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- Dani Dyer is the current favourite to win this year's Strictly Come Dancing, priced at 5/1 with Ladbrokes
- The full 15-strong line-up is now confirmed, with Gavin and Stacey actress Melanie Walters the final celebrity announced
- Cach Mercer, Lacey Turner and Lawrence Robb share second favouritism, all priced at 6/1
Full Strictly Line-Up Is Finally Complete
After weeks of gradual announcements, this year's Strictly Come Dancing cast is now finally complete, and bookmakers have updated their markets to reflect the full 15-strong field.
Gavin and Stacey actress Melanie Walters was confirmed as the fifteenth and final celebrity on Wednesday, bringing months of speculation to a close and giving fans and bettors alike their first proper look at the entire cast heading into this year's series.
Dani Dyer continues to hold the shortest price at 5/1 with Ladbrokes, maintaining the position she's occupied since being confirmed as part of the line-up earlier in the process.
Behind Dyer, three contestants now share second favouritism at 6/1: Cach Mercer, Lacey Turner and Lawrence Robb.
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What Happens Next
With the line-up now confirmed, attention turns to the show's traditional launch process.
This year's launch show is set to be recorded on Wednesday, 9 September, with the series itself expected to begin a couple of weeks later.
That timeline gives contestants a short but crucial window to begin training with their professional partners once pairings are revealed, ahead of what promises to be another highly competitive series.
Strictly Come Dancing 2026 Winner Odds: The Complete Field
| Strictly Come Dancing 2026 Winner | Odds | Implied Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Dani Dyer | 5/1 | 16.7% |
| Cach Mercer | 6/1 | 14.3% |
| Lacey Turner | 6/1 | 14.3% |
| Lawrence Robb | 6/1 | 14.3% |
| Tabby Stoecker | 7/1 | 12.5% |
| Bethany Antonia | 10/1 | 9.1% |
| Delta Goodrem | 10/1 | 9.1% |
| Will Best | 10/1 | 9.1% |
| Melanie Walters | 12/1 | 7.7% |
| Sarah Storey | 12/1 | 7.7% |
| Jaime Winstone | 14/1 | 6.7% |
| Chris Appleton | 16/1 | 5.9% |
| Graeme Hall | 16/1 | 5.9% |
| John Nellis | 16/1 | 5.9% |
| Shaun Wright-Phillips | 25/1 | 3.8% |
The Rest Of The Field
Further down the market, Tabby Stoecker sits at 7/1, while Bethany Antonia, Delta Goodrem and Will Best all trade at 10/1.
Melanie Walters, the final addition to the line-up, enters the market at 12/1 alongside Sarah Storey, while Jaime Winstone follows at 14/1.
Chris Appleton, Graeme Hall and John Nellis round out the mid-table contenders at 16/1, with Shaun Wright-Phillips currently sitting as the outsider of the full field at 25/1.
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Where To Bet On Strictly Come Dancing
With the full line-up now confirmed, this market is likely to continue shifting once training begins and early previews give a clearer sense of each celebrity's dancing ability.
It's worth comparing prices across a range of betting sites as the series approaches, and checking for free bets if you're new to betting on entertainment markets like this one.
Our guide to the best entertainment betting sites is a great place to start for comparing your options.
