Strictly Come Dancing's first live show kicks off this weekend - who is favourite to win the Glitterball Trophy?
Strictly Come Dancing 2026 odds have their first real shape heading into the first live show this weekend. The pairing show last week locked in all 15 couples, reunited Dani Dyer with Nikita Kuzmin, and gave us the first glimse at the Glitterball betting market .
First scored routines land on Saturday 26 September. There is no public vote or elimination until the following weekend.
Instead, the judges will hand out their first scores of the series, which will be carried over to Week 2. The public will get their first chance to vote next week, meaning all 15 couples are guaranteed safe for now.
Dani Dyer remains the favourite at a best price of 7/2. Delta Goodrem, Lacey Turner and Lawrence Robb fill out the top of the board.
Strictly Come Dancing 2026 Winner Odds
Who is favourite to win Strictly Come Dancing?
| Celebrity | Best odds | Best at | Worst odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dani Dyer | 7/2 | William Hill / Betfred / Ladbrokes / BOYLE Sports / Coral | 9/4 |
| Lawrence Robb | 11/2 | BetMGM UK | 9/2 |
| Delta Goodrem | 6/1 | bet365 / William Hill / Betfred / BetVictor / BOYLE Sports / 10bet | 9/2 |
| Lacey Turner | 15/2 | bet365 / BetVictor / 10bet | 11/2 |
| Tabby Stoecker | 10/1 | bet365 / William Hill / Betfred / BetVictor / BOYLE Sports / 10bet / Star Sports / Sky Bet / Paddy Power | 15/2 |
| John Nellis | 11/1 | BetMGM UK | 15/2 |
| Will Best | 12/1 | bet365 / BetVictor / 10bet / Star Sports / Betway | 861/100 |
| Cach Mercer | 16/1 | Betfred | 11/1 |
| Jaime Winstone | 22/1 | bet365 / BetVictor / BetMGM UK | 16/1 |
| Bethany Antonia | 22/1 | bet365 / BetVictor / BetMGM UK / Star Sports | 14/1 |
| Graeme Hall | 28/1 | bet365 / BetVictor | 17/1 |
| Melanie Walters | 33/1 | bet365 / BetVictor | 22/1 |
| Sarah Storey | 33/1 | bet365 / Betfred / BetVictor / BetMGM UK | 18/1 |
| Chris Appleton | 50/1 | BOYLE Sports | 25/1 |
| Shaun Wright-Phillips | 66/1 | William Hill / BOYLE Sports / Sky Bet | 33/1 |
Dyer is shortest at 7/2 best. Robb is second on best price at 11/2 (worst 9/2). Goodrem (6/1 best) and Turner (15/2 best) complete the leading group. Nellis and Stoecker share 10/1 best. Will Best through Storey sit from mid teens into the high twenties. Appleton and Wright-Phillips are longest on best price, though both show wide spreads to much shorter worst prices.
Strictly Come Dancing 2026 Partners
Partners were revealed live in the studio through three group dances in front of the audience last weeknd, a new format for the series. The confirmed couples:
- Dani Dyer and Nikita Kuzmin
- Lacey Turner and Vito Coppola
- Delta Goodrem and Kai Widdrington
- Lawrence Robb and Jowita Przystał
- Tabby Stoecker and Mark Karmalita
- Cach Mercer and Maddie Ingoldsby
- Will Best and Dianne Buswell
- John Nellis and Katya Jones
- Jaime Winstone and Carlos Gu
- Bethany Antonia and Nancy Xu
- Graeme Hall and Lauren Oakley
- Melanie Walters and Aljaž Škorjanec
- Dame Sarah Storey and Julian Caillon
- Chris Appleton and Amy Dowden
- Shaun Wright-Phillips and Alexis Warr
Dyer and Kuzmin is the headline pairing. They were matched in 2025 before her fractured ankle ended that run before the live competition. Kuzmin reached last year’s final with Amber Davies after the replacement. Reuniting them for a full series is the clearest narrative driver behind Dyer’s favourite’s tag.
Other partner notes that matter for the market: Turner with Coppola (recent champion pro pedigree), Goodrem with Widdrington (stage craft plus a settled Strictly name), Robb with Przystał, Stoecker with new pro Karmalita, and Antonia with Xu in the show’s third all female celebrity pairing after Nicola Adams (2020) and Jayde Adams (2022).
What the First Week Means for the Betting
Launch week changes the Strictly Come Dancing odds without changing the scoreboard. There are no judge marks yet. Week 1 on 26 September carries scores into week 2; the first public vote and first exit follow on the results show after that (expected around 4 October). Until then the market is pricing partner quality, celebrity profile and unfinished business.
Dyer at 7/2 reflects the Kuzmin reunion and the return arc more than any dance evidence. Goodrem’s 6/1 could be one to watch among the chasing pack: Eurovision stage experience plus beign partnered with Widdrington is a combination books respect before week 1. Turner’s 15/2 best with Coppola is the soap fans vote paired with a title winning pro. Robb at 11/2 best with Przystał is the market's standout mover right now.
Stoecker’s Winter Olympic skeleton gold and Storey’s 19 Paralympic golds keep the athletic floor in the conversation further down the card. Best’s Dianne Buswell link and Nellis with Katya Jones are mid pack prices that usually move hardest after the first scored show.
New hosts Emma Willis, Johannes Radebe and Josh Widdicombe took over on launch night. Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Anton Du Beke remain the judges.
Five new pros are in the mix across the 15 couples, which might explain some outsiders prices.
