No but I did think the Muse fans might have stuck their oar in on this one!
Odds over at
Skybet on who'll be eliminated have gone done rather sharpish...
William Hill's odds on who'll be the third person eliminated:
Alisha (Sharon) 2/1
Emily (Sharon) 3/1
Same Difference (Simon) 9/2
Leon (Dannii) 6/1
Andy (Dannii) 6/1
Beverley (Louis) 10/1
Rhydian (Dannii) 16/1
Futureproof (Simon) 20/1
Niki (Louis) 25/1
Hope (Simon) 25/1
Will Emily be gone on Saturday? I think she is a goner but not because of her singing.
X Factor Emily batters girl
The only reason she could possibly stay is that Simon Cowell and the producers wants to make her a villain and wants some more 'controversy'....or the odds on her drop to such an extent that Simon and company want to get rid of someone who has better odds. I dunno. I'm that cynical.
The likes of
Ladbrokes,
Paddy Power and
William Hill may be saved because there'll be a bottom three this time and the third person eliminated is automatic whilst the bottom two will face a sing-off as to who'll be the fourth person gone...like what happened last year when Dionne was eliminated first and Ashley survived ahead of Kerry in the sing-off.
The X Factor (UK series 3) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wouldn't it be odd if the bottom three were all female soloists...again?
Betfair will probably be a bugger in that they'll suspend and refund all bets if there's a double elimination this Saturday anyway.
Outright odds and sods over at
Skybet as well:
I think despite Niki performing quite well this early on that she is however a complete red herring and will not be allowed to win (a bit like what rick says). I think personally this is one of those 'tax loss' years for Simon Cowell.
William Hill's opinion on the outright winner market from readabet.com:
William Hill have also seen money for Rydian to win the X Factor and he has now been cut to 5/1 to 3/1. Niki remains the favourite at 5/2 closely followed by 3/1 shots Hope and Rydian, whilst Alisha and Same Difference are the friendless 33/1 outsiders.
"On paper an opera singer is not an obvious choice to win the X Factor but he is an impressive figure and he can always rely on the Welsh vote," said Hill's spokesman Rupert Adams
William Hill X Factor Winner: 5/2 Niki, 3/1 Hope, 3/1 Rydian, 4/1 Futurproof, 14/1 Andy, 14/1 Leon, 14/1 Beverley, 25/1 Emily, 33/1 Alisha, 33/1 Same Difference.
PREDICTIONS FOR SATURDAY!? Andy automatically eliminated. Sing-off between Alesha and Emily with Emily gone.
I think Dannii will have one of her acts eliminated before Simon does, Louis surely won't lose another act before Sharon and surely one of Sharon's acts will have to go this time!?
Am I betting on it? Am I fuck (that's a
NO by the way!).
OT: Daniel has 'sour grapes'?
The X Factor - News - Axed Daniel accuses 'X Factor' of conspiracy - Digital Spy
The X Factor - News - 'X Factor's Daniel slams 'ignorant' Osbourne - Digital Spy
Hmmm. Seems my prejudices about Sharon's tutorship might not be unfounded. Don't think she'd advise Ozzy to do a dance routine. What a stupid moo Sharon is.