Strictly Come Dancing contestant Jaime Winstone, who pulled out of last weekend's show with a torn abdominal muscle, is now the favourite to be the next celebrity eliminated, according to bookmakers Coral.
The actress was forced to miss week seven of the BBC competition but is scheduled to return to the dancefloor today (November 14). In a statement explaining her absence, Winstone said: "I am absolutely devastated not to be dancing this weekend due to a torn abdominal muscle."
She added: "I am in considerable pain, and my doctors have advised complete rest to give my body the best possible chance to heal. As frustrating as it is, I have to put my health first and follow their advice to step away from dancing this week."
Return to the Rehearsal Room
Taking to Instagram this week, Winstone announced that she and her professional partner Carlos were "so happy to be back in the rehearsal room" and thanked fans "for the most amazing show of love and support during this scary unknowing time".
In a video shared on Tuesday, she said: "Hey guys! We are back," adding: "It's been a hard week and it's been very frustrating not being able to dance and join everyone else in the ballroom. I wanted to let you know that we are intending to dance."
She continued: "We have been given the all-clear under certain rules by the doctors. We've just done our wonderful Charleston with amazing choreographers and Carlos."
Odds Favour Elimination
Despite her planned return, Coral has made Winstone the 11-10 favourite to be the next contestant to leave the show. Graeme Hall is 5-2 to exit next, followed by John Nellis at 5-1, Will Best at 6-1 and Cach Mercer at 9-1.
In the outright market for the Glitterball Trophy, Lacey Turner is odds-on at 4-5 to win Strictly.
Coral's John Hill said: "Jamie Winstone is dancing on thin ice this weekend, with Coral making her the 11-10 favourite to be the next celebrity to leave the Strictly ballroom. The pressure is firmly on Jamie, but with Graeme Hall and John Nellis also featuring prominently in the betting, the race to avoid the dreaded dance-off could go right down to the wire."
Strictly Come Dancing continues on Saturday and Sunday nights on BBC One and iPlayer.
