THE Crown Prince of Essex, Olly Murs, is now favourite to win the X Factor.
THE Crowned Prince of Essex, Olly Murs, is now favourite to win the X Factor.
Ladbrokes have announced the Witham boy is favourite to win the show with odds of 2/1. Danyl Johnson and Joe McElderry have been made second favourite at 7/2 while Lloyd Daniels is now the outsider at 66/1.
Olly, 26, is today sporting a bandaged hand after breaking a bone whilst pounding a punchbag in the gym yesterday. Producers are confident he will still perform on Saturday's show.
The youngster gave a brilliant rendition of classic Beatles song Twist and Shout at the weekend which won rave reviews from the judges.
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