Created Sat 12th Jul 2008 2:10pm PST by

kruijs [Power User]

Who will perform the James Bond "Quantum Of Solace" Theme?

Settled as Alicia Keys

For the first time ever, the Bond theme will be a duet by Alicia Keys and Jack White. Both these options will be paid out.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7532438.stm

Background:

Background: Bond producers have gone through a list of today's pop stars in hope of finding one capable of pulling off the opening credits tune. From Amy Winehouse to Beyonce to Leona Lewis, the search has continued into July.

Alicia Keys is the latest in a long line of artists who may get a crack at singing the title song for the next James Bond film.

http://blog.wired.com/underwire/2008/07/bond-theme-sill.html
http://www.nme.com/news/alicia-keys/38019

Settlement details:As reported by a major mainstream news source.

Forecast history %

Alicia Keys

48%

Duffy

Duran Duran

Jack White

Byonce

Amy Whinehouse

Leona Lewis

Annie Lennox

Someone else

32%

Settled as Alicia Keys on Wed 30th Jul 2008 10:30am PST

Activity: H$14,981
Predictions: 108
Comments: 6

Suspend date: Sun 30th Nov 2008 11:59pm PST
Settlement date: Wed 30th Jul 2008 10:30am PST
Prediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Wed 30th Jul 2008 12:50am PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled

Initial likelihoods: Alicia Keys: 15%, Duffy: 10%, Duran Duran: 5%, Jack White: 5%, Byonce: 10%, Amy Whinehouse: 5%, Leona Lewis: 10%, Annie Lennox: 5%, Someone else: 35%

Action history:

Created Sat 12th Jul 2008 2:10pm PST by

kruijs [Power User]

Settlement requested Wed 30th Jul 2008 12:12am PST by

charlie_dowden Level 11, Legend (H$23,845)

: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7532438.stm

Suspended Wed 30th Jul 2008 1:49am PST by

tisha

: Checking settlement sources

Settled as 'Jack White' Wed 30th Jul 2008 10:29am PST by

tisha

: For the first time ever, the Bond theme will be a duet by Alicia Keys and Jack White. Both these options will be paid out.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7532438.stm

Previous action withdrawn Wed 30th Jul 2008 10:29am PST by

tisha

: For the first time ever, the Bond theme will be a duet by Alicia Keys and Jack White. Both these options will be paid out.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7532438.stm

Settled as 'Alicia Keys' Wed 30th Jul 2008 10:30am PST by

tisha

: For the first time ever, the Bond theme will be a duet by Alicia Keys and Jack White. Both these options will be paid out.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7532438.stm

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Predictions (108)

1 year ago

tedwinder Level 1, Newbie (H$105)

predicted Alicia Keys (H$764 at 50%)

1 year ago

kruijs [Power User]

predicted Duffy (H$300 at 11%)

1 year ago

kruijs [Power User]

predicted Someone else (H$500 at 49%)

1 year ago

canucksfan9 Level 8, Super-Pro (H$5,637)

predicted Someone else (H$5 at 47%)

1 year ago

gingerboi Level 14, Prophet (H$127,092)

predicted Alicia Keys (H$100 at 18%)

Comments (6)

lucidstates Level 14, Prophet (H$173,549)

$420 says.............. I am not saying what I bet on :-P

posted 1 year ago

kruijs [Power User]

hehe, you made a public prediction ...

you don't have to tell ;)

posted 1 year ago

pulloverthatasstoophat Level 14, Prophet (H$102,199)

Haha a duet. Worse possible outcome for this question.

posted 1 year ago

pulloverthatasstoophat Level 14, Prophet (H$102,199)

worst

posted 1 year ago

coolkraft Level 14, Prophet (H$159,437)

http://news.yahoo.com/s/eonline/20080729/en_movies_eo/7521752d_b507423a_a779_4d1ae6e4fbe4

posted 1 year ago

kruijs [Power User]

A solomon's judgment has occurred on this question. Settlement was done on both options (Jack White AND Alicia Keys) to represent the unexpected outcome of the question and to avoid a void.

posted 1 year ago

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