Created Wed 15th Oct 2008 12:48pm PST by

Who will win the X-Factor 2008?

Settled as Alexandra Burke

Background: The X Factor live shows have started with 3 boys (14-24), 3 girls (14-24), 3 in the over-25s and 2 remaining groups.

Oddschecker has the current bookmaker odds

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

Forecast history %

Scott Bruton

Austin Drage

Eoghan Quigg

Alexandra Burke

87%

Diana Vickers

Laura White

Rachel Hylton

Ruth Lorenzo

JLS

11%

Daniel Evans/Girlband/Other

Settled as Alexandra Burke on Sat 13th Dec 2008 2:56pm PST

Activity: H$92,968
Predictions: 400
Comments: 8

Suspend date: Sat 13th Dec 2008 2:30pm PST
Settlement date: Sat 13th Dec 2008 2:56pm PST
Prediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Sat 13th Dec 2008 2:30pm PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled

Initial likelihoods: Scott Bruton: 9%, Austin Drage: 9%, Eoghan Quigg: 9%, Alexandra Burke: 20%, Diana Vickers: 12%, Laura White: 15%, Rachel Hylton: 12%, Ruth Lorenzo: 8%, JLS: 5%, Daniel Evans/Girlband/Other: 1%

Action history:

Created Wed 15th Oct 2008 12:48pm PST by

lucyr

Changed Description Thu 16th Oct 2008 5:39am PST by

nigeleccles [Admin]

: show details

... -25s and 2 remaining groups.<br/> <br/> <a href="http://www.oddschecker.com/specials/x-factor/winning-act">Oddschecker has the current bookmaker odds</a>

Changed Description Mon 20th Oct 2008 5:56am PST by

tomg

: show details

... has the current bookmaker odds</a><br/> <br/> <a href="http://xfactor.itv.com/finalists.htm">View finalists</a>

Changed Suspend date Mon 8th Dec 2008 5am PST by

jenniandboys [Admin]

: was: "2008-12-13 15:59:00"

Changed Suspend date Mon 8th Dec 2008 5:06am PST by

jenniandboys [Admin]

: was: "2008-12-13 12:30:00"

Suspended Sat 13th Dec 2008 2:01pm PST by

lesley [Admin]

Unsuspended Sat 13th Dec 2008 2:04pm PST by

lesley [Admin]

: Results due at approx 10.30pm.

Suspended Sat 13th Dec 2008 2:30pm PST : Suspend date reached

Settled as 'Alexandra Burke' Sat 13th Dec 2008 2:56pm PST by

lesley [Admin]

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Predictions (400)

48 weeks ago

ewanmcintosh Level 5, Predictor (H$1,416)

predicted Alexandra Burke (H$668 at 86%)

48 weeks ago

thewizard Level 2, Novice (H$1,030)

predicted Alexandra Burke (H$100 at 86%)

48 weeks ago

jenniandboys [Admin]

predicted JLS (H$100 at 12%)

48 weeks ago

scoopboy [Admin]

predicted JLS (H$50 at 6%)

48 weeks ago

smallape Level 7, Pro (H$4,117)

predicted JLS (H$20 at 18%)

Comments (8)

nigeleccles [Admin]

We are missing Girlband (http://xfactor.itv.com/finalists.htm) but they are so terrible I think they'll get the boot in the next couple of weeks. Let's keep the market open and if Girlband wins we'll void it (and then I'll leave the country).

posted 1 year ago

chris

ha. I love the way Nigel pretends he read up the finalists on the internet. We all know you've watched every episode and that Girlband are your personal favourite

posted 1 year ago

nigeleccles [Admin]

I've edited Danny to read 'Other' to include Girlband. Despite my own perchance for the generic named group they are 150/1 with the bookies.

posted 1 year ago

lesley [Admin]

Update - the following have been booted out - so DON'T pick them!!!

Scott
Austin
Laura

posted 1 year ago

curios

Never trust bookies that's how they make money

posted 1 year ago

olbg

I thought Alexandra Burke was a good bet for this after her audition. In the finals she seems to be getting better each week. IF she ever gets in the bottom two then its hard to see her being booted off by the Judges - not Louis Walsh anyway after he stopped her a few years ago. There have been a couple of shocks recently but I think Alexandra should safely make the final at the very least.

posted 1 year ago

lesley [Admin]

@olbg - I think you're spot on. Diana seems to be way too fragile to win. you need to be tough if you're going to make it in showbiz (I guess!) and the judges know that. Diana was a wreck on Saturday night. She can sing tho!

posted 1 year ago

tomg

Alexexandra's got the full package - gotta be her. Interesting market movement since last Saturday.

posted 50 weeks ago

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