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October 2010 - X-Factor

X Factor Results: Belle Amie exit leaves Cowell on the brink

Belle Amie’s departure means Simon Cowell has just one act remaining

Simon Cowell has only one act remaining after his girl band Belle Amie became the sixth act to be eliminated from this year's X Factor....

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Mike Norman

31 Oct 2010

X-Factor Betting: One of the girls has gotta go

Belle Amie may be famous but they're not rich just yet which explains why they're still shopping at Sainsburys rather than Marks & Spencer

Jack Houghton bemoans the events in the lead-up to a voided Betfair market and tells us why he's (literally) hedging his bets ahead of this weekend's edition......

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Jack Houghton

30 Oct 2010

10 reasons why Wagner must win The X-Factor

Wagner's stage is set.

Dan Fitch examines the reasons why Wagner must win the X-Factor....

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Dan Fitch

29 Oct 2010

X Factor News Update: Someone's orchestrating a Wagner revolt

Wagner, the people's hero

The people are determined to get up Simon Cowell's nose again with a grass-roots campaign to keep the big Brazilian in the X Factor, says Eliot Pollak...

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Eliot Pollak

28 Oct 2010

The Betfair Contrarian: Why Matt Cardle won't win The X Factor

Don't chill too much Mr Cardle, front runners never come first

Hat wearing Essex boy, Matt Cardle is the [2.86] favourite to win the X Factor. Here are five reasons to oppose him....

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The Betfair Contrarian

27 Oct 2010

X Factor Opinions: More from the Betfair Forum

The favourite and a not so favourite

They're the ones aiming to make money from the X Factor betting so what does the Betfair Forum think of the current contestants...

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Joe Dyer

26 Oct 2010

X Factor 2010 Betting: One too many guitars and not enough criticism

Cher Lloyd has put in a ‘rap’ every week but appears to be immune from criticism

Mike Norman isn't happy today; Matt Cardle was allowed to play a guitar and Cher Lloyd didn't receive criticism for rapping for the third week in a row....

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Mike Norman

25 Oct 2010

X Factor Results: It's Adios to Adeleye in week three

John Adeleye is the fifth act to be eliminated from this year’s X Factor

In the latest X Factor results show John Adeleye became the fifth artist to be eliminated from this year's show, losing a sing-off against Treyc Cohen....

1

Mike Norman

24 Oct 2010

X Factor Betting: Back Wagner for another week in the spotlight

Will Wagner's unique act survive another elimination?

Jack Houghton looks back on another week of X Factor headlines, sifts through the wreckage and find this week's bets...

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Jack Houghton

23 Oct 2010

X Factor News Update: Eviction looms for Katie

Is this the week when the public takes revenge on Katie Waissel?

It's been a bad week for Waissel who seems addicted to aggravation, lying and putting her foot in it, says Eliot Pollak...

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Eliot Pollak

21 Oct 2010

X Factor Opinions: The Betfair Forum's verdict

Liam and Zain of joint favourites, One Direction

Everyone's got a view on the X Factor contestants - here's what the Betfair Forum has to say about some of those left in the competition...

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Joe Dyer

20 Oct 2010

X Factor 2010 Betting: Follow the One Direction to success

One Direction are strong contenders to give the Groups their first ever success in The X Factor

Mike Norman's daughter is a big fan of One Direction and that can only mean one thing, that this quintet of teenagers are the next big thing. But will they win this year's X Factor?...

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Mike Norman

18 Oct 2010

Latest X Factor Odds: It's looking Grim for Aiden

Does Grimshaw deserve to be such a big price after one bad week?

A poor performance has sent Aiden Grimshaw out to double figure odds in Betfair's X Factor winner market...

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Joe Dyer

18 Oct 2010

X Factor Results: Storm Lee and Diva Fever are out

Storm Lee was the first act eliminated on Sunday after receiving the fewest public votes

Two more acts disappeared into the world of X Factor has-beens on Sunday leaving 12 more to fight it out for this year's crown....

1

Mike Norman

18 Oct 2010

X Factor Betting: Storm Lee favourite for X-it

Cheer up, Storm - it might never happen.

With the third elimination looming, the markets are issuing a Storm warning......

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Maxliu

17 Oct 2010

X Factor Betting: Mummy can't save you now, Kate

Mum's the word - Kate Waissel

N-Dubz enter bullying controversy, boys square up and mums stick up for their daughters - Jack Houghton provides the latest X Factor lowdown......

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Jack Houghton

16 Oct 2010

X Factor Third Elimination Odds: Wagner's last symphony?

Katie Waissel

Betfair punters make Brazilian warbler Wagner Carrilho favourite to get the boot on Sunday's elimination show...

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Joe Dyer

13 Oct 2010

The 2010 X-Factor Lookalikes

What exactly did Cheryl see in Cher Lloyd?

Dan Fitch picks his 2010 X-Factor lookalikes....

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Dan Fitch

13 Oct 2010

X Factor Forum: Matt lacks personality but Mary's the value

Share your views on the X Factor on the Betfair Forum

X Factor, like betting, is all about opinions - that's why you must join the debate here. We'll be highlighting the best of the forum in a regular column between now and the end of...

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Maxliu

12 Oct 2010

X Factor 2010 Betting: Future not too Grim-shaw for Aiden

Treyc Cohen was given a wildcard pick from mentor Cheryl Cole and fully justified that selection on Saturday night

After an excellent opening night of live performances Mike Norman believes one of his picks has doubled his chances of winning, whilst one of the wildcard picks could be a lively outsider....

1

Mike Norman

11 Oct 2010

X Factor Results: Festa and FYD the first to go

Aiden Grimshaw is the new favourite to win X Factor 2010

Two of the 16 acts have been eliminated from this year's X Factor, but it was Aiden Grimshaw that stole the early honours says Mike Norman....

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Mike Norman

10 Oct 2010

X Factor Betting: Cheryl in a mess of her own making

Cole's poor decisions will cost her - says Jack

Jack Houghton begins a series long head-to-head betting battle with fellow columnist Mike Norman this week, and he's already against the wee Geordie judge with the poor decision making skills...

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Jack Houghton

9 Oct 2010

X Factor 2010 Betting: Twist or no twist, these three will go far

One Direction are strong contenders as a group in this year’s X Factor

The live shows are upon us, and Mike Norman believes three acts are worth backing now regardless of whether Saturday's curtain raiser contains an unprecedented twist....

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Mike Norman

4 Oct 2010