It will be high drama this week as the X Factor judges send half of the final 24 acts home, leaving just 12 acts to contend against one another at the Live X factor shows. This weekend’s show will see three acts assigned to each manager. Cheryl is mentoring the 18-24 yr old girls, Simon is mentoring the 18-24 yr old boys, Louis is mentoring the groups leaving Dannii with the over 24’s. Meanwhile, Strictly Come Dancing is in full swing. It’s the boys who head the betting this year with Austin Healy the 11/4 favourite to win the whole thing.  Odds via www.paddypower.com.

X Factor Betting (only Favourites listed)

• 9/2    Laura White
• 5/1    Austin Drage 
• 5/1    Alexandra Burke 
• 6/1    Rachel Hylton
• 8/1    Diana Vickers
• 10/1    JLS
• 10/1    Eoghan Quigg
• 10/1    Danny Evans
• 14/1    Susie Furlonger
  

Strictly Come Dancing Winner Betting

• 11/4    Austin Healey
• 10/3    Rachel Stevens
• 7/2    Tom Chambers
• 8/1    Christine Bleakley
• 9/1    Cherie Lunghi
• 14/1    Lisa Snowdon
• 14/1    Andrew Castle
  

 Next Elimination Betting

• 6/4     Don Warrington
• 15/8     Gary Rhodes
• 4/1     John Sergeant
• 5/1     Mark Foster
• 10/1     Andrew Castle
• 66/1     Tom Chambers
• 100/1    Austin Healey