X Factor 2008 - Week 3 - Diana Vickers 2-1 Favourite

This years X Factor contest is the highest quality one to date. After last weeks great performance of Man In the Mirror, Diana Vickers has moved from fourth favourite to win, to 2-1 Favourite! Given the standard of some of the other acts in the contest, this is a massive achievement.

It's still early days of course, but Simon Cowell said,"... I actually think you may be the one to beat."

Diana Vickers has her own unique style and Mr Cowell could well be right. One suspects there could be a few twists and turns in this competition yet to come, but Diana Vickers is looking like a major contender.

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X Factor 2008 - Who will win? Week 3 odds

So, who will win 2008's X Factor competition. Here is how the market currently values each acts chances of success.

Diana Vickers 2/1
Laura White 3/1
Alexandra Burke 5/1
Austin Drage 6/1
Eoghan Quigg 7/1
J L S 9/1
Rachel Hylton 16/1
Scott Bruton 25/1
Ruth Lorenzo 33/1
Daniel Evans 66/1

Diana Vickers has become the favourite to win which makes mentor, Cheryl Cole's acts, now first, second and third favourite to win. This has never happened before in the competition and if Cheryl does not win, it will be a major shock.

Louis Walsh's sole remaining Group act, JLS, are looking vulnerable at 9-1 and Ruth Lorenzo is way overpriced at 33-1. Granted, she did finish in the bottom two last week, but her survival performance of Purple Rain was out of this world.

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Euro 2008 - Switzerland 0 - 1 Czech Republic

The opening game of the Football Euro 2008 Championships has seen a defeat for the host nation.

A Sverkos goal in the 70th minute from the 24 year old Substitute was enough to get the Czech Republic off to the best possible start. This was the first ever goal that Sverkos has scored Internationally and he couldn't have picked a better time.

Switzerland tried to hit back, hitting the crossbar in the 80th. The loss of their Captain, Alexander Frei just before half time was a major set-back and now they are really up against it in the competition.

The entertaining opener ended Switzerland 0 - 1 Czech Republic.

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