CELEBRITY Big Brother star Jack P. Shepherd is now in the running to WIN the show after going from zero to hero in the space of a week.
The star, 37, was up for the chop twice but he is now the new hot favourite to be crowed the champ.
return to the head of the betting marks a remarkable turnaround.
After entering the house as the favourite, he found himself as long as 20/1 during the show’s first week. But after surviving two public votes, he’s now the 7/4 favourite to win.
A housemate with contrasting fortunes is ‘s who is now 16/1 having once been the 5/4 frontrunner.
Chris has sparked fan speculation that he's “playing a game” after latching onto US star in the house.
The star is still in the race with 6/1 odds, behind Danny Beard and Donna Preston.
Cal Gildart of said: “The great comeback – at least in terms of the odds – is complete.
“He’s the most nominated housemate, but Jack P. Shepherd’s unique sense of humour has seen the public save him twice, and it may well see him go all the way.”;
It comes after Olympian Daley Thompson became the third star to be evicted last week.
Daley had been up againstbut he was shown the door after fans chose to save theactress.
The retired athlete appeared slightly disappointed to be leaving the house but smiled as he headed towards the exit.
from his CBB housemates.
Patsy had chosen him, along with Angellica Bell, and .
Just days before, the housemates were left gobsmacked as got the boot, just days after was kicked out.
The TV presenter, who is living with stage four breast cancer, lost to EastEnders actress Patsy and Coronation Street star Jack, who had also been nominated for the public vote.
As she left the house, she appeared to snub Jack by not giving him a hug when she left.
It follows the departure of US actor, Mickey, 72, who agreed to leave the ITV1 show at the weekend after “further use of inappropriate language” and “instances of unacceptable behaviour”.
It comes after first evictee Sir took to social media and praisedsoap star Jack.
The 74-year-old penned on X: “Reading some bad things about Jack. #CBBUK.
“He is NOT boring. Far from it. He is thoughtful and quiet.
“And talking to him, one to one, he is full of interesting stories and analyses – as are many of the others.
“But he laughs at all my jokes. (Which is a BIG plus.).”
Meanwhile, it is not the first time Michael has shared kind words for Jack since being evicted from the ITV show.
On his page on X he wrote: “I am so determined to catch up with Danny and Jack (and most of the others) as soon as #CBBUK is over.”
Viewers had been shocked when Jackahead of the first eviction.
Some fans believed producers were deliberately cutting scenes to give the soap star a favourable edit – especially after suggestions he’d been making jokes that some housemates didn’t find funny.
Taking to X, formerly , one wrote: “I think ITV are protecting their own talent by not airing Jack P Shepards ‘dark humour' jokes.”
Another added: “Jack getting the most nominations, but the least airtime means ITV are giving him a very good edit.”
Before entering the Big Brother house, Jack admitted while on the reality show.
He told Flying Eze's TV Mag: “I have to know someone on the inside to make sure I'm not going to get cancelled.
“That's everyone's fundamental concern, isn't it? That's the biggest one.
‘”What happens if I go in there and I've no career [after] or people hate me?'”
He added: “Or I get booed and heckled. Having Cols on the inside and telling me what it's all about, I think it'll be fine.
“I think I'm just in there to make people laugh.”
