But is it really so black and white for Joe to become this years X-Factor winner? What about snake-hips Olly Murs, he has a decent voice, not as good as Joe’s mind, and has the stage presence of Robbie Williams and the hips of a young Tom Jones. Surely, that combination can win him the hearts and minds of the public when it comes to voting this weekend. Remember, as much as Danyl (who got voted off last week) was slated in the press, he had a big following. Will they now switch their allegiance to Olly?

Then there is Stacey, the girl from Dagenham, forever optimistic and charismatic. Jedward have announced that they want Stacey to win, this might persuade the legions of Jedward fans to text “Stacy 2 win” and boost her chances of winning the show.

As for Joe, if he does win, and gets his teeth fixed, I think we’ll all be watching the rebirth of a Donny Osmondesque personality.

To Win The X Factor 2009 Betting Odds

Joe McElderry	10/21	1/3	2/5	23/50	2/5	2/5	1/3	4/9	4/11
Stacey Soloman	4	9/2	9/2	24/5	4	4	9/2	4	9/2
Olly Murs	4	5	5	49/10	5	5	9/2	9/2	5

The whole scenario has tainted the credibility of the X-Factor as a ‘singing competition’. Where does it leave the remaining contestants that can ‘hit a note’ you may ask? Perhaps, it is just as well that Olly can move a bit as well as warble but is he as entertaining as Jedward? Probably not! Little, Joe McElderry, belts out the tunes but barely moves, so I guess he either learns a shuffle or two or faces the boot for not being entertaining enough.

This week’s X-Factor theme is ‘Queen’, wonder what the bets will be of Jedward singing “Another One Bites The Dust”?

It all kicks off again this Saturday and Sunday and you can join in the fun as well by getting a free £25 bet from Free Betting Online, here are the remaining 7 X-Factor 2009 Contestants Betting Odds below to help you make your choice of who will win the show.

X-Factor 2009 Betting Odds

Olly Murs	15/8	15/8	2	79/40	2	15/8	7/4	2	13/8	15/8
Danyl Johnson	7/2	3	7/2	21/5	7/2	10/3	3	100/30	3	10/3
Joe McElderry	4	9/2	4	43/10	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2	4	3
Stacey Soloman	4	5	9/2	5	9/2	9/2	11/2	5	5	9/2
Jamie Archer	12	14	14	16	12	12	14	14	12	14
John and Edward	18	16	16	22	12	12	12	14	12	16
Lloyd Daniels	40	50	50	69	66	33	50	40	40	50

I fully expect, Simon Cowell, to appear on this weekends show with a Rento-Kill team beside him, ready to get these pests fully under control. Because, if Cowell doesn’t, then the X-Factor and it’s reputation is going down the drain fast! John and Edward have built up a cult following from Robbie Williams to Noel Gallagher, so getting rid of these ‘likeable pests’ might be harder than a certain Mr Cowell thinks.

I admit, that John and Edward are amusing, they remind me of a young Ant and Dec. In fact that’s the view of the nation I feel, and it is why most bookies have slashed their odds in winning the X-Factor 2009 betting stakes in half, just a few shows into the competition.

Granted there has been blips on these TV music talent shows through the years. For every Will Young, Girls Aloud, Leona Lewis and Alexandra Burke we have had dud winners such as Michelle MCmanus, Steve Brookstein and Leon Jackson who have faded into obscurity just as quickly as they were thrust into the spotlight.

At which point in this year’s X-Factor is someone going to stand-up and say, “Look, you’ve took this too far!” Perhaps, after John and Edward have been announced winners! By which time it will be too late for everyone and the plague of John and Edward will be upon us all!

The Over-25′s were indeed the toughest category to choose from and Simon has offered up 3 male vocalists which, one feels, has the potential x-factor winner amongst them. Unfortunately, Louis Walsh, selected, as I said he would, John and Edward Grimes as sheer get under your skin factor and they’ll probably be around for about 2 or 3 weeks getting more irritating each week.

Danni Minogue also had a tough choice although it was made slightly easier for her when Nicole Jackson’s nerves got the better of her and crumbled in the audition. Cheryl Cole finally gave Rikki Loney his chance after 2 previous failed attempts to reach the final 12 – now we’ll see if he’s worth the wait, personally I would have chosen Duane Lamonte before Loney.

It all kicks off this Saturday and Sunday and you can join in the fun as well by getting a free £25 bet from Free Betting Online, here are the X-Factor 2009 Betting Odds below to help you make your choice of who will win the show.

X-Factor 2009 Betting Odds

Lucie Jones	10/3	10/3	7/2	18/5	11/4	3	7/2	7/2	10/3	11/4
Danyl Johnson	9/2	9/2	9/2	28/5	4	9/2	7/2	5	5	7/2
Stacey Soloman	9/2	9/2	7/2	28/5	9/2	9/2	4	9/2	4	9/2
Jamie Archer	11/2	6	11/2	31/5	5	11/2	11/2	5	5	11/2
Olly Murs	8	7	8	43/5	7	6	13/2	8	7	8
Joe McElderry	10	11	10	21/2	10	10	10	8	10	10
Miss Frank	16	20	16	20	16	20	14	16	18	14
Lloyd Daniels	16	16	20	21	14	16	14	16	14	14
Rachel Adedeji	16	14	20	22	16	16	14	20	20	16
Rikki Loney	33	33	40	43	20	33	25	33	25	25
John and Edward	50	50	66	64	66	66	66	50	50	50
Kandy Rain	66	50	66	99	50	28	40	66	66	50

Simon Cowell was handed the Over 25′s clearly the strongest category of singers in this years show. Now, Cowell will fly Olly Murs, Danyl Johnson, Jamie Archer, Treyc Cohen, Nicole Lawrence and Daniel Pearce to Los Angeles where alongside Sinitta he will pick just three to go forth into the live shows.

Favourites to progress are : Danyl Johnson, Jamie Archer and Daniel Pearce

Dannii Minogue landed the Girls and has probably the talent within her group to give Cowell his strongest challenge. Stacey Solomon, Stacey McClean, Rachel Adedeji, Nicole Jackson, Despina Pilavakis and Lucie Jones will all travel to Dannii Minogue’s pad in Dubai where the other famous Minogue sister, Kylie, will offer advice on which three to send through.

Favourites to progress are : Lucie Jones, Stacey McClean and Racehl Adedejij

Cheryl Cole was given the Boys and immediately placed outside her comfort zone. No-one is certain how she will mentor Rikki Loney, Daniel Fox, Duane Lamonte, Joseph McElderry, Ethan Boroian and Lloyd Daniels. However, Cheryl Cole has called upon the advice of Will Young as they fly the boys off to Marrakech to select their final three.

Favourites to progress are : Joseph McElderry, Rikki Loney and Duane Lamonte

Louis Walsh again got the Groups and watching his body language on Sunday’s show, even Louis knows at this early stage he’s lucked out once again. The Groups are made up from Kandy Rain, John and Edward Grimes, Harmony Hood, Project A, Miss Frank and De-Tour. Walsh has selected, Boyzone singer Ronan Keating, as they head off to Lake Como, Italy, to decide the three for the live final shows.

Favourites to progress are : Miss Frank, Kandy Rain and just for sheer entertainment value (see annoying Simon) John and Edward Grimes.

X-Factor Judges Betting Odds

Simon Cowell	5/4	5/4	5/4	24/19	6/5	6/5	6/5	6/5	5/4
Dannii Minogue	2	6/4	15/8	2	13/8	2	7/4	6/4	2
Cheryl Cole	10/3	9/2	7/2	37/10	7/2	3	7/2	4	11/4
Louis Walsh	11	10	10	13	10	9	10	12	8

JLS : Representing Louis and the Groups are JLS who personify everything you need for a successful boy band. They can sing in tune, harmonise well, look good and dress even better. Yep, it is all there, all that sweet, sticky, goodness that record industry moguls want you to buy into when marketing a boy band. Only trouble is that we have seen it done before a hundred times better. One of my tips to go this week, unless their mentor Louis can pull something spectacular out of that hat.

Overall Odds To Win X-Factor 2008 : 9 / 1

Eoghan Quigg : Simon’s hopeful and there is no doubt the boy has talent and a following. Simon is playing to his strengths by selling him to the High School Musical crowd. But it is a risky game because the more he does this then the more he’ll alienate the boy from the older audience. Guess that is why I’m not really a big Eoghan fan.

Overall Odds To Win X-Factor 2008 : 3 / 1

Diana Vickers : No doubt she has a special talent and that she has a unique voice but also has a knack of making whatever song she is singing sound exactly the same. To be quite honest, she should have gone last week instead of the sexy songstress from Spain. She must have a huge fan base because I have no idea why else she is left in the competition.

Overall Odds To Win X-Factor 2008 : 11 / 4

Alexandra Burke : This is her show and only Alexandra can throw it all away. I have had a close eye on her from the very beginning of this years show and has gone from strength to strength each passing week. If there is any justice in TV voting land then she should be crowned X-Factor 2008 winner.

Overall Odds To Win X-Factor 2008 : 5 / 4

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But I know what your thinking, who is going to win the x-factor? We’ll we are as well, so we have compiled a list of the entrants and their x factor betting odds. We give you the latest odds on who is going to win, be booted off, sorry, evicted first this Saturday.

The Groups X-Factor Betting Odds

Bad Lashes
Odds To Win X-Factor 2008 :	40 / 1
Evicted First :	6 / 1

JSL
Odds To Win X-Factor 2008 :	12 / 1
Evicted First :	18 / 1

Girl Band
Odds To Win X-Factor 2008 :	50 / 1
Evicted First :	9 / 4

Boys X-Factor Betting Odds

Austin Drage
Odds To Win X-Factor 2008 :	9 / 2
Evicted First :	50 / 1

Eoghan Quigg
Odds To Win X-Factor 2008 :	16 / 1
Evicted First :	20 / 1

Scott Bruton
Odds To Win X-Factor 2008 :	33 / 1
Evicted First :	9 / 2

Girls X-Factor Betting Odds

Laura White
Odds To Win X-Factor 2008 :	11 / 2
Evicted First :	50 / 1

Alexandra Burke
Odds To Win X-Factor 2008 :	7 / 2
Evicted First :	50 / 1

Diane Vickers
Odds To Win X-Factor 2008 :	8 / 1
Evicted First :	22 / 1

Over 25′s X-Factor Betting Odds

Rachel Hylton
Odds To Win X-Factor 2008 :	9 / 1
Evicted First :	22 / 1

Daniel Evans
Odds To Win X-Factor 2008 :	40/ 1
Evicted First :	7 / 1

Ruth Lorenzo
Odds To Win X-Factor 2008 :	20 / 1
Evicted First :	10 / 1