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Nottingham Post
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Karen Antcliff & Simon Duke

BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Will Mellor makes blistering debut to storm into 'top spot'

BBC's Strictly Come Dancing is back and it's back with a bang. However, it is Will Mellor that has caused the greatest impact, according to one report. His red hot jive to Ricky Martin wowed judges and sent bookmakers shuffling the favourites.

Now in its 20th series the show hot footed its way back on to our screens on Friday, September 23. With a line-up that includes familiar names such as Paralympian Ellie Simmonds, singer songwriter Fleur East, cameraman Hamza Yassin, comedian Ellie Taylor, and presenter Helen Skelton it was former Hollyoaks actor Will Mellor that shot to the attention of the judges and public.

According to Chronicle Live, bookies have also been so blown away by his first live show performance and have changed the odds on who will win this year to make him the favourite.

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