Strictly Come Dancing star hit crushing blow - just hours before returning for live show
ok.co.ukStrictly Come Dancing sensation Paul Merson is facing a tough time just hours ahead of the much-anticipated live show. Last week, we saw our celebs hitting the dance floor for the first time with their pro partners.
Now, Saturday night's show brings with it the first real test as they dance to impress the judges and secure their place in the contest.TV favourites Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly are gearing up to present the BBC favourite, whilst Motsi Mabuse, Craig Revel Horwood, Anton Du Beke, and Shirley Ballas will be taking up their judging roles once again.
With the prospect of the first elimination looming, betting experts have been busy speculating who might face the chop first and it's not looking bright for Paul.
Betway's Chad Yeomans had his say: "With the news on Saturday night's show that Paul Merson's first dance will be an American Smooth to the World Cup anthem Vindaloo, many punters think there will be nothing smooth about it whatsoever, and he is now the hot favourite at 6/4 to be packing his Strictly bags first." Not far behind Paul in the potential exit stakes is Nick Knowles with odds of 5/2 of getting the boot.
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