New Shocking Favourite Emerges to Win Celebrity Big Brother as Bookies Dethrone Louis Walsh as Front Runner

David Potts has been revealed as the new favourite to win Celebrity Big Brother in Friday night’s grand final. 

The Ibiza Weekender star has made the final five alongside Louis Walsh, Fern Britton, Colson Smith and Nikita Kuzmin. 

And while the former X Factor judge was previously the bookies favourite to win the ITV reality show, David has been revealed as the new front runner.

The reality star is the odds-on favourite at 4-6 with bookmaker Coral after strong support in the betting over the last 24 hours.

Louis Walsh is second best in the betting at 5-2, Nikita Kuzmin is 8-1, Colson Smith is 25-1, while Fern Britton is 33-1.

Coral’s John Hill explained: ‘David has jumped to the top of our betting ahead of this evening’s Celebrity Big Brother final. He has been one of the favourites throughout the series and we make him odds-on now to be crowned the winner.’

Meanwhile Ladbrokes figures drew the same conclusion as they predict David will win the show having overtook previous front runner Louis. 

Alex Apati of Ladbrokes said: ‘It’s neck and neck between Louis and David for this year’s CBB crown, although a late move on the latter means he’ll head into tonight’s finale as clear favourite to go all the way.’

BetVictor Casino also confirmed David is the 4/9 favourite to win the show and revealed that since the beginning of the series he has received the highest amount of positive social sentiment on Twitter compared to the other contestants.

Sam Boswell, spokesperson of BetVictor, said: ‘Our research has suggested David Potts is in a strong position to claim the crown, with the reality TV star appearing to be the UK public’s favourite housemate, having racked up the largest amount of positive social sentiment since the series kicked off with 23%, while he is also our 4/9 favourite to win the show.

‘Strictly Come Dancing’s Nikita Kuzmin and Coronation Street’s Colson Smith follow closely behind on 22% and 19% respectively, while Fern Britton and Louis Walsh are seemingly the least popular with the public, which could hinder their chances of glory tonight.’

It comes after Bradley Riches shock eviction on Thursday after a brutal twist saw him exit the house. 

Following the double eviction of Marisha Wallace and Zeze Millz on Tuesday, hosts Will Best and AJ Odudu revealed that despite there being six contestants left, only five will make it to the end due to another eviction. 

The public was given the vote to save their favourite housemate, with Bradley, 22, booted out a day before the grand final.

Viewers slammed the show for the way they sent the Heartstopper actor packing, branding it ‘brutal and cruel’.

The latest episode saw the housemates being treated to a surprise visit from a loved one in the secret rendezvous spot. 

However while the other housemates were reunited with their loved ones, when it came to Bradley’s turn to anxiously sit on the park bench, he was shocked to be met by host AJ.

She broke the news to the star that he would not get to see a loved one, as she was instead letting him know he was to be evicted after receiving the least votes.

His housemates gasped in shock at the revelation, while Bradley tried to hide his disappointment.

He gave AJ a hug and said: ‘I’ve had so much fun. I didn’t think I was going to make it this far. I’m so proud of everyone and I’m very thankful, very grateful and very happy.’ 

Bradley was able to go back to the house one final time to say his goodbyes, before he was sent home in a backdoor eviction.

Hugging the other celebrities, he said: ‘I love you all so much, it’s fine! I’ve had the best time, I really have, thank you all so much. I’m so proud of myself.’

A crying Fern said: ‘So you should be, we’re all proud of you.’