Strictly Come Dancing stars Zara McDermott and Bobby Brazier are reportedly the two favourites going into the 2023 series.

The Strictly pairings are set to be revealed in the coming weeks but it is believed the professionals are already "battling" it out to be partnered with the former Love Island contestant and EastEnders star.

The Sun reported that Zara, 26 and 20-year-old Bobby thoroughly impressed the professional dancers during their initial training session which took place earlier this month.

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A source told the publication: "Zara and Bobby are absolutely the favourites. All the dancers want to be paired with them because they both have serious potential on the dance floor.

“There’s a battle going on between the pros as they all try to convince bosses to get the best pairing.

“They know their airtime is largely dependent on how talented their celebrity pairing is, so everything is to play for at this stage."

The insider also revealed that Les Dennis and Angela Rippon are ones to watch in the competition after surprising others with their skills during the session.

Devoted fans have been desperately trying to figure out the Strictly pairings ahead of the official announcement, with many hunting for clues or celebrity slip ups that may expose their partners' identities.

Just a few days ago, Italian dancer Giovanni Pernice appeared to drop a major hint at who he will be partnered up with for the coming series.

The 32-year-old is currently only following two out of the 15 celebrities from the new line-up – Zara and Angela Rippon.

Meanwhile, after Nikita Kanda was announced as Strictly's ninth contestant, fans swarmed social media and shared their desire for the BBC Asian Radio host to be partnered with Nikita Kuzmin.

"I guess we already know who her partner will be," one viewer wrote as another penned: " Pair her with Nikita or this will be a waste of time."

A third fan agreed: “I think it’s only right she should be partnered up with Nikita. They would be a fun pairing," as someone else begged: “Please pair up Nikita with Nikita.”

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