X Factor Betting Update
Following the addition of four wildcards, and the loss of four acts, normal business resumes on the X Factor this weekend as the familiar ‘final twelve’ battle it out to be crowned king, or queen, of brit pop!
FYD, Nicola Festa, Storm Lee and Diva Fever failed to convince viewers that they had The X Factor and all four now find themselves eliminated from the competition. Pre live-show favourite Matt Cardle still remains near the top of the X Factor betting (11/4) but it’s Simon Cowell’s boyband, One Direction (5/2), that leads the way, after many experts tipped them to secure that elusive record deal!
One lady who certainly has the X Factor is 50-year-old Irish woman Mary Byrne, who wowed audiences and was given a prolonged standing ovation in both her live show performances to date. The Tesco cashier has moved from an opening price of 25/1 into as low as 7/1! Her romantic interest, Brazilian stud Wagner, somehow still remains in the X Factor but with competition hotting up, the ex-lion tamer looks a safe bet to be the Next Elimination.
Despite her meltdown in front of Will I Am & Cheryl Cole, 16-year-old Cher Lloyd fully justified her top 3 pick, after she produced some funky moves and melodies during her opening two X Factor live performances. It remains to be seen whether or not she can handle her cool under immense pressure but the current odds of 9/1 look appealing! Cher’s friend (or is she her foe?) Katie Waissel endured the discomfort of a sing-off on the opening live show but her peserverance is admirable and she’s not without a shout at the huge odds of 33/1.
Under the radar so far is Liverpool resident and X Factor contestant Rebecca Ferguson (11/2), who has quietly gone about her business. It’s difficult to sum up her performances and at the current odds, she offers little value. One person who does stand out in the X Factor betting is the animated Aiden Grimshaw, who stunned X Factor viewers with his version of Mad World in week 1. Not surprisingly, it also turned out to be a major hit on YouTube! Aiden is 9/1 to be crowned the X Factor winner and that looks a great bet right now.
X Factor Betting
