MODEL Tasha Ghouri is the celeb contestant the male pros most want to be partnered with.
The Love Island star, 26, trained in commercial dance.
An insider said: “She has all the qualities to win the competition, making her the favourite among the male pros.”
Slovenian pro Aljaž Škorjanec, 34, who has returned to the show for the 20th anniversary, has been tipped to be partnered with Tasha.
Meanwhile, DIY SOS host Nick Knowles, 61, is “the standout fave” among the female pros.
An insider said: “Tasha is a trained dancer and is extremely glamorous making her the favourite among the male pros.
“She has all the qualities to win the competition and has a natural rhythm which makes everything so much easier.”
They added: “Nick is known for his charm and has become the standout favourite for the female professional dancers.
“He is already a hit with the viewers and has the potential to lift the glitterball trophy after polishing his moves.”
It comes as the show’s first blind contestant – comedian Chris McCausland, 47 – has revealed that he has met his dance partner and starts training for the competition in nine days.
He tweeted on Thursday: “Today I film my Strictly dance partner reveal. Neither of us know who we’ve got until the moment we meet on camera.
“I hope they are all at home right now practising their unwanted Christmas present faces or this might be awkward.”
He later added: “All paired up and ready to go.”
