Bookies make Tom odds-on Strictly favourite

HOLBY City heartthrob Tom Chambers is the bookies' favourite to win the Strictly Come Dancing crown.

The Derbyshire actor is now the only male celebrity left in the competition after rugby player Austin Healey was voted off the hit BBC show on Sunday.

The 31-year-old, originally from Parwich, near Ashbourne, and professional partner Camilla Dallerup will be competing against model Lisa Snowdon and former S-Club Seven singer Rachel Stevens in the semi-finals this weekend.

And, according to bookmakers William Hill, Tom is now the favourite to win at 8/11.

Rachel Stevens is rated second with odds of 7/4, with Lisa Snowdon at 9/2.

William Hill spokesman Rupert Adams said: "The theory is that it will not be about popularity on the final night. The best dancer will win."