Snooker ace Ronnie O’Sullivan has been named bookie Paddy Power’s 2/1 favourite to win Celebrity Big Brother when it returns to our screens in the New Year.

The world Number 1, dubbed ‘The Rocket’ for his speed around the snooker table will enter the house on the 3rd January and is already streets ahead of other celebrities rumoured to be taking part including Baywatch babe Pamela Anderson at 4/1, US rap legend MC Hammer at 6/1 and Boy George at 10/1.

Entering the house will mean Ronnie, also known as the “Mozart of snooker”, will miss the snooker Masters in January. And Paddy Power are already betting there’ll be fireworks, quoting just 4/1 that Ronnie quits the house early, 10/1 that he gets to grips with Pammy and 12/1 that he finds himself locking horns with a fellow housemate.

Sharon McHugh, spokesperson for Paddy Power said, “Ronnie is a genius at the snooker table but more importantly he’s a colourful and unpredictable character off the table – the perfect recipe for Big Brother success! With the Rocket lined up it looks like the Head of Channel 4 Julian Bellamy was right – the last series of Celeb Big Brother will definitely “go out with a bang”!”

Who will win Celebrity Big Brother 2010? – Start Date 3rd January
2/1 Ronnie O’Sullivan
4/1 Pamela Anderson
6/1 MC Hammer
8/1 Paul Danan
10/1 Boy George
12/1 Richard Bacon
14/1 Alex Reid
18/1 Heidi Fleiss

Others on request

Rocket Specials
2/1 Big Brother to hold a snooker tournament in the house
4/1 Ronnie to quit the house early
8/1 Ronnie to become the 1st housemate evicted
9/1 Big Brother to warn Ronnie for excessive use of bad language
10/1 Ronnie to snog Pamela Anderson in the house
12/1 Ronnie to get into a physical fight with any other housemate

Jordan has once again landed herself in hot water by staying in Australia despite claiming that missing her children was the reason for her to walk out of I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here.

Paddy Power are convinced that she’ll stay in Australia at least until December 7th making it 1/5 favourite ahead of a pre December 7th return at 3/1, while many may just be tempted by the 100/1 she stays in Australia forever – surely just wishful thinking!

Gino Decampo remains Paddy Power’s 6/4 favourite to emerge the winner of the reality show following a dramatic first half in the jungle.

With Jungle couple Colin and Justin separated, all eyes are on the budding romance between Sabrina and Stuart. Paddy Power offer odds of 11/10 that the couple snog in the jungle and 20/1 they follow in Jordan & Peter’s footsteps by marrying by 2011.

Joe Bugner is 6/4 favourite to be next eliminated just ahead of Justin Ryan at 10/3 and Sabrina Washington at 7/2.

Paddy Power said, “it’s been a whirlwind first half in the jungle this year and it’s certainly nowhere near over yet with a nice couple of subplots emerging. The public have already shown Jordan their sadistic streak, I wonder will they keep voting to leave lonely Justin miserably alone in the jungle?”

Outright Winner
6/4 Gino Dacampo
5/2 George Hamilton
5/1 Kim Woodburn
6/1 Sam Fox
8/1 Jimmy White
20/1 Sabrina Washington
20/1 Stuart Manning
33/1 Justin Ryan
50/1 Joe Bugner

Next Elimination
6/4 Joe Bugner
10/3 Justin Ryan
7/2 Sabrina Washington
5/1 Stuart Manning
6/1 Jimmy White
20/1 Sam Fox
25/1 Kim Woodburn
40/1 George Hamilton
80/1 Gino Dacampo

Katie Home Return
3/1 Before December 7th
1/5 December 7th or later
100/1 Stay in Australia forever!

Love In The Jungle
11/10 Stuart & Sabrina to snog in the jungle
6/4 Stuart & Sabrina to date when they leave the jungle
4/1 Stuart & Sabrina to get engaged by 2011
8/1 Stuart & Sabrina to have a baby by 2011
12/1 Stuart & Sabrina to have sex in the jungle
20/1 Stuart & Sabrina to Marry by 2011

Ireland’s Apprentice star Breffny Morgan has landed a new job with top bookmaker Paddy Power just days after leaving the popular TV3 show.

Ireland’s biggest bookie was first to offer the Cork man a job as a body double after realising he bore a more than passing resemblance to himself.

With a recent move down under and partnership with the French PMU Paddy is finding it increasingly difficult to divide his time from one place to the next. Breffny’s role will include appearing at top race meetings and sporting events and standing in as Paddy Power when the boss man is away.

Paddy Power said, “I couldn’t believe my luck when I saw Breffny on the telly – it was the perfect solution. One of the biggest problems with my job is trying to be everywhere at once. With Breffny on board I can now be two places at once and spend a bit more time with Mrs Power!”

Bookies Paddy Power are betting there could be a rumble in the jungle this year and are betting just 6/1 that Katie Price’s estranged husband Peter Andre enters I’m A Celebrity for a second time!

Viewers were last night surprised to see the glamour model reminisce of her time in the jungle six years ago and describe her rendezvous with Pete as “love at first sight”.

Punters are now convinced I’m a Celeb chiefs will do all they can to get Pete back in the jungle and are going crazy snapping up the odds. Paddy Power are also betting this could be the biggest reconciliation in reality TV history and are quoting 4/1 that Jordan and Peter re-kindle their romance before the end of next year.

Sharon McHugh, spokesperson for Paddy Power said, “Katie is either playing the sympathy card or genuinely upset at being back in the place where she met Peter. Either way, it would be a major coup if producers persuaded Peter to go back in. We’re pretty sure if they waved enough cash under his nose we could see an explosive reunion!”

Meanwhile, bookies Paddy Power have made Italian chef Gino Dacampo their 3/1 favourite to be crowned King of the jungle. Snooker ace Jimmy White and former page 3 girl Sam Fox are second favourites at 5/1 while Katie is further down the list at 8/1 to go the distance and win this years series.

I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here

Jordan & Pete – Rekindled Romance
4/1 Jordan & Peter to get back together again before the end of 2010
6/1 Peter Andre to enter the jungle for the second time

Outright Winner
3/1 Gino Dacampo
5/1 Jimmy White
5/1 Sam Fox
5/1 Kim Woodburn
8/1 Katie Price
8/1 Lucy Benjamin
10/1 George Hamilton
14/1 Colin McAllister
16/1 Stuart Manning
25/1 Justin Ryan
25/1 Sabrina Washington
33/1 Camilla Dallerup

First to be eliminated from the jungle?
5/2 Sabrina Washington
7/2 Camilla Dallerup
9/2 Justin Ryan
7/1 Colin McAllister
9/1 Stuart Manning
12/1 Katie Price
14/1 Sam Fox
16/1 Lucy Benjamin
18/1 Kim Woodburn
18/1 George Hamilton
20/1 Jimmy White
25/1 Gino Dacampo

How many Bushtucker trials will Katie do?
11/2 Less than 4
2/1 4 – 6
9/4 7 – 9
3/1 10 – 12
4/1 Over 12

Camilla Dallerup’s decision to leave the jungle has had zero impact on the bookies betting.

The professional dancer had been a 33/1 outsider with Paddy Power to win I’m A Celebrity.

Her departure however will come as great news to a handful of punters who took the 7/2 on offer with Paddy Power that she’d be the first contestant to leave of her own accord.

Italian stallion Gino remains the 3/1 favourite to be King of the jungle while songstress Sabrina Washington is the 2/1 favourite to be eliminated by the public first.

Outright Winner
3/1 Gino Dacampo
5/1 Jimmy White
5/1 Sam Fox
5/1 Kim Woodburn
8/1 Katie Price
8/1 Lucy Benjamin
10/1 George Hamilton
14/1 Colin McAllister
16/1 Stuart Manning
25/1 Justin Ryan
25/1 Sabrina Washington

First Elimination
2/1 Sabrina Washington
3/1 Justin Ryan
6/1 Colin McAllister
8/1 Stuart Manning
8/1 Katie Price
14/1 Sam Fox
16/1 Lucy Benjamin
16/1 Kim Woodburn
18/1 George Hamilton
20/1 Jimmy White
25/1 Gino Dacampo

The Lucan twins have been racked with guilt since last weeks show which saw Lucie Jones exit the competition in spectacular and controversial circumstances. The public backlash has made the boys very nervous and some punters are now betting that the lads will succumb to the pressure and bow out of the competition of their own accord.

The twins odds have drifted to 16/1 from an all time low of 6/1 but bookies Paddy Power are still adamant the twins have what it takes to hang on in there.

Sharon McHugh, spokesperson for Paddy Power said: “The public backlash has no doubt unsettled the lads but at the end of the day they deserve to be in the competition and we hope they don’t throw in the towel. With a bit of luck last week’s close shave could spur people to pick up the phone and vote to keep them in!”

X Factor Latest

Grimes to Walk
5/1 The Grimes Twins sensationally quit the X Factor before this weekends Live shows

Will the Grimes be in the bottom two this week?
5/6 No
5/6 Yes

Grimes Stage of Elimination
7/4 This Week
6/4 Week 7
4/1 Week 8
6/1 Semi Final
10/1 Final (Not Winner)
16/1 Winner

Who will win The X Factor?
15/8 Olly Murs
3/1 Joe McElderry
10/3 Danyl Johnson
9/2 Stacey Soloman
14/1 Jamie Archer (Afro)
16/1 John and Edward Grimes
50/1 Lloyd Daniels

Next Elimination
13/8 Lloyd Daniels
7/4 John and Edward Grimes
7/2 Jamie Archer (Afro)
10/1 Stacey Soloman
12/1 Danyl Johnson
20/1 Joe McElderry
33/1 Olly Murs

Jedward for World Domination!
3/1 Dermot not to be the presenter next year
3/1 Jedward to be nominated for a BRIT award by 2015
5/1 Jedward to sign a multi-million pound deal with ITV
6/1 Jedward representing Ire at Eurovision
8/1 Jedward to be worth £10 million a year by 2015
8/1 Jedward to get their own ‘John and Edward’ show
10/1 John and Edward to appear on Oprah
12/1 Dermot O’Leary to be sacked before the Final
12/1 Jedward to release more than 15 singles by 2015 (more than Ant n Dec)
25/1 John and Edward to star in a Hollywood blockbuster by 2015
33/1 Jedward to replace Ant & Dec on I’m A Celeb
33/1 John and Edward video game to be made
100/1 John and Edward to appear on the front cover of Time

X Factor hopefuls John and Edward Grimes are gaining momentum in their quest to win this year’s X Factor. Not only have the twins got the backing of superstar Robbie Williams but top bookie Paddy Power have also powered in behind them.

The generous bookie was at the Spa Hotel in Lucan today to present John and Edwards father, John Senior, with a €1,000 bet at odds of 50/1 on his sons winning this year’s contest.

All winnings from the bet will be donated to the Grimes family’s chosen charities of choice, The Marie Keating Foundation and the ISPCA.

At 50/1 the twins are outsiders in the betting to win this year’s X Factor but if they do go the distance, they’ll net a whopping €50,000 for charity. Even if the brothers fail to win Paddy Power will donate the stake money to their two favoured causes.

Paddy Power said: “We think the lads are great fun and we jumped at the opportunity to get behind them. Hopefully Robbie William’s support will give them the X Factor they need to go on and win!”

X Factor – who will win?
3/1 Danyl Johnson
3/1 Joe McElderry
7/2 Stacey Soloman
6/1 Jamie Archer (Afro)
6/1 Olly Murs
8/1 Lucie Jones
20/1 Lloyd Daniels
25/1 Miss FRANK
50/1 John and Edward Grimes
50/1 Rachel Adedeji