The BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing is one of the biggest reality shows on TV.
Blind comedian Chris McCausland won the competition last year, alongside partner Dianne Buswell. Having learned the pairings in last week's launch show, we are now waiting to see their first performances on Saturday 27 September.
Looking at the latest bookmaker odds for Strictly Come Dancing 2025. Thomas Skinner remains a big drifter in the market as controversy in his private life threatens to derail his Strictly campaign before it's even started - he's now 50/1 on bet365 having started last week at 16/1. Former England rugby star Chris Robshaw has also been on the slide and now finds himself joint bottom of the odds grid at 125/1.
Moving the other way, Harry Aikines-Aryeetey has come in from 22/1 last week to 9/1 on BetVictor, while the big favourite has been stable or over a week now. Let's find out who that is.
Strictly Come Dancing 2025 odds
| Odds | |
|---|---|
| Lewis Cope | 3/1 |
| Dani Dyer | 9/2 |
| George Clarke | 9/1 |
| Harry Aikines-Aryeetey | 9/1 |
| Vicky Pattison | 9/1 |
| Ellie Goldstein | 10/1 |
| Karen Carney | 18/1 |
| Alex Kingston | 18/1 |
| Balvinder Sopal | 20/1 |
| La Voix | 35/1 |
| Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink | 40/1 |
| Stefan Dennis | 50/1 |
| Tom Skinner | 50/1 |
| Chris Robshaw | 125/1 |
| Ross King | 125/1 |
Who is the favourite to win Strictly Come Dancing 2025?
The favourite for this year's competition is 30-year-old Emmerdale actor Lewis Cope. Cope is actually a late replacement for the show, filling in for Game of Thrones star Kristian Nair, who had to pull out due to health reasons back in August.
Former Chelsea football star Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink (40/1 with some bookmakers) is viewed as one of the most unlikely winners, whilst 63-year-old TV presenter Ross King is now a match for Robshaw as the biggest outsider - both can be backed at a huge 125/1 to win the show.
One of the biggest market drifters is former Apprentice contestant Thomas Skinner, whose popularity with punters could well be affected by the allegations made about his private life.
When does Strictly start?
Strictly Come Dancing runs through the autumn and up towards Christmas on the BBC. There are 13 weeks, with the launch show taking place on Saturday 20 September. The couples dance live for the first time on Saturday 27 September and the final is scheduled for Sunday 14 December.
Who won the first Strictly?
The first ever winner of Strictly Come Dancing back in 2004 was BBC newsreader Natasha Kaplinsky, together with professional dancer Brendan Cole. The three most recent winners are McCausland, Ellie Leach (2023) and Hamza Yassin (2022).
How to watch Strictly Come Dancing 2025?
- Date: Every weekend from Saturday, September 20 until Sunday, December 14
- Time: Beginning at 7:00 p.m. most weekends, could vary
- TV: BBC, BBC iPlayer
Who are the contestants on Strictly Come Dancing 2025?
| Celebrity | Known for |
|---|---|
| Harry Aikines-Aryeetey | Olympian & TV personality |
| Karen Carney | Ex-footballer & pundit |
| George Clarke | Social media personality & podcaster |
| Lewis Cope | Actor |
| Stefan Dennis | Actor & singer |
| Dani Dyer | Former Love Island contestant |
| Ellie Goldstein | Actress |
| Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink | Ex-footballer, football manager & pundit |
| Ross King | TV presenter |
| Alex Kingston | Actress |
| Vicky Pattison | TV personality |
| Chris Robshaw | Ex-England RU captain |
| Thomas Skinner | Former Apprentice contestant |
| Balvinder Sopal | Actress |
| La Voix | Drag queen |