Sports Betting Blog

December 11, 2008 by Ben Filed under: Special Bets 

So anticipated is this Saturday’s finale that bookies Paddy Power are betting it will top the near 13 million viewers that pop Queen Britney pulled in two weeks ago. It’s just 13/8 with the Irish bookie that X Factor final night ratings peak as high as 14m!

Sharon McHugh, spokesperson for Paddy Power, said: “The X Factor Final is always a big audience puller but Beyonce is a massive coup for Simon Cowell. We’re expecting the bootylicious star to blow Britney’s 13 million away!”

As well as betting on how many viewers Saturday nights show attracts, Paddy Power are also offering a whole new range of ‘Final Night’ specials. X Factor fans can bet on anything from what word/phrase the judges will say first, to which act will shed a tear first. Alexandra is the 2/1 favourite to turn on the water works first.

Competition amongst the judging panel is also expected to be fierce, but it’s newest addition Cheryl Cole who Paddy Power are betting will wow the crowd. The cheeky bookie is betting on what colour Mrs Cole dons on the Live show. It’s 3/1 that Cheryl wears a racy red number and 50/1 she answers the prayers of every man in the country and slips on a sexy Mrs Claus outfit!

Meanwhile, her remaining act Alexandra is the 8/15 favourite to be crowned this year’s X Factor winner with JLS and Eoghan Quigg both on a par at 7/2.

X Factor Final Night Betting

Who will win the X Factor?

8/15     Alexandra Burke

7/2      JLS

7/2      Eoghan Quigg

Correct Finishing Position

7/4      Alexandra 1st Eoghan 2nd

7/4      Alexandra 1st JLS 2nd

9/2      Eoghan 1st Alexandra 2nd

9/2      JLS 1st Alexandra 2nd

12/1      Eoghan 1st JLS 2nd

12/1      JLS 1st Eoghan 2nd

Will Beyonce beat Britney in the ratings?

1/5      Yes

3/1      No

What will the Final peak at?

25/1      Under 10 Million

12/1      10,000,000 – 11,000,000

9/1      11,000,001 – 12,000,000

9/2      12,000,001 – 13,000,000

13/8      13,000,001 – 14,000,000

9/4      14,000,001 – 15,000,000

3/1      Over 15 Million

First to cry?

2/1      Alexandra

9/4      Any of JLS

5/2      Cheryl

6/1      Eoghan

8/1      Louis

10/1      Danni

40/1      Simon

50/1      Dermot

Colour of Cheryl’s Dress?

3/1    Red

10/3    Black

4/1    White

6/1    Silver/Grey

6/1    Gold/Yellow

8/1    Blue/Navy

10/1    Green

10/1    Pink/Lilac

12/1    Orange

20/1    Polka Dot

50/1    Mrs Claus Outfit

What will be the 1st cliché used by Cheryl, Danni, Louis or Simon?

8/1      I loved it

10/1      I have to admit

12/1      You made it your own

12/1      What I like about you..

12/1      I’m so proud of you

14/1      The best we’ve seen tonight

14/1      Was on the money

16/1      I genuinely believe

16/1      Another faultless performance

16/1      Got the X Factor

16/1      That was World Class

16/1      Got the likeability factor

16/1      Let me tell you

18/1      Picked the wrong song

18/1      What you did tonight

18/1      You’re a star

18/1      I just hope the public vote for you

18/1      Let yourself down

20/1      Not your best performance

20/1      It was Karaoke

20/1      Tried something different

20/1      I’m gonna make a prediction

20/1      Put your heart and soul into it

20/1      You deserve to be here

25/1      The audience loved you

25/1      Played it safe

25/1      Nobody deserves it more

33/1      Was absolutely dreadful

33/1      Wasn’t good enough

33/1      Love you to bits

33/1      That was very brave

33/1      You’re a real diva

33/1      You’ve had it tough

40/1      You shouldn’t be here

40/1      I’m a big fan of…

40/1      Little Miss Showbiz