Flurry of bets for Strictly Come Dancing star Judy Murray leaves bookmakers worried
SHE'S NOT the judges' favourite but Judy Murray looks set to storm into the Strictly Come Dancing final - and it's worrying the bookies.
The 55-year-old has defied the odds week in, week out on the BBC dancing show and, following a flurry of bets, bookmaker Coral has been forced to slashed her odds into 66-1 from 100-1 to win the contest.
Coral representative Nicola McGeady said: "Momentum for Judy is picking up pace, and after many punters backed her at 100-1, she will be a nightmare result for us if she wins.
"If they were judged on dancing alone either Scott or Judy would leave this weekend, but with both gaining plenty of support, we wouldn't be surprised if there was another upset like last week."
Scott Mills is once again favourite to leave Strictly this weekend but the radio DJ was rumoured to be leaving last week and pass through with flying colours.
Simon Webbe is 7-1 to go, while Mark Wright is 9-1. Meanwhile, Jake Wood continues to dominate the outright betting at 13-8.
Speaking exclusively to the Daily Express Online, Judy confessed she thought she'd be better at dancing than she is.
She said: ""It's quite funny because I thought I would be able to be better at [dancing] than I am. It's such a long time since I learned a new skill and I'm quite old now and I found that part the hardest.
"It's mentally challenging me more than it's physically challenging me."
She added: "Dancing is completely different, it's not like being at a disco where you can do whatever you like. You're moving to a set routine and you move in a particular way in a particular step that fits into the music. It's totally, totally new to me."
