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Rhydian tipped for X Factor crown Rhydian tipped for X Factor crown
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Welsh vocalist Rhydian Roberts is the bookmakers' favourite to win the final of ITV1 talent show The X Factor later. Welsh vocalist Rhydian Roberts is the bookmakers' favourite to win the final of ITV1 talent show The X Factor.
He is tipped at 1/3 ahead of sibling duo Same Difference and Scotsman Leon Jackson, who are tied with odds of 9/2. The bleached blonde 24-year-old is tipped at 1/3 ahead of sibling duo Same Difference, who have odds of 9/2.
Ladbrokes has reported a surge of bets on Sean and Sarah Smith, who formed Same Difference, raising the prospect of a surprise result. Ladbrokes has reported a surge of bets on Sean and Sarah Smith, raising the prospect of a surprise result. Scotsman Leon Jackson is least favourite at 5/1.
Kylie Minogue, Jason Donovan and opera star Katherine Jenkins will perform duets with the finalists. "This is quite simply the biggest night of their lives," said judge Simon Cowell as the live final kicked off.
Kylie Minogue, Jason Donovan and opera star Katherine Jenkins will perform duets with the finalists during the show.
Leon - whose mentor is Dannii Minogue - will be paired with Kylie to sing her 1990 single Better The Devil You Know.
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Leon - whose mentor is Danii Minogue - will be paired with Kylie. In addition to the duets, each contestant will sing a Christmas song and their favourite number from the competition so far.
Same Difference and Jason Donovan will join together, while Katherine Jenkins will accompany Rhydian. FINAL SHOW SONG CHOICES RHYDIAN Christmas song: O Holy Night Duet: You Raise Me Up (with Katherine Jenkins)Favourite song: Somewhere
Ladbrokes spokesman Nick Weinberg said: "Current favourite Rhydian is more vulnerable than Leona was last year and punters are beginning to sense an upset." LEON Christmas song: White ChristmasDuet: Better The Devil You Know (with Kylie)Favourite song: You Don't Know Me
Sibling act Same Difference has won the punters' backingSame Difference, who have become popular with viewers thanks to their cheerful performances, are mentored by Simon Cowell, who initially called them "potentially the most annoying people I've ever met". SAME DIFFERENCE (pictured) Christmas song: All I Want For Christmas Is YouDuet: Any Dream Will Do (with Jason Donovan)Favourite song: Breaking Free Ladbrokes spokesman Nick Weinberg said: "Current favourite Rhydian is more vulnerable than Leona was last year and punters are beginning to sense an upset."
Same Difference, who have become popular with viewers thanks to their cheerful performances, are mentored by Simon Cowell, who initially called them "potentially the most annoying people I've ever met".
Fellow judge Louis Walsh has insisted they should not have progressed so far in the competition and do not have a future in the music business.Fellow judge Louis Walsh has insisted they should not have progressed so far in the competition and do not have a future in the music business.
Rhydian's performances have been a mixture of high camp and strong vocals, while Leon has carved himself a niche as a swing singer.Rhydian's performances have been a mixture of high camp and strong vocals, while Leon has carved himself a niche as a swing singer.
The winner of the competition will secure a £1m record contract and is likely to top the UK's Christmas singles chart.The winner of the competition will secure a £1m record contract and is likely to top the UK's Christmas singles chart.