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Louise Randell

Strictly tipped to sign Gemma Collins as BBC bosses 'open door' to reality stars

Gemma Collins has been tipped to hit the dance floor for this year's Strictly Come Dancing.

The GC, 49, is among the bookies' favourite to vie for the coveted Glitterball trophy this year after BBC bosses opened the door for reality stars to compete.

Gemma had previously been rumoured for a place in the show, but now bookies are convinced she's a safe bet.

Bookmakers Coral have given Gemma odds of 4-5 to enter Strictly and she's 16-1 to win.

Coral's Harry Aitkenhead says: "We think this is Gemma's year for the Strictly dancefloor.

Gemma Collins has become one of the bookies' favourites for Strictly Come Dancing (Instagram)

"She's odds on to be dancing on our screens once more this autumn."

Show judge Craig Revel Horwood suggested in 2017, that reality stars like Gemma may not be "high calibre" enough for the show.

However, Gemma could be a top signing for Strictly after she became a huge ratings draw on Dancing On Ice last year

Gemma was a huge ratings hit on Dancing On Ice last year (PA)

The show has long shied away from signing up small screen stars from shows like Towie, but made history last year when they invited Made In Chelsea's Jamie Laing to dance.

He had to pull out with an injury but he's been invited back to star in the 2020 series.

Another reality star tipped to compete this year is Love Island's Molly-Mae Hague.

Molly-Mae Hague has also been tipped for Strictly this year (mollymaehague/Instagram)

She's cemented her status as a social media star after placing as runner-up in the ITV2 dating show - and Strictly bosses have seemed keen to include an influencer in the last few seasons.

Strictly is set to return to TV in the autumn a few weeks later than unusual after bosses were left scrambling to make the show Covid-secure.

The changes reportedly include the stars having to do their own make-up, and the banning of live group dances.

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