With Cheryl Tweedy pretty much shutting the door on a return as an X Factor judge, there has been a rise in interest in just who will be sitting on the panel for the next season. According to odds at Ladbrokes, it is Louis Tomlinson and Rita Ora who are the favourites to get on there.
Former Girls Aloud singer Tweedy had hinted earlier this year that she could return to the show but has since talked all of that down because of interests elsewhere. It is former One Direction member Tomlinson who has moved to 4/6 favourite with Ladbrokes* (betting odds taken at 6:16 p.m on April 4th, 2018) to get a permanent role.
He was a guest judge back in 2015 so has some kind of history with the show. So too has Or who was on the panel in 2015 and after also coaching on The Voice, she is a pretty good fit for a seat this time around and is at 5/4 odds* (betting odds taken at 6:16 p.m on April 4th, 2018) to make a return to the show.
Jessica Bridge of Ladbrokes said: “With Cheryl tied up to her BBC show punters are beginning to shun her return in favour of Louis or Rita.”
X Factor judge betting odds*
Louis Tomlinson – 4/6
Rita Ora – 5/4|
Kylie Minogue – 2/1
Cheryl – 3/1
Craig David – 7/2
Gloria Estefan – 5/1
Mel B – 6/1
Robbie Williams – 6/1
Zayn Malik – 7/1
Lily Allen – 8/1
Louise Redknapp – 10/1
