{"id":64913,"date":"2025-12-20T11:40:40","date_gmt":"2025-12-20T11:40:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/?p=64913"},"modified":"2025-12-20T11:44:03","modified_gmt":"2025-12-20T11:44:03","slug":"strictly-come-dancing-betting-odds-favourite-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/strictly-come-dancing-betting-odds-favourite-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Strictly Come Dancing Betting Odds 2025 &#8211; Who Is Favourite To Win?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The iconic BBC hit show is approaching its climax, with the 23rd series now on the brink of the final. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>After months of rehearsals, eliminations and standout performances, the <em data-start=\"346\" data-end=\"374\">Strictly Come Dancing 2025<\/em> betting odds offer a clear picture of which remaining celebrities are best placed to lift the Glitterball Trophy.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"firstHeading\" class=\"firstHeading mw-first-heading\">Strictly Come Dancing Betting Odds 2025<\/h2>\n<p>See below the latest 2025 Strictly Come Dancing final betting odds.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Karen Carney 1\/2<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> George Clarke 7\/4<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Amber Davies 40\/1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<p>Note: Odds are subject to change (correct 20th Dec 2025) &#8211; if using please credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/\"  rel=\"noopener\">SportsCasting.com\/uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Karen Carney Is The Odds-On <\/strong><strong>Favourite To Win Strictly Come Dancing<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_64938\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64938\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-64938 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/Karen-Carney.jpg\" alt=\"Karen Carney Also Fancied To Do Well On Strictly Come Dancing 2025 \" width=\"696\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/Karen-Carney.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/Karen-Carney-560x373.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/Karen-Carney-350x233.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-64938\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Karen Carney<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p data-start=\"153\" data-end=\"285\">As the class of 2025 heads towards the final of <em data-start=\"237\" data-end=\"260\">Strictly Come Dancing<\/em>, the standout favourite with SportsCasting traders is former Lionesses star <strong>Karen Carney<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"287\" data-end=\"495\">Carney impressed from the outset of the competition and truly hit the back of the net with her football-themed jive earlier in the series \u2014 a performance that helped cement her place among the frontrunners.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"497\" data-end=\"694\">Partnered by professional dancer Carlos Gu, Carney has delivered a run of confident routines, and based on her form so far, she doesn\u2019t look in danger of being shown a red card any time soon.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"696\" data-end=\"1018\">A decorated footballer, Karen Carney earned 144 caps for England and enjoyed a stellar domestic career with Chelsea and Arsenal.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"696\" data-end=\"1018\">She was inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame in 2021, and since retiring in July 2019 has built a successful second career as a respected football pundit and broadcaster.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Karen Carney and Carlos Gu Jive to One Way Or Another by Blondie \u2728 BBC Strictly 2025\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oeOGlyoT4Kc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><strong>George Clarke<\/strong><strong> A Serious Contender For Glitterball Trophy<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_64925\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64925\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-64925 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/George-Clark.jpg\" alt=\"George Clark Strictly Come Dancing Fancy \" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/George-Clark.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/George-Clark-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/George-Clark-350x197.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-64925\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">George Clarke<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>George Clarke is the second favourite in the 2025 <em data-start=\"539\" data-end=\"562\">Strictly Come Dancing<\/em> betting market ahead of the final, having built strong viewer support with professional partner Alexis Warr.<\/p>\n<p>This is Alexis\u2019s first year on Strictly (see all the pro dancers below)<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;I&#8217;ve admired Strictly for years, so joining this incredible family is such an honour. I can&#8217;t wait to step into the ballroom, pour my heart into every moment, and share my love of dance with the UK.&#8221; <\/em>Said Warr<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"George Clarke and Alexis Warr American Smooth to Stargazing by Myles Smith \u2728 BBC Strictly 2025\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DZ8OkNfBMjk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"168\" data-end=\"300\">Who Is George Clarke \u2013 the 2025 <em data-start=\"132\" data-end=\"155\">Strictly Come Dancing<\/em> Second Favourite?<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"168\" data-end=\"300\">Older viewers may be less familiar with George Clarke, but the 2025 <em data-start=\"236\" data-end=\"259\">Strictly Come Dancing<\/em> contestant is already a huge name online.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"302\" data-end=\"549\">George Clarke is a British YouTuber, social media star, and podcaster, best known to fans as <strong data-start=\"395\" data-end=\"416\">\u201cGeorge Clarkey.\u201d<\/strong> He boasts millions of followers across his social media platforms, where his humour and personality have earned him a loyal fanbase.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"551\" data-end=\"793\">Away from social media, Clarke co-hosts <em data-start=\"591\" data-end=\"620\">The Useless Hotline Podcast<\/em>, further boosting his mainstream profile. He is also in a high-profile relationship with model Yasmin Amelia, adding to his growing public recognition.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mceTemp\"><\/div>\n<p data-start=\"270\" data-end=\"481\">After experimenting with video content as a teenager, Clarke has carved out a niche by producing honest, humorous clips across TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube \u2014 a style that has helped him build a huge following.<\/p>\n<p>On joining Strictly Come Dancing, George Clarke said &#8211;<em> &#8220;Never thought I\u2019d say this\u2026 but I\u2019m doing Strictly! Honestly, I\u2019ve got no idea what I\u2019m doing but I\u2019m excited to get stuck in&#8230; and potentially fall over a fair bit.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Meet The Strictly Come Dancing Celebrities 2025<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_64923\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64923\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-64923 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/Strictly-Come-Dancing-2025.jpg\" alt=\"Strictly Come Dancing Celebrities 2025 \" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/Strictly-Come-Dancing-2025.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/Strictly-Come-Dancing-2025-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/Strictly-Come-Dancing-2025-350x197.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-64923\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Strictly Come Dancing Celebrities 2025 &#8211; Meet The Famous Dancers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>See below the 15 celebrities that will be looking to win Strictly Come Dancing 2025 &#8211; with their professional dancing partners in brackets<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> George Clarke <em>(Alexis Warr)<\/em> &#8211; YouTuber, podcaster and social media personality<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Lewis Cope <em>(Katya Jones)<\/em> &#8211; Former Emmerdale actor<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Karen Carney <em>(Carlos Gu) &#8211;<\/em> Former Lionesses England star and now football pundit<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Vicky Pattison <em>(Kai Widdrington) &#8211;<\/em> TV personality and winner of I&#8217;m A Celebrity&#8230;Get Me Out Of Here 2015<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Amber Davies <em>(Nikita Kuzmin) &#8211;<\/em> Love Island winner and stage actress &#8211; replaced the injured Dani Dyer-Bowen<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Harry Aikines-Aryeetey <em>(Karen Hauer)<\/em> &#8211; Former Olympic sprinter and Gladiators star<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Ellie Goldstein<em> (Vito Coppola) &#8211;<\/em> Malory Towers actress and model<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> La Voix <em>(Alja\u017e \u0160korjanec) &#8211;<\/em> Drag queen and RuPaul&#8217;s Drag Race finalist<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Balvinder Sopal <em>(Julian Caillon) &#8211;<\/em> EastEnders actress<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Alex Kingston<em> (Johannes Radebe) &#8211;<\/em> Stage and screen actress and former wife of Ralph Fiennes<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink<em> (Lauren Oakley)<\/em> &#8211; Dutch former professional footballer with Chelsea<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Stefan Dennis<em> (Dianne Buswell)<\/em> &#8211; Singer and Neighbours actor<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Tom Skinner <em>(Amy Dowden)<\/em> &#8211; Businessman and former Apprentice star<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Ross King <em>(Jowita Przystal)<\/em> &#8211; TV actor and presenter<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> Chris Robshaw <em>(Nadiya Bychkova)<\/em> &#8211; Former England rugby player<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Who Has Left Strictly 2025 So Far?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> <strong>Week Two: Tom Skinner and Amy Dowden\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> <strong>Week Three: Ross King and Jowita Przystal\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> <strong>Week Four: Chris Robshaw and Nadiya Bychkova\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> <strong>Week Five: Stefan Dennis and Dianne Buswell\u00a0<\/strong>(Withdrawal due to injury)<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> <strong>Week Five: Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Lauren Oakley\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> <strong>Week Six: Ellie Goldstein and Vito Coppola\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> <strong>Week Seven: Harry Aikines-Aryeetey and Karen Hauer\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> <strong>Week Eight: Vicky Pattison and Kai Widdrington\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> <strong>Week Nine: La Voix and <\/strong><strong>Alja\u017e \u0160korjanec<\/strong><em>\u00a0<\/em>(Withdrawal due to injury)<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> <strong>Week Ten: Alex Kingston and Johannes Radebe\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> <strong>Week Eleven: Lewis Cope and Katya Jones\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> <strong>Week Twelve: Balvinder Sopal and Julian Caillon<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<h2>Strictly Song and Dance List &#8211; The Final<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Amber Davies and Nikita Kuzmin:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Showdance<\/strong>\u00a0to<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Rain On Me by Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande<\/li>\n<li><strong>Judges&#8217; Pick<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; Paso Doble to Dream On by Aerosmith<\/li>\n<li><strong>Favourite Dance<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; Jive to Proud Mary<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>George Clarke and Alexis Warr:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Showdance<\/strong>\u00a0to Human by The Killers<\/li>\n<li><strong>Judges&#8217; Choice<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; Viennese Waltz to Somebody to Love by Queen<\/li>\n<li><strong>Favourite Dance<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; Paso Doble to Game of Survival by Ruelle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Karen Carney and Carlos Gu:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Showdance<\/strong>\u00a0to Inner Smile by Texas<\/li>\n<li><strong>Judges&#8217; Pick<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; Argentine Tango to Red Right Hand by Nick Cave &amp; The Bad Seeds<\/li>\n<li><strong>Favourite Dance<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; Jive to One Way Or Another by Blondie<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Strictly Come Dancing Dates 2025 &#8211; When Is The Final?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Strictly Come Dancing 2025 got going on Saturday 20th September, with their launch show &#8211; with the live shows starting on the 27th September.<\/p>\n<p>The action will be shown each Saturday evening on BBC1<\/p>\n<p>This years final will be on Saturday 20th December 2025.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Who Are The Strictly Hosts and Judges in 2025\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_64951\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64951\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-64951 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/Tess-Claudia.jpg\" alt=\"Strictly Come Dancing Hosts 2025 - Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman \" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/Tess-Claudia.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/Tess-Claudia-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/Tess-Claudia-350x197.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-64951\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Strictly Come Dancing Hosts 2025 &#8211; Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Strictly hosting stalwarts \u2013 Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman \u2013 will resume the Come Dancing hosting duties in 2025. However, at the end of the current series they will both step down.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"63\" data-end=\"192\">For the 2025 series, the Strictly Come Dancing judging panel will feature Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, and Anton Du Beke.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"194\" data-end=\"354\">Shirley Ballas will also return to the panel, but she will no longer serve as head judge. Instead, the deciding vote will rotate weekly among the four judges.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Who Are The Strictly Come Dancing Professional Dancers 2025?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_64952\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-64952\" style=\"width: 696px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-64952 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/Strictly-Come-Dancing-Professional-Dancers.jpg\" alt=\"Strictly Come Dancing Professional Dancers 2025\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/Strictly-Come-Dancing-Professional-Dancers.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/Strictly-Come-Dancing-Professional-Dancers-560x315.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/10\/Strictly-Come-Dancing-Professional-Dancers-350x197.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-64952\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Strictly Come Dancing Professional Dancers 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>Dianne Buswell<\/li>\n<li>Nadiya Bychkova<\/li>\n<li>Amy Dowden<\/li>\n<li>Karen Hauer<\/li>\n<li>Katya Jones<\/li>\n<li>Neil Jones<\/li>\n<li>Nikita Kuzmin<\/li>\n<li>Gorka Marquez<\/li>\n<li>Luba Mushtuk<\/li>\n<li>Jowita Przystal<\/li>\n<li>Johannes Radebe<\/li>\n<li>Alja\u017e \u0160korjanec<\/li>\n<li>Kai Widdrington<\/li>\n<li>Nancy Xu<\/li>\n<li>Carlos Gu<\/li>\n<li>Lauren Oakley<\/li>\n<li>Michelle Tsiakkas<\/li>\n<li>Vito Coppola<\/li>\n<li>Alexis Warr<\/li>\n<li>Julian Caillon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Who Won Strictly Come Dancing Last Year (2024)?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Series 22 of Strictly Come Dancing was won by English comedian Chris McCausland and his partner Dianne Buswell.<\/p>\n<p>McCausland&#8217;s win was even more impressive as the actor is also blind.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell Waltz to You&#039;ll Never Walk Alone \u2728 BBC Strictly 2024\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dXwAY9VfbCU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Strictly Come Dancing<\/strong> Past Winners (Last 10 Years)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>2024 &#8211; Chris McCausland (Dianne Buswell)<\/li>\n<li>2023 &#8211; Ellie Leach (Vito Coppola)<\/li>\n<li>2022 -Hamza Yassin (Jowita Przystal)<\/li>\n<li>2021 -Rose Ayling-Ellis (Giovanni Pernice)<\/li>\n<li>2020 -Bill Bailey (Oti Mabuse)<\/li>\n<li>2019 -Kelvin Fletcher (Oti Mabuse)<\/li>\n<li>2018 -Stacey Dooley (Kevin Clifton)<\/li>\n<li>2017 -Joe McFadden (Katya Jones)<\/li>\n<li>2016 -Ore Oduba (Joanne Clifton)<\/li>\n<li>2015 &#8211; Jay McGuinness (Aliona Vilani)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>WATCH: Comedian Bill Bailey Winning Strictly Come Dancing In 2020\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><iframe title=\"Bill and Oti WIN the Glitterball trophy! \u2728 The Final \u2728 BBC Strictly 2020\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/r0hCT-tcnV8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The iconic BBC hit show is approaching its climax, with the 23rd series now on the brink of the final. After months of rehearsals, eliminations and standout performances, the Strictly Come Dancing 2025 betting odds offer a clear picture of which remaining celebrities are best placed to lift the Glitterball Trophy. 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