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Britain's Got Talent singer Shaheen Jafargholi is rivalling Susan Boyle as a potential winner after a flurry of bets, bookies have said.

The 12-year-old, who staked his claim to the crown with a rendition of the Motown classic Who's Loving You, sung by The Jackson Five among others, has been put at 3/1, from 7/2 by Ladbrokes.

His seemingly unstoppable Scottish rival, who has been the red-hot favourite to walk away with the television programme's £100,000 prize and sing for the Queen at the Royal Variety Performance, is out to 4/9, from 2/5.

Ladbrokes spokesman Nick Weinberg, said: "We'd resigned ourselves to this year's series being a one-horse race. But Shaheen has changed all of that and punters can't get enough of him.

"He's been backed to the hilt, especially in Wales, and if it continues Susan's favouritism could come under threat."

In the second episode of this year's contest, shown over the weekend, judge Simon Cowell dramatically halted the Swansea youngster mid-audition as he sang a version of the song Valerie, which was a hit for the Zutons and Amy Winehouse.

The youngster responded by belting out his version of Who's Loving You, to the delight of the crowd and judges.

Cowell told him: "This may be the start of something special for you young man."

Responding to suggestions that the scene appeared to have been set up, Shaheen was quoted in the Daily Mirror saying: "I was told to bring a second choice with me so I had practised both songs really hard."

Hollywood actress Demi Moore, who has already heaped praise on Susan, enthused about Shaheen on Twitter, saying: "Wow this kid is something else!"