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- Dani Dyer remains the Strictly Come Dancing favourite at 10/3
- John Nellis and Will Best have both moved in market
- Bet365 give full odds ahead of first live show
Nellis And Best Shorten As Ballroom Action Looms
This year's series of Strictly kicked off last weekend with the launch show, but it's tomorrow night that really matters, as the celebrities take to the ballroom floor for the first live show of the series.
With professional pairings now confirmed, bookmakers have reshuffled the market considerably, and a couple of names in particular have caught the eye since our last look at this race.
Dani Dyer remains out in front, but even she has shortened since the launch, moving from 7/2 to 10/3 as her partnership with Nikita Kuzmin appears to have done nothing to dent her position as the celebrity to beat.
The bigger story, though, belongs further down the field, where John Nellis and Will Best have both shortened dramatically now that viewers have had their first proper look at how each celebrity has been paired.
Strictly Come Dancing 2026 Winner Odds
| Celebrity | Professional Partner | Odds | Implied Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dani Dyer | Nikita Kuzmin | 10/3 | 23.1% |
| Lawrence Robb | Jowita Przystał | 5/1 | 16.7% |
| Delta Goodrem | Kai Widdrington | 6/1 | 14.3% |
| Lacey Turner | Vito Coppola | 15/2 | 11.8% |
| John Nellis | Katya Jones | 8/1 | 11.1% |
| Will Best | Dianne Buswell | 9/1 | 10.0% |
| Tabby Stoecker | Mark Karmalita | 10/1 | 9.1% |
| Cach Mercer | Maddie Ingoldsby | 14/1 | 6.7% |
| Bethany Antonia | Nancy Xu | 22/1 | 4.3% |
| Jaime Winstone | Carlos Gu | 22/1 | 4.3% |
| Graeme Hall | Lauren Oakley | 28/1 | 3.4% |
| Melanie Walters | Aljaž Škorjanec | 33/1 | 2.9% |
| Sarah Storey | Julian Caillon | 33/1 | 2.9% |
| Shaun Wright-Phillips | Alexis Warr | 40/1 | 2.4% |
| Chris Appleton | Amy Dowden | 40/1 | 2.4% |
Dani Dyer's 10/3 price gives her an implied 23.1% chance of winning, with Lawrence Robb next at 5/1 (16.7%) and Delta Goodrem close behind at 6/1 (14.3%).
Lacey Turner rounds out the current top four at 15/2, while John Nellis and Will Best have both moved into the top six.
Tabby Stoecker and Cach Mercer occupy the middle of the market, and the rest of the field spans 22/1 through to a shared longest price of 40/1 for Shaun Wright-Phillips and Chris Appleton.
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How The Market Has Shifted Since The Launch Show
It's worth comparing today's prices against how the market looked before the pairings were revealed, and the movement tells its own story.
Nellis's shift from 12/1 to 8/1 alongside Katya Jones is one of the sharpest we've seen, and Will Best has followed a near-identical path, tightening from 12/1 to 9/1 with Dianne Buswell in his corner.
Lawrence Robb and Delta Goodrem have also come in slightly, from 11/2 and 7/1, respectively.
At the other end, several names have drifted out considerably.
Melanie Walters has moved from 16/1 to 33/1, Graeme Hall from 16/1 to 28/1, and Shaun Wright-Phillips from 28/1 to 40/1, suggesting their pairings haven't generated quite the same early buzz.
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Where To Bet On Strictly
Bet365 have this year's field fully priced up, and you can read more about what they offer via OLBG's bet365 review.
For a wider look at where these kinds of markets tend to be covered well throughout the series, OLBG's guide to the best entertainment betting sites is worth a browse too.
