One more celebrity will leave Strictly Come Dancing this weekend (Image: PA)
star has been dealt a heartbreaking blow as the semi-final of the competition looms.
The ninth celebrity will be sent packing this weekend as speculation continues to mount over who will clinch the Glitterball Trophy at the end of the series.
Bookies have been updating their predictions on the potential victor of this year’s competition, with , , and still the favourites to land a place in the final.
However, despite not finding himself in the dance-off this series, Pete has been tipped as the next celebrity to leave the competition, meaning he will narrowly miss out on a place in the highly anticipated semi-final.
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Pete Wicks is the bookies’ favourite to leave the show (Image: PA)
Currently, fan favourite is the frontrunner to leave this weekend, with odds of 10/11. , who has found herself in the bottom two twice this series, is close behind at 3/1.
Meanwhile, and are also at risk, with prices of 100/30 and 9/2.
Chris is currently the least likely to leave with odds of 100/1, Sarah trails closely at 80/1, while Tasha is third with slightly less favourable odds of 66/1.
Analysing the latest odds, Kayley Cornelius said: ” has been dancing on thin ice since the start of the series. However, his ballroom journey may be nearing its inevitable end, as he’s priced at a damning 10/11 to be eliminated this weekend.
“Without a strong performance this Saturday, it’s going to be difficult for Pete to dodge the dance-off again, especially now that most of the less-favoured competition has left. His loyal fans will be put to the test once again if they hope to save their favourite star.”
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Chris McCausland is currently the least likely to leave this weekend (Image: PA)
She continued: “For the remaining contestants, facing in the dance-off would likely come as a relief, given his skills are significantly behind the rest of the pack.”
The contest intensified last weekend as the celebrities geared up to grace Blackpool Tower Ballroom. Unfortunately for and Katya Jones, they were sent packing after ending up in the dance-off with Montell.
Recognising Montell’s vulnerability following another week of falling in the bottom two, Betfred suggested that the Gladiators star will need an “easy opponent” if she wants to make it through for a third time.
Kayley added: “Meanwhile, , currently priced at 3/1 to leave on Sunday night, will need a relatively easy opponent to survive her third dance-off and if she hopes to make it to the semi-finals.”