Gold Coast singer Stan Walker is a long odds on favourite to win Australian Idol after outshining his competitors on Sunday evening.

Sportingbet Australia CEO Michael Sullivan said Stan had firmed from $2.00 to $1.40 following the show.

“Stan out sang them tonight but that’s only part of the reason we’ve shortened his price,” said Sullivan.

“We’re writing twenty bets on him to one on any other contestant.”

Sullivan did have some advice for punters who wanted to unload early on Stan.

“There’s no doubt that Stan is the frontrunner,” Sullivan said.

“But whoever does the best job of the winners single wins Idol year after year and we don’t get to hear those until next week.”

Wingham’s James Johnston is a $1.40 favourite to be eliminated from the show next week.

2009 AUSTRALIAN IDOL – WINNER
Sportingbet Australia Market
Stan Walker 1.40    
Hayley Warner 3.00    
James Johnston 11.00

2009 AUSTRALIAN IDOL – ELIMINATION 15 NOVEMBER
Sportingbet Australia Market
James Johnston 1.40    
Hayley Warner 2.80    
Stan Walker 17.00