Workshop mit Angela Gerlach - Silverwolfs Berlin-Brandenburg 'Gambling Man', 72 count, 2 wall, intermediate line dance, Choreo: Maggie Gallagher www.gudrun-schneider.com. Dancing On Ice Betting Odds. View all available outright and match odds, plus get news, tips, free bets and money-back offers. All you need to bet.

1. The Overtones Gambling Man Dancing On Ice Skater
2. Gambling Man Apha
3. The Overtones Gambling Man Dancing On Ice Cream
4. The Overtones Gambling Man Dancing On Ice Skating

It cannot be denied that this is a year that has already been rocked with controversy. Arguments off the rink have taken the sparkle off of the ice… what with the GC taking on acid-tongued judge, Jason Gardiner, in a hoo-ha about selling stories; then there’s Love Island ‘glamour’ girl Meghan embarrassing her beau Wes via the medium of Twitter – arguing with his dancing partner Vanessa (leading to some very awkward hugs after a performance). Who would have thought that the Ballroom bozo, James Jordan, would be fading into the background… despite his sizzling performances? However, we’re going to look at the on-ice action now and offer up our top Dancing on Ice betting tips, odds and predictions.

Dancing on (Thin) Ice… Who Will Take the Crown?

So, in terms of talent, this year is as varied as any other. There are the celebrities who have started off strong – with some impressive scores and routines; then there are the ones who just about stay upright… yet seem to stay to the detriment of the mid-tablers.

When it comes to standout contestants, there’s the obvious James Jordan. He has the obvious advantage of being a dancer, so it’s just the skating skills he needed to learn. However, Love Island’s Wes is one to watch, who doesn’t have the training, but has a natural talent, youth and enthusiasm. Melody from The Pussycat Dolls, also familiar with dance, seems to be the best female contestant; however, Jane Danson and Saara Aalto also offer up promise. Down the other end, we have the ever-vibrant (and ever-annoying) Gemma Collins and the lovely Didi Conn (Frenchie from Grease). Let’s take a look at the contestants in a bit more depth.

James Jordan

Most people will be familiar with James Jordan from his Strictly Come Dancing Career, along with wife, Ola. He is an incredibly competitive individual, which was evident in Strictly, but also in Celebrity Big Brother where he had several run-ins with big man Audley Harrison. Because he is no longer on Strictly, he doesn’t seem to have many other commitments, which also means he has a lot of time to practice.

This competitiveness, free time, along with his dancing ability means he’s definitely going to be one to beat. He started off the season with, quite possibly the best first skate there’s ever been; however, he had a few slip-ups the following week which saw him slip to second on the leader board… which would have killed him inside. However, sometimes he rubs people up the wrong way… and sometimes the audience rebels against the people with the obvious advantage, so it might be tough for him. He’s back with another week at the top of the leaderboard; with a perfect weekend, he’s now the favourite to win with a best price 4/7 at Ladbrokes.

Wes Nelson

The Love Island star may not have won Love Island, but he walked away with the Barbie of his dreams and the opportunity to become a z-lister in the meantime. It can’t be denied that he’s an intelligent lad, having qualified as an engineer. He also seems to be one of those annoying people that is good at whatever he turns his hand to (in a Ray Quinn way). His first week he did well, coming second on the leader board; however, on the next week, he did even better and moved up to the top.

Wes is another ‘celebrity’ with time on his hands, so he has a lot of time to put into it. He also has the impetus of trying to strengthen his tenuous claim to celebrity – so will want to stay on – and on TV as long as possible. Couple this with a natural talent and his Live Island fans, he looks to do well in the competition – although if his girlfriend keeps shooting her mouth off over Twitter, this might create a bit of a backlash against him, so she needs to pipe down for his sake.

Update: Now Meghan is history – and now he’s had another solid performance, his odds of winning are increasing… he’s now favourite with most – best odds 13/8 at Bet365.

Saara Aalto

Another reality TV star offering is the golden-voiced Saara Alto, a Finnish national who came second in X-Factor 2016. Saara, being Scandinavian, is familiar with ice skating, so she isn’t a complete stranger to the sport. However, she is no dancer, so has this to learn. Saara seems to have a natural speed across the ice, so is already at an advantage.

The first week she was a little disappointing, and her lack of dancing was evident – and she didn’t show off many skills. However, her second skate, to ‘Let it Go’ from Frozen, combined her skating and singing… and was great to watch. Although she’s not quite up with the top 2 yet, she has potential, and the likeability factor. Saara Alto has a history of coming second – but can she rise to the top here? It’s possible as she has the likeability factor too.

Update: Despite giving a great performance that earned her great marks, she was in the dance-off – which shows she may not have as much support as she needs…For that reason, she has been given best odds of 20/1 with Bet365.

Melody Thornton – Eliminated!

We’ve seen the Pussycat Dolls trickle into the UK television scene. Firstly, Nicole as a schamazing judge on X-Factor; then Kimberley as a judge on Got to Dance; Ashley followed with stints on I’m a Celebrity, Strictly Come Dancing and as a Judge on this very show… and now we have Melody. Pussycat Dolls is known as a singing and dancing group, so the members are all going to be good dancers. In fact, Ashley failed to win over audiences in Strictly because of this. Will this affect Melody?

Well, apparently, Melody was more of a singer than dancer (although you can see she knows her lines). Also, this is a skating contest where dancing is a plus… and then there’s James Jordan, who will steal the limelight with the ‘dancing experience’ argument. From what we’ve seen she’s very capable, elegant and graceful – as you’d expect… and she might be one to watch climbing through the ranks quietly. She’s a very mid-table contestant at the moment, so she’s solid. However, there’s nothing too exciting about her – and maybe her dance skills will bite her on the bum.

Update: Eliminated

The Overtones Gambling Man Dancing On Ice Skater

Jane Danson – Eliminated!

Corrie star Jane Danson (Leanne Battersby) has actually quite surprised me. She is an actress, so has performing skills, but is neither a trained skater or dancer. She also has a full-time job so she has to fit her practice around quite possibly a heavy filming schedule. However, having said that, she appears to be making it work. Her first week on this ice showed grace and elegance that was unexpected, and as such, she earned a decent score. She also did a nice job as Fantine from Les Mis.

Historically, Corrie stars do well in this programme. Despite being one of the lowest scoring stars earlier on, Brooke Vincent made it all the way to the final on the back of her following. Jane Danson might find herself with the same advantage – and with more apparent talent, it may take her to the top. If she can continue working hard, bringing good performances, she might be one to at least make the finals.

Update: Eliminated

Brian McFadden – Eliminated!

Ex Westlife star, Brian McFadden is the next celebrity to ‘grace’ the ice. McFadden has been out of the spotlight for a while, no longer being a singer. However, he has tried his hand at some presenting with daytime shows such as Who’s Doing the Dishes. McFadden is known for being more of a joker than anything else – and despite his apparent ‘competition’ with James Jordan (which is very optimistic on his part), I’m not too sure how seriously he’ll take it.

He’s definitely a mid-tabler and will probably stay there until the weaker ones are eliminated. His two weeks so far have proved that he has more character than talent – and that quite possibly will be enough to get him so far… but not to the winner’s podium. Can he pick it up and prove he’s more than just a joke on the ice?

Update: Brian fell – literally – at the final hurdle… eliminated!

Gemma Collins – Eliminated!

BORING! Well, everyone knows the GC from TOWIE. She is definitely a character – and she’s definitely famous… but how she ever became famous, quite frankly, is a mystery. Gemma Collins is famous for her huge… personality and hair. She is a larger than life character that despite having zero talent, seems to have made a splash on television. She has a history in reality TV – although none of it particularly great. The one thing she does have going for her is her loyal TOWIE fan base.

The GC was in I’m a Celebrity… but famously quit after just a few days of hunger and discomfort. She was also in Celebrity Big Brother where she refused to do practically all the tasks. She is not known for her hard work ethic, so this will definitely be a challenge. This is clearly shown in her poor scores to form (which she excused by saying she was upset after Jason Gardiners comments about her being lazy…). She proved him wrong by … doing no practice all week apparently! Branded unprofessional by Holly Willoughby, last by Jason Gardiner, she’s constantly bottom of the leaderboard but has managed to stay in thanks to her loyal fans. Can she go the whole way? We hope not – but she’s probably got a few weeks in her with all the drama.

Updates: Drama? Couldn’t have been any more dramatic with a face plant on the ice! Great TV moment… although she had improved and did skate more on her own.

Update: Eliminated at last!

Ryan Sidebottom – Eliminated!

Cricket fans might be familiar with this name, but DOI fans might not. Sidebottom will have his cricket fans behind him – and the fact that sports stars do quite well due to their competitive nature. He comes across as a thoroughly likeable and decent person, and this always goes down well with the British audience. He is also seen as a bit of an underdog, which again, goes in his favour.

Sidebottom had a bad start to the show and was in the dance-off the first week, winning out against Neighbours’ Mark Little. However, he showed marked improvement the following week to avoid the dance-off, dressed up wonderfully as The Beast from Beauty and the Beast. He doesn’t have talent, but he does seem to have a very likeable personality and the will to do well, so we reckon he’ll make it for a few more weeks yet.

Update: Eliminated

Saira Khan – Eliminated!

This loose woman has had a tough time in the competition. The Loose Women panellists do have a large female following, but this doesn’t always cross over well to talent competitions… as we can see here. Saira is one of the older competitors who has no experience in dancing or skating, so she is at a disadvantage; however, she does have a big personality which shows when she skates.

Saira started off well with a surprisingly good performance in week one which seemed to work to her advantage and shoe off her skills; however, the same couldn’t be said in week 2, where she struggled and ended up in the skate-off, which she controversially won against Richard Blackman. She has yet to prove her skating skills and seems to get dragged and manoeuvered around a lot. This will only take her so far… and she seems to be lacking in support. She could be one to go sooner rather than later.

Update: Saira has been eliminated

Didi Conn – Eliminated!

The name might not sound familiar, but the face will…. As the lovely Frenchie from Grease. Didi comes from a background of performing and this radiates out of her as she is utterly charming and delightful. People will lover her from Grease – a movie which has transcended time and remains popular to people of all ages. Obviously though, she has age against her, which is a disadvantage. She is the oldest contestant at 67 years old.

Didi won over the audience in week one with her dance to You’re the One that I Want… wearing her original Pink Lady outfit. This went down a treat. The next week she was equally as charming and delightful as the practically-perfect Mary Poppins. She may not be scoring high, but she has an appeal that can’t be denied. This might be one pink lady that stays for quite a while, seeing off tough competition.

Update: Didi is done. The show has lost a bit of its heart as Didi is eliminated after a skate-off with Saara Aalto.

Top Man

Our Tip: Wes Nelson – 6/4 at William Hill

As always, we’ve something to look forward to after the glow of Christmas has faded, with the return of Dancing on Ice – the 2020 edition. So, here we have this year’s Dancing on Ice betting tips, odds and predictions. As you would expect, we have the normal mix of reality stars, presenters and soap stars. As normal we have some that appear to have an advantage over others. However, every year there is a surprise package, and generally, there’s always a duff one that scrapes through to the later stages. So, who will take these titles this year – and who will take THE title?

After the controversy of last year, Jason Gardiner is no longer one of the judges. Instead, this year, the panel will be made up of Jane Torvill, Christopher Dean, Ashley Banjo and the new – and ever exuberant – John Barrowman… Fabulous. Sure, he’ll be much nicer than his predecessor. Will we have the off-screen drama of last year or will all the action take place on the ice? We’ll see…

Don’t forget to check out our list of free bets – most of them can be used for Dancing on Ice bets!

Dancing on Ice… Who Will Be the Winner?

As is the case every year, the level of talent is very varied. Obviously, the people with dancing backgrounds tend to have an advantage (i.e. last year’s winner, James Jordan). To fill his place, we have Diversity dancer Perri Kiely. He’ll also have the advantage of being besties with one of the judges. Although maybe this could make Ashley Banjo harsher… who knows? There are also unknown quantities such as Maura Higgins (who might get some dance help from Love Island beau Curtis Pritchard) Joe Swash and Libby Clegg. Then there will possibly be a few that will struggle, such as Trisha Goddard.

So, who will make the cut? Will there be another dancer pirouetting his way through the contest to the final? Will we have another Love Islander hitting a fine the ice dancing heights? We’re at the stage where anything is possible – and the odds on all are as good as they’ll ever be. So, let’s take a look at all of the entrants this year and sum up what we think the chances are of a win? Here are our Dancing on Ice betting tips, odds and predictions.

Perry Kiely

Perry Kiely burst onto our screens back in 2009 as the cute little dancer with the big hair in Diversity. He was thrown about all over the place as they danced their way to victor over firm favourite Susan Boyle. Since then he has grown into quite a tall young man and is one of the frontmen of the popular dance troupe. However, he appears to be rather sporty in other areas, having won the second series of Splash in 2017.

It cannot be denied that he has a great chance this series. Not only does he have a great amount of rhythm and dance talent, but having been thrown around and athletic, he is undoubtedly fearless as well – another advantage on the ice. However, the bookies also see this and have him marked as favourite. His first dance proved that he was every bit as good as expected. His best odds are 2/7 at bet365, and we wouldn’t want to bet against him at this point.

Skate 1: 27.5

Skate 2: 32.0

Skate 3: 33.5

Maura Higgins

Wes Nelson flew the flag for Love Island last year. His year, it’s been flown by Maura Higgins, the Irish beauty who stole our hearts in Love Island, with lots of cheeky banter and bad luck in love. However, she eventually found love with dancer Curtis Pritchard – who seems to be one of the few couples still together from this season. Allegedly, Amber Gill, the winner, was supposed to take part, but for unknown reasons, Maura has stepped in – as she seems to have had more success post-show.

Maura’s skills are unknown at this point. We don’t know how she is on the ice or her dance skills. However, she has Curtis to help her with the moves. What we do know though, is that she’s a girl with a lot of craic and will be ready to give it a go. She’s also bound to be popular with the younger audience, so we reckon that she’ll make it through to the later stages of the competition. Currently, the best odds for Maura are 25/1 at Bet365.

Skate 1: 22

Skate 2: 25

Skate 3: 25

Joe Swash

Our first sighting of Swash was in popular soap EastEnders. However, since he left, he’s been a television favourite. After ‘Enders, he stole our hearts in the jungle as he swung his way to victory to become the King of the Jungle in 2008. After his victory, he then went on to present the I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here NOW! / Extra Camp show until he finally left the fold in 2019. He’s also known for being in a relationship with Stacey Solomon, star of Loose Women and ex – X Factor contestant.

However, when it comes to talent or potential at ice skating, it’s difficult to know. He’s been a soap actor, which could mean training at a performing academy school – but we don’t know. Ho doesn’t necessarily come across as a graceful ice dancer but looks can be deceiving. Furthermore, we know he’s a cheeky chap and popular with the audience, which can get you quite a long way on its own! He made it comfortably through his first dance. As such, he’s been given best odds of 33/1 at Betfred.

Skate 1: 21.5

Skate 2: 20.5

Skate 3: 27

Ian H Watkins

Ex Step member, Ian H Watkins has undoubtedly got a background in performing, which will always come in handy. However, he’s not been at it for a while, so who knows how he’ll be performing now? Will age have slowed him down? Steps members are also very popular and have plenty of support from ex-steppers!

However, the biggest point of interest here is that he will be the first celebrity on this show – or any other show, to be in a same-sex partnership. He will be pairing with Matt Evans, so this is pretty groundbreaking. How it will affect their performance, who knows? Obviously, things like lifting and tricks might be trickier, so it will be interesting to see where it goes – and how the audience will react. Hopefully, they will have some success and that will lead to more couples and shows following suit in the future. This one could be groundbreaking if it works. The first week saw him bring tears to the eyes of the judges! ‘H’ has been given best odds of 11/2 at Coral.

Skate 1: 25

Skate 2: 26.5

Skate 3: 28

Other Contestants to Note:

Radzi Chinyanganya: An ex-Blue Peter presenter who has also worked as a presenter on Songs of Praise and Cannonball. Best odds – ELIMINATED

Skate 1: 21

Skate 2: 24.5

Skate 3: 23

Ben Hanlin: Can this magician and presenter work his magic on the ice? He’s most known for presenting Tricked on ITV 2. A magical win for him has been priced at 40/1 at Bet365.

Skate 1: 22.5

Skate 2: 24

Skate 3: 28.5

Caprice Bourret – This underwear model and businesswoman, whose age is often questioned, is no stranger to reality TV. How will she fare on the ice though? Her best odds are 50/1 at Bet365.

Skate 1: 25.5

Skate 2: ???

Gambling Man Apha

Skate 3: 25

Libby Clegg: Libby Clegg is a Paralympian with a declining eyesight issue. She has only slight peripheral vision in her left eye. This could be a disadvantage. However, she’ll be used to coping with it and will have a lot of public support. She has best odds 8/1 at Bet365.

Skate 1: 28

Skate 2: 28

Skate 3: 28

Kevin Kilbane: Another sporty figure comes in the form of ex-Premier League player Kevin Kilbane. He‘s not one of the younger ones but has sporting prowess on his side. He’s best odds 100/1 at Bet365.

Skate 1: 18.5

Skate 2: 22

Skate 3: 21

Lisa George: Another soap star we have is Corrie’s Beth Tinker – lovable mouthy northerner. She doesn’t necessarily seem sporty, but Corrie cast members always have a popular vote. Her best odds are 14/1 at Betfair.

Skate 1: 26.5

Skate 2: 28

Skate 3: 32

Trisha Goddard: Ex daytime-TV presenter, Trisha, is a famous face and will have plenty of support. As one of the older contenders, she’ll not be priced up as a favourite, but could prove the audience wrong. Her best odds are 125/1 at Vbet. ELIMINATED

Lucrezia Millarini: This ITV journalist is hoping to make headlines of her own this year with success in Dancing on Ice. She’s another unknown quantity and has now been ELIMINATED

Skate 1: 18

Skate 2: 21

Winner Odds:

Tip: Perri Kiely – 2/7 at Bet365

Next Elimination Odds:

Our Tip: Kevin Kilbane- 8/11 at Bet365

Top Male Odds:

The Overtones Gambling Man Dancing On Ice Cream

Our Tip: Perri Kiely – 2/7 at William Hill

Top Female Odds:

The Overtones Gambling Man Dancing On Ice Skating

Our Tip: Lisa George – 7/4 at William Hill