Strictly star Tom Skinner has been handed some unhealthy information simply days earlier than he is on account of take to the dancefloor with companion Amy Dowden and carry out their first routine
It may very well be unhealthy information for Strictly star Thomas Skinner.
The Apprentice star will probably be performing his first dance routine with dance companion Amy Dowden subsequent weekend. The pair appeared as a dancing couple for the primary time in the course of the launch present on Saturday (September 20).
Nevertheless, Skinner’s possibilities of successful the brand new sequence have been dealt an enormous blow, based on Pundit Area. Following the launch, the grafter’s odds of lifting the glitterball have fallen from 16/1 out to 40/1, making him one of many underdogs.
He is barely stepped onto the dacefloor, but when the percentages are something to go by, it might imply Thomas’ time on Strictly is shorter than he would have hoped. Joe Lyons, spokesperson for Pundit Area, stated: “Tom Skinner’s Strictly journey may very well be coming to an finish loads earlier than he’d imagined, after he has taken a stroll within the betting following final weekend’s opening present.
“Skinner was in the midst of the pack at 16/1, with hopes of constructing it to the latter phases and perhaps even to Blackpool, however these hopes have been all however ended as his value has drifted out to 40/1, inserting him third final within the betting and at severe threat of an early exit.”
Cleaning soap star Lewis Cope stays the outright favorite at 11/4, with Love Islander Dani Dyer subsequent at 9/2. Gladiator Harry Aikines-Aryeetey has seen his odds transfer the opposite method and he’s now fourth favorite to win the present at 6/1 from 20/1.
Lyons continued: “Harry Aikines-Aryeetey’s first look had the alternative impact, nonetheless, as he has seen his odds to raise the Glitterball Trophy slashed from 20/1 to as quick as 6/1.
“Lewis Cope stays the early favorite to win the present at 11/4, with Dani Dyer (9/2) and Ellie Goldstein (5/1) nonetheless scorching on his tail.”
Skinner has been the topic of controversy in latest weeks. The self-made Essex businessman admitted to dishonest on his spouse over three years in the past, simply after they acquired married in 2022.
He advised The Solar the “two-week fling” was the “largest mistake” of his life and that his spouse had forgiven him. Skinner hit headlines once more when he grabbed a journalist’s telephone and stormed out of press interviews for the brand new sequence – one thing he is since apologised for.
He defended himself in opposition to critics in a prolonged assertion posted to X on Sunday, following the primary episode of the sequence. He advised followers he “will not be cancelled” and that his spouse had forgiven him for his affair over three years in the past.
A part of his submit learn: “Let me inform you this. I received’t be cancelled. I ain’t gonna kill myself like a few of you need. I’m nonetheless right here. I’m nonetheless standing. Belief me once I say this; I’m stronger than folks assume. Each insult, each lie, each assault….it don’t break me, it builds me stronger.”
Strictly Come Dancing – Outright:
Lewis Cope
11/4
Dani Dyer
9/2
Ellie Goldstein
5/1
Harry Aikines-Aryeetey
6/1
Vicky Pattison
7/1
George Clarke
10/1
Karen Carney
16/1
Balvinder Sopal
16/1
Alex Kingston
18/1
La Voix
33/1
Stefan Dennis
33/1
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
33/1
Thomas Skinner
40/1
Chris Robshaw
80/1
Ross King
100/1
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