Strictly Come Dancing professionals battling to partner with two celebrities ahead of ` show start date

Strictly Come Dancing is just weeks away and the pro stars are already at odds as they set their sights on two celebrity partners.

The ` ballroom dancing show is set to return next month and a slew of celebrities will take the stage to compete to take home the Glitterball trophy. However, the professional dancers reportedly revealed their favorite candidates to ` bosses at the start of training.

The Strictly cast includes Amanda Abbington, Les Dennis, Bobby Brazier, Zara McDermott and many more.

From behind the scenes, it has been reported that former ‘Love Island’ star Zara and EastEnders darling Bobby are the top picks from the professional dancers.

A source said: “Zara and Bobby are absolute favourites.”

“All the dancers want to be paired with them because they both have great potential on the dance floor,” the source told The Sun. “There’s a battle between the pros as they all try to convince the bosses to get the best pairing.”

Several dancers want to work with Zara McDermott(Image: `/PA Wire)

“They know their airtime is largely dependent on how talented their celebrity couple is, so as of this writing it’s all in.”

Bobby is one of the favorites of the series (Image: ` Studios)