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The X Factor is one of the biggest televised talent shows in the UK and has produced 15 series with the last being in 2018.
The show’s format has changed slightly over the years but generally consists of an audition period in the early episodes followed by the knockouts with live arena performances.
The X Factor has been responsible for finding many well-known stars such as Leona Lewis, Alexandra Burke, Olly Murs, Stacey Solomon, Joe McElderry, James Arthur, Pleur East and the hit boy band, One Direction.
With many viewers following the show throughout the entire series, betting on the X Factor has become extremely popular and now, several bookmakers offer X Factor odds for the winner, who will be eliminated and for several other markets.
This guide will show you how to bet on the X Factor, the best betting sites for doing so and what you can expect from the sixteenth series which is set to hit our screens in 2022.
New UK customers only. Register using the promo code BETFRED60, deposit and place first bet of £10+ on Sports (cumulative Evens+). First bet must be on Sports. £20 in Free Bets to be used on Sports, £10 in Free Bets to be used on Lotto and 50 Free Spins (20p per spin) credited within 48 hours of bet settlement. Further £20 in Free Bets credited 5 days after settlement. Bonuses have a 7-day expiry. Payment restrictions apply. SMS verification and/or Proof of I.D and address may be required. Full T&Cs apply.
Being such a hugely popular show, there is a big demand from the public to bet on the X Factor.
Each of the bookmakers listed below take bets on the X Factor and all of them have been tried, tested and are recommended by WhichBookie.
You’ll find odds for any available betting markets usually in the Novelty Betting section of the sites but this category can also be named ‘Specials’ or simply ‘TV & Movies’.
One good thing about having so many betting sites to choose from is that you’re able to receive free bets and other incentives when creating accounts with them. Click below to head straight to your chosen bookmaker or keep reading to find out more about this years show.
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The shows creator, Simon Cowell, announced that the X Factor will return in 2022 but we may see some changes to what viewers are used to.
No further details of the show’s return have been released yet along with an official start date.
As the auditions for The X Factor 2022 haven’t yet begun, we do not know of the contestants for this year’s show.
We will be updating this page once the contestants have made it through the auditions to the main arena stage.
There have been 15 series of The X Factor and 15 winners. However, many runners-up have gone on to achieve successful careers in the entertainment industry such as JLS (runners-up in 2008), Olly Murs (runner-up in 2009) and One Direction (third place in 2010).
Series | Year | Winner |
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1 | 2004 | Steve Brookstein |
2 | 2005 | Shayne Ward |
3 | 2006 | Leona Lewis |
4 | 2007 | Leon Jackson |
5 | 2008 | Alexandra Burke |
6 | 2009 | Joe McElderry |
7 | 2010 | Matt Cardle |
8 | 2011 | Little Mix |
9 | 2012 | James Arthur |
10 | 2013 | Sam Bailey |
11 | 2014 | Ben Haenow |
12 | 2015 | Louisa Johnson |
13 | 2016 | Matt Terry |
14 | 2017 | Rak-Su |
15 | 2018 | Dalton Harris |
New UK customers only. Register using the promo code BETFRED60, deposit and place first bet of £10+ on Sports (cumulative Evens+). First bet must be on Sports. £20 in Free Bets to be used on Sports, £10 in Free Bets to be used on Lotto and 50 Free Spins (20p per spin) credited within 48 hours of bet settlement. Further £20 in Free Bets credited 5 days after settlement. Bonuses have a 7-day expiry. Payment restrictions apply. SMS verification and/or Proof of I.D and address may be required. Full T&Cs apply.
Below, we’ve listed some of the betting markets that you can expect to find at the bookmakers listed below which provide odds for the X Factor.
For the contestants, the aim is to win the show. Viewers generally have their favourite acts and now, they’re able to bet on them winning the competition.
It’s also a good idea to look at the online polls as these can give a good indication of which acts the general public are more in favour of.
After the audition stages, each contestant that makes it through, gets assigned a judge as their coach.
Instead of betting on the winning act, you can bet on which judge will have the winning act which is a good idea if they have multiple strong contestants assigned to them.
As will all shows that evolve contestants getting the boot, such as The Voice, Love Island, I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here, Britain’s Got Talent, American Idol and Strictly Come Dancing, you can bet on which act will be next to leave the show.
Again, looking at the online polls to see who is less popular along with using your own knowledge of the show can give you a good indication of who is likely to leave.
Odds on The X Factor contestants will be available on the bookmakers websites once the show has started.
You can usually place your bets as soon as the auditions get underway but the most popular time to bet is during the knockout stages when the public have seen multiple performances from the contestants.
This betting guide has shown you how to bet on The X Factor and provided some recommendations of which betting sites to place your bets with.
All of the bookmakers listed on this page are reputable, accept UK customers and offer betting options on the show.
Betfred is a great choice for betting on The X Factor and is our number 1 recommendation. They generally have great odds and some generous betting offers throughout the series which are worth taking advantage of.
Click below to visit Betfred and to place your bets on the X Factor 2022.
New UK customers only. Register using the promo code BETFRED60, deposit and place first bet of £10+ on Sports (cumulative Evens+). First bet must be on Sports. £20 in Free Bets to be used on Sports, £10 in Free Bets to be used on Lotto and 50 Free Spins (20p per spin) credited within 48 hours of bet settlement. Further £20 in Free Bets credited 5 days after settlement. Bonuses have a 7-day expiry. Payment restrictions apply. SMS verification and/or Proof of I.D and address may be required. Full T&Cs apply.