| Online gambling indicates Elliot Yamin will leave American Idol next 20060418 |
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| Tuesday, 18 April 2006 | |
 With online gambling bets flooding in against Bucky Covington before last week's American Idol results show, Elliot Yamin has a lot to be worried about this week. The internet betting action at Sportsbook.com was fever-hot before Covington's eviction on Wednesday, with the majority of online bettors laying good money against Bucky making it any further in the competition. They were right - and this week, the big money's on Elliot Yamin to exit stage right.When it comes to deciding who'll be the next Idol to make it big in the music industry these days, there's only one voice that counts more than Randy Jackson's, Paula Abdul's or even Simon Cowell's: yours! And besides voting by phone and SMS (text) for their favorite superstar, fans are taking it one giant step further - by turning their loyalty into cold hard cash at Sportsbook.com.  The judges were quite impressed with Elliot's performance this week, with Randy Jackson being the most outspoken about his praise for the singer. Simon Cowell has made it known throughout the competition that Yamin is a firm favorite of his to take the American Idol crown. But things have taken a downward turn for the 27 year old from Richmond, Virginia. The contest is nearing the finals and with only a handful of finalists left in the Top 7, viewers seem to have latched onto their favorites - and Yamin unfortunately isn't one of them, if the betting trends at Sportsbook.com are anything to go by. Yamin has dropped to stone lost in terms of bet popularity, with a sad 5.2% of all bets.Out in front with a clear lead at Sportsbook.com is Chris Daughtry, who's tipped to win the American Idol title at odds of 7:5. Katharine McPhee is losing ground a little but still retains the number two position at odds of 3:1, with 17% of all bets placed. Kellie Pickler, who was an outside favorite last week, has come from behind to pick up 17% of American Idol bets at Sportsbook.com. Her odds are also looking up, at a much improved 5:1.  McPhee and Daughtry might have some competition in Pickler if they're not careful - and Simon Cowell agrees. Cowell was recently interviewed on the Howard Stern radio show and gave his prediction for who'll make the top 3: Chris Daughtry, Kellie Pickler and Taylor Hicks.Here are the odds for the entire American Idol Top 7 field at Sportsbook.com: Chris Daughtry - 7:5 odds, with 23.1% of all bets Katharine McPhee - 3:1 odds, with 17% of all bets Taylor Hicks - 5:2 odds, with 12% of all bets Kellie Pickler - 5:1 odds, with 17% of all bets Elliott Yamin - 18:1 odds, with 5.2% of all bets Paris Bennett - 15:1 odds, with 10.5% of all bets Ace Young - 60:1 odds, with 9.4% of all bets Now's the time to really show your support for your favorite American Idol. Put your money where your mouth is at Sportsbook.com and place a bet on your next Idol today! |
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