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Strictly Come Dancing 2023

Earlier in September, we started series 21 of Strictly Come Dancing.

Strictly Lineup 2023

Here's a list of contestants from the 2023 edition of Strictly Come Dancing UK, along with a brief description of what they are known for:

1. Zara McDermott: A 26-year-old reality star who gained fame on ITV’s Love Island in 2018 and has since fronted five BBC documentaries.
2. Amanda Abbington: An actor known for her roles in UK TV series like Sherlock, Mr Selfridge, Wolfe, and Desperate Measures.
3. Angela Rippon: An award-winning journalist, TV presenter, newsreader, and author, known for presenting programs from current affairs to quiz shows.
4. Layton Williams: A film and theatre actor best known for playing the title roles in Billy Elliot and Everyone’s Talking About Jamie.
5. Krishnan Guru-Murthy: A well-known British broadcaster, the main anchor of Channel 4 News, and a reporter for the foreign affairs series Unreported World.
6. Eddie Kadi: A multi-award-winning stand-up comedian and radio presenter who was the first British Black comic to headline the O2 Arena in London.
7. Angela Scanlon: A TV presenter known for her work on the BBC and Irish broadcaster RTÉ, hosting the interior design show Your Home Made Perfect on BBC Two.
8. Adam Thomas: An actor known for his role as Adam Barton in Emmerdale.
9. Ellie Leach: An actor who played the character Faye Windass on Coronation Street from 2011 to 2023.
10. Jody Cundy CBE: A World and Paralympic Champion who has represented Great Britain at seven Summer Paralympics, winning numerous medals across swimming and cycling events.
11. Bobby Brazier: Known for his role as Freddie Slater in EastEnders and as a model for Dolce Gabbana

The Judges

The judges are staying the same this year as last year - Craig Revel Horwood, Shirley Ballas (Head Judge), Motsi Mabuse, Anton Du Beke. Also, the presenters will be staying the same - Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman.

Betting On Strictly

Can I bet on Strictly? Absolutely. Betting on TV shows has become increasingly popular in recent years and Strictly in particular is very popular. There are multiple betting markets such as outright winner, gender of winner, professional dancer to win and sometimes contestants (based on rumours before the show starts).

Typically, the odds before the first show are likely to change massively after the first show - the bookmakers make their best guess at how good each contestant is at ball room dancing. This means you might be able to find good value odds before the first show. Take for example, Bill Baily in 2020 - Bill started the show at 50/1 and went on to win the whole competition! A £5 bet on Bill Baily would have returned £250.

In fact, a great article in Metro looked at how often the bookmakers correctly predicted the winner of Strictly at the start of the show - the answer, only twice in twenty series!

How can I see the odds for Strictly? The odds for each contestant will be available once the celebrities are announced - this is usually August. Sometimes bookmakers will offer odds on which contestants will be announced.

Which are the best bookmakers for Strictly betting? Strictly odds aren’t offered by every bookmaker in the UK, so it’s worth waiting to see which bookmakers are available when the competition starts. Then, it’s worth comparing odds to see which bookmaker has the best odds for the contestant you want to bet on - don’t worry, we will feature all of these odds here on tvodds.co.uk.