According to the bookies, Paul is the favourite to be eliminated first this weekend. Bookmakers Ladbrokes have announced that he has odds of 9-4 to go. Montell Douglas, JB Gill, Shayne Ward and Sam Quek are seemingly the safest names in the competition, with £0 being placed on any of them getting eliminated this weekend

But according to new betting odds from Betfair Bingo, the soap star and 29-year-old Michelle may not be as successful. As per GB News, the site has ranked the popularity of this year’s competing professionals to gauge their appeal with viewers.

Ahead of the first live show, Kai took to social media for the first time to talk about this year's series. He shared a promo snap of himself all suited and booted ready for Strictly 2024 to get underway.

JLS member JB Gill has made a confident statement about the so-called Strictly curse as he heads into the ballroom for this year's season of Strictly Come Dancing

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Strictly Come Dancing couple reprimanded by concerned BBC ahead of live show - Strictly bosses have shared strict rules with new cast amid ongoing bullying allegations

Strictly Come Dancing’s JB Gill’s home was broken into by robbers who brandished a knife at his wife Chloe and sprayed him in the face before fleeing with valuable items