With series 20 of Strictly Come Dancing set to waltz back onto screens this month, history suggests that wildlife presenter Hamza Yassin will lift this years’ Glitterball Trophy, ahead of the bookies' favourite, Helen Skelton. The research from BonusCodeBets has looked at the key traits of winners from the previous 19 seasons, revealing that a typical champ is a 32-year-old male presenter.
Out of this year’s troupe of celebrities, Hamza Yassin perfectly fits the bill of a successful Strictly winner thanks to his textbook age, gender and occupation. TV presenters are the most successful profession – on par with actors – with the likes of Stacey Dooley and Ore Oduba jiving their way to victory in years past. Sportspeople are the third most successful with three wins previously, along with musicians/singers.
If Hamza doesn’t fox-trot his way to the trophy, BBC presenter, Richie Anderson is the next most likely to win, standing at an almost-perfect 34 years of age, and matching the top gender and profession.
