Strictly Come Dancing 2018 lineup REVEALED: Former Spice Girls star to take part?
STRICTLY COME DANCING 2018 lineup rumours have already started months before the hit BBC One show is due to return, but now it has been revealed that the show is keen to sign up one of the Spice Girls, according to reports.
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Bookies are now taking bets for this year’s Strictly Come Dancing and are convinced that Mel B will be the band member to appear.
The star tried her hand on the American version of the show, Dancing with the Stars, back in 2007 where she finished runner-up.
Bookmakers Ladbrokes have now revealed to Express.co.uk that wagers are being placed on the Spice Girl taking part this year on the UK show.
Mel is being rated as just a 5/1 shot to make an appearance on the dance competition.
The 42-year-old’s odds were slashed from 20/1 just days ago.
Other hopefuls looking possible to take part in the upcoming series include Coleen Rooney and Gemma Collins.
Coleen is one of the bookmaker’s favourites to head to the dancefloor at 6/4.
TOWIE star Gemma is trailing behind at odds of 10/1.
Michelle Keegan is at 2/1, while star of The Chase Mark Labbett is at 3/1.
Former Coronation Street star Les Dennis is also at 3/1.
All bets are off when it comes to Mel spicing up Strictly
Jessica Bridge of Ladbrokes told Express.co.uk: “All bets are off when it comes to Mel spicing up Strictly.
“With her shocking tell-all book due out at the end of 2018, it would be a huge coup for BBC bosses to have her as one of their contestants at the time.”
She added: “Gemma's already used to the fake tan and sequins, and it goes without saying she would be an instant hit with the fans as she hits the dancefloor.”
It comes as former Strictly Come Dancing judge Len Goodman hinted that he has quit Dancing With The Stars after admitting that his “contract is up”.
The 73-year-old judge was replaced by Shirley Ballas on Strictly Come Dancing following his departure.
He left the show in 2016, and has now hinted that he will leave the American counterpart.
The judge quit the BBC programme after “struggling to appear on both sides of the Atlantic”.
Len said: “This may be my last season. It’s the end of my contract and they may not what to have me any more. They might have had enough of me.”
He added to Daily Mail: “I don’t want to retire totally but I’m quite happy doing nothing.
“Reading a book and pottering in the garden.”
Strictly Come Dancing returns to BBC One later this year.