“Odds” One Out? X Factor Star Is Bookies Favourite for the Chop This Weekend

Paul Akister is the bookies' early favourite to be from The X Factor this weekend. Following last week's show, where head honcho Simon Cowell claimed Paul an attitude problem and behind-the-scenes issues with mentor Mel B came to light, Paul now finds himself as the most likely singer to be axed from next weekend's show at odds of 5/2. It's bad news for the groups too, as Only The Young are rated next in the betting at 11/4 and sing-off survivors Stereo Kicks aren't far behind on 3/1. On the other end of the scale, Andrea looks to be running away with the competition and his odds to win have been slashed to 6/4. Latest Betting: The X Factor winner Andrea Faustini 6/4 Lauren Platt 3/1 Ben Haenow 6/1 Fleur East 6/1 Jay James 10/1 Paul Akister 20/1 Stereo Kicks 25/1 Only The Young 33/1 Stevi Ritchie 50/1 Next Elimination Paul Akister 5/2 Only The Young 11/4 Stereo Kicks 3/1 Stevi Ritchie 4/1 Jay James 12/1 Fleur East 12/1 Ben Haenow 16/1 Lauren Platt 33/1 Andrea Faustini 66/1 ^{_{Odds via Ladbrokes}}