Denise Welch won this year’s celebrity Big Brother and while William Hill were not exactly doing somersaults, the failure of both Frankie and Gareth to win was a bonus. As Brian Dowling announced the winner, Frankie was the 4/11 favourite, with Denise 4/1 and the outsider prevailed.
Last year’s show shocked viewers and punters alike as Jedward were beaten by Paddy Doherty.
“As Gareth exited the house, we breathed a small sigh of relief as he was our biggest loser, but with Frankie and Denise still left in there, we were never going to be popping the champagne corks as they both also represented a loss for us,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly. “Congratulations to Denise and she is welcome to a drink from us whenever for saving us a small fortune.”
Frankie is the favourite to win tonight’s Big Brother at 11/10 with William Hill, despite having been as large as 12/1 at one point during the show. “At that point in the show, both punters and ourselves had completely lost faith in Frankie winning with the biggest bet placed on him being just £25,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.
Denise is the second favourite to win at 11/4 although after ‘boobgate’ her odds drifted all the way out to 16/1. “Our punters saw a side of Denise that put them off somewhat, but since then her boobs have remained hidden and her odds have plummeted accordingly.”
Gareth Thomas is the 3/1 third favourite but owing to the fact that he was favourite to win for almost half of the show, he represents the biggest loss for the bookies. “When Gareth was favourite, he was backed all the way in to 8/11 and a win for him would be our very worst result.”
Amazingly Karissa and Kristina have remained in the house until the final despite having been favourites for the chop on more than one occasion. At 9/1 to win, it would seem like they have hardly any chance of winning. The feisty duo are, in fact, 11/8 favourites to be the first to get the boot tonight. “No-one has ever divided Big Brother opinion before like these twins,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly. “It seems if you like them, you love them and if you dislike them, you hate them.”
Michael Madsen is the 12/1 outsider to win the show, despite the fact that at one point during the show, became the 2/1 favourite with Hills. “It has been a real roller coaster ride for Michael who started off as an outsider, then came in to become favourite for a few days, before once again drifting out.”
Winner: 11/10 Frankie Cocozza; 11/4 Denise Welch; 3/1 Gareth Thomas; 9/1 Karissa and Kristina; 12/1 Michael Madsen
First Eviction: 11/8 Karissa and Kristina; 13/8 Michael Madsen; 10/3 Gareth Thomas; 12/1 Denise Welch; 16/1 Frankie Cocozza
In a double Big Brother shock, Natalie and Kirk got the Big Brother boot, leaving clear favourite for the chop, Nicola, still in the house. That leaves the contest wide open, although Gareth Thomas and Frankie Cocozza are pulling away from the rest of the housemates, with the former Welsh rugby ace 6/4 and the X-Factor bad-boy 10/3.
“With a double eviction last night, we clearly thought that Nicola and the twins would be getting the boot but once again we have been proved wrong by the most unpredictable Big Brother ever,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.
Big Brother Outright: 6/4 Gareth Thomas; 10/3 Frankie Cocozza; 9/2 Michael Madsen; 9/2 Romeo; 8/1 Kristina and Karissa; 10/1 Denise Welch; 50/1 Nicola McLean
Things got heated in the Big Brother house and William Hill think that Frankie and Denise came out of it a lot better than the twins and Nicola. Frankie has raced to the top of the betting with William Hill making him 11/8 favourite to win the show with Denise’s odds also being slashed from 12/1 to 6/1. Conversely, Nicola is the 4/6 favourite to be the first housemate to get the CBB boot on Wednesday evening, with Kristina and Karissa the 9/2 second favourites and Romeo 5/1.
“Frankie and Denise appeared to be victimised by the twins & Nicola as things got heated and while the former have had their odds slashed for victory, the latter appear destined to get the boot on Wednesday,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.
First Celeb Evicted on Wednesday Night: 4/6 Nicola McLean; 9/2 Kristina and Karissa; 5/1 Romeo; 8/1 Denise Welch; 8/1 Michael Madsen; 33/1 Gareth Thomas; 33/1 Frankie Cocozza
Nicola McLean is the 8/11 favourite to be the next Big Brother housemate to get the boot this year with William Hill with Kirk Norcross 2/1 second favourite.
“Nicola survived against the odds when Natasha Giggs got the boot but we do not think that she will do the same this time around,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.
Gareth Thomas was the only celebrity to avoid nomination and Hills make him the 11/4 favourite to win the show ahead of 3/1 Frankie Cocozza and 7/2 Natalie Cassidy. Cocozza has been very well backed in the last few days, coming in from 7/1. Should Frankie become favourite, he will have become the sixth person to do so, underlining the fact that Hills think this is the closest CBB in years.
“Gareth Thomas has been the favourite for a few days now but Frankie Cocozza has been the only person the people have been wanting to back in the last 24 hours,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.”We could well have a fourth favourite very soon.”
Georgia Salpa was the first favourite to get the boot in this year’s Celebrity Big Brother as she was 1/5 to leave the house on Wednesday night.
Big Brother Next Eviction: 8/11 Nicola McLean; 2/1 Kirk Norcross; 8/1 Kristina & Karissa; 10/1 Denise Welch; 12/1 Michael Madsen; 16/1 Romeo; 33/1 Natalie Cassidy; 40/1 Frankie Cocozza
Natalie Cassidy has returned to the head of William Hill’s Celebrity Big Brother betting with the former EastEnder cut from 9/2 to 3/1 to win the show. Former favourite, Michael Madsen, is currently on the drift as his constant moaning, clashes with Denise and early nights appear to be grating on the viewing public. Gareth Thomas has also leapfrogged the moody American to become the 7/2 second favourite.
“We saw a massive move for Michael just before the weekend but that money has dried up and we are sure it is because his moaning is beginning to get a bit old,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.
The shock exit of Natasha Giggs from the Big Brother house on Friday completed a tasty double for punters backing the outsiders in this year’s CBB as the 5/1 outsider walked with 1/9 Nicola McLean living to fight another day.
Michael has finally overtaken Natalie Cassidy as the favourite to win the show and is now 5/2 with the former EastEnder 3/1.
“With the way in which our punters have been coming in for Michael, we predicted that it was only going to be a matter of time until he was the favourite, but we didn’t think that it would happen so soon,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly. “He is being so well backed that he could be on course to become the most popular CBB housemate for quite some time.”
Michael Madsen has been well backed by William Hill’s reality TV punters and is the 3/1 second favourite (in from 6/1 on Thursday) to win the show behind 9/4 Natalie Cassidy. After having a fight with Madsen, Denise Welch’s odds of winning have gone the other way and she is 4/1 from 3/1 to win.
“Michael is just being himself, which is what punters are looking for,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly. “It surely only a matter of time until he becomes our favourite to win.”
Nicola McLean is the 1/4 favourite to get the Big Brother boot on tonight’s show as her incessant bitchiness appears to have hampered her chances of surviving.
Natalie Cbb Favourite…big Bro Bonk Is Shortest Price Ever!
Natalie Cassidy is the firm favourite to win this year’s Celebrity Big Brother after less than 24 hours in the house. She was given a secret task to perform upon entering the house and William Hill believe that it is this that has made her the early frontrunner at 11/4. TOWIE’s Kirk Norcross is 9/2 second favourite to win the show with Gareth Thomas the 5/1 third favourite.
“Natalie is already one of the higher profile contestants and the hidden task will automatically increases your profile further,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.
Natasha Giggs entered the house to a chorus of boos and Hill’s think that she will have a lot of work to do if she is to win over the notoriously fickle BB faithful. She is 25/1 to win the show, the joint biggest price along with the twins, Kristina and Karissa.
There are a lot of lovely ladies in the house this time around and Hills are offering their shortest ever starting price, of 8/1, that two of the contestants bump uglies while in the house.
“It is a target rich environment for the gents and they will undoubtedly be on the prowl with such bonnie lasses in the house,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly.
William Hill CBB Outright: 11/4 Natalie Cassidy; 9/2 Kirk Norcross; 5/1 Gareth Thomas; 6/1 Denise Welch; 7/1 Romeo; 8/1 Frankie Cocozza; 14/1 Michael Madsen; 14/1 Georgia Salpa; 16/1 Andrew Stone; 20/1 Nicola McLean; 25/1 Kristina and Karissa; 25/1 Natasha Giggs
William Hill make Jay the early favourite for this year’s Big Brother. The Geordie lad is 4/1 with Hills as he continues to get on well with all the housemates, but it would appear that the public also fancy Mark to do well, who is the 9/2 second favourite.
“It is always a good sign for contestants when they waste no time in getting on with their fellow housemates, which is why Jay is our favourite at the moment but the public also appear to have fallen for the charms of Mark and he has been the subject of a number of three figure bets,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly. “These two are our clear early favourites.”
