ITV Celebrity Big Brother 2024 winner tipped as new arrival overtakes underdog
10.03.2024 - 17:05
/ dailyrecord.co.uk
We are less than a week into the launch of the new series of Celebrity Big Brother. However one housemate has already been tipped to make it all the way in the ITV re-boot.
Coronation Street star Colson Smith, who plays PC Craig Tinker, has been the bookies favourites to win the reality show. According to Ladbrokes he is sitting at odds of 11/4 with Netflix star Bradley Riches behind him at 9/2.
However the pair were overshot with further bookies odds at Betway following the arrival of Fern Britton. The former This Morning star won the hearts of the public following her chat with former Love Island star, Ekin-Su.
Corrie star Colson nearly got put in the firing line following the opening show twist, which saw former X Factor judges Sharon Osbourne and Louis Walsh rank their housemates. The duo were placed in a hidden room as they watched the celebs arrivals.
They were then tasked by Big Brother to put three of them in a ring of fire to face the upcoming public vote. "He is a bit forgettable," Louis confessed when discussing Colson.
However it was TV presenter Zeze Mills, Kate Middleton's uncle Gary Goldsmith and Ibiza Weekender star David Potts who's fate was sealed in their decision.
Join the Daily Record's WhatsApp community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages.
Chad Yeomans, spokesperson at Betway, said: “We had Corrie star Colson Smith as the overwhelming favourite to win the show almost as soon as he went into the house. However, after last night’s episode we have seen a flood of support for Fern Britton to win the show and she is now our new favourite at 4/1.
“Her kind words to Ekin-Su about dealing with negative press and her quizzing Gary Goldsmith 'why' he was in the Celebrity Big