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Eurovision contestant Sam Ryder has become one of the favourites to win the song contest, after bookmakers placed the Spaceman singer in the running to potentially take the title.The 32-year-old quickly became a TikTok sensation during the coronavirus pandemic, winning famous fans from the likes of Sia and Justin Bieber and gaining more than 12million followers – but he is now prepared to take on his biggest career move yet at Eurovision.The star, who will represent the UK at the Eurovision Song Contest on May 14, 2022 in Turin, Italy, is currently in the running to win, with bookmakers Ladbrokes placing his odds at 10/1.That means Sam Ryder is currently placed fourth out of eight of the bookmakers favourites to win, with the singer describing the experience as "bonkers", adding: "It’s incredible and beautiful."After the UK's upbeat entry Embers by James Newman did not manage to secure any points from the public or the jury in 2021, despite the song proving popular with fans, Sam Ryder is the UK's latest entrant hoping to secure votes as the final gets underway next week.However, he faces tough competition from other artists in the song contest this year, including Sweden's entry Cornelia Jakobs and song Hold Me Closer, which is placed third to win with odds of 6/1.Taking second position in the bookmaker's favourites is 2021 Eurovision Song Contest winners Italy, with their act Mahmood and Blanco and song Brividi with odds of 4/1.However, the bookmaker's favourites to win is Ukraine, who are placed at the top of the table with odds of 8/11, with the Kalush Orchestra representing the country with their entry Stefania.Speaking about Ukraine being the favourites to win the competition, Alex Apati of Ladbrokes said: "Ukraine

Emmerdale star Paige Sandhu could be about to swap the fictional village for the Strictly Come Dancing dancefloor. The actress has recently left the ITV soap as serial killer Meena Jutla was sentenced to life in jail.Viewers have been waiting to see the evil nurse face justice for months after she caused the death of several villagers.She killed her best friend Nadine Butler and her own father before she even arrived in the village back in 2020.Meena has since murdered Leanna Cavanagh, Andrea Tate and Ben Tucker.She has also attempted to kill her own sister Manpreet Sharma as well as Victoria Sugden, Leyla Harding and Vinny Dingle.As Paige waves goodbye to Emmerdale, bookies predict that she will be back on our screens in the near future.Bookmakers have the soap star to appear on the next series of Strictly Come Dancing at 2/1.Alex Apati, of Ladbrokes, said: "It looks like Paige Sandhu's next move will take her to the dance floor with Strictly chiefs currently leading the way for her signature." Paige wouldn't be the first Emmerdale star to appear on the glitzy BBC One show.

Love Island villa this year, say the bookies.The Daily Star spoke exclusively to Ladbrokes who revealed the likely lineup for the upcoming series of the popular dating show.Alex Apati of Ladbrokes said: "Missy Keating is no stranger to reality TV and the latest odds suggest the Dancing with the Stars sensation could be set for a sizzling summer in the Love Island villa."He added: "We also wouldn't be surprised to see a familiar face or two make shocking returns to our screens, and while fans felt as though Shannon Singh was hard done by last year, there's every chance she gets another crack of the whip this time out."Ladbrokes also shared their other odds which included Missy at 3/1, former contestants Shannon Sign to make a return at 4/1 and Piers Morgan's son Spencer at 4/1.Liz Hurley's lad Damian also came in at 5/1, while other fellow Islander Brad McClelland at 6/1 and Liam Gallagher's son looking at 8/1 odds.This comes after Love Island 2021's Sharon Gaffka revealed how had she bumped into one of her online trolls.Sharon recently revealed how she was flooded with hateful comments and death threats from fans of the show after she left the ITV2 villa.In a tell-all interview with Amelia Sordell on her podcast, Branded, the 26-year-old beauty shared her in-person interaction which took place in the middle of the street.Sharon said: “And actually one of the pivotal moments was when I saw a troll in the street and they shied away from me so quickly.“They were very good with their keyboard commenting about my body, about how I look, about how no one fancied me and I'm disgusting and all this stuff.“And then I saw him in the street with his daughter, very young daughter, looked him in the eye – because I don’t think he

Emmerdale villain Meena Jutla (Paige Sandhu) could meet a grisly end before she finds out her fate in dramatic court scenes. The serial killer has been causing havoc in the village for months.Fans have been waiting to see Meena face justice after she caused the death of several villagers.She killed her best friend Nadine Butler before she even arrived in the village back in 2020.Meena has since murdered Leanna Cavanagh, Andrea Tate and Ben Tucker.The evil nurse has also attempted to kill her own sister Manpreet Sharma as well as Victoria Sugden, Leyla Harding Vinny Dingle.She's set to take to the stand at her trial in upcoming scenes.However, will someone get to the manipulative murderer before she finds out her fate?Bookies have Meena to be killed in prison at 3/1.Alex Apati, of Ladbrokes, said: "Plenty have had the opportunity to kill Meena up to this point and none have taken it, but that doesn't necessarily mean she's completely in the clear if the latest odds are anything to go by." The Emmerdale villain is determined to walk free from her crimes next week.

Brits have been told to watch their step as the unwelcome return of wintry conditions poses a potential risk on pavements and roads.The latest warning comes while much of the UK prepares for a snow bomb and chilly -5C lows today (March 31) and tomorrow.A yellow warning for ice has been issued by the Met Office for Thursday, covering north-eastern coastal areas from the Shetland Islands down to Yorkshire.The alert is in place as "snow and hail showers" are expected to lead to "icy surfaces" with "possible travel disruption".In addition, the national weather agency has warned that patches of ice on "untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths" may lead to "increased chance of accidents or injuries".Weather maps from WX Charts show a huge plume of snow making landfall across the nation around midday today, with anywhere between one and three inches expected in the Scottish Highlands and northern parts of England.Temperatures in Scotland, Wales and northern parts of England are expected to be well below freezing, right down to -5C. Further snowfall is forecast to drift southwards in occasionally heavy patches on Saturday and Sunday.Temperatures will then gradually recover to near-average over the weekend and into the start of next week.

heatwave by enjoying al fresco sex, according to a poll.There was also apparently an uptick in people misbehaving and looking to cheat on their partners as temperatures hit 21C.According to the Illicit Encounters dating app, nine out of ten people in the UK admit to having romped outdoors, with beaches being the favoured spot.Four in ten enjoyed getting jiggy in their back gardens, with parks and pools also proving popular.Relationship expert Jessica Leoni reckons that the recent blazing heat has been responsible for more people looking to have fun outside of their relationships.She said: “After the last two years, a summer of love is just what we need.”Fortunately for those who enjoy rumpy pumpy in the sun, it looks as if more is to come this year. Jim Dale, a senior meteorologist at British Weather Services, told the Express this month: "I think hot weather could come in fairly early as far as April is concerned perhaps."I know March is the start of Spring but I think we're probably going to get properly into April before we start to see the searing sort of temperatures."I wouldn't be surprised to see 26C, 27C, 28C in the middle of April."Unfortunately however, the UK's al fresco bonkers will have to put things on ice for a while with a massive snow bomb set to land this week.

April whiteout with several inches of snow set to fall across the UK from London to Aberdeen this week.With the snow bomb also comes a dramatic drop in temperatures following a week of scorching sun. Advanced weather modelling maps from WX Charts show that the snow will come on Wednesday, moving southward to cover the whole country by the end of Thursday.

Tom Hardy has been slowly slipping behind in the Bond odds. Daniel Craig's exit from the James Bond franchise has left fans wondering who would be the best actor to take over after No Time To Die - and Hardy has often been the most popular choice with fans. But not with the bookies.

Telegraph on Monday claimed Dean, 53, is in negotiations to hang up his boots and move into the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) booth ahead of the 2022-23 season.   The Professional Game Match Officials (PGMOL) refused to be drawn on Dean's potential move to VAR when approached by Sportsmail.  But Dean is now a huge favourite at just 2/1 to make an appearance on 'I'm A Celebrity.

Dancing on Ice will soon be coming to an end.This year, 10 brave celebs took on the challenge of exhibiting their moves while entertaining audiences for the popular ITV show.But for the celebs who participated in the glitzy competition, it wasn't at all smooth sailing, with some stars falling to the ice while risking life-changing injuries.Now that The final of Dancing on Ice is fast approaching next week (Sunday, 27), Daily Star has taken a look at the finalists and who betting company Ladbrokes believe will be likely crowned as the 2022 champion.Professional dancer Regan Gascoigne has stole the hearts of the nation with his incredible skating ability.Bringing his football father Paul to tears on several occasions, the young star has taken to the ice like a duck to water.Talking about the young star in more detail, Alex Apati of Ladbrokes said: "Regan's received a massive boost as far as the odds are concerned, and with just over a week to go until a winner is crowned."It looks like it'll take something pretty spectacular from Brendan or Kimberly to stop the long-time favourite from going all the way."Bets on Regan currently stand at 2/5.Former Strictly dancer Brendan Cole has wowed audiences with his amazing skating skills on Dancing on Ice. Although fans have questioned whether he should be allowed to take part due to his dancing background, Brendan has certainly earnt his place in the competition, while brushing off any criticisms.When questioned about his background, Brendan previously said: "I think everybody’s got their own strength and weakness."And you can’t compare apples with pears.

DANNY Dyer could finally be set for a stint on I'm A Celebrity after his EastEnders exit, say bookies. According to Ladbrokes, the actor's odds have slashed to 2/1 to feature on the next series later this year.

Emmerdale fans were first introduced to mysterious newcomer Marcus Dean (Darcy Gray) last month.He first arrived in the village after being contacted by Rhona Goskirk (Zoe Henry), who had a message from Marcus' father Pierce Harris for him.Marcus was later contacted by Vanessa Woodfield (Michelle Hardwick) posing as Rhona, telling him it was a mistake and that she had never reached out to him.Marcus later showed up in the village and he and Rhona discovered Vanessa's deceit.Rhona and Marcus talked and opened up about their experiences with evil Pierce.Marcus considered going to see his dad but, before he had the chance to, he got a call from the prison informing him that Pierce had died.He later met up with solicitor Ethan Anderson (Emile John) at Café Main Street to discuss his fathers will.Emmerdale spoilers have revealed that Ethan and Marcus will grow closer in upcoming scenes despite Rhona trying to interfere in their relationship.While fans believe Marcus' dad is evil rapist Pierce, there maybe more than meets the eye with the character.Bookies have Marcus to be exposed as not Pierce Harris' biological son at 7/2.Alex Apati of Ladbrokes told Daily Star: "Things are far from over in Marcus' story, and at this point we can't confidently rule out a parental shock in the coming weeks and months."Could Marcus be related to another villager?Not much has been mentioned about Marcus' mum since his arrival.Sharing their thoughts online, one fan of the ITV soap seemed to think that Marcus' mum could be Tess Harris (Nee Merton), who previously had an affair with fan favourite Paddy Kirk (Dominic Brunt).Jumping onto Twitter, one curious fan questioned: "Is Marcus Tess' son?"Tess was Pierce's first wife - so it does make sense

Football League supporter has seen them land a huge 12,594/1 accumulator having predicted all 10 Saturday fixtures in the Championship. An 89th minute strike for underdogs Preston against Scott Parker's Bournemouth secured a memorable win over the bookies despite astronomical odds.

Speculation is rife for who will be taking on the role of Doctor Who as Jodie Whittaker is due to step out of the Tardis for good later this year.

The Masked Singer will reach its crescendo this weekend (February 12).The ITV series will finally unmask the remaining three celebrity contestants who are disguised as the characters Panda, Mushroom and Robobunny.With plenty of theories and hints about who the mystery celebs could be, as well as some last minute clues pertaining to their respective identities, bookies Ladbrokes have updated their odds to the identities of each character.The betting shop has also provided an update as to who the most likely winner will be.So, who will be storming to victory this weekend?And, more importantly, which celebs are behind the masks?Favourite to win The Masked Singer this weekend is Panda.The unknown celebrity behind the furry mask is the bookies favourite, with 6/4 odds to win the show.Trailing one step behind Panda is Mushroom, who has been given 3/1 odds to win.Meanwhile, Robobunny is predicted to finish in third place in this weekend's show and has been given 4/1 odds to win.While the identity of Mushroom has been suggested as both Charlotte Church and The Chase star Jenny Ryan, The Masked Singer frontrunner Panda has been harder to pin down.Nonetheless, Ladbrokes odds have given hints as to who the mysterious public figure could be.Neighbours-turned-pop-star Natalie Imbruglia is odds-on favourite to be unmasked as Panda at 4/6.Scottish singer Lulu has been deemed the second most likely celebrity behind the mask at 3/1, while Pixie Lott has been deemed an unlikely outsider at 8/1.Ladbrokes' Alex Apati said: "It doesn't look as though Panda has bamboozled anyone, with the latest odds suggesting viewers are right to think Natalie Imbruglia will be revealed this weekend."Additionally, Robobunny has been suggested to be McFly

NATALIE Imbruglia is now the favourite to win The Masked Singer as Panda ahead of next week's grand finale. The Australian singer's named has long been associated with the cute creature never more so after Panda performed Blame it on the Boogie by The Jacksons last week.

THE Masked Singer fans have been scratching their heads over who the celebrities are behind the remaining masks. The celebs unmasked so far have been pop stars Heather Small and Will Young, tennis champion Pat Cash, TV veteran Gloria Hunniford and rocker Tom Chaplin.

James Bond.Fans are still talking about the ending of the most recent James Bond, No Time To Die which is Daniel Craig's last outing as the spy.A new star is set to take over as 007 but it has not yet been announced who is going to take the spot but there has been a number of names flying around.Tom Hardy had been the most popular actor rumoured but it seems that's no longer the case.A Game of Thrones actor has now taken the top spot according to Ladbrokes with 9/4 odds of the role becoming his.Richard Madden, who played the role of Robb Stark in Game of Thrones, is now in the top spot.Tom Hardy, who is best known for Venom and Inception, has now fallen back into second place with odds of 3/1.Alex Apati from Ladbrokes said: "It's all change

Gogglebox star Tom Malone Jr has seen his odds slashed to enter this year’s I’m A Celeb, according to bookies.Ladbrokes have predicted who will appear in this year’s ITV reality show with the Manchester lad tipped to enter.Tom has been placed at 2/1 in terms of odds meaning he has a strong chance of being part of the lineup.A spokesperson for Ladbrokes Alex Apati said: "Tom Malone Jr could be about to follow in Scarlett Moffatt's footsteps, with a stint in North Wales looking increasingly likely later this year."Tom’s fellow Gogglebox co-star Scarlett Moffatt was crowned Queen of the jungle back in 2016.The reality star beat comedian and TV presenter Joel Dommett to first place.It comes as Tom’s family the Malones returned for series 17

Piers Morgan has long been linked with a potential appearance on I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!, so it comes as no surprise to see the odds are in favour of that stint happening.

Kelly Macdonald is tipped to be the next Doctor Who after being named as one of the favourites to take on the role. Bookies have slashed odds on the Line of Duty star, 45, to replace Jodie Whittaker who this week announced she would be leaving the Tardis after four years.The Scots actress, 45, joins Olly Alexander, Michaela Cole, Michael Sheen and Phoebe Waller-Bridge as stars tipped to take over as the 14th Doctor Who.