Best prices from oddschecker:

11/8 Faryl Smith
15/8 Escala
15/2 George Sampson
20 Andrew Johnson
33 Andrew Muir
40 Signature
50 Kate & Gin
66 Nemesis
100 Cheeky Monkeys
200 Strike

Looking at the prices bit surprised G. Sampson and A. Johnson are quite big prices compared with the top two in the market though probably the bookies do have it right in that one of those will probably win. Not sure its a good idea if Escala are reworking their first performance all over again, not sure if that will go down so well as it seems to imply they might be short of alternative material.
Thought Kate & Gin deserved to be shorter in the betting too but agree its highly unlikely they would win it as its probably not a particularly fashionable type of act.

aw, poor strike!
they have my vote

Might put a bit on Signature with that price!

These are the odds on the likelyhood of HRH Prince of Wales wanting to pop out for a comfort break while the BGT person performs.

Personally I think Escala would have bigger odds if they had performed earlier in the week. Especially seeing as each nights winner seems to have had their odds slashed right after winning.

I'm suprised Andrew J has drifted so far out - it's becoming a 2/3 horse race (although Faryl is obviously favourite by a bit)

The thing that bugs me about Faryl is that we've already had an operatic singer win this show so does that scupper her chances a bit?

Yeah i agree, Signature, Kate & Gin and George Sampson all look good prices to me, especially as a lot of people don't want a singer to win this year.

I don't understand odds, is George Sampson good odds?

I'm surprised at the long odds for George, particularly as it's believed that he scored the highest of the semi-final winners.

As for Escala, Paul Potts did exactly that last year. Deja vu?

Kate and Gin may not be "fashionable" but this is Saturday night telly and are Escala, Faryl and Andrew J "fashionable"?

I think the odds for K&G, Signature (though a predictable seen it once seen it a thousand times act) and Strike are absurd.


Good as in worth putting a bet on.

The longer the odds, the less chance the bookies think the act has of winning but the more money the punter wins if they do. For example, if you place £1 on an act at 2/1, you win £2 if they win; if an act is 50/1, you win £50 if they win but if you put £1 on an act that's 1/2 (or "2 to 1 on" as they say), then you only win your £1 back plus 50p; if an act is 1/3, you win your £1 back plus 33p and so on.

He's 15/2 so put £2 on and if he wins you get £15 plus your £2 stake, good odds i think for someone who's got a chance

Thanks


I don't usually vote for reality TV shows but I might tonight

Basically for every £1 you give a bookie, they'd give you £7.50 back if George won. You get more money back the less likely someone is to win.

It depends what you'd class as good odds

In terms of whether he'll win - the bookies say he's 3rd most likely to.

If you're looking to make money off it then I'd say they're pretty good odds


EDIT: Someone beat me to it and put it much simpler

EDIT - oooops

Odds are so confusing!

Think I should have paid attention in maths class

Oh great. Another music act wins again.
Simon Cowell should not be a judge. He's only in it for the money.

Sorry, but I really dislike Escala (Wow, I thought they were just "Scala"). They already have an entertainment contract already I've heard, and they are just...playing violins...(sorry, that seems kinda harsh, but lemme explain xD). They're alot of violinists in Britain, and I don't see what makes them so special. Maybe it's just because I'm quite young, but I didn't really get into their act; obviously to alot of people they are amazing, but to me; they just didn't do it.

If the DS poll is anything to go by a lot of people want a non-singer to win this year so the bookies could be in for a shock

Don't forget they have been critically wrong twice in the past year- putting the twins as 1/4 to win Big Brother and Brian at 4 only for him to win, then Rhydian at very strong odds and Leon least likely to win out of the three finalists- only for him to win.

I think this years show has been thrown wide open. There are about 5 or 6 acts that are just as likely as eachother to get it.

That's true, considering who is more likely to bet (not wishing to be sexist, but I think it's pretty much male dominated), It could explain why Escala are so high, and Strike so low

Not yet they haven't. It ain't over till the fat lady sings.

She's not in the final .................... and anyway, she was dancing.

well i have 60 quid on george cos i thought the odds on him are great and i stand to win a lot should he win

I think its a 3 way final between george, escala and faryl. I honestly think all 3 have a shot at it and it all depends on what happens tonight ie the order they perform in, what they are singing/dancing to tonight etc...

Well some good prices to be had there on finals day
Presumably you could get each way on the first three so:

1st - George 15/2
2nd - Signature 40/1
3rd - Andrew 20/1

What do the bookies know!!