LEONA Lewis and Ray Quinn will battle it out tonight in the X Factor final.
Stunning singer Leona has been favourite to win since the show began.
But bookmakers believe Ray may upset the odds.
The 18-year-old from Liverpool has been the dark horse of the competition and won over viewers last week with his teary-eyed version of You'll Never Walk Alone.
"The baby-faced Scouser is the worst result in the book and would cost the industry in excess of é1.5 million. He could easily be the bookies' baby-faced assassin," said Ladbrokes spokesman Nick Weinberg.
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An audience of 20 million are expected to tune in to the ITV1 show.
Judge Simon Cowell will be tonight's real winner - he is mentoring both acts.
Cowell has made no secret of the fact he favours Leona.
The 21-year-old former pizza waitress from London has a voice which has been likened to Whitney Houston's.
She has already come to the attention of music bosses in the US and Cowell believes she could become the first British X Factor winner to make it big across the Atlantic.
The show will be screened live on ITV1 on Saturday, December 16 at 7pm and 9.30pm.
Who will win X Factor? Have your say in our poll and check our profiles of the finalists, below.
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ray, worcester (10/12/2006 at 16:21)
Sarah, Cambs (10/12/2006 at 16:25)
Danii.L, Essex (10/12/2006 at 21:02)
he deserves it so much, you can see how much effort and emotion goes into his performances each week. he's a true star.
i love watching him each week, hes all i watch it for really, and i really do not know whose going to win this year. i think we may all be surprised by the result on saturday and i am hoping ray is crowned the winner.it would make my christmas.
Ian Dyke, Stoke On Trent (11/12/2006 at 00:19)
lizanne, tipp-ireland (11/12/2006 at 06:40)
xD MeG xD, liverpool 07707126187 (11/12/2006 at 13:09)
Elton John, Watford (11/12/2006 at 15:16)
caroline griffiths, wilts (12/12/2006 at 11:51)
Manuella, Manchester (12/12/2006 at 13:12)
Mike, Manchester (12/12/2006 at 13:27)
Ray played his trump card last week with the Liverpool Anthem, as that's the only reason he got into the final, with the scouse vote. Leona must win if there is any justice in the world.
edward, evesham (12/12/2006 at 16:00)
Ray's rendition of 'You'll never walk alone' was a complete load of out-of-tune tosh - it was dreadful, appalling. I cringed. I turned over until I was sure the agony was over.
SHIRLEY SHEASBY, BIRMINGHAM (13/12/2006 at 10:05)
Good Luck to him in the Final.
VOTE FOR RAY.
Alex Hartley, Gosport (14/12/2006 at 16:29)
Alex Hartley, Gosport (16/12/2006 at 23:12)