Bet On Final Four American Idol Contestants

After an exciting season of top talent, American Idol 2012 has been whittled down to just four contestants, with the ultimate winner to be revealed in the next few weeks.

This weekend saw Skylar Laine eliminated from the TV singing competition, leaving just Phillip Phillips, Jessica Sanchez, Hollie Cavanaugh and Joshua Ledet still in the running.

Let's take a closer look at the remaining contestants and how they fare at popular online bookmakers in terms of American Idol 2012 betting lines and odds:

Phillip Phillips

This 21-year-old singer is the favourite at UK bookies to win American Idol 2012, with odds of 4/5.  The Georgian native has been praised for his uniqueness, with the judges telling him: "We desperately need originality on this show. I would sign this guy on the spot."

The only finalist who has never made it to the bottom three, Phillips stands a good chance of winning the American Idol title this year.

Jessica Sanchez

This 16-year-old wunderkind of Filipino and Mexican-American heritage has captured the hearts of Idol fans and is second in line to win, according to UK bookies. Her odds are currently 15/8 at Ladbrokes, a leading UK bookmaker and gambling operator.

Jessica Sanchez received a standing ovation for her performance of "I Will Always Love You" by Whitney Houston and Idol mentor Jimmy Iovine said that she has "talent from A to Z".

Ledet and Cavanaugh Still in Idols Race

The other two contestants left standing in American Idol, Joshua Ledet and Hollie Cavanaugh, have less chance of winning, according to Ladbrokes online sports betting group.

Joshua Ledet

The 19-year-old gospel singer carries odds of 4/1 to win the competition and is considered one of the best singers of the competition. However, not everyone is drawn to Joshua Ledet's style, which is still largely undefined, even at this late stage of the competition.

Hollie Cavanaugh

Most feel that Hollie Cavanaugh doesn't have what it takes to go the final distance in American Idol and Ladbrokes' 20/1 odds reflect this. Even so, the youngster, who was declared a 'dark horse' by judge Randy Jackson, has a fighting spirit which could help her advance a little bit further.

Odds for American Idols 2012 at Ladbrokes

To summarise, for punters who want to bet on final four American Idol contestants, the odds on the outright winner for the competition at Ladbrokes online betting site are as follows:

Phillip Phillips - 4/5

Jessica Sanchez - 15/8

Joshua Ledet - 4/1

Hollie Cavanaugh - 20/1