CHRIS Hollins is the new odds-on favourite to win Strictly Come Dancing, according to Ladbrokes.
Chris Hollins Odds On for Strictly
The beeb sports reporter- 33/1 for the prize a month ago- has shortened into 4/5, from 13/8.
Ladbrokes spokesman, Nick Weinberg, said: “Chris has timed it to perfection. He’s built up quite a fan base amongst our punters, who are relying on him for some early Christmas cheer.”
Joe McElderry is 2/5 to win X Factor with Jenson Button evens to claim the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award.
LATEST BETTING
Strictly Come Dancing
Winner
Chris Hollins 4/5
Ali Bastian 7/4
Ricky Whittle 4/1
Finishing order
Chris 1st / Ali 2nd 7/4
Ali 1st / Chris 2nd 7/2
Chris 1st / Ricky 2nd 7/2
Ali 1st / Ricky 2nd 6/1
Ricky 1st / Ali 2nd 8/1
Ricky 1st / Chris 2nd 8/1
X Factor
Winner
Joe McElderry 2/5
Stacey Soloman 4/1
Olly Murs 5/1
10th elimination
Olly Murs 10/11
Stacey Soloman 5/4
Joe McElderry 7/1
Finishing order
1st Joe / 2nd Stacey 6/4
1st Joe / 2nd Olly 15/8
1st Stacey / 2nd Joe 11/2
1st Olly / 2nd Joe 7/1
1st Stacey / 2nd Olly 14/1
1st Olly / 2nd Stacey 16/1
BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2009
Winner
J Button evens
R Giggs 2/1
J Ennis 5/1
D Haye 14/1
A Strauss 20/1
M Cavendish 20/1
B Tweddle 50/1
T Daley 100/1
A Murray 200/1
P Idowu 200/1
Christmas Number One (Radio One)
Single
X-factor winner 2/9
Rage Against The Machine 3/1
Susan Boyle 16/1
John & Edward 25/1
Michael Jackson 25/1
Peter Kay/Children In Need 33/1
Rolf Harris & Rick Parfitt 33/1
Take That 40/1
Westlife 40/1
Alexandra Burke 50/1
Boyzone 50/1
Cheryl Cole 50/1
JLS 50/1
Lady Gaga 50/1
Mariah Carey 50/1
The Beatles 50/1
La Roux 66/1
Rihanna 66/1
Robbie Williams 66/1
Wham 66/1
George Michael 50/1
Britney Spears 75/1
Peter Andre 100/1
Cliff Richard 100/1
Michael Buble 100/1
Victoria Beckham 100/1
Basshunter 200/1
Album
Susan Boyle 1/4
Leona Lewis 7/2
Westlife 9/1
Michael Jackson 16/1
JLS 17/1
Take That 17/1
The Pope 17/1
Alexandra Burke 25/1
Rihanna 25/1
Robbie Williams 25/1
Soldiers 25/1
Michael Buble 33/1
Snow Patrol 40/1
Cheryl Cole 50/1
Whitney Houston 66/1
Bon Jovi 75/1
Peter Andre 100/1
