however on the opposite aspect it’s very thrilling as effectively.
“It’s been a lot more durable than I assumed however there haven’t been any accidents but.
“I don’t know who my greatest competitors is, however I need to take each day because it comes. I’m aggressive. I need to be one of the best model that I could be and I need to study. I don’t need to turn into a dancer, however I need to learn to dance and I need to do it correctly. I need to make individuals proud.
“I’m seeking to enhance week by week and present that I can grasp it. However then we are going to see if I can get so far as potential.”
Hasselbaink additionally revealed which present Premier League participant he thinks could be one of the best ballroom dancer.
“I feel Virgil Van Dijk. He has the posture for it.”
Try the newest Strictly Come Dancing odds beneath:
|
Contestant |
Odds |
|
Lewis Cope |
5/2 |
|
Ellie Goldstein |
4/1 |
|
Dani Dyer |
9/2 |
|
Karen Carney |
8/1 |
|
George Clarke |
9/1 |
|
Vicky Pattison |
9/1 |
|
Alex Kingston |
16/1 |
|
Balvinder Sopal |
16/1 |
|
Harry Aikines-Aryeetey |
16/1 |
|
Tm Skinner |
16/1 |
|
La Voix |
25/1 |
|
Stefan Dennis |
40/1 |
|
Chris Robshaw |
50/1 |
|
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink |
50/1 |
|
Ross King |
66/1 |