Jamie Borthwick in a pink suit in his official Strictly picture
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Jamie Borthwick tipped to win Strictly 2024 as ‘history tends to repeat itself’

Shayne's performing background could work in his favour

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Following the Strictly 2024 launch, Jamie Borthwick has been tipped to win.

Former Corrie star Shayne Ward was recently named as the bookie’s favourite to win.

The X Factor winner upon announcing he was joining the line-up stated he was “buzzing to see all of the sparkles and magic that is Strictly in real life”.

He added: “I’m no stranger to live TV, but dancing Latin and Ballroom in front of millions is a whole new level. No promises on my dancing ability, but I will give it my best shot!”

Now, according to a Supercomputer, another soap star could take home the Glitterball.

Shayne Ward smiling in Strictly press photo
Shayne is one of 15 celebs who has signed up for the 2024 series of Strictly (Credit: BBC)

Shayne Ward is already a Strictly favourite

According to Betway, Shayne was the current favorite to take home the Glitterball trophy with his odds of winning standing at 7/2 before the launch show.

JLS star JB Gill and former Love Island contestant Tasha Ghouri are in second place with a joint 4/1.

Despite winning the Strictly Christmas special last year, EastEnders actor Jamie Borthwick comes in at third place with 11/2.

It’s bad news for DIY SOS presenter Nick Knowles and opera singer Wynne Evans, however, as the pair are at the very bottom with 33/1.

Shayne Ward smiling in Strictly press photo
Shayne admitted he had concerns before signing up to Strictly (Credit: BBC)

Jamie Borthwick predicted as Strictly winner

Despite Shayne being a Strictly favourite, a Supercomputer has since suggested that it could be Jamie lifting the Glitterball trophy.

The BonusCodeBets.co.uk Supercomputer, which correctly selected 33/1 outsider Hamza Yassin to win in 2022, has revealed that the typical ballroom champion is a 31-year-old male actor.

Jamie Borthwick in a pink suit in his official Strictly picture
Jamie previously won the Christmas special of the show (Credit: BBC / Ray Burmiston)

Evidently, Jamie, 30, matches the winning description.

A spokesperson for BonusCodeBets.co.uk said: “With 21 years of the Glitterball trophy winners to analyse, the characteristics of a ‘typical winner’ clearly holds weight on who the Supercomputer says will be the victor this year.

“Knowing that history tends to repeat itself, we’re backing Jamie Borthwick to be enjoying a few celebratory pints in the Queen Vic in 12 weeks’ time.”

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Fabio Magnocavallo
Freelance Writer