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Mollie Quirk

BBC Dan Walker favourite to be eliminated from Strictly this week after fix allegations

BBC Breakfast host Dan Walker is this week's favourite to be eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing after fix allegations.

Dan is bookmaker Coral's favourite to be eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing this weekend, at odds of 7-4.

Sara Davies is the second favourite, at 2-1, to be next voted off and the betting is predicting a dance-off between those two.

A spokesperson for Coral warned that Dan will 'have to produce his best dance yet to remain in the competition.'

"Our market is predicting a dance-off between Dan and Sara, with the pair given the shortest odds by far of being eliminated this weekend," they revealed.

The odds for the favourites to be booted off Strictly this week are as follows: 7-4 Dan Walker, 2-1 Sara Davies, 4-1 Tilly Ramsay, 6-1 Rhys Stephenson, 14-1 Tom Fletcher, 40-1 John Whaite, 66-1 AJ Odudu, 100-1 Rose Ayling-Ellis.

While Rose Ayling-Ellis is the favourite to win, with odds of 4-11.

Rose is followed by AJ Odudu at odds of 5-1, John Whaite at 13-2, Tom Fletcher at 18-1, Dan Walker, Rhys Stephenson and Tilly Ramsay both stand at 50-1, while at 100-1 is Sara Davies.

This comes as the BBC Breakfast anchor, who is this weeks favourite to be kicked off the show, took to Twitter to say: "I’m not sure but we are incredibly thankful for all the support and it’s a true privilege to be a small part of the biggest show on the telly.

Dan is an anchor on BBC Breakfast, but has taken a break from his presenting duties to concentrate on dancing (PA)

"I know articles like this are sourced from a few comments on social media but each week I get thousands of messages from people who love the show and are really enjoying watching Nadiya and me dance."

Dan added: "When I’ve watched Strictly in the past I have always liked seeing great dancers but also those who learn to love it and are working hard to improve every week. It’s a TV show and not the world championships.

"I never thought I would be able to do some of the things Nadiya has taught me. She has given me a confidence that I thought was way beyond me. I just want to learn as many dances as possible."

Fellow Strictly contestant Sara Davies supported Dan as she commented: "Mate you’re still in the show because millions of people (including me!) love watching you dance! I can’t wait to see your American smooth!"

Katya, who was booted off last week said: "Dan! You are brilliant and deserve so much respect for your commitment. Together with Nadiya you are putting in so much work, no less than anyone else. Bringing millions of people joy every single week. Will be supporting you all the way."

Last week Adam Peaty and Katya Jones were voted off of the show. Adam's mum then spoke out to claim that the public vote was 'fixed'.

Caroline Peaty took to Twitter to say: "Such an amazing partnership and Katya you have taught my baby boy to dance, thank you."

But the scathing criticism then followed as she added: "Total fix and I’m not buying the public vote."

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