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George Clooney The Star Name In Oscars 2012 Betting

sraymond — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:44:23 +0000

It’s awards season in Hollywood and the daddy of them all, the Oscars, are now fast approaching at the end of February and there are a number of fascinating betting markets for punters to sink their teeth into. The Academy Awards are of course a global event as the best films and actors are given their moment in the limelight and looking across the nominees there is no doubt that George Clooney could well be the big success story this year. Clooney put in a remarkable performance in The Descendants and he is a short as 2/5 with Paddy Power to claim the Gest Actor award for the first time.

While Clooney looks set to be the big name when it comes to the actors on show there is no doubt that the big film at the Oscars this year is likely to be The Artist which has taken the box office by storm over the past couple of months. The silent film from France is being hailed as a masterpiece by many critics and Paddy Power rate it as short as 1/6 to claim The Best Picture award with the Academy Award looking as good as in the bag.

The artist is likely to pick up another Academy Award with Michel Hazanavicius set to win the Best Director gong, his work has been widely praised which is reflected in his short price of 1/6 with Paddy Power to claim the award. The Artist really has come out of nowhere over the past few months and it looks set to dominate the Academy Awards this year according to the bookies while George Clooney is also set to earn some well deserved recognition for his brilliant role in The Descendants.

Oscars Betting 2012 with Paddy Power

Best Picture

1/6 – The Artist
11/2 – The Descendants
14/1 – Hugo
20/1 – The Help
25/1 – War Horse
50/1 – Moneyball
50/1 – Midnight In Paris
50/1 – Extremely and Incredibly Close
66/1 – The Tree Of Life

Best Actor

2/5 -George Clooney – The Descendants
7/2 – Jean Dujardin – The Artist
20/1 – Brad Pitt – Moneyball
20/1 – Gary Oldman – Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
25/1 – Demian Bichir – A Better Life

All markets supplied by Paddy Power.com

Frankie Cocozza Favourite In Celebrity Big Brother Betting

jkitson — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:38:07 +0000

The 2012 Celebrity Big Brother has been one of the most entertaining for years, with numerous spats, tears, comedy moments and booze-fuelled controversies. However, one of the biggest shocks has been the transformation of Frankie Cocozza who has emerged as the new favourite in the Celebrity Big Brother odds. The X Factor reject, who gained plaudits for his maturity during the infamous Bumgate row, replaces former Wales rugby captain Gareth Thomas at the top of the betting.

Cocozza can be backed at evens with Stan James to win the show, while nice guy Gareth is available at 9/4. Gareth is easily the most popular housemate within the house but whether this translates to public votes remains to be seen. The lively Denise Welch has moved up to third in the betting with odds of 11/2, while Hollywood superstar Michael Madsen is available at 11/1. The duo have had a fiery love/hate relationship in the house, which has been one of the key talking points of the series. Both celebs have big personalities and are likely to clash once again before the series is over.

Drunken Goings On In The House

So Solid Crew member Romeo could well be worth a bet at 14/1. The 31-year-old has been a figure of calm in a house of drama but his diplomatic stance doesn’t necessarily equate to entertaining viewing, which could cost him. The uber-confident twins, Kristina & Karissa Shannon, are available at 22/1 to win a show they already think they have won. Meanwhile, Nicola McLean is a very long shot at 100/1. The former page 3 model is also the odds-on 8/13 favourite to be the next evicted housemate, while the Playboy twins can be backed at 11/2 to be given the boot next.

Outright Odds

Evens – Frankie Cocozza
9/4 – Gareth Thomas
11/2 – Denise Welch
11/1 – Michael Madsen
14/1 – Romeo
22/1 – Kristina & Karissa Shannon
100/1 – Nicola McLean

Odds supplied by William Hill

Brit Award Betting 2012 Points Towards Ed Sheeran Success

sraymond — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:43:34 +0000

It’s that time of year when the British music industry is gearing up for the buggest night on the calendar with the 2012 Brit Awards fast approaching. It has been a great year of success for British music with a number of new acts making the big breakthrough and featuring in several categories at the Brits. Ed Sheeran has burst onto the scene in the last six months and according to the bookmakers he could be the artist to watch at the O2 Arena after he was nominated for no less than four awards next month.

The award for Best Male is always one of the big ones and Paddy Power make Sheeran the 1/4 favourite to lift the gong at this stage. It appears that Sheeran has at least one gong in the bag and will be looking to double up in the Best Breakthrough Act for which is also the hot favourite at 4/7 with Paddy Power with only Jessie J likely to offer him any real competition in according to the latest show of betting.

Sheeran is also nominated for the prestigious Best Album award at the Brits but that prize looks set to go to Adele who has had a monster year on both sides of the Atlantic. Her album, 21, has sold a mammoth amount in the UK and the London born singer can be backed at just 1/12 with Paddy Power to claim the award next month. There is no doubt that Adele has that one in the bag but it could be that ed Sheeran is the star of the 2012 Brit Awards, with four nominations to his name he looks a good thing for at least two awards to cap a stunning year for the young singer-songwriter.

Brit Award Best Male Odds with Paddy Power

1/4 – Ed Sheeran
7/2 – Noel Gallagher
4/1 – Professor Green
25/1 – James Morrison
25/1 – James Blake

Brit Award Best Album Odds

1/12 – Adele – 21
8/1 – Coldplay – Mylo Xyloto
8/1 – Florence and the Machine = Ceremonials
12/1 – Ed Sheeran – +
18/1 – PJ Harvey – Let England Shake

Brit Award Best Breakthough Act Odds

4/7 – Ed Sheeran
13/8 – Jessie J
10/1 – Emeli Sande
12/1 – Anna Calvi
25/1 – The Vaccines

All markets and prices supplied courtesy of Paddy Power.com

Jessie J The Slight Favourite In The Voice Winning Manager Betting

sraymond — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:14:53 +0000

The BBC are getting ready to launch their rival to the X-Factor in March and following the announcement of the four judges/coaches the betting markets have quickly become popular with punters. The Voice has been a smash it in America and the BBC have decided to invest big money into the show which requires the judges to listen to auditions blind folded with the singing the key factor in the show. The four judges are Jessie J, Will I Am, Tom Jones and Snow Patrol front man Danny O’Donaghue who will be in a mentoring and coaching role through the series.

Jessie J has had a massive year in the charts with a number of hits to her name and the BBC will be hoping she can attract the young audience the show desperately needs. It is no surprise to see Ladbrokes installing Jessie J as the warm favourite to be the winning Manager this series and she can be backed at 15/8 to do just that with her loyal fan base likely to follow her when it comes to a phone vote. The producers will be hoping that Jessie J will have the same affect on The Voice that Cheryl Cole had on the X-Factor, that will be a tough ask though with the X-Factor already a more successful format.

The winning Manager Betting is always tough before any new series but Tom Jones is sure to be popular with a long history in the business sure to stand him good stead. The welsh legend will see the show as a great way to attract a younger audience and anyone wanting to back Jones to be the winning Manager on The Voice can get a price of 11/4 with Ladbrokes. The BBC have pumped plenty of money into The Voice and it will be interesting to see how the new format fares over the coming months, will it recreate a tired format or will it become another unsuccessful talent show on the scrap heap.

The Voice Winning Manager Betting with Ladbrokes

15/8 – Jessie J
5/2 – Will I Am
11/4 – Tom Jones
7/2 – Danny O’Donaghue

All the betting markets are supplied by Ladbrokes.com

Dancing On Ice Betting Shows Jorgie Porter As The Potential Winner

sraymond — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 09:45:36 +0000

The new series of Dancing On Ice is now well underway and all eyes are on Hollyoaks actress, Jorgie Porter, who has impressed the judges so far with her skills on the Ice over the first couple of weeks. Porter has taken to the ice like a duck to water and as a result is the new favourite with Paddy Power to win the popular ITV1 series but she does face some stiff competition from a number of decent skaters over the next couple of months.

One skater to keep a close eye on the Dancing On Ice Betting is British Skier Chemmy Alcott who has also managed to impress the judges so far and looks to have plenty of room for improvement. Alcott is used to the tough training regime of Dancing On Ice and as well as being at home in the cold she looks to have plenty dancing ability and could be the one to watch. Paddy Power rate Chemmy Alcott as a 5/1 shot to win the show which could prove to be a good piece of value in what looks like a difficult market to predict at this early stage of the new series.

One skater struggling at the moment is Sugababe singer Heidi Range who was one of the pre-series favourites to lift the trophy with her performing background expected to give her a head start. So far though Range has struggled and has been on the drift in the betting as a result, she can now be backed at 25/1 with Paddy Power to win the show which reflects her being in the bottom two on the first show. DOI is always a ratings winner in January for ITV and they will be pleased they have managed to put together a good line up of celebrities with Jorgie Porter and Chemmy Alcott likely to be the ones to watch over the coming weeks.

Current Dancing On Ice Betting 2012 with Paddy Power

13/8 – Jorgie Porter
5/2 – Matthew Wolfenden
5/1 – Chemmy Alcott
6/1 – Jennifer Ellison
12/1 – Sebastien Foucan
14/1 – Chico
25/1 – Heidi Range
25/1 – Andy Whyment
33/1 – Sam Nixon
40/1 – Charlene Tilton
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All markets supplied by Paddy Power.com

Natalie Cassidy Favourite For Celebrity Big Brother 2012

jkitson — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 12:08:02 +0000

Celebrity Big Brother has exploded back onto our screens and Channel 5 are obviously hoping that the controversial line-up will spice things up a little. With many of the contestants single and looking for love there is likely to be a number of hook-ups which equates to drama, tension and dramatic fall-outs. Former Eastenders star Natalie Cassidy has emerged as the early favourite with the bookmakers. The 28-year-old actress was the first housemate to enter the new-look house and was instantly pounced on by Big Brother and handed out a cringy task. She succeeded with flying colours and will no doubt be a popular contestant in this year’s show. Cassidy has currently got odds of 11/4 with William Hill to be victorious.

TOWIE star Kirk Norcross has followed in the foot steps of his former flame Amy Childs and decided to leave the reality show in pursuit of fame. He is likely to be a hit among the ladies both in and outside the house and can currently be backed at 9/2 to win the show. Former Wales and British Lions rugby star Gareth Thomas is next in the betting at 5/1. The 37-year-old is not only famous for his on-field heroics but for being the first professional rugby union player to come out as gay back in 2009.

The outspoken Denise Welch, a former Coronation Street actress and current Loose Women panelist, is available at 6/1. Another bit of eye candy for the ladies includes So Solid Crew member Romeo (7/1) and the disgraced X Factor contestant Frankie Cocozza (8/1). Frankie is likely to have another love/hate relationship with the public but could well be worth a punt if the love begins to outweigh the hate.

The biggest name in the house is undoubtably Hollywood superstar Michael Madsen who is available at 14/1. Famed for his performance of Mr Blonde in Reservoir Dogs the actor has admitted that he has no idea what Big Brother is, which could make for interesting viewing. He is definitely one to keep an eye on.

Irish model and Kim Kardashian look-alike Georgia Salpa has been priced at 14/1, while singer/dancer/actor Andrew Stone has been handed odds of 16/1. Glamour model and former I’m A Celebrity contestent Nicola McLean can be found with odds of 20/1, with the Playboy twins Kristina & Karissa Shannon at 25/1. The controversial Natasha Giggs, who infamously had an affair with her husband’s famous brother Ryan Giggs, is unlikely to get very far with odds of 25/1.

Celebrity Big Brother 2012 Outright Odds

11/4 – Natalie Cassidy
9/2 – Kirk Norcross
5/1 – Gareth Thomas
6/1 – Denise Welch
7/1 – Romeo
8/1 – Frankie Cocozza
14/1 – Michael Madsen
14/1 – Georgia Salpa
16/1 – Andrew Stone
20/1 – Nicola McLean
25/1 – Kristina & Karissa Shannon
25/1 – Natasha Giggs

Odds courtesy of William Hill

Jennifer Ellison Well Fancied in Latest Dancing On Ice Betting

sraymond — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 14:40:35 +0000

This weekend sees yet another reality talent show hit our screens with the return of the popular Dancing On Ice on ITV. The format has proven popular with viewers each New Year and following the announcement of the 12 celebrities it looks like being a competitive series in 2012 with a good mix of potentially good skaters and those who are likely to struggle on the Ice. At this stage it is difficult to pin point a favourite but already Paddy Power feel that Jennifer Ellison could be one of the leading candidates as they have made her the joint favourite.

Ellison is a popular figure having spent time as soap star and a pop singer over the past few years and it would be no surprise to see her improving through the show and mixing it at the business end of the competition. The bookmakers are by no means certain at the moment though and along with Ellison punters can also back Emmerdale star Matthew Wolfenden at 7/2 with Paddy Power with the pair battling for outright favouritism.

Soap Stars always fare well in the talent shows and that is likely to be the case again in this series of Dancing Of Ice but anyone wanting to look for a nice piece of value in the betting may want to take a closer look at singer Heidi Range. The Sugababe singer will no doubt fare pretty well with dancing and choreography background making her current price of 8/1 with Paddy Power and attractive one. Dancing On Ice is always a ratings winner for ITV following hot on the heels of the X-Factor and the bosses will be hoping that continues to be the case in 2012 with a good mix of potential skaters and no-hopers among the 12 celebrities.

Dancing On Ice Betting 2012 with Paddy Power

7/2 – Jennifer Ellison
7/2 – Matthew Wolfenden
6/1 – Chemmy Alcott
8/1 – Heidi Range
10/1 – Andy Akinwolere
10/1 – Jorgie Porter
12/1 – Sebastien Foucan
12/1 – Andy Whyment
14/1 – Mark Rhodes
14/1 – Sam Nixon
14/1 – Rosemary Conley
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All markets supplied courtesy of Paddy Power.com

Sam Faiers The Early Celebrity Big Brother 2012 Favourite

sraymond — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:49:04 +0000

Ever since Channel Five won the rights to Big Brother earlier this year they have really pushed the show with the latest edition of Celebrity Big Brother ready to hit our screens in the New Year. It will be second celebrity edition of the show on the Channel and predictably the early favourite is another member of the The Only Way Is Essex cast with Sam Faiers tipped to enter the house and claim the win. This comes after the relative success of the likes of Amy Childs who was also on BB and Mark Wright who also left Essex for the lure of reality TV to perform well in the jungle.

It has to be said that the final list of housemates is yet to be confirmed although the rumour that Sam Faiers is getting ready to enter the house is gathering momentum. Faiers is another popular member of the TOWIE cast and at this early stage is the 5/1 favourite with Boylesports win the show which could prove to be a good piece of value. It is however worth noting that while Amy Childs and Mark Wright have proven popular on reality TV, neither of them won their shows despite being the early favourites to do so which is a warning to fans of Sam Faiers.

Punters wanting to find more value further down the list may want to have a closer look at Chipmunk who if he enters the house is likely to prove a popular housemate with the younger Big Brother audience. The rapper has a number of big hits over the past 12 months and can be backed at a good looking 9/1 with Boylesports to claim the latest Celebrity Big Brother series. Channel Five will be eager to get one or two big names into the house this time around as they look to keep viewing figures up, this will be the third series of the show since August and only star names will ensure that viewers do not lose interest.

Celebrity Big Brother 2012 Win Odds with Boylesports

5/1 – Sam Faiers
6/1 – Denise Welch
8/1 – Natalie Cassidy
9/1 – Chipmunk
10/1 – Frankie Cocozza
10/1 – Freddie Starr
10/1 – Tinchy Stryder
12/1 – Nicola McLean
16/1 – Shaun Williamson
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All markets suppllied by Boylesports.com

BBC Sports Personality Of The Year 2011 Betting Specials

sraymond — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 09:29:13 +0000

The biggest sports awards show of the year is happening this week with the 2011 BBC Sports Personality Of The Year taking place in Salford for the very first time. It has been a stellar year for British Sport and the betting markets surrounding the night are looking as competitive as ever with a number of top sportsmen being well backed. The warm favourite for the overall award is cyclist Mark Cavendish who has had a stunning year and is as short as 1/3 with Be365 to claim the famous trophy after becoming World Road Race Champion early this year for Britain.

The only real threat to Cavendish according to the latest show of betting is Open Champion Darren Clarke who famously lifted the Claret Jug at Sandwich back in July. The man from Northern Ireland is massively popular with sports fans as they have followed him through the ups and downs of a long career and that means he has to have a live chance in the SPOTY Betting. Punters wanting to back Darren Clarke to claim the BBC SPOTY award this year can get a price of 11/2 with Bet365.com which could prove to be a nice piece of value for golf fans.

The straight forecast betting for the Sports Personality Of The Year is also proving to be popular with punters having to decide the top two in the right order. A Mark Cavendish win with Darren Clarke in second is the most likely scenario and that is available at a good looking 6/4 with Bet365 to happen. The Straight forecast is always worth having a close look out when there is a hot favourite in the market and in Mark Cavendish that is exactly what we have here with the Manx cyclist in pole position for one of the most prestigious awards in the industry.

BBC Sports Personality Of The Year Betting 2011 with Bet365

1/3 – Mark Cavendish
11/2 – Darren Clarke
14/1 – Mo Farah
16/1 – Rory McIlroy
20/1 – Luke Donald
66/1 – Alistair Cook
200/1 – Andrew Strauss
200/1 – Dai Greene
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BBC SPOTY Straight Forecast Betting with Bet365

6/4 – Cavendish/Clarke
4/1 – Cavendish/Farah
5/1 – Cavendish/McIlroy
11/2 – Clarke/Cavendish
7/1 – Cavendish/Donald
12/1 – Farah/Cavendish
16/1 – McIlroy/Cavendish
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All Betting prices supplied courtesy of Bet365.com

Strictly Come Dancing Final Betting Specials With Paddy Power

sraymond — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 09:30:10 +0000

This weekend sees Strictly Come Dancing 2011 come to an end with the Final in Blackpool and there are some cracking betting specials for fans and punters to get stuck into. The BBC series has been as popular as ever over the past couple of months and we appear to have the best three dancers in the final with Harry Judd, Jason Donovan and Chelsee Healey set to do battle on Saturday night. At the moment it is McFly drummer Judd who heads the betting to win the show with Paddy Power making him the 1/4 favourite to claim the famous glitter ball.

Judd has been the long time favourite on the show with his legion of McFly fans supporting him each week but he is facing some tough competition on Saturday night in the form of actress Chelsee Healey. The Waterloo Road star is without doubt the most improved dancer on the series and is fresh off a perfect score of 40 meaning she will go into the final full of confidence and with every chance of claiming the win. Healey can be backed at 5/2 with Paddy Power to claim the win which could prove to be the best piece of value on the night with Jason Donovan the outsider of the three celebrities.

Punters wanting to find the value in the Strictly Come Dancing Final market may want to have a closer look at the straight forecast which gives punters the task of finding who will finish first and second on Saturday night. The bookmakers believe we will see Harry Judd take the win and Chelsee Healey finish first and second and punters can get 4/9 with Paddy Power about that happening which does offer a little more value. Strictly Come Dancing continues to be the biggest show on the BBC and with the final being shown in 3D this year it could well prove to be the biggest and best final yet with the three brilliant finalists set to do battle.

Strictly Come Dancing Final 2011 Betting with Paddy Power

1/4 – Harry Judd to win
5/2 – Chelsee Healey to win
16/1 – Jason Donovan to win

Strictly Come Dancing Final Straight Forecast Odds

4/9 – Harry/Chelsee
11/4 – Chelsee/Harry
6/1 – Harry/Jason
25/1 – Jason/Harry
40/1 – Chelsee/Jason
50/1 – Jason/Chelsee

All markets supplied by Paddy Power.com