Now that only four X Factor contestants remain, the show’s production team knows it has to raise the bar again and again to make sure that each episode reaches even headier heights than the last.
And that’s got a lot to do with what X Factor themes are chosen. For example, Saturday’s X Factor was all about the Best Of British, which allowed the remaining X Factor contestants to sing about a million Queen songs – technically making the Best Of British Night a Best Of British (And A Bit Zanzibarian) Night – and an American version of a Sting song. And this week, we have a feeling that the X Factor theme is ‘songs’. We’re especially looking forward to that one.
But who’s going to win X Factor? Here are the X Factor betting odds for Leon Jackson and Rhydian Roberts, with help from Paddy Power…
Leon Jackson – There’s now a gut-wrenching chance that Leon Jackson could win X Factor, although we’d like to point out that if this happens, it’ll be by default and not because of how talented Leon Jackson may be. That’s because, now Hope are out of the running, Leon Jackson’s competition now consists of two cartoon gonks, a smug cruiseship entertainer and Aled Pissing Jones. Leon Jackson tragically now counts as X Factor‘s most normal singer – and since he’s a weeping rat-haired fool, that really isn’t saying much.
And it’s not even as if Leon Jackson is particularly brilliant, either. His first performance – of Crazy Little Thing Called Love – was slurred out in one long nondescript word like a twelfth-rate Sinatra impersonator, and his second – The Long And Winding Road – was only memorable because Simon Cowell called the song choice “ridiculous,” clearly forgetting that he made Will Young and Gareth Gates do a duet of it together not so long ago. And that was crap as well. Current X Factor betting odds – 4/1
Rhydian Roberts – It’s almost inevitable that Rhydian Roberts will win X Factor now, but that really isn’t a good thing at all. X Factor is all about the teenage girls, and the winners who do best are either young women who teenage girls want to befriend or young men who teenage girls want to snog. Rhydian Roberts, on the other hand, looks like the sort of person who teenage girls see on ‘Don’t Talk To Strangers’ posters at school.
Rhydian’s problem is this – he looks like he’d far more comfortable performing on a Sunday teatime BBC1 show about cardigans and antiques than a spunky young pop show like X Factor, as proved by his performances on Saturday. By far his most convincing effort was World In Union, a song commissioned by some rugby players based on a 90-year-old piece of classical music. Call us old-fashioned, but that doesn’t seem like the sort of thing that’ll get the 14-year-old girls queueing up outside HMV. And Rhydian’s other song – Somebody To Love – was just a mess. And Rhydian sang them both in completely different voices. He’s going to win X Factor, isn’t he? Bugger. Current X Factor betting odds – 1/3
Tomorrow – Strictly Come Dancing betting odds. But if that’s too long to wait – or you feel like making more money than you know what to do with – head right over to the Paddy Power X Factor betting odds page to see the latest, and best, betting odds.
Starsailor_X says
You dare to belittle Rhydian’s talent and ability? What a laugh! Have you compared your pathetic little excuse for a blog to the millions of others conceived by people with actual writing talent and discerning taste? You don’t even register a legitimate blip on the radar screen with your insipid “critiques” and desperate attempts at being biting. There’s real wit in blogging and then there’s you–the half-wit.
Lauren says
And how dare you belittle Leon’s talent!
Leon has an amazing voice, he may not be as good as Rhydian but he hasa great voice, lovely personality [ which u would see if u went on to http://www.xfactor.tv/ ] and he is really down to earth!
I agree that his first performance of ‘Can’t buy me love’ wasn’t great but it was his first time doing the live shows and he was nervous and scared, so i and most people with a heart feel for him.
But I’d like to see people like you get up in front of millions and perform, and sing so well? So have you got another cheeky, insulting comment to make?
C’MON EH LEON!
SCOTLAND GET A VOTING!
selina says
Rhydian has a great voice very true! I have a great ear for music and I know talent when I see it. The fact is he isn’t good-looking or likeable in any sence. I’m sure people are forgetting how arrogant he was in the beginning. The public will get bored of him very quickly. I like Leon as he’s sweet and has a lovely voice but my favourite is Niki . Her voice touches you in a way that Eva cassiday’s does. She’s a real person who isn’t hidden behind her ego like Rhydian. Simon creeps to Rhydian because he sees pounds signs.
Simon was wrong about Taylor Hicks who won American Idol. Danni said Niki was out of tune all the way through of the power of love. This is a woman who lives in her sisters shadow plus cant sing herself and questions Louis Walsh?
As for you Starsailor the only twit we know is the upper crust twit that’s Rhydian.
Louisa says
So true, I gave up taking the X Factor seriously long ago. I’m not into the “all the votes are fixed” rubbish but I’m pretty sure they gear the show towards the person Simon wants to win once they figure out who that is…and then bring up every slightly sad life event and turn it into a life tragedy. Then sing THAT song (long and..yeh you get what I mean). Lame episode.
I bet the song they have to release as a single suits an opertaic type voice like Rhyd…Aled…that guy….
Aimee says
I would like everyone to vote for leon and not rhydian because leon is far better than rhydian and rhydian is so so so anoying and leon deserves to win. so everyone just please vote for Leon !!!!!
anna gibbon says
CUM ON LEON YOUR GONNA WIN I’LL KEEP VOTEING FOR YOU ..I ABS HATE RHYDIAN HE CAN GET STUFFED CUM THE LIL WEE SCOTTISH LAD !! VOTE LEON !!!!!!!WOOP WOOP
Jess says
Leon ya lush ill keep votin 4 ya i realy hope you win sexy !!!!! GO LEON!!!
will says
i h8 rydian he can only sing crummy old oprea!!!!!go leon ur so better!
Alice says
i love leon he has an amizing voice and is very cute 2
he deseverd to win ….xxxxx
rydian was good two but i liked leon because im not into opra xxxxx
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amy says
WELL DONE LEON U DESERVE IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BRILLIANT SONG U HAVE GOT OUT I HAVE GOT IT ON MY PHONE AND SO HAS MY M8S LUV YA XX
Maria says
Can’t describe how much I love Leon. Loooooooooooooooooooooove him to bits! Love his voice and everything about him.