Could Kaye Adams win Strictly Come Dancing 2022? Latest bookies’ odds ahead of BBC show launch

Strictly Come Dancing returns to television later this month, with Glasgow TV host Kaye Adams competing against some tough competition.

Kaye Adams, a Scottish journalist and TV presenter and best known as one of four anchors on the ITV show Loose Women, was named as a contestant for Strictly Come Dancing in early August.

The 59-year-old mum, who you might also recognise from Channel 5’s The Wright Stuff, will be joining the hit BBC series, saying that there was ‘nothing better than dancing on national television’ to end her fifties.

But what are Kaye’s chances of winning the popular dancing competition and walking away with the Glitterball trophy for Glasgow?

Who is Kaye Adams?

Born in Grangemouth, Stirlington, Adams began her media career as a graduate trainee at Central Television, specialising in politics and news journalism; her first major accomplishment was an hour-long interview with Margaret Thatcher.

When she went to Scottish Television’s nightly news programme Scotland Today at the beginning of 1988, Adams stayed committed to hard news.

Adams has presented ITV Weekend Live, three series of Central Weekend Live with Nicky Campbell and John Stapleton; Esther, and most recently Kaye, for BBC Two; and Pride and Prejudice for BBC Scotland after her initial breakthrough with Scottish Women.

Adams was also the host of the ITV chat programme Loose Women from 1999 until 2006, before returning to the panel on November 5, 2013 in rotation with Carol Vorderman and Andrea McLean.

Adams has previously hosted a daytime programme titled The People Versus in addition to serving as a panellist and, as the host of Have I Got News for You.

Adams was a frequent guest host and panellist on the Channel 5 panel show The Wright Stuff from 2007 until 2010.

Adams joined BBC Radio Scotland in March 2010 to host the daily call-in programme Call Kaye.

The show terminated in 2015, and was succeeded by The Kaye Adams Show, which airs weekdays from 9am to 12pm.

Adams and her long-term partner Ian Campbell have two daughters together and they currently live in Glasgow.

Could Kaye Adams win Strictly Come Dancing 2022?

Kaye has her work cut out if she has he sights set on the Glitterball Trophy as BetFair places her at the bottom with odds of 33/1, alongside namesake ex-Arsenal and England captain Tony Adams.

Former X-Factor star, singer-songwriter, rapper and radio presenter Fleur East is the clear early favourite at the bookies with odds of 3/1.

Meanwhile, TV presenter and actress Helen Skelton comes second with 7/2, followed by popstar Molly Rainford (8/1) and actor Will Mellor (8/1)

Who are the confirmed 15 contestants for Strictly Come Dancing 2022?

• Helen Skelton - Blue Peter, Countryfile
• James Bye - Actor
• Hamza Yassin - Cameraman
• Fleur East - Popstar
• Tony Adams - Former footballer
• Molly Rainford - Popstar
• Ellie Taylor - Comedian & Actress
• Matt Goss - Popstar
• Tyler West - Radio DJ
• Ellie Simmonds - Paralympian
• Jayde Adams - Comedian 
• Kaye Adams - Broadcaster
• Richie Anderson - BBC Radio 2
• Kym Marsh - Singer and Actress
• Will Mellor - Actor

Who won Strictly Come Dancing 2021?

The 19th series of Strictly Come Dancing was won by Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice.

Ayling-Ellis competed in the grand final against John Whaite and professional dancer Johannes Radebe on December 18.

When does Strictly Come Dancing start?

Strictly Come Dancing 2022 starts tonight, September 23, at 7pm until 8.50pm.

This will be a pre-recorded launch show which shows the 15 stars meeting their dance partners before the cast take to the dance floor for a group performance.

The first live show, where the new couples will take on their debut dance, will air on Saturday, September 24 at 6.45pm until 9pm.

How can you watch Strictly Come Dancing?

The Strictly Come Dancing pre-recorded launch show will air tonight from 7pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

The recommended option for watching Strictly online is to use the BBC iPlayer which allows you to watch the latest series of the show completely for free.

What are this year’s Strictly themes?

As well as a new special ‘BBC 100’ themed week, this year’s series will include viewer favourites,

Movie Week, Halloween Week, Musicals Week, plus a highly anticipated return to Blackpool after a two year absence.

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