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Steve Brookstein's X Factor Predictions for 'Easy Odds'

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    amanduhamanduh Posts: 1,970
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    Sorry- for those who don't want to listen to the whole interview, in a nutshell- he'd put money on Mary to go next week, with a back up bet on Paige.

    He has always rated Matt as the best singer, but thinks One Direction will win because of the teen vote and Simon's backing.
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    sinbad22uksinbad22uk Posts: 892
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    I found this interview quite interesting. It is worth a listen
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    Pet MonkeyPet Monkey Posts: 11,923
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    amanduh wrote: »
    Sorry- for those who don't want to listen to the whole interview, in a nutshell- he'd put money on Mary to go next week, with a back up bet on Paige.

    He has always rated Matt as the best singer, but thinks One Direction will win because of the teen vote and Simon's backing.

    Thanks for the summary amanduh. :) Good of you.
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    amanduhamanduh Posts: 1,970
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    Pet Monkey wrote: »
    Thanks for the summary amanduh. :) Good of you.

    Pleasure Monkey ;)- he's been doing it for easyodds.com since week 5 and his predictions have been spot on so far and the interviewer said if you'd followed his advice you'd be "quids ahead"!!

    Nearly 12 minutes of good banter with some good observations thrown in.
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    amanduhamanduh Posts: 1,970
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    sinbad22uk wrote: »
    I found this interview quite interesting. It is worth a listen

    Agreed, he's got some interesting observations and people can see for themselves he's not the bitter man he's portrayed as but a good humoured, down to earth bloke with a considered opinion.

    (He's at 100-1 for the Christmas No.1 at the mo, but says you get better odds with Jedward who are 50-1, tho' he'd still put a sneaky fiver on himself cos they're doing a lot of promotion lol !!)
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    Pet MonkeyPet Monkey Posts: 11,923
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    Did he say Aiden last week, please? :confused:
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    amanduhamanduh Posts: 1,970
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    Pet Monkey wrote: »
    Did he say Aiden last week, please? :confused:

    He said a toss up between Aiden and Paije I think.
    Steve Brookstein, who was the first ever X Factor winner, got his new pundit role off to a flyer in his first X Factor Podcast by tipping TREYC to leave in the X Factor betting. And last week he suggested AIDEN GRIMSHAW could have a hard time - lo and behold, he went as well!
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    Pet MonkeyPet Monkey Posts: 11,923
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    amanduh wrote: »
    He said a toss up between Aiden and Paije I think.

    Ta. So he is pretty darn good then.
    I wouldn't have guessed Aiden at all... :o
    Good job I'm not a gambler.
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    amanduhamanduh Posts: 1,970
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    Pet Monkey wrote: »
    Ta. So he is pretty darn good then.
    I wouldn't have guessed Aiden at all... :o
    Good job I'm not a gambler.

    Me neither... on both counts! The interviewer was impressed cos Aiden was 25/1 to win at the time!!
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    FlohFloh Posts: 4,999
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    amanduh wrote: »
    Agreed, he's got some interesting observations and people can see for themselves he's not the bitter man he's portrayed as but a good humoured, down to earth bloke with a considered opinion.

    (He's at 100-1 for the Christmas No.1 at the mo, but says you get better odds with Jedward who are 50-1, tho' he'd still put a sneaky fiver on himself cos they're doing a lot of promotion lol !!)

    I didn't know Jedward were planning a Christmas release?
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    amanduhamanduh Posts: 1,970
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    Floh wrote: »
    I didn't know Jedward were planning a Christmas release?

    No I didn't... first I've heard of it too.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 1,747
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    Steve sounds like a nice bloke.
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    nikki1nikki1 Posts: 1,343
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    Pet Monkey wrote: »
    Ta. So he is pretty darn good then.
    I wouldn't have guessed Aiden at all... :o
    Good job I'm not a gambler.

    It was interesting Pet
    Not word for word but more or less

    He thinks
    If a Matt/Rebecca win he dont hold much hope for them if signed to cowell (He rates them both)

    Simon success is pop ie West Life, Boy Bands, tele tubbies, so there is only 1D he could manage
    Steve's winner would be 1D, he dont rate them, but young with a young fan base who will hopefully support them for the next 10yrs or so

    Asked about why he thought below had success

    Will Young - was in the hands of Simon Fuller

    Leona success -- in the hands of CLIVE DAVIS

    He dont think Wagner has been in bottom 3 or else there would have been another double eviction before now

    Paige/Mary to go
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    yellowlabbieyellowlabbie Posts: 59,081
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    amanduh wrote: »
    Sorry- for those who don't want to listen to the whole interview, in a nutshell- he'd put money on Mary to go next week, with a back up bet on Paige.

    He has always rated Matt as the best singer, but thinks One Direction will win because of the teen vote and Simon's backing.

    You forgot to mention that he said Rebecca was the best last week.:)
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    amanduhamanduh Posts: 1,970
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    Tiggi wrote: »
    Steve sounds like a nice bloke.

    He really is Tiggi- salt of the earth with a great sense of humour and who can take the proverbial out of himself as much as the next person.... i.e. when asked about his chances of being Christmas No.1 and saying "Bob Hope/ No hope" kinda thing! :)
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    twingletwingle Posts: 19,322
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    If I remember rightly he didn't say Aiden would go last week but put his money on Paige but he did say he thought Aiden could be in trouble. But he was definately going with Paige. It is still there on the pod cast go and check
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    sinbad22uk wrote: »
    I found this interview quite interesting. It is worth a listen

    Yes I thought so too.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 617
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    What Steve Brookstein may be missing is Simon's agenda to get rid of Dannii's acts at all costs and make Princess Cheryl the winner for the third year running. If the perfect plan does not reach a perfect conclusion then his act - 1st direction and Cheryl's act 2nd.
    Otherwise I think Steve is well worth listening to.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 9,652
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    does he know its a double eviction????
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    amanduhamanduh Posts: 1,970
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    Green Goddess wrote: »
    does he know its a double eviction????

    I read somewhere there's got to be a double eviction soon else they'll run out of time before the final! Think Steve's just using a bit of common and a hunch!!
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    EurostarEurostar Posts: 78,519
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    Green Goddess wrote: »
    does he know its a double eviction????

    This was recorded on Monday I think,so no.
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