We’ve been researching X Factor a lot lately, and we’ve discovered one aspect of the show that hasn’t gained a single word of coverage – Louis Walsh’s hair.
We can’t be the only ones who have noticed Louis Walsh’s X Factor hair, can we? With each week of X Factor that passes, it gets a little bit less grey and a little bit more fluffy. It’s true – for the first 20 minutes of Saturday’s X Factor we were honestly convinced that Louis Walsh was either wearing a cossack’s hat or had a rabbit perched on top of his head. We think it’s because this year Simon Cowell seems determined to remind Louis of how old-fashioned he is at every opportunity, and Louis is trying to young his hair up a bit more each week as a result. At this rate he’ll have a full-on emo fringe by Christmas. Let’s make that happen, people.
But who’ll win X Factor? Here are the X Factor betting odds for Niki Evans and Rhydian Roberts, with help from Paddy Power…
Niki Evans – The Niki Evans X Factor checklist is growing all the time. Can Niki sing power-ballads? Check. Can Niki Evans sing showtunes with a man playing a trombone through her legs? Check. Can Niki Evans sing anything else? Um… You see, on Saturday’s X Factor Niki Evans got to sing yet another power-ballad – Because Of You by Kelly Clarkson. But this was a power-ballad with a twist, because it meant that the X Factor production team could dress Niki Evans up in a studded leather outfit and make her sing next to some fire, which we’ve always taken to be a sort of freakish shorthand for ‘Look! Bonnie Tyler!’ – especially when combined with the soft-rock hunch and fist-clench stance that Niki seemed so determined to roll out while singing it. Anyway, it’s nice to see that Niki Evans is still well on course to become the quickly-forgotten second-place X Factor runner-up this year. Current X Factor betting odds – 4/1
Rhydian Roberts – Rhydian Roberts tried something completely new on Saturday’s X Factor – he tried singing a song without hobbiting around the stage like some sort of melodramatic Scandinavian elf-king, and chose You Raise Me Up as his song to do it. Although Rhydian got a standing ovation from all of the X Factor judges for it, we’re not convinced – at best it seemed like Rhydian’s audition for a career of singing the national anthem before minor international sporting events. True, Rhydian’s performance on Saturday’s X Factor made him seem like a real person as opposed to the malevolent dictator of an imaginary colony of space-goblins, but you know what? We actually quite like space goblins. Still, Rhydian remains favourite to win X Factor, so at least hopefully this time next year he’ll be able to sing a Bleeding Love-style radio hit in the style of a startled moose on a rollercoaster. Current X Factor betting odds – 8/15
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.
RyAN says
Rhydian is the best.He will win in every sense.Rhydian is so unique, I understand it’s hard to take him all in.But in time, you will see why so many of us like him as a singer/performer and as a person.
Remember your snarky articles – when you will beg him for interviews.
I will surely remind him…to ignore you.
I think you are very biased and not looking at the bigger picture.He hasn’t convinced you?After taking on so many different styles and DELIVERING IN TUNE (unlike the rest-which were flat our out of tune) with the best performances you have ever seen on LIVE TV.And he is 24, he will perfect his craft even more.
I said it before, you will eat humble pie and Rhydian will have the last laugh.
Kayla says
RHYDIAN TO WIN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I Love Him !!! He has an amazing Voice and is so much better than everyone else ont he show !!
MARRY ME RHYD !!!!
jane says
rhydian has the best voice i”ve heard in a very long time ,he is stunning and a beautifull person with good moral values , he polite and well mannerd,an all round good guy .NEVER CHANGE RHYDIAN ,your a very talanted fantastic guy , would be such a pleasure to know you
lave jane xxxxxxx