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- Rachael Blackmore added to Strictly market at 3/1 following her retirement from racing.
- Nicola Roberts remains favourite to appear in this year’s line-up at 11/4.
- Odds from William Hill with markets available at top UK betting sites.
Rachael Blackmore Joins Strictly Betting Market After Career Change
Following her recent retirement from professional horse racing, Rachael Blackmore has been added to the betting for this year’s Strictly Come Dancing line-up with Betting Sites pricing her at 3/1 to swap the saddle for sequins in 2025.
The trailblazing jockey would become the first from the sport to feature on the hit BBC show and adds another curveball to what’s already shaping up to be an unpredictable cast.
William Hill's latest market implies a 25% probability that Blackmore will be swapping the racecourse for the ballroom later this year.
BBC will be wanting to get some massive names involved this year with viewing figures down during last year's series.
| Strictly Come Dancing 2025 Contestant | Odds | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Nicola Roberts | 11/4 | 26.7% |
| Rachael Blackmore | 3/1 | 25.0% |
| Jill Scott | 7/2 | 22.2% |
| Tommy Fury | 9/2 | 18.2% |
| Hannah Waddingham | 5/1 | 16.7% |
| Gary Lineker | 6/1 | 14.3% |
| Mike Tindall | 7/1 | 12.5% |
| Nigel Farage | 8/1 | 11.1% |
| Phil Taylor | 9/1 | 10.0% |
| Brooklyn Beckham | 10/1 | 9.1% |
What the expert says...
Market Movers and Fan Favourites
Nicola Roberts has held firm at the top of the betting since earlier this year and remains the 11/4 favourite, while Tommy Fury and Jill Scott are both familiar faces in the reality and sports world and continue to attract speculative support.
Also in the mix are Hannah Waddingham, tipped for a big TV year, and Gary Lineker although him leaving the BBC this week may have stopped any chances of that happening.
We should start to see the line-up released around August with the show kicking off in September usually.
Place Your Best Bet on Strictly Come Dancing 2025: Contestants and Betting Insights
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