Talent show record makes Shayne Ward early Dancing On Ice fancy
Shayne Ward also has the successful Maria Filippov as his partner on the ice
TV
Eastenders huge Christmas Day TV favourites with Derek Branning plot
Doctor Who, Downton Abbey and Corrie are closest challengers
Viennese waltz pain to spur Kimberley to Strictly success
Kimberley Walsh ended up in the bottom two the last time she performed the dance
Strictly Come Dancing: Louis odds-on to cap 2012 with win
The Olympian has enjoyed a stellar year and is big favourite to win the BBC show
Wiggins, Ennis and Farah hard to oppose as SPOTY top three
3/1 is the price that they fill the top three spots in that order
Ennis looks a shoo-in to land SPOTY top three position
Olympian heptathlete's price is ever-shortening for prestigious BBC accolade
Take advantage of enhanced Ennis price for SPOTY
Jess Ennis may easily be less than half the special price of 12/1 on the day of SPOTY
Strictly Come Dancing: Louis Smith the new favourite
The Olympian has overtaken Denise van Outen in the betting and is now odds-on for the title
Denise still the one to beat in Strictly Come Dancing
The jack-of-all-trades has been by far the best dancer throughout the series
Lump on rightful favourite Bradley Wiggins for SPOTY
The cyclist won the Tour de France and Olympic gold in a vintage year
Alfie backed to be Derek’s killer in Eastenders Xmas plot
Derek Branning is widely expected to have had the mystery affair with Kat Moon
Denise Van Outen now a great price to win Strictly after partner injury
James Jordan will miss week five on Strictly Come Dancing because of an ankle injury
The Rock would ensure the most electrifying I’m A Celebrity ever
Dwayne Johnson would be a popular punt at 8/1 should he take part
Big bet on Lisa Riley winning Strictly Come Dancing
The danger for fans is whether she has peaked too soon after starring in the opening week
Quickstep to keep Richard Arnold in Strictly for one more week
Erin Boag can drag Richard to a high score, like she did Peter Shilton in 2010
Cameron and not Carl to be Emmerdale’s anniversary death
Elderly characters Alan Turner and Betty Eagleton are others fancied to be killed off
Poulter’s Ryder Cup heroics not enough for SPOTY recognition
Ian Poulter has entered the Sports Personality of the Year running at 33/1
Olympic duo backed for Strictly Come Dancing success
Punters have been getting behind both Louis Smith and Victoria Pendleton for victory
Girls Aloud star the one to watch on Strictly Come Dancing
Kimberley Walsh has a strong fanbase and seeming likeability
200/1 McIlroy capable of mounting late charge for SPOTY
Holing the winning Ryder Cup putt and winning the FedEx Cup could boost McIlroy's chances
Murray US Open win means good time to back Farah for SPOTY
Andy Murray's Grand Slam success has seen him move into second favourite
Wiggins favourite for SPOTY after overcoming the Pyrenees
The Sky rider looks almost certain to be the first Brit to win the Tour de France
Bo to keep our streak going with victory on The Voice
Bo Bruce seems to have the best final songs and no direct competition for votes
Tyler can beat Jaz to be will.i.am’s last act on The Voice
Jaz Ellington was the early favourite to win the show, but popularity may be dwindling
Ruth-Ann and Aleks have the most to fear on The Voice
It is the first live show for the acts from the camps of Jessie J and Danny O’Donaghue
Vince and Danny look the early value bets on The Voice
Danny has the strongest team and Vince is the stand-out in his group
Semi-final top score makes Matthew likely Dancing On Ice winner
Only once previously has the top scorer in the semi finals not won Dancing On Ice
Chico’s skate-off past makes him shoe-in for Dancing On Ice exit
The top scorer on the leaderboard is guaranteed a place in the Dancing On Ice final