Is Emily Atack going to replace Jamie Laing on Strictly Come Dancing?

Emily Atack has become the surprise bookies favourite to be last-minute replacement for Jamie Laing after he was forced to pull out of Strictly Come Dancing.

Just two days before the launch show airs, Made In Chelsea star Jamie said he was devastated after an injury that occurred during rehearsal cost him his spot on the show.

Now, after winning over hearts on Im a Celebrity in 2018, bookmakers BetWay have placed odds at Emily stepping in at 9/2.

Her involvement could also mean that one of the male pros, Gorka Marquez or Graziano Di Prima, could suddenly be given a shot at the glitterball too.

Betways Alan Alger said: Emily Atack was a big hit with the British public on last years Im A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here and shes quickly emerged as the favourite to get a late call-up for Strictly and replace Laing.

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If producers are sniffing around for another star from west London, then Laings Chelsea chum Spencer Matthews could be the one and he is 10/1 to take part, he added.

If Emily does join in on this years Strictly, it could throw a major spanner in the works for Im a Celebrity, who had been rumoured to be lining her up for a presenting spot on Im a Celebrity spin-off, Extra Camp.

Rugby star James Haskell, who had previously said he had no interest in being on Strictly as rumours circulated he was heading on Im a Celebrity, is also in the running at 8/1.

Danny Dyer, Ulrika Jonsson and Bake Offs Nadiya Hussain have also had odds placed against their names making an eleventh hour entry into the competition.

In the meantime, Jamies Strictly co-stars have rallied around him to praise him for a job well done and shared their sadness he was no longer in the competition.

Strictly 2019: Jamie Laing replacement odds

Emily Atack – 9/2

James Haskell – 8/1

Spencer Matthews – 10/1

Ian Wright – 10/1

Gemma Collins – 12/1

Nadiya Hussain – 14/1

Danny Dyer – 16/1

Ulrika Jonsson – 16/1

Jamie posted a video online saying he was incredibly devastated to be out of the show, telling the rest of his co-stars to rock it as they prepare for the competition.

He said: I just wanted to give a quick update because its been released now that because of my injury I wont be competing on Strictly this year, which is incredibly devastating and really upsetting.

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But these things happen in life and when these things happen, you just have to be positive and push on and move forward.

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