THE Crowned Prince of Essex Olly Murs is now the bookies' favourite to win the X Factor. Ladbrokes have announced the 26-year-old Witham boy is favourite to win the show with odds of 2/1.
Kate McGrath
THE Crowned Prince of Essex Olly Murs is now the bookies' favourite to win the X Factor.
Ladbrokes have announced the 26-year-old Witham boy is favourite to win the show with odds of 2/1.
He will be performing a classic Queen hit on tonight's ITV show, despite breaking his hand this week after a run in with a punch bag in the gym.
Olly's bandaged hand is the second setback for the show's favourite. Last week he picked up a throat infection and had to have an antibiotic jab.
An X Factor spokesperson said: “He has a cast on his hand to prevent further damage, but will be performing as usual at the weekend. He's confident it won't affect his hip-swiveling moves.”
Meanwhile in Witham, Ollymania is continuing to grip the town.
Mother-of-two Simone Iorizzo , owner of family run Mama Dells caf� in Newland Street, is offering the Olly Breakfast.
She said: “Olly worked opposite and was always in here for a full monty breakfast or his sandwich so we have renamed the breakfast in his honour.
“We're massive Olly fans. Everyone in the town is behind him. It's a great atmosphere.”
Other X Factor contestants Danyl Johnson and Joe McElderry have been made second favourite at 7/2 while Lloyd Daniels is now the outsider at 66/1.
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