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Bookies Unsure Of X Factor Winning Judge
Monday 18 August 2008 at 09:08
 The bookmakers have different opinions on who will be the winning judge in the upcoming series of The X Factor.
Simon Cowell is traditionally the favourite to be the manager of the victorious act, but this year some betting agents believe new addition Cheryl Cole of Girls Aloud stands an excellent chance.
Commenting on his company's decision to price Cole at 7/4 - ahead of Cowell at 5/2 - William Hill spokesman Rupert Adams remarked: "To use a Hollywood phrase 'Cheryl is so hot right now' and we fully expect her act to win the X Factor at [the] first attempt."
Bet 365, which makes Cowell the favourite, offers the best Cole odds for punters at 12/5.
She is followed by Danni Minogue at 11/4 with Totesport and Louis Walsh, who is 4/1 at Bet 365.
Series five of The X Factor will begin airing on UK television screens later this summer and the eventual winner is already a huge favourite in the betting to be the 2008 Christmas number one, with William Hill offering odds of 1/4.
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