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16-year-old Tamera Foster is currently the bookies' favourite to win this year's X Factor, after the full 12 finalists were revealed this week on the ITV talent show.
Foster is mentored by Nicole Scherzinger in this year's contest. The former Pussycat Dolls star won in 2012 with James Arthur, and is currently leading bookmakers predictions for this year's show. Second favourite is youngster Nicholas McDonald, (mentored by Louis Walsh), and third and fourth favourites are Hannah Barrett and Abi Alton - both of whom are mentored by Scherzinger.
The favourites for this year's X Factor as as follows:
1. Tamera Foster
2. Nicholas McDonald
3. Hannah Barrett
4. Abi Alton
5. Sam Bailey
6. Rough Copy
7. Miss Dynamix
8. Kingsland Road
9. Sam Callahan
10. Luke Friend
11. Lorna Simpson
12. Shelley Smith
Female soloists have a history of success on X Factor, with both winners Leona Lewis and Alexandra Burke, plus runner-up Rebecca Ferguson, all finding success following their time on the show. Click here to see the full odds for this year's X Factor.