We’ve only had one episode of Britain’s Got Talent, but that hasn’t stopped the bookies from ducking a short-priced favourite.

Susan Boyle stunned judges with I Dreamed A Dream on Saturday’s show, and already has her backers. The 47 year old had been available at 4/1 with totesport earlier, but is now best-priced at 9/4 with Boylesports.

No doubt that Boyles will conjure up some imaginative publicity in time - they share the same name!

9/4 is an extremely short price given that we don’t know Susan’s competition, but she created such a tidal wave on Saturday that we could see her go odds-on.

The unemployed virgin will be well supported by Scotland and has an incredible voice.

Normally at Bookies Blog, we like to oppose the short-priced favourites in the specials markets – but time and time again they do the business. For every Ray Quinn (Dancing On Ice) there is a Verne Troyer (CBB 2nd), so punters should tread with caution.

Dance act Flawless are 5/1, but Susan will probably encounter tougher opposition later on in the show.

Paddy Power bet 1/3 that Susan signs a deal with Simon’s record label. Simon will be very keen to cash in on Susan’s image and voice – 2007 BGT winner Paul Potts has already pocketed a cool £6m.

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Dancing On Ice returns to our screens this Sunday, and the celebrities that are set to take part have already been announced. That means that now is a terrific time to place a bet, because some of the prices will change drastically once the show starts.

Ray Quinn is the 7/2 favourite, already in from 5/1 before the show has even started. I can see the logic of that market move, because he will be popular with the oldies – he made it to the final of the X Factor. Ray has been very enthusiastic and is said to be out of the the others’ league. If the reports are to be believed, 7/2 could look like a great price after Sunday’s show.

The other contender that has been hotly tipped is Jessica Taylor, who is 5/1 with totesport. Kevin Pietersen‘s wife competed in the BBC version 4 years ago, so could hold an advantage over the others. David Seaman also took part in both shows, but flopped in Dancing on Ice in 2006. Coleen Nolan has said that Jessica is like a ‘ballerina on ice’.

Actress Roxanne Pallett is a 9/1 shot, although Victor Chandler take no chances at 11/2. She came 4th in the 2008 Sexiest Soap Babe poll and is getting on well with skating partner Daniel Whiston. (His backside is ‘like a brick’).

Gemma Bissix has weakened out to 10/1 from 7/1, and is standing in for Jennifer Metcalfe. Zoe Salmon (10/1) is the eye-candy, and has performed in an ice skating challenge on Blue Peter.

12/1 Melinda Messenger looks one to oppose, because she ‘couldn’t even get around [her local rink] on her own or without holding onto somebody’. Her partner Fred left last year’s show in the first week.

20/1 Graeme Le Saux is scared, and is watching Blades of Glory once a week to prepare. Skybet are taking on Todd Carty at 28/1, whilst other bookies go 20/1. Todd says that ‘he is not a good dancer’.

20/1 Jeremy Edwards looks like a very good bet to me because he is talented and physically fit. He is competitive but still needs to get the hang of the choreography.

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