Strictly Come Dancing's Angela Scanlon given massive boost ahead of launch
Strictly Come Dancing fans only have weeks left to wait until the BBC programme returns to screens when Angela Scanlon will learn who her professional dance partner is.
Angela Scanlon gives Strictly Come Dancing update
Irish broadcaster Angela Scanlon has been given a major boost ahead of Strictly Come Dancing returning to screens, according to the bookies.
Having been an 8/1 shot after she was announced, the 39-year-old presenter has seen her odds slashed to just 7/2, putting her at the head of the betting, alongside EastEnders' star Bobby Brazier.
Meanwhile ex EastEnders actor Nigel Harman has also seen his odds head in the right direction having gone from 14/1 to just 6/1.
Jody Cuny and Krishnan Guru-Murthy have joined Les Dennis as the series' joint-rank outsiders at 33/1 apiece.
Alex Apati of Ladbrokes said: "Angela Scanlon will likely head into the upcoming series of Strictly as the most popular pick with punters to go all the way.
"Our traders have already slashed her odds considerably, and we wouldn't be surprised to see her priced even shorter by the time she takes to the dancefloor."
As it stands, Layton Williams' odds are stacked at 9/2, Adam Thomas' are 11/1, while both Angela Rippon's and Zara McDermott's are 12/1.
Annabel Croft and Nikita Kanda are 14/1, Ellie Leach is 16/1, and Amanda Abbington and Eddie Kadi are 25/1.
Both Angela and Layton have danced on the stage in the past which could give them an advantage during their time in the competition.
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Angela finished her first unofficial training day earlier this week and shared her thoughts on Instagram.
The red headed beauty said: "I've just gotten home from my first day of Strictly. Not official Strictly - no training and no partner obviously just yet.
"But heels all day and enormous glitter balls and confetti canons and what I can imagine is a very small taster of what I'm about to embark on."