This year’s Strictly Come Dancing is officially underway - with the nervous celebrities paired with their professional dancers on Saturday.
Strictly first aired back in 2004 and has become the world’s most successful reality television franchaise - there are version in over 60 different countries around the world.
Presented by Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman, there have been 22 series of the dancing competition, with former winners including the likes of Caroline Flack, Bill Bailey, Joe McFadden and Alesha Dixon.
This weekend will see the contest start in earnest and there’s already been a couple of casualties, with DJ Kristian Nairn and Love Islander Dani Dyer both forced to withdraw due to medical reasons.
That leaves 14 famous faces left to battle for the Glitterball Trophy.
Here’s how the bookies fancy their chances, from hot favourites to huge long-shots.

9. Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink - 33/1
Former pro footballer Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink played for Holland, Leeds United, Atlético Madrid and Chelsea. He now works as a pundit, as well as being an assistant coach for the England football team. He's 33/1 to be as successful on the dancefloor as he was on the pitch - accompanied by pro dancer Lauren Oakley. | BBC

10. La Voix - 45/1
Last year La Voix came runner-up on Ru Paul's Drag Race UK and will be hoping to go one better on Strictly - priced at 45/1 to do so, partnered with Aljaž Škorjanec. | BBC/Guy Levy

11. Balvinder Sopal - 11/1
There's a long tradition of Eastenders actors taking to the dancefloor and the latest is Balvinder Sopal, who plays Suki Kaur Unwin on the BBC soap. She has a 100/1 shot of winning the 2025 show alongside professional dancer Julian Caillon. | BBC

12. Stefan Dennis - 100/1
Aussie actor Stefan Dennis rose to fame playing Paul Robinson in 'Neighbours' and followed Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan into the UK singles charts. He's priced at 100/1 to win Strictly this year with professional Dianne Buswell. | BBC

