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We're now up and running with this year's Strictly Come Dancing. | CREDIT LINE:BBC/Ray Burmiston/BBC Creative

Strictly Come Dancing 2026 Odds Latest: How the bookies rate all 15 celebs' chances after their first live dance - John and Lacey now lead the way

We’ve now seen all the celebrities take to the dancefloor for the first time.

This year’s Strictly Come Dancing is now officially underway - with the nervous celebrities taking part in the first live show on Saturday (September 26).

Strictly first aired back in 2004 and has become the world’s most successful reality television franchaise - there are version in over 60 different countries around the world.

Previously presented by Bruce ForsythTess Daly and Claudia Winkleman, there have been 23 series of the dancing competition, with former winners including the likes of Caroline Flack, Bill Bailey, Joe McFadden and Alesha Dixon.

And this year sees a big change, with a brand new presenting team in place consisting of Emma Willis, comedian Josh Widdicombe, and pro-dancer Johannes Radebe.

Saturday saw the first of the live dances, with 15 famous faces battling on the dancefloor for the Glitterball Trophy.

It saw John Nellis top the leaderboard with a score of 31 for their Foxtrot, with Melanie Walters, Shaun Wright-Phillips and Dame Sarah Storey tying for bottom place with 15 points.

Here’s how the bookies fancy all 15 contestant’ chances, from hot favourites to huge long-shots.

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