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Rhydian hotter than Leona?

X Factor hot favourite Rhydian has had more punters back him than Leona Lewis did at the same time last year.

The Welsh opera singer is now a 1/3 shot to win the £1 million recording contract, whilst 2006 winner Leona was on odds of 1/2 12 months ago.


Ladbrokes spokesman, Nick Weinberg, said: "The field was undoubtedly stronger a year ago. Rhydian's got talent but also benefits from the weakness of his rivals."

Meanwhile, it looks like the luck may finally have run out for girl band Hope, who are the red-hot 4/7 favourites to be evicted on Saturday's ITV talent show.

Nick added: "It'll be a miracle if the girls survive. Even if they do they'll just be putting off the inevitable."

And it seems like there's a budding romance between under-25 group contestant Leon Jackson and Hope's Emily Biggs.

An X Factor spokeswoman revealed the pair had been getting close, saying: "The pair enjoy a few romantic meals for two this week... watch this space!"

Source: This is North Scotland