JLS star JB Gill has been tipped to be the second favourite to score 40 points in tonight's Strictly Come Dancing at Blackpool Tower. According to Gambling.com's TV expert James Leyfield, aside from former Love Island star Tasha Ghouri , JB, 37 is in line to win over the judges after landing in the bottom two a few weeks ago.
Behind him is Miranda star Sarah Hadland, with odds 2/1, closely followed by Montell Douglas and EastEnders star Jamie Borthwick , with odds of 4/1. When the series first started, the former X Factor star who won over Simon Cowell and the other show judges in 2008, became one of the favourites to win the show. But he was soon knocked down to the bottom two alongside his professional dance partner Amy Dowden .
At the time, fans took to social media to express their shock. One person wrote: "JB and AMY?!?! In the bottom two? What’s going on?" Another viewer said on X: "JB AND AMY! WHAT? Wow, shocked at that. I thought he was great last night.
" Meanwhile a third person added: "Nikita’s reaction was so me, what do you mean Amy and JB are in the dance off?!" At the time, Paul Merson who was eliminated from the show said on his exit: "It’s been really good. For anybody I talk to, I would say you’ve got to go on this show. It’s amazing.
There’s a Tottenham fan over there called Lincoln and even he’s nice! It’s been amazing – honestly amazing. I loved every minute of it." Speaking of his dance partner, he added: "She’s been amazing and I coul.
