Mumba favourite to replace Louis on X Factor

Bookmaker Paddy Power have made Samantha Mumba and dirty little red heads Podge and Rodge their joint favourites at 6/1 to replace Louis Walsh as the third judge on the X Factor.

Louis Walsh will continue to manage the winning acts after the show but will no longer appear on the panel to judge performances alongside pal Sharon Osbourne and 'Mr Nasty' Simon Cowell.