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10 March 2006
Odds on American Idol Top
12
The
latest edition of American Idol has reached the final round
as the original field of thousands has been narrowed down to
just 12 remaining contestants. In addition to being one of
the most watched shows on television, American Idol has also
become popular with online bettors. With the country's
largest talent search hitting the home stretch, Pinnacle
Sports today announced updated odds on which performer will
win the popular vote and become the next American
Idol.
Pinnacle Sports became the
first sportsbook in the world to offer betting on the hit
reality series by offering individual odds on the final 24
Idol contestants in mid-February. With three weeks of
performances and betting now done, Chris Daughtry has
emerged as the favorite to win the major record deal at 7/2
odds after originally opening at 8/1. Originally deemed a
47/1 long shot by the oddsmakers, Pinnacle Sports now lists
Mandisa with the second-best odds at 11/2. After opening as
the early favorites to win the competition, Ace Young and
Katharine McPhee remain solid contenders at 6/1
odds.
"We've already received a
record amount of bets on this series of American Idol and
anticipate thousands more wagers as the series draws to a
close," said Simon Noble of Pinnacle Sports. "With his
performances receiving glowing reviews from even the
normally unimpressed Simon Cowell, Chris Daughtry has
vaulted into favorite status among both fans and bettors
alike."
Pinnacle Sports also lists
gray-haired Taylor Hicks in the middle of the pack odds-wise
at 15/2, while Elliott Yamin's performances have moved him
from having the worst odds at 65/1 to a solid 9/1 contender.
Kellie Pickler (10/1), Lisa Tucker (11/1) and Paris Bennett
(13/1) have received little backing from bettors to date.
Meanwhile, Kevin Covais (40/1), Bucky Covington (50/1) and
Melissa McGhee (60/1) remain the biggest long shots to
become the next American Idol.
In addition to offering
wagering on who'll win the reality series, Pinnacle Sports
has created several other betting options. These include
contestant match-ups, odds to reach the Idol "Final Four",
whether a male or female competitor will win and who'll be
eliminated next.
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