Idol Odds

Millions tune in to the live broadcasts of "American Idol" for the singing, the suspense, the chance to select the country's new music sensation.
Others couldn't care less. They just check the results and then their bank accounts. Meet the alternate breed of "American Idol" fan: the one who's in it to win it -- cash. Online betting communities facilitate the flow of funds between people who look at "Idol" like a horse race or football game, placing money on contestants most likely to benefit their bottom line, talent be damned.
ABC News report HERE