
Former JLS star Aston Merrygold heads the Strictly Come Dancing betting after the full list of contestants was announced today.
Merrygold, who finished as runner-up in the fifth series of X-Factor is the 11/4 favourite to win Strictly.
There’s a strong former X-Factor contingent with Alexandra Burke, who won the fifth series, next in the betting (4/1), while ex-Saturday’s star Mollie King is third favourite (9/2).
Spokesman Paddy Power said:
“There’s a strong presence of former X-Factor stars for this series of Strictly, and the early market suggests Aston could go one better and pip Alexandra Burke to glitter-ball glory.”
Strictly Come Dancing Outright Betting11/4 Aston Merrygold
4/1 Alexandra Burke
9/2 Mollie King
7/1 Gemma Atkinson
9/1 Davood Ghadami
12/1 Jonnie Peacock
16/1 Joe McFadden
16/1 Charlotte Hawkins
33/1 Brian Conley
40/1 Richard Coles
50/1 Susan Calman
50/1 Chizzy Akudolu
66/1 Ruth Langsford
66/1 Simon Rimmer