Strictly Come Dancing 2017: Is Simon Rimmer about to get the boot? Fans are convinced
SIMON RIMMER looks set to become the fifth Strictly Come Dancing contestant to be eliminated on Sunday.
Strictly Come Dancing 2017 Simon Rimmer Ruth Langsford dancers BBC contestants
Simon Rimmer FALLS on the Strictly dance floor
The Sunday Brunch found himself in the dance-off last weekend against Brian Conley, but managed to scrape through with votes from Craig Revel Horwood and Darcey Bussell.
However, according to bookmakers William Hill, the 54-year-old won’t be so lucky this weekend with 4/6 odds that he will be booted off.
Not only is he favourite to go, Simon has been the best backed for the chop with nearly 40 per cent of all wagers.
This Morning’s Ruth Langsford is second favourite on 7/1 followed by Davood Ghadam and Susan Calman, with 7/1 and 8/1 respectively.
Strictly Come Dancing 2017: Simon Rimmer is the favourite to be eliminated
Strictly Come Dancing 2017: Simon Rimmer has odds of 4/6 to go
Simon Rimmer is the next logical choice to go
“Simon is the next logical choice to go,” said spokesman Joe Crilly, ahead of his performance with professional Karen Clifton.
He continued: “On dancing ability (or lack of) alone, it would be a straight shoot-out between him and Ruth, and the latter seems to have an army of fans that should see her through to next week at least.”
Simon and Karen will no doubt be hoping to impress with their American Smooth to Delilah by Tom Jones as part of the programme’s Halloween-themed week.
Strictly Come Dancing 2017: Ruth Langsford is a close second
Ruth Langsford does COSTUME CHANGE during Strictly dance
Strictly Come Dancing 2017: Alexandra Burke is the favourite to triumph
But, the star has had some health problems this week with a “damaged quad”, and last night told his 59,000 Instagram followers: “Ooh icing my leg after @karencliftonofficial @bbcstrictly training - settling down for Doc Martin! Rock n Roll chef.”(sic)
Meanwhile, Alexandra Burke (9/4) is still the favourite to take home the glitter ball, just in front of Aston Merrygold (11/4) and Gemma Atkinson (7/2).
Strictly Come Dancing 2017 continues tomorrow at 6.35pm on BBC One.