Sky Bet has opened up betting on Strictly Come Dancing and Tom Chambers - Holby City’s Dr Sam Strachan - is the 4/1 early favourite to win this year’s show.

Chambers will be up against a host of ballroom babes including former S Club 7 member, Rachel Stevens and ex-models Lisa Snowden and Jodie Kidd – who are all 9/1 to follow in Alesha Dixon’s footsteps and dance their way to glory.

Sportsmen have a great record on the Strictly dancefloor and this year’s sporting celebs include swimmer Mark Foster, who is 7/1 to win and rugby union star Austin Healy is 12/1 to steal the show.

Helen Jacob, Sky Bet entertainment manager said: “The sports stars will undoubtedly put up a good fight but I suspect Tom Chambers will whisk the ladies off their feet and prove to be the star of this year’s show.”

Former Eastenders actors are three of this year’s contestants as Jessie Wallace (9/1), Gillian Taylforth (16/1) and Phil Daniels (20/1) are all taking to the floor.

Strictly Come Dancing Winner – odds from Sky Bet

Tom Chambers 4/1
Mark Foster 7/1
Christine Bleakley 9/1
Lisa Snowdon 9/1
Jodie Kidd 9/1
Rachel Stevens 9/1
Jessie Wallace 9/1
Andrew Castle 10/1
Heather Small 11/1
Cherie Lunghi 11/1
Austin Healey 12/1
Gary Rhodes 16/1
Gillian Taylforth 16/1
Phil Daniels 20/1
John Sergeant 25/1
Don Warrington 25/1