Strictly Come Dancing star Pete Wicks has been dealt a heartbreaking blow as the semi-final of the BBC competition looms. The ninth celebrity will be sent packing this weekend as speculation continues to mount over who will clinch the Glitterball Trophy at the end of the series. Bookies have been updating their predictions on the potential victor of this year's competition, with Chris McCausland , Sarah Hadland , and Tasha Ghouri still the favourites to land a place in the final.
However, despite not finding himself in the dance-off this series, Pete has been tipped as the next celebrity to leave the competition, meaning he will narrowly miss out on a place in the highly anticipated semi-final. Currently, fan favourite Pete Wicks is the frontrunner to leave this weekend, with odds of 10/11. Montell Douglas , who has found herself in the bottom two twice this series, is close behind at 3/1.
Meanwhile, JB Gill and Jamie Borthwick are also at risk, with prices of 100/30 and 9/2. Chris is currently the least likely to leave with odds of 100/1, Sarah trails closely at 80/1, while Tasha is third with slightly less favourable odds of 66/1. Analysing the latest odds, Betfred’s Kayley Cornelius said: " Pete Wicks has been dancing on thin ice since the start of the series.
However, his ballroom journey may be nearing its inevitable end, as he’s priced at a damning 10/11 to be eliminated this weekend. "Without a strong performance this Saturday, it’s going to be difficult for Pete.