EastEnders star is already 'favourite' to win Strictly - weeks before it starts
ok.co.ukEastEnders star Bobby Brazier is already 'favourite' to win Strictly Come Dancing, just weeks before the show starts.The 20-year-old model and actor, best known for his role as Freddie Slater in EastEnders, was announced as the latest addition to the star-studded lineup on BBC Breakfast, on 9 August.
And he's already the favourite to win the show, according to bookmakers, William Hill - knocking actor Layton Williams off the top spot when he was the latest celebrity to be announced.
Bobby, who is the son of late TV star Jade Goody, is now at odds of 3/1 to win Strictly, whereas Layton is now at 4/1. William Hill spokesperson, Lee Phelps, said: “Bobby Brazier has entered the betting for the Glitterball Trophy as the 3/1 favourite, with Layton Williams drifting out to 4/1. "Adam Thomas and Zara McDermott are next-in-line with both at 6/1.
Annabel Croft knows her way around a baseline but looks a longshot for Strictly glory at 14/1. "While Nigel Harman is an 8/1 outsider at this stage.” After the news of him joining the popular dancing show went public, Bobby said: "I’m so excited to be part of the Strictly line up, I can’t wait to start training like a professional dancer and adding a few moves to my locker.
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