Joe favourite for 'X Factor' title

Joe McElderry was today the overwhelming favourite to win the coveted 'X Factor' title and a life-changing record contract.

Tonight’s eagerly-anticipated final of the ITV1 contest will see the 18-year-old student take on Olly Murs on one of the most lucrative weekends in British broadcasting, with an extended results show creating prime advertising spots in front of an expected audience of 20 million.