Gavin Henson is the 7/2 favourite to win this year’s Strictly Come Dancing however Paddy Power are also betting on what the Welsh rugby player is arguably even more famous for – the colour of his fake tan.
 
The bookie has produced its own Henson Hue Chart for punters to bet on the colour shade of the Welshman’s fake tan for the first show of the new series. The favourite is Welsh Walnut at 9/4 followed by Ronseal at 5/2. Other shades include a dance-themed Tango Orange at 12/1, Valleys Varnish at 8/1 and a Jordan like fake tan at 7/2. The darkest shade of all, David Dickinson, is 4/1 whilst an unlikely light Snowdonia is the 33/1 outsider.
 
Henson is also 9/1 to break Strictly’s backstage tanning machine during the series.
 
A sun glass wearing Darren Haines, spokesman for Paddy Power, told Bettingpro: “Henson was often criticised in the macho rugby world for being more interested in his tan than his rugby, now punters are guessing on whether he’ll be more interested in his tan or his tango. Viewers should be warned not to adjust their sets when Gavin waltzes on stage as his fake tan has the ability to be even more dazzling than Strictly’s sequinned costumes.”
 
In the betting to win the dance contest favourite Henson is followed in the market by former Eastender Kara Tointon at 9/2 with Matt Baker and Tina O’Brien at 5/1.
 
Rabbits
Paul Daniels is the 3/1 favourite to be one of the show’s rabbits in headlights and be eliminated first followed by Ann Widdecombe at 7/2. In other Paddy Power specials, former England goalkeeper Peter Shilton is 3/1 to drop his dance partner whilst Paul Daniels is 40/1 to pull a rabbit out of his dance partner’s dress during a show.
 
 
STRICTLY COME DANCING BETTING
 
Outright Winner odds at Paddypower
7/2        Gavin Henson
9/2        Kara Tointon
5/1        Matt Baker
5/1        Tina O'Brien
6/1        Jimi Mistry
15/2      Michelle Williams
12/1      Patsy Kensit
12/1      Scott Maslen
12/1      Peter Shilton
14/1      DJ Goldie
16/1      Pamela Stephenson
25/1      Felicity Kendal
33/1      Paul Daniels
100/1    Ann Widdecombe