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BBC Strictly Come Dancing star suffers blow in wake of first live show

Strictly Come Dancing's first live show of the season aired last night but one contestant suffered a devastating blow just moments after the episode wrapped up

Before the show, JLS star JB Gill, who is paired with Welsh professional Amy Dowden, was the bookies' favourite to take home the Glitterball trophy but now Tasha Ghouri has overtaken the outright market, despite finishing in second place on last night's leaderboard. Tasha Ghouri is now the bookies' favourite to win (Image: BBC) Read MoreRelated Articles Strictly star Nick Knowles' secret dance background revealed as past TV appearance resurfaces Hot on her heels is comedian Chris McCausland, who has surged from 20/1 to a competitive 7/2 after wowing fans with an incredible performance, pushing JB Gill into third at 4/1, reports the Mirror.

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