WILLEMSTAD, Curacao, Sept. 15 /CNW/ -- The fourth edition of CanadianIdol has hit the homestretch... Eva Avila Overwhelming Fav

WILLEMSTAD, Curacao, Sept. 15 /CNW/ -- The fourth edition of CanadianIdol has hit the homestretch as months of performances and 12,000 hopefulsfrom coast-to-coast have been narrowed down to just two remaining contestantsvying for a major recording contract and the adoration of an entire country.With Canada's biggest talent search reaching its grand finale Sunday evening,PinnacleSports.com has released updated odds on who will be named the nextCanadian Idol. The largest sports betting site on the Internet, PinnacleSports.com firstopened betting on the latest edition of Canadian Idol when the show wasnarrowed down to 10 finalists in July. It comes as no surprise to theoddsmakers at PinnacleSports.com that Eva Avila and Craig Sharpe are the twoleft standing, as the company originally opened wagering with the two as clearfavorites to win the reality show. When betting opened, Sharpe was a slightfavorite, but throughout the series Avila has received glowing accolades fromthe judges and is now a huge favorite to be voted the next Canadian Idol at1/3 odds (i.e., win $1 for every $3 bet). As the show heads into its finale,PinnacleSports.com now lists 16-year-old Newfoundlander Sharpe as a 3/1underdog to be crowned the next pop superstar. "We saw support for Eva Avila grow each week during the series as herperformances swayed more bettors into believing that she has what it takes tobe the next Canadian Idol," said Simon Noble of PinnacleSports.com. "Not onlyhave the judges all but proclaimed her as the winner, but Eva has displayedfar more talent in her superior performances with her good looks epitomizingthe prototypical Idol. On top of all that, the recent news that Eva is datingfourth place finisher Chad Douchette has all but guaranteed a victory. At thispoint, bettors believe that Craig Sharpe's only hope is that the fanaticalNewfoundland fans will continue to tirelessly vote for the province's nativeson." Current Odds: All Odds Subject To Change > PinnacleSports.com ( http://www.pinnaclesports.com ) is the Internet'slargest sports betting site, serving customers in more than 100 countriesworldwide. Founded in 1998, PinnacleSports.com was the first sportsbook tointroduce reduced margin wagering, using a -105 pricing model that givesbettors up to 50% better value on wagers than traditional bookmakers. With lowminimum bet requirements and the highest maximum limits on the Web,PinnacleSports.com has earned an industry leading reputation for providingconsistent value to the player, professional customer service and the quickestpayouts online. Fully licensed and regulated in Curacao, the company offers asecure environment for sports betting, racing and casino gaming.

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