As Strictly Come Dancing enters week four, the heat is ramping up as contestants fight for their place to remain in the competition.
As some celebs and their professional dancers seem to be going from strength to strength, others haven’t had the best of starts in the show.
Last week, singer Fleur East along with her professional dance partner Vito Coppola landed themselves in the bottom two.
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But despite her recent misfortune on the show, a new study has discovered that Fleur East is the most influential contestant from this year’s series, and could earn up to £3,524 per sponsored post on Instagram.
Research from JohnSlots, who examined the social media profiles of contestants and their professional dancers discovered which celeb could earn big bucks on the social media platform.
But since Fleur has come out on top, Daily Star has taken a look at how much the other celebs in the competition could potentially earn.
Fleur East
Singer Fleur quickly became a household name when she appeared on ITV’s The X Factor in 2014.
And with her dancing and performer experience, Fleur is a front-runner in this year’s series of Strictly.
Since becoming a well-known face, Fleur has partnered with brands such as Birchbox and MAC Cosmetics, which has heightened her influential social media presence.
But despite her recent mishap on Strictly, Fleur could earn herself up to £3,524 per sponsored post.
Kym Marsh
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Former Coronation Street star Kym Marsh is revealed as the second most influential contestant on Strictly Come Dancing.
Strutting her stuff alongside professional dancer Graziano Di Prima Kym has the highest Instagram following of 520K, allowing her to earn a potential of £2,299 per sponsored post.
So far, despite having an OK start on Strictly, brunette bombshell Kym has proven to fans that she is light on her feet and is a contender to watch out for.
Will Mellor
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The third most influential star of the current series of Strictly Come Dancing is actor Will Mellor.
Will has kept the ladies swooning on Saturday nights as he’s continued to skyrocket to the top of the leaderboard each week.
The star currently has 361,000 Instagram followers and counting on the site, which is the third highest of the cast, and an engagement rate of 2%, making his Instagram account ideal for sponsorship deals.
According to the data, Will earn 1,566 per sponsored post.
Helen Skelton
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According to the data, the fourth most influential contestant is TV presenter Helen Skelton, who is paired with professional dancer Gorka Marquez.
If Helen plays her cards right, she can expect to earn up to £1,518 per sponsored post due to her 348,000 followers and 3% Instagram engagement rate.
Helen appears to be doing well for herself on the show and has previous experience with Strictly, having participated in the show’s Christmas Special in 2012.
Matt Goss
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Bros singer Matt Goss got off to a rocky start and landed himself at the bottom in week two.
However Matt is improving and as his popularity increases, he could possibly earn himself some cash on Instagram too.
With a 4% engagement rate, the study shows Matt could earn £854 per sponsored post if he does decide to go down the avenue of earning extra cash on Instagram.
Ellie Taylor
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Comedian Ellie Taylor has surprised fans and the judges with her dancing skills on the BBC show and she also appears to be enjoying her time on the show.
With 194,000 followers under her belt, Ellie could possibly earn a decent amount from Instagram too.
Just like Matt, Ellie could possibly earn an amount in a similar region and according to the study, Ellie could gain £840 per post.
James Bye
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EastEnders James Bye also had a fairly shaky start in Strictly and hasn’t received high scores.
With the competition heating up, fans will have to wait and see whether James will be able to withstand the pressure that awaits him.
But if James does decide to turn his attention to Instagram he could possibly earn £691 per post on the site.
Jayde Adams
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Jaye Adams kept viewers on the edges of their seats as she took to the dance floor with partner Karen Hauer.
Putting on a fiery display, the comedian has been impactful since the show started and has received praise from the judges and viewers alike.
With 121,000 followers and counting on Instagram, if Jayde does want to promote brands on her Instagram, she could possibly earn £523 per post.
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