Favourite to win Strictly Come Dancing 2025 revealed as latest odds name Glitterball winner
Amber Davies, George Clarke and Karen Carney will dance in this weekend's final
Strictly Come Dancing will crown its 2025 winner on Saturday night, with bookies sharing the latest odds on who will lift the Glitterball Trophy.
George Clarke, Karen Carney and Amber Davies will battle it out in the Strictly final on Saturday night (December 21), after Balvinder Sopal was eliminated in this weekend’s semi-final.
But who are the bookies tipping to win Strictly Come Dancing 2025? Read on and we’ll tell you!
Strictly odds – bookies announce their winner
As the three finalists prepare to dance a trio of routines on Saturday night, bookies have revealed who is looking most likely to win.
Lioness Karen Carney is currently the 8/13 favourite to win Strictly Come Dancing 2025. She is followed by George Clarke with odds of 6/4 and Amber Davies, who is currently 28/1 to win the show.
SportsCasting spokesperson Shane Orton exclusively revealed: “With Balvinder Sopal and Julian Caillon falling at the semi-final stage, we’re left with a fascinating final three.
“Karen Carney and Carlos Gu have surged back into favouritism after delivering two outstanding performances, showing the consistency and control you’d expect at this stage of the competition,” Shane said.
Amber’s ‘tough task’
He continued: “George Clarke and Alexis Warr continue to close the gap, with their chemistry growing week by week and George’s confidence now clearly visible on the dance floor. He’s always had strong viewer support, but the quality of the performances is finally matching that popularity.”
Shane concluded: “Amber Davies and Nikita Kuzmin have been exceptional throughout. And, on pure ability, Amber is one of the strongest celebrity dancers the show has ever seen. However, a lack of audience connection and her extensive professional training background leave her facing a tough task in the final, despite her talent.”
Meanwhile, an exclusive poll on sister site Entertainment Daily, also saw Karen backed to win. 50% of readers want the footballer to lift the Glitterball. 43% want George and Alexis to win, while just 7% are backing Amber and Nikita.
Songs and dances for this weekend’s Strictly final
The remaining three couples will have to perform three dances in this year’s Strictly final.
One of these will be a Show Dance. The Show Dance is only ever performed in the final and the rule book goes straight out of the window! The couples are free to choose whatever dance they want in one last wow for the judges.
Carlos Gu told Claudia Winkleman on Sunday night what he and Karen have planned for their Show Dance. He said: “It’s a celebration. It will be everything Kaz is good at and throwing into it and having fun. Our song is actually a perfect match for her. Inner Smile. You’re starting to smile from in there.”
George and Alexis will be performing to Human by The Killers. Alexis has promised it will be a celebration of George’s “evolution”. However, Amber and Nikita are yet to reveal the details of their Show Dance.
The pairs will also have to perform two other routines each. This will be their favourite from the series, and also the judges’ pick of their routines.
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