American Idol - 5 to Go - Latest Betting Odds

The American public finally decided they'd had enough of cute but dumb Kellie Pickler and we can take the ear plugs out now after 2 horrendous performances in the last 2 weeks.

With only 5 left, we're now getting serious, and with Simon taking back his harsh review of Katharine McPhee's rendition of Whitney she's once again seen as a strong candidate to win - albeit bland. Katharine is 15/8 second favourite whilst remain stays fast as heavy favourite at 6/5.

Grey-haired Taylor Hicks still has a huge following and is very backable at 5/2, whilst elliot who's the darkhorse of the competition is a 12/1 longshot. Paris, who's been in the bottom 2 recently remains the outsider at 25/1

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