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Dancing on Ice Series Four: The Contestants

Ray Quinn takes over as favourite as the men get going

If you expect a woman to win this year’s Dancing on Ice, as has been the case in two of the previous three series, then now is the perfect time to get betting. The men have already had a chance to strut their stuff and that means that the odds of initial favourite Jessica Taylor, as well as four of the other five female contestants, have all widened. Here’s our take on all of this year’s contestants:

Ray Quinn evens
The 20-year-old is a quick learner having been an award-winning child actor in Brookside, finished second to Leona Lewis in the X Factor and been in Grease in the West End. Quinn’s partner Maria Filippov has always finished in the top four and at the start of play was the only man in the top six in the betting. In the opening week, Quinn recorded the best ever first week score ever achieved by a male contestant.

Jessica Taylor 4/1

Posted: January 13th, 2009 by Michael Lintorn | Add Comment comment

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 comment