It’s X Factor final time!

chickendinner picks out some of its favourite novelty bets

It’s the X Factor final tomorrow and if you’re not too enamoured by any of the finalists then there are plenty of fun novelty bets you can make to ensure you enjoy your Saturday evening in front of the telly. Here are some of our favourites:

» First person to cry during the final: Alexandra (2/1), anyone in JLS (9/4), Cheryl (5/2), Eoghan (6/1), Louis (8/1), Dannii (10/1), Simon (40/1) and Dermot (50/1) with Paddy Power

» Eoghan to break down in tears mid-song - 8/1 with Paddy Power

» All four judges not to be seen giving a standing ovation at least once - 16/1 with Sky Bet

» Eoghan to sing Puppy Love in the final - 33/1 with Paddy Power

» A finalist to accidentally fall over on stage - 33/1 with Sky Bet

chickendinner bonus - Watch Harry Hill’s X Factor style big build-up video for Louis Walsh after the jump:

Posted: December 12th, 2008 by Michael Lintorn | Add Comment

Here’s a new way to make money on Strictly Come Dancing and the X Factor

Paddy Power offer double bets on the two shows’ winners

With the likely winners of both Strictly Come Dancing and the X Factor becoming clearer with every passing week, the frontrunners’ odds fall at just as quick a rate.

Thankfully Paddy Power are offering a new way to get good odds on your talent show favourite by combining your pick to win on both shows in a double bet.

Austin Healey is the odds-on favourite now to win Strictly Come Dancing but is still available in a double with X Factor favourite Diana Vickers at 7/2, while second favourite Eoghan Quigg can be backed in a combination with Healey at a tempting 8/1.

Click here to view all the available doubles.

Posted: November 18th, 2008 by Michael Lintorn | Add Comment

Will Diana be punished by Laura’s fans on the X Factor?

17-year-old favourite accused of cheating to avoid last week’s show

Everyone from culture secretary Andy Burnham to Lily Allen has been busy voicing their disgust at Laura White’s ejection from the X Factor last Saturday.

The controversy deepened today when favourite Diana Vickers, who was granted a bye last week after being diagnosed with laryngitis, was forced to release a statement defending herself after footage of her shouting at an Bonfire Night party was aired on spin-off show the Xtra Factor.

Laura’s fans argue that it was convenient for Diana to miss the show because it was thought that her voice wouldn’t favour performing a Mariah Carey song, with Allen blogging that “out of respect to Laura I think Diana Vickers should have to sing a Mariah Carey song next week.”

Posted: November 13th, 2008 by Michael Lintorn | 3 Comments