Strictly Come Tanning

Gavin Henson is the 7/2 favourite to win this year’s Strictly Come Dancing however Paddy Power are also betting on what the Welsh rugby player is arguably even more famous for – the colour of his fake tan.

The bookie has produced its own Henson Hue Chart for punters to bet on the colour shade of the Welshman’s fake tan for the first show of the new series. The favourite is Welsh Walnut at 9/4 followed by Ronseal at 5/2. Other shades include a dance-themed Tango Orange at 12/1, Valleys Varnish at 8/1 and a Jordan like fake tan at 7/2. The darkest shade of all, David Dickinson, is 4/1 whilst an unlikely light Snowdonia is the 33/1 outsider.

Henson is also 9/1 to break Strictly’s backstage tanning machine during the series.

Darren Haines, spokesman for Paddy Power, said: “Henson was often criticised in the macho rugby world for being more interested in his tan than his rugby, now punters are guessing on whether he’ll be more interested in his tan or his tango. Viewers should be warned not to adjust their sets when Gavin waltzes on stage as his fake tan has the ability to be even more dazzling than Strictly’s sequinned costumes.”

In the betting to win the dance contest favourite Henson is followed in the market by former Eastender Kara Tointon at 9/2 with Matt Baker and Tina O’Brien at 5/1.

Rabbits

Paul Daniels is the 3/1 favourite to be one of the show’s rabbits in headlights and be eliminated first followed by Ann Widdecombe at 7/2. In other Paddy Power specials, former England goalkeeper Peter Shilton is 3/1 to drop his dance partner whilst Paul Daniels is 40/1 to pull a rabbit out of his dance partner’s dress during a show.

Strictly Come Dancing Betting

Outright Winner

• 7/2 Gavin Henson
• 9/2 Kara Tointon
• 5/1 Matt Baker
• 5/1 Tina O’Brien
• 6/1 Jimi Mistry
• 15/2 Michelle Williams
• 12/1 Patsy Kensit
• 12/1 Scott Maslen
• 12/1 Peter Shilton
• 14/1 DJ Goldie
• 16/1 Pamela Stephenson
• 25/1 Felicity Kendal
• 33/1 Paul Daniels
• 100/1 Ann Widdecombe

Henson’s Hue Betting

what will be the shade of Gavin Henson’s fake tan on the first show?

• 33/1 Snowdonia
• 20/1 Brucie Bonus Bronze
• 12/1 Tango Orange
• 8/1 Valleys Varnish
• 7/2 Jordan
• 9/4 Welsh Walnut
• 5/2 Ronseal
• 4/1 David Dickinson

(Betting settled according to Paddy Power colour chart. Bookie’s decision is final. Image available on request)

Strictly Specials

• 9/1 Gavin Henson to break the back stage tanning machine
• 3/1 Peter Shilton to drop his partner during a dance
• 16/1 Paul Daniels to make his partner disappear during a dance
• 40/1 Paul Daniels to pull a rabbit out of his dance partners dress during a dance

Soap Queen

Best Soap Actress

• 6/5 Kara Tointon
• 5/4 Tina O’Brien
• 7/2 Patsy Kensit

First Elimination

• 3/1 Paul Daniels
• 7/2 Ann Widdecombe
• 5/1 Felicity Kendal
• 11/2 DJ Goldie
• 6/1 Pamela Stephenson
• 8/1 Peter Shilton
• 12/1 Patsy Kensit
• 14/1 Scott Maslen
• 16/1 Michelle Williams
• 20/1 Jimi Mistry
• 25/1 Tina O’Brien
• 25/1 Matt Baker
• 33/1 Kara Tointon
• 40/1 Gavin Henson