Strictly Come Dancing sta Ellie Leach is expected to take the world by storm (Picture: BBC)

Strictly Come Dancing finalist Ellie Leach is predicted to earn a fortune and land high-profile BBC roles, according to an expert.

The former Coronation Street actress, 22, has become a huge star after wowing the nation with her impeccable routines with her dance partner, Vito Coppola.

As well as consistently scoring highly on the leaderboard, including a near-perfect 39 for her American Smooth and Charleston, Ellie and Vito have also been securing all the attention, owing to romance rumours.

Owing to her having ‘all the makings of a huge star on stage and screen’, Ellie has been tipped to make a million within two years.

Brand and culture expert Nick Ede believes Ellie could even bag roles in BBC shows including EastEnders, alongside her Strictly co-star Bobby Brazier, and Morning Live.

As well as TV, given her dancing prowess, Nick also tips Ellie to make the transition from screen to stage and forge a successful career in the West End.

Ellie has become a household name after her winning performances with Vito (Picture: PA)

Viewers have also been gripped by rumours of a romance between the pair (Picture: ITV)

Ellie could go on to make a million in the next two years according to an expert (Picture: ITV/Shutterstock)

If the rumours are to be believed, Nick also predicts Ellie and Vito will become the ‘next hot couple’ after Gorka Marquez and Gemma Atkinson – and would likely make bank from personal appearances.

Nick told The Sun: ‘Strictly viewers have watched her gain her confidence week on week to be a serious competitor.

‘Relatively unknown as she was, and seen as a child star in Corrie, she’s blossomed to become a sensational dancer and an audience favourite.’

Ellie first shot to fame on ITV soap Coronation Street (Picture: ITV/Shutterstock)

Could Ellie be joining her fellow Strictly finalist Bobby in Albert Square (Picture: PA)

Vito previously addressed the romance rumours to Metro.co.uk and other press ahead of the final

He admitted, when asked if they’re paying attention to the gossip: ‘We’re so into the rehearsals all day, we have so many things to think about, and choreography, and lifts, up, down, left, right.

‘And after we finish we have the time to eat fast enough, and then we nap a little bit because we need the energy to continue the rehearsals. After, we go home, and we just say, “Let’s make sure we eat and go to sleep”, because the next day we have to be back again, so we really are so focused on this beautiful experience.

‘Words can’t describe how much we’re really enjoying every single day, every single rehearsal, every single second of this amazing Strictly.

However, Ellie did admit how much ‘trust’ she has in her partner, while he declared her to be his ‘winner’.

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Turning to Vito, she said: ‘To have had this experience, I already feel like I’ve won, and with you, as a teacher and partner, I genuinely do feel like I’ve won.’

Ellie and Vito will battle it out with the other remaining finalists Strictly Come Dancing Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola to be crowned champion and lift the glitterball on Saturday.

Strictly Come Dancing airs tomorrow on BBC One and iPlayer from 7pm.

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They could be laughing all the way to the bank.