October 2009

X Factor Odds: Punters fear for John and Edward

Joe Dyer / 30 October 2009 / Leave a comment

Terrible twins second favourites to go out this week with only Rachel ahead in the betting...Read more »

Strictly Come Dancing Betting Week 7: Craig's a goner but who else may be drawn into the mire?

Alan Dudman / 30 October 2009 / Leave a comment

There's one terrible dancer left in Strictly but odd goings-on may mean a big name gets trapped in the bottom two with Mr Kelly, says Alan Dudman...Read more »

X Factor Betting: Big tongued Danyl's just gotta go...

Jack Houghton / 29 October 2009 / Leave a comment

Arrogance outweighs talent with Danyl and Jack Houghton will be opposing him in the X Factor odds until he's voted off...Read more »

The Betfair Contrarian: Why Ricky Whittle won't win Strictly Come Dancing

The Betfair Contrarian / 27 October 2009 / Leave a comment

With Ricky Whittle [2.06] favourite to win the seventh series of Strictly Come Dancing, you'd be forgiven for thinking the other contestants are wasting their time learning the steps, says the Betfair Contrarian. Below, he tells us why the young...Read more »

What the bloody hell is... The Turner Prize

Richard Douglas / 27 October 2009 / Leave a comment

Contorted dolls, burnt-out drains, magic eyes - Richard Douglas wants to know what the hell it means but, when it comes to betting on Britain's premier art prize, where should you put your money?...Read more »

X Factor 2009 Betting: Is Lloyd a 'Rock' solid selection

Mike Norman / 27 October 2009 / Leave a comment

On the brink of a cataclysmic breakdown, "Mystical" Mike Norman is demanding to know why John and Edward keep surviving, but can see rock-y times ahead for both Lloyd and Rachel when The X Factor continues this weekend....Read more »

X Factor Week Three Betting: Bye-bye Rachel?

Jack Houghton / 24 October 2009 / Leave a comment

Rachel continues to perform horribly, back her for the bottom two this week, says Jack Houghton...Read more »

Strictly Come Dancing Betting: Jade on the up

Alan Dudman / 23 October 2009 / Leave a comment

Alan Dudman tells us about fantasies involving Laila, disbelief about Craig Kelly still being around and this week's best bets ahead of another edition of Strictly Come Dancing....Read more »

X Factor 2009 Betting: Terrible Twins to frustrate viewers even longer

Mike Norman / 19 October 2009 / Leave a comment

X Factor twins John and Edward really did do it again on Saturday when they appallingly covered and old Britney Spears hit. Is it time for this dreadful duo to leave the competition? Maybe, but it won't happen this week...Read more »

Jack Houghton's Betting Challenge Week 10: The Scattergun approach

Jack Houghton / 17 October 2009 / Leave a comment

After a tense and TV-less afternoon, the arrows provided another winning week for Jack Houghton last time out. However, our man remains in hottish water, so this week he's resorting to desperate measures......Read more »

X Factor Betting 2009: 'Stars' defend Dannii as Rachel prepares for Sunday showdown

Jack Houghton / 17 October 2009 / Leave a comment

With the show's integrity called into question and 4000 complaints about homophobic remarks, Jack Houghton endeavours to restore the lustre to the X Factor. And of course, turn a profit......Read more »

Strictly Come Dancing: Strike a pose Jo, cos you're going home...

Alan Dudman / 15 October 2009 / Leave a comment

This wife of rock royalty is dead Wood on Strictly, say Alan Dudman in his weekly look at the betting...Read more »

X Factor 2009 Betting: Danyl and Joseph make flying starts

Mike Norman / 12 October 2009 / Leave a comment

Defending Reality TV Show Tipster of the Year Mike Norman has a word of warning for his main rival Jack Houghton... unless you're behind Danyl Johnson (not literally) then you won't be taking his X Factor tipping crown....Read more »

Strictly Come Dancing Betting: Getting lucky?

Alan Dudman / 09 October 2009 / Leave a comment

Alan Dudman is still getting over the trauma of last weekend but that doesn't mean our man has taken his eye off the ball - in fact, he's whittled it down to a trio of contenders. So where should we...Read more »

X Factor Betting 2009: For whom the Cowbell tolls...

Jack Houghton / 09 October 2009 / Leave a comment

Simon's chosen badly and Walsh is a no-hoper which leaves the girls as likely top managers... Jack Houghton has the early take on this year's X Factor betting landscape...Read more »

X Factor 2009 Betting: And the (most likely) winner is

Mike Norman / 05 October 2009 / Leave a comment

"Mystical" Mike Norman has seen every audition, had a Bootcamp party, and watched intensely as this year's X Factor contestants sang at the judge's houses. Now he's ready to reveal who he thinks will become champion singer of 2009....Read more »

The Betfair Contrarian: Why Hilary Mantel won't win the Booker Prize

The Betfair Contrarian / 04 October 2009 / Leave a comment

It'll be 'unlucky, Hilary' says the Contrarian. You're British, a former judge and a woman and that adds up to defeat when the winner of the Man Booker Prize is announced. Especially with that Coetzee fella around....Read more »

Strictly Come Dancing Betting: Is Ricky Whittle the Perfect 10?

Alan Dudman / 02 October 2009 / Leave a comment

With the Paso Doble and Quickstep awaiting the class of 2009 this week, Alan Dudman updates us on the winner market and tells us who is likely to bite the dust this week and be confined to the dustbins of...Read more »

Jack Houghton's Betting Challenge Week Eight: Think you can win Chicago the Olympics? No you can't, Obama

Jack Houghton / 02 October 2009 / Leave a comment

Our man Houghton is moored up in Copenhagen watching the Olympic bidding where he confidently predicts misery for favourites Chicago in the host city betting. Read why in another hilarious hit from his betting challenge...Read more »