So Saara goes into the final as the (deservingly) 8/13 favourite.

Is this the shortest favourite ever going into the final 3?

And does the favourite always win at this point? (Can only think of Haenow as the exception?)

I think Sam Bailey had shorter odds going into the final.

Also, by the Friday night Ben was the favourite with some of the bookies, and by the Sunday night he wa favourite with the majority I think.

So in that case, the favourite has always won?

Hope this continues

Shes got good odds with the bookmakers at the moment, however i think things may shift in the betting market, I can see Matt or 5AM attracting alot of late bets.

I know that Sam bailey had very good odds, so good infact she was pretty much guaranteed to win, however Saara isnt in that stronger position as yet.

Back in 2012 Ella was the bookies' favourite to win from the start and after her elimination odds on Chris winning and for the show to be cancelled were slashed. James' odds on winning shrank as the weeks went by,

Unless she falls off the stage I can't see Saara losing this.

Odds don't necessarily mean a lot. It could work against Saara if people assume she's got it in the bag and don't bother to vote.

Eventhough I would be more than happy if Saara finally wins something, I find it strange that she is bookies favourite. All of top 3 has been top and bottom on live shows, so why she is suddenly favourite? I would still think she is least favourite to win, oh well hopefully she wins!

Has to be someone that has a lot of money they can afford to waste. They would be better off giving it to me.

The odds at the moment show Saara in a very good position, however i am still not convinced that it will be that she will win!

Am I reading this correctly? Rounding off, after spending the week at 2-1 for Matt Terry and 6-1 for 5 AM, they are now 3-1 and 4-1 respectively.
https://oddschecker.com/t/tv/x-factor/winning-act

Yep and now Matt is favourite to go tonight. Going to be close

Nope. Rhydian was the red-hot favourite to win back in 2007. I believe Leon was actually the outsider going into the final... and he won!

Yeah favourites don't always win I hope 5 after midnight win but wouldn't be angry if Saara won

still very close but matt took the lead after the show

Matt Terry 4/5 - 8/11 - 4/6 - 11/10 - 1 - 4/5 - 11/10 - 11/10 - 1 - 1 - 4/6
Saara Aalto 1 - 1 - 5/4 - 8/11 - 1 - 8/11 - 8/11 - 4/6 - 23/20