dpSeason 35 of “Dancing with the Stars” is officially underway, with 13 remaining celebrities competing for the coveted Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy.
Between Olympic athletes, professional actors and beloved internet personalities, this season has lots of possible winners, and with two contestants from Connecticut, there’s double the chance that the title will come home to New England.
Savannah Bananas player Jackson Olson of New Milford and actress Jenna Dewan of Hartford have impressed the judges in the first two weeks of competition, but what exactly are their chances of winning?
Here’s an analysis from sports betting data company Action Network.
Could Jenna Dewan win ‘Dancing with the Stars’?
DANCING WITH THE STARS – ABC’s “Dancing “with the Stars stars Valentin Chmerkovskiy and Jenna Dewan. (Disney/Andrew Eccles)
Action Network believes that actress and dancer Jenna Dewan is the second most-likely candidate to win “Dancing with the Stars.” With 17:3 fractional odds, the company currently states Dewan and partner Val Chmerkovskiy have a 15% chance of winning.
Could Jackson Olson win ‘Dancing with the Stars’?
According to Action Network, Jackson Olson and his partner Emma Slater are tied at sixth most-likely to win Season 35 of “Dancing with the Stars.” The betting data company believes he has a 4% chance, or 24:1 odds of winning – the same odds given to co-star Connor Wood.
Who will win ‘Dancing with the Stars’ Season 35?
DANCING WITH THE STARS – “Premiere: Night One” – The male celebrities take the ballroom floor, each performing to a No. 1 song from the year they were born, with one eliminated at the end of the night. TUESDAY, SEPT. 15 (8:00-10:00 p.m. EDT) on ABC. (Disney/Eric McCandless)
DANIELLA KARAGACH, EZRA FRECH
ActionNetwork.com predicts that Paralympic gold medalist Ezra Frech and his partner Daniella Karagach are the most likely to win this season of “Dancing with the Stars,” citing 17:10 fractional odds, or a 37% chance.
Here are the current “Dancing with the Stars” Season 35 odds from Action Network, in order of most to least likely to win:
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Ezra Frech and pro Daniella Karagach – 17:10 odds, 37% chance
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Jenna Dewan and pro Val Chmerkovskiy – 17:3 odds, 15% chance
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Maura Higgins and pro Mark Ballas – 43:7 odds, 14% chance
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Amber Glenn and pro Pasha Pashkov – 87:13 odds, 13% chance
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Harry Shum Jr. and pro Jenna Johnson – 89:11 odds, 11% chance
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Connor Wood and pro Rylee Arnold – 24:1 odds, 4% chance
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Jackson Olson and pro Emma Slater – 24:1 odds, 4% chance
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Guillermo Rodriguez and pro Witney Carson – 97:3 odds, 3% chance
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Julia Stiles and pro Ezra Sosa – 49:1 odds, 2% chance
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Tyler Cameron and pro Sharna Burgess – 49:1 odds, 2% chance
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Ciara Miller and pro Brandon Armstrong – 99:1 odds, 1% chance
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Tatyana Ali and pro Jan Ravnik – 99:1 odds, 1% chance
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Taylor Hanson and pro Britt Stewart – 99:1 odds, 1% chance
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How to watch ‘Dancing with the Stars’ Season 35
New episodes of “Dancing with the Stars” drop every Tuesday at 8 p.m. on ABC and Disney+, with next-day streaming available on Hulu.
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How to vote for ‘Dancing with the Stars’
Celebrities and professional partners await results during Episode 3 of “Dancing with the Stars” Season 35.
Want to see a Connecticut contestant reach the finale? Anyone 18 years of age or older can vote for their favorite dancing couple(s) by logging in to the voting website or texting the first name of the celebrity they wish to vote for to 21523.
Voting is only available during each live show, opening at 8 p.m. and closing shortly after the final dance. There is a limit of 10 votes per couple, per voting method, for a total of 20 votes per couple.
This article originally appeared on The Providence Journal: Could a Connecticut contestant win ‘DWTS’? Current winner odds
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