Reality TvVmust be quieter than usual in the UK for bookmakers Paddy Power to draw on an American market to sustain its novelty betting and placate its novelty punters. However, there is method in their madness as ever, whilst 'The Voice' will only be in its second season, it has been so popular in the States that the viewing figures for the first series topped those of the phenomena 'Glee'and 'Dancing With The Stars'. Clearly if 'The Voice' can compete with such high profile television on the other side of the pond, it is almost guaranteed success in this country. Paddy Power are tapping into a new resource and consequently offering a market on who will present the programme on its second outing.
Interestingly the list is inundated with names of British stars with Dermot O'Leary heading the odds as 8/1 favourite. Supposedly the reason that the list is fashioned in this way is that it is anticipated that if the show is to truly make the transition across to the UK then viewers will feel more at ease on their sofas with a familiar face and more willing to accept a dose of the USA. O Leary is of course very well versed in the world of presenting, starting on Big Brother and more recently finding a solid place as presenter of The X Factor. This exposure not only makes him very well known at home but also abroad where the X Factor is also aired.
It was reported that he was about to launch himself in America by following Cheryl Cole onto the US version of the X Factor, but it soon became clear that he, along with his geordie pal, were unsuccessful. With the ratings of The Voice going through the roof, O Leary would be more than happy to forsake the X Factor for such an opportunity and may be well advised to jump aboard a new show than stick with a well worn and some might argue tired format.
The Voice comes from a show developed in the Netherlands and consists of three phases a blind audition, a battle phase, and live performance shows. Four judges/coaches, all famous musicians, will choose teams of contestants through a blind audition process, then each judge has the length of the performance to decide if he or she wants that singer on his or her team; if two or more judges want the same singer, then the singer gets the final choice of coach. Its an interesting set up which provides drama from the get-go, especially when those judging include the likes of Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green, Adam Levine, and Blake Shelton. Had this policy been adopted on the X Factor, the broadcasted skermishes between Louis Walsh, Simon Cowell, Cheryl Cole and Dannii Minogue would have been riveting!
Odds plus a host of Novelty Betting Opportunities courtesy of Paddy Power
Dermot O'Leary 8/1
Fearne Cotton 9/1
Tess Daly 10/1
Georgie Thompson 10/1
Alesha Dixon 16/1
Jeff Brazier 16/1
Myleene Klass 16/1
Peter Andre 16/1
Holly Willoughby 16/1
Emma Bunton 20/1
Jo Whiley 20/1
Dannii Minogue 20/1
Emma Griffiths 20/1
Suzanne Shaw 20/1
Laura Hamilton 20/1
Stacey Solomon 20/1
Claudia Winkelman 20/1
Davina McCall 20/1
Pixie Lott 25/1
Sarah Harding 25/1
Kimberley Walsh 33/1
Nicola Roberts 33/1
Sara Cox 33/1
Zoe Ball 33/1
Ronan Keating 33/1
Kathryn Jenkins 33/1
Miquita Oliver 33/1
Nick Grimshaw 33/1
James Corden 40/1
Kate Thornton 40/1
Nadine Coyle 40/1
Alexa Chung 40/1
Simon Amstell 40/1
James Corden 40/1
Natalie Imbruglia 40/1
Konnie Huq 50/1
Peaches Geldof 50/1
Sinnitta 66/1
Jedward 100/1
Posted: Tuesday, 28th June 2011
Author: Suzi Flute
Tags: tv, christina aguilera, the x factor, cheryl cole, paddypower,
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