"Ahead of the first episode of 2025's Strictly Come Dancing, new betting odds give predictions on the winner and first elimination. Currently, according to OddsChecker, Emmerdale actor Lewis Cope (11/4) has been named the frontrunner for this year. He's being closely followed by Love Island favourite Dani Dyer (9/2), model Ellie Goldstein (11/2) and LGBTQ+ ally George Clarke (9/1). Then, on the other end of the table, the first elimination predictions are led by showbiz presenter Ross King (5/2)."
"Sadly, the same as last year, there are no same-sex dance pairings on this year's Strictly Come Dancing. The show featured its first same-sex pairings in 2020 with Katya Jones and Nicola Adams. The following year, Johannes Radebe and Great British Bake Off winner John Whaite reached the final. In 2022, Karen Hauer and Jayde Adams took to the dance floor together, and the last same-sex coupling was in 2023 with Layton Williams and Nikita Kuzmin. They finished as joint runners-up."
Strictly Come Dancing 2025 returns with its 23rd series and a launch show on 20 September. Betting markets list Emmerdale actor Lewis Cope (11/4) as the favorite, followed by Dani Dyer (9/2), Ellie Goldstein (11/2) and George Clarke (9/1). Early elimination odds favor Ross King (5/2), with close contenders including Chris Robshaw and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink. There are no same-sex dance pairings this year despite previous same-sex couples in 2020–2023. Out LGBTQ+ representation is limited, while RuPaul’s Drag Race UK finalist La Voix becomes the first drag queen contestant on a full-length Strictly season.
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