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Beverley Given X Factor Boot
Monday 26 November 2007 at 13:56
 Schoolteacher Beverly Trotman has been booted off reality TV show The X Factor, after receiving fewer votes than her rivals Hope.
Beverly and Hope both had to sing again after being stranded in the bottom two and, after the judges were deadlocked, the teacher lost on a viewer vote countback.
And following their survival, Hope have edged further from victory, with the girls now a 33/1 shot with Coral and Sky Bet.
But rumours of favouritism toward the band may help to make them more popular with the bookmakers.
According to the Daily Star, a source on the show believes Simon Cowell is doing everything in his power to keep his group on the show.
The mole told the publication: "It seemed as if their mentor Simon Cowell was pulling strings to try and keep them in.
And claiming that the group has been given more time with choreographer Brian Friedman, the insider continued: "It could be that - because there are five of them - they need the extra rehearsal time.
"But the general feeling is that each act should be treated the same, regardless of the number of members. The 'favouritism' certainly ruffled a few feathers with the other contestants."
Rhydian remains the red-hot favourite to win the competition with odds of 1/3 with William Hill and Ladbrokes.
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