SINGER Fleur East is tipped to lift the glitterball trophy after signing up for Strictly Come Dancing.
Within hours she was the hotly tipped bookies’ favourite to win the series, backed at 11/4 by William Hill and replacing ex-Corrie actress Kym Marsh, who is now at 9/2.
The X Factor star dedicated her forthcoming appearance to her late father Malcolm, who loved the BBC show.
Appearing on Lorraine on ITV yesterday, Fleur, 34, held back tears as she said: “For me, it is sentimental because my daddy passed away in 2020 and Strictly was his favourite show.
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