[TopzTom]

One contestant that I have hope (excuse the pun) in is Beverley. At start of XF2, Brenda had odds of 33/1 to win and was one of the major outsiders. People started to realise that she had a lot of talent (but not neccesarily the 'package') and she was third favourite to win when she was eliminated (Andy was going as far as bookies were concerned).

It shows that betting isn't everything because following the announcement of the live stages contestants last year, I decided to keep track of the betting odds and here and the inital ones from Paddy Power:

1 – Ben - 10/3
2 – Ray - 5/1
3 – Leona - 13/2
4 – Kerry - 13/2
5 – Ashley - 7/1
6 – Nikitta - 8/1
7 – The Unconventionals - 9/1
8 – The MacDonald Brothers - 12/1
9 – Robert - 14/1
10 – 4Sure - 16/1
11 – Eton Road - 25/1
12 – Dionne - 50/1

The only correct odds and placement there is for Ray...