As of midday Friday bookmakers William Hill have taken almost £204,000 on who will win the X Factor 2010, more than they did on the whole of the first series of the X Factor. Hills have taken over 23,000 bets with an average stake of of just over £8.50. Hills are predicting an industry turnover of over £10 million across X Factor markets, making the X factor comparable to the FA Cup final.
William Hill are offering 5/4 that over 20 million people watch the show on Saturday night. Matt Cardle is the current favourite with Hills to win at 11/4 and Katie Waissel is favourite to be the first contestant voted off the show at 11/4.
“The X Factor is the FA Cup final of reality TV betting and we are predicting an industry turnover of millions of pounds will be changing hands in the next few weeks. ” said Hill’s spokesman Rupert Adams.
William Hill X-Factor Odds:
Will 20 Million Plus Tune In To First Live Show: 5/4 Yes, 4/7 No
7/1 Any Wild card To Win X Factor 2010
8/1 Gamu to sing or be a guest singer on X Factor 2010
10/1 Gamu to win Britain’s Got Talent or X Factor 2011
14/1 Cher To Fail To Finish Her First Song Of Live Final
X Factor Winner: 11/4 Matt Cardle; 7/2 Rebecca Ferguson; 9/2 1 Direction; 8/1 Cher Lloyd; 10/1 Aidan Grimshaw; 20/1 John Adeleye; 25/1 Belle Amie; 25/1 Mary Byrne; 25/1 Storm Lee; 25/1 Katie Waissel; 25/1 Nicolo Festa; 25/1 FYD (other contestants may be added during the show)
William Hill X factor First Elimination: 11/4 Katie Waissel, 9/2 FYD, 6/1 John Adeleye, 6/1 Belle Amie, 8/1 Nicolo Festa, 9/1 Mary Byrne, 9/1 Storm Lee, 20/1 Aidan Grimshaw, 20/1 Cher Lloyd, 33/1 1 Direction, 40/1 Rebecca Ferguson, 50/1 Matt Cardle
Matt Baker is the 2/1 favourite to win Strictly Come Dancing, which is shaping up to be one of the closest series in the programmes history. Whilst Gavin Henson is said to be gutted at the lack of fan mail, it is a similar story in the betting with Matt Baker attracting ten times the number of bets compared to Gavin! Peter Shilton is the 15/8 favourite to get the boot, with Ann Widdecombe offered at 8/1.
“Turnover for this years show is excellent and the early signs are that this will be the closest Strictly so far,” said Hill’s spokesman Rupert Adams.
William Hill Strictly Outright: 2/1 Matt Baker; 7/2 Kara Tointon; 6/1 Jimi Mistry; 8/1 Scott Maslen; 10/1 Michelle Williams; 12/1 Gavin Henson; 12/1 Felicity Kendal; 14/1 Tina O’Brien; 16/1 Pamela Stephenson; 33/1 Patsy Kensit; 50/1 Ann Widdecombe; 66/1 Peter Shilton; 66/1 Goldie; 100/1 Paul Daniels
William Hill First Strictly Come Dancing: 15/8 Peter Shilton, 3/1 Paul Daniels, 4/1 Goldie, 8/1 Ann Widdecombe, 10/1 Patsy Kensit, 16/1 Michelle Williams, 20/1 Felicity Kendal, 25/1 Pamela Stephensen, 25/1 Gavin Henson, 25/1 Tina O’Brien, 40/1 Jimi Mistry, 66/1 Scott Maslen, 80/1 Kara Tointon, 100/1 Matt Baker.
