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Betting on American Idol - The Lucky 13
by Robby Maddux
Betting American Idol Online - The Lucky 13
If you bet on American Idol, the action is red hot as the BetUS American Idol odds - found in the Entertainment section of the Sportsbook - have been re-set on each of the 13 finalists. The final 36 were divided into three groups of 12, as viewers voted three from each group to set the field of nine.
Season 8 is the debut of a wild card round, consisting of the show's four judges converging to decide on which three previous voted off contestants was to be brought back to the competition. Originally there were to be 12 finalists, but during the wild card episode there was a surprising last moment decision made to make for a field of 13.
So with 13 finalists in place, here's a glance at each displayed in the order of the groups they derived from along with odds of becoming the next American Idol. Group 1's three voted in by viewers are 28-year-old church music director Danny Gokey (+300) from Milwaukee, WI, 21-year-old musician Alexis Grace (+1400) from Memphis, TN, and 27-year-old oil rig worker Michael Sarver (+3500) from Jasper, TX.
Group 2 was arguably the strongest and produced the odds on favorite to win the most popular singing contest ever and the most watched show in America that's even captivated action from the sports betting community. The three who advanced from this group are Allison Iraheta (+1000), a 16-year-old high school student from Los Angeles, Kris Allen (+3000), a 23-year-old University of Central Arkansas student from Conway, AR, and Adam Lambert (+200), a 26-year-old theater actor from Los Angeles.
The final three to advance from Group 3, was Lil Rounds (+400), a 24-year-old mother of three from Memphis, TN, Scott MacIntyre (+2000) a 23-year-old college graduate from Scottsdale, AZ, and Jorge Nuñez (+3500) a 21-year-old college student from Cidra, Puerto Rico. This completed the field of nine that advanced via the traditional American Idol voting procedure made by viewers.
The wild card round ultimately led to four contestants being given a second chance. It was a tough call for the judges as each performed at their best one final time in hopes of advancing as a wild card entry. Eight previously voted off hopefuls made the wild card cut, from that eight the four who won the judge's respect to move on were Jasmine Murray (+2000) a 17-year-old high school student from Columbus, MS, Megan Joy Corkrey (+1500) a 23-year-old single mother from Salt Lake City, Utah, Matt Giraud (+750) a 23-year-old armature musician from Ypsilanti, MI, and Anoop Desai (+1000) a 21-year-old college student from Chapel Hill, NC.
Online American Idol betting insight starts with a two-hour special on Tuesday, beginning at 8:00pm EST. Michael Jackson is Tuesday's theme and each contestant will perform, while showcasing their best rendition of a piece produced by arguably the best pop artist of all-time. On Thursday, starting at 9:00pm EST, one contest will be told to ''beat it''.
As you know, in the gambling business knowledge is power and you can never have enough. Since the debut of American Idol on June 11, 2002 the show has captivated excitement across the country. As well, it's captured the action of gamblers around the globe. It's an excellent opportunity for the sports wagering community to expand its horizons in money-making fashion. Be sure to follow all the action to give yourself a betting edge and enjoy the most watched show in America.
