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- Rose Ayling-Ellis 2nd Favourite with bookmakers to land Best Newcomer in the National Television Awards
- The actress is betting sites 3rd favorite to win 2021 Strictly Come Dancing
- Could land a treble of wins if EasterEnders wins Best Serial Drama at the NTA's on Thursday night.
Busy Time for Newcomer
Rose Ayling-Ellis could have an amazing end to 2021 being involved in not only the NTA's across a range of categories but also as the most favoured Female participant in this autumn's Strictly Come Dancing show.
At the NTA's on Thursday 9t September she is in the 'Newcomers' category and is currently second favourite at 2/1 with betting sites to be named the winner for her performance this year in Eastenders.
NTA's Best Newcomer Betting Odds
| Nominee | Show | Odds | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jude Riordan | Coronation Street | 6/4 | 40% |
| Rose Ayling-Ellis | Eastenders | 2/1 | 33.33% |
| Emile John | Emmerdale | 6/1 | 14.29% |
| Rhiannon Clements | Hollyoaks | 6/1 | 14.29% |
| Olivia D'Lima | Casualty | 8/1 | 11.11% |
**Probability percentage figures include bookmakers overround - odds correct at 6/9/2021
The soaps, as usual, dominate this category launching new acting stars onto our TV screens. Jude Riordan who plays Sam Blakeman in Coronation Street is the current favourite, but with added interest in Rose's inclusion in the hit Dancing Reality show she could steal a late march.
The pubic vote for the winners at the NTS's and with her additional exposure in the run up to the new strictly, she could just pip Riordan to the coveted Newcomer award and is given a 33% chance fo doing so.
Could NTA win improve Strictly chances?
Rose is deaf and a British Sign Language user which makes her a unique constant and the first with her disability to be a participant on the popular BBC dancing reality show. Her increased exposure for her acting talents on Eastenders and nomination for best Newcomer at the NTA's has given rise to more media exposure and awareness of her abilities.
The additional column inches and her acting talents could give rise to greater chances of winning both the NTA and her popularity with the UK public who are given voting rights on both shows.
Strictly Come Dancing betting has been dominated by male celebrity dancers in recent years and Rose is the clear best backed female for the show this year and current joint second favourite with Rhys Stephenson to win the show behind Tom Fletcher.
Strictly Come Dancing Betting Odds
| Celebrity | Odds | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Fletcher | 4/1 | 20% |
| Rhys Stephenson | 7/1 | 12.5% |
| Rose Ayling-Ellis | 7/1 | 12.50% |
| Robert Webb | 8/1 | 11.11% |
| AJ Odudu | 8/1 | 11.11% |
**Probability percentage figures include bookmakers overround - odds correct at 6/9/2021
Eastenders or Corrie
The perennial battle for best serial drama at the NTA's is traditionally between the soaps with Coronation Street and Eastenders usually battling it out for the win with Emmerdale generally a solid bet for a third place in the betting. 2021 is no different but a win for Eastender could set up an incredible Autumn for Rose is she were to grab the newcomer award and have a great run on Strictly.
Serial Drama Betting for the NTA's
| Show | Odds | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Eastenders | 7/4 | 36.36% |
| Coronations Street | 7/4 | 36.36% |
| Emmerdale | 4/1 | 20.00% |
| Hollyoaks | 7/1 | 11.1% |
**Probability percentage figures include bookmakers overround - odds correct at 6/9/2021
