Following Danyl Johnson’s elimination from X Factor earlier tonight bookies Paddy Power make the 18-year old Geordie singing sensation Joe McElderry their odds-on favourite to win next weeks final.
Joe replaced Olly Murs as favourite to win this years competition two weeks ago and since has been the subject of a sustained gamble that has resulted in his odds being slashed into 4/11 for victory next week. Stacey is second favourite at 4/1 while Olly is the outsider at 9/2 to win and odds-on 5/6 for a bronze medal in the final.
Paddy Power said “Joe may be the baby of the competition but there is nothing juvenile about his singing talent. Louis mentioned on Saturday night that he could be the next big thing and our punters seem to agree. He is now, by far, the contestant with the biggest amount of money riding on his back going into the final”
X Factor Winner
4/11 Joe McElderry
4/1 Stacey Soloman
9/2 Olly Murs
3rd Place
5/6 Olly Murs
11/8 Stacey Soloman
6/1 Joe McElderry
All prices remain subject to fluctuation.
CHRIS Hollins is the new odds-on favourite to win Strictly Come Dancing, according to Ladbrokes.
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
