BBC Strictly Come Dancing star to leave show for good after 'final dance' this weekend
A BBC Strictly Come Dancing star is set to leave the show for good and will dance his "final dance" on Saturday night. Pete Wicks is the substantial favourite to be the next eliminated from this year’s Strictly Come Dancing, it has been revealed.
The ITV The Only Way Is Essex star and TOWIE personality avoided the dance-off last week but his days may be numbered as he is 3/5 with BetMGM to be shown the exit door this weekend. BBC Gladiators star Montell Douglas, who narrowly avoided elimination on last week’s episode, is the next closest contender at 5/4 with the leading bookmaker.
UK Director at BetMGM, Sam Behar, said: “Pete Wicks looks set for his last dance on Strictly this weekend as we are seeing lots of money on the former TOWIE star to be the next eliminated. He’s currently the heavy favourite to be the next to exit the show at 3/5 with former Olympian Montell Douglas currently at 5/4.”
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Analysing the latest odds, Betway’s Mike Reading said: “Last week, Pete Wicks avoided waltzing off the show despite landing at the bottom of the leaderboard. However, the latest odds suggest his luck is running out, as he’s the 8/11 favourite to leave this weekend.
"Unless Pete delivers a show-stopping performance on Saturday night, he’s very likely to be in the dreaded dance-off, and it’s hard to see him pirouetting past his competition. His potential saving grace could be Montell, who is also in the elimination spotlight with odds of 13/8."
Discussing who could lift the Glitterball Trophy, Mike added: "Meanwhile, Chris McCausland looks like he’s gliding effortlessly toward the final, remaining the rock-solid 1/4 favourite to win the show. His main competition Sarah (11/2) and Tasha (6/1) are still in the running to get their hands on the Glitterball Trophy but face an increasingly uphill tango to unseat the comedian and his devoted fanbase.”