Other TV, Film & Speciality Rules

This article explains the rules around speciality and TV markets such as X Factor and Eurovision. It's a place for rules about some of the more obscure markets on our site that are non sport specific

In This Article:

Eurovision
Sports Personality of the Year
Movie and Music Awards
Christmas Number One
Love Island
I'm a Celebrity
The Circle
Reality TV Cross Show Winners
Popstar to Operastar
American Idol
BBC Icons
Speciality Bets
Next Batman/Next Bond
Who Will Headline Glastonbury?
Crufts
Meldodifestivalen
Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway
Strictly Come Dancing
Big Brother - Next Host
Highest Grossing Film Worldwide

Please Note: Speciality markets can only be placed as SINGLE bets. They cannot be combined in multiples.

Eurovision Yes or No?:

You are betting on a series of questions that can be answered with either 'Yes' or 'No'.

Each question must be answered in order to bet on the market.
Settlement of each question will be in line with the usual market settlement.
Settlement will be based on the official Eurovision results. Where the official rules use a tie-breaker to separate tied scores, we will settle as per these rules.

All markets will be settled using Eurovision rules as found in our Eurovision Song Contest Rules article.

BBC Eurovision - Come Together All Time Favourite Song Vote Winner

You are betting on: Who will win the BBC public vote for Britain's favourite all time Eurovision song.

Market will be settled based on the official result of the public vote as announced on the BBC show Eurovision: Come Together
In the event of a tie, bets will be settled as a dead heat.

Sports Personality of the Year

All bets will be settled in accordance with the official result as given out on the night of the award ceremony.
When the shortlist for the final show candidates is announced, we will only offer betting on these nominations.
All bets struck on selections who do not make the final shortlist will be settled as losers.
We will normally offer betting on the overall winner, as well as occasionally offering markets to finish in the Top 3, Winner without a named favourite, Winning Sport and Forecast Betting.
If the named contestant does not make the final short list, bets will stand.

Movie and Music Awards

You're betting on: Which named selection will win the specified award or competition.

When betting on movie and music awards ceremonies, we will make every effort to include all potential winners in the betting.
We will be happy to quote other selections upon request wherever possible.
All bets are deemed to be runners, and will be settled as losers if they do not make the shortlist.
Should the award voting criteria alter subsequent to the market being offered, we reserve the right to make the market void at our discretion.

Box Office Specials

Highest Grossing Film Worldwide 2024:

All bets are deemed to be runners.
Settlement shall be taken from: https://www.boxofficemojo.com/year/2024/?grossesOption=calendarGrosses&sort=gross
For settlement purposes it will be based on figures at 00:00:00 1st Jan 2025.

Biggest US Domestic Opening Weekend of 2024:

All bets are deemed to be runners.
Settlement shall be taken from: https://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekly/?ref_=bo_nb_yld_secondarytab
For settlement purposes it will be based on figures at 00:00:00 1st Jan 2025.

Christmas Number One

Bets will be settled on the official charts as determined by The Official Charts Company. The result of this can be found at www.theofficialcharts.com.
All bets will be on named runners.
Bets will be settled on the individual selection i.e. as a solo artist / band. Any collaborations will be quoted separately.
We will occasionally offer betting without a named runner where the Number One looks a foregone conclusion. In this instance we will be settle bets on the artist or group achieving the highest chart position.

Love Island

Should the series be cancelled before its natural conclusion, and no winner is announced, then all bets will be void on any markets which have not been determined.

All Reality TV Shows can contain twists and unpredictable changes to standard formats. Within this, we reserve the right to void or settle all markets as appropriate in the spirit of fairness to all our customers.

Next Elimination

Contestants will be voided if they had no chance at being eliminated due to being a new contestant.
Any contestants who earn immunity or become immune after they have joined the villa will be classed as losers as they still had a chance to leave.
If more than one contestant is voted off in the same recoupling/vote then dead heat rules apply.

Top Male/Female
You're betting on: Which Male/Female contestant will win the Love Island winning couple.

All bets will stand once the contestant has entered the Love Island Villa.
Late entries to the Villa will also be eligible to win this market, so customers should be aware that the eventual winner may not always be named in the market at the time a bet is struck.

Casa Amor Specials
You're betting on: All bets on this market will be settled against the reunion of the Casa Amor Islanders with the Villa Islanders, whereby Islanders can decide to couple with one of the new contestants or return to their old partner. Market void if the format of recoupling on return to the villa is different from previous years.

All bets will stand once the contestant has entered the Love Island Villa.

To Win & Steal The Money

Will the quoted contestant win and steal the prize money in the Love Island final show?
If no option to steal the prize money in the show is offered, all bets on this market will be void.

I'm a Celebrity

For some markets below Dead Heat rules can apply. Please see an explanation here of what this means.

Winner
You're betting on: Which person will win I'm A Celebrity in the stated year

Other runners may be added to this market if they enter the show subsequently and will be eligible to win.
Acts who leave the show by public elimination or any other reasons will be settled as losers - however should an act re-enter the competition they remain eligible to win this market.

Straight Forecast
You're betting on: Who will finish 1st & 2nd in the Series. Straight Forecast means in correct order.

Top 2 & Top 3
You're betting on: Who will finish in the Top 2, or Top 3 (where specified) in the Series.

To do most Bushtucker Trials in Series
You're betting on: Which contestant will do the most Public Voted Trials in the Series.

Where multiple contestants take part in a trial, this will count as one for each of the contestants
Dead Heat Rules May Apply.
Should the term Bushtucker not be used to describe the trials the equivalent public voted trials will count.

Betting Without
You're betting on: The winner of the show without the named contestant.

Other runners may be added to this market if they enter the show subsequently and will be eligible to win.
Acts who leave the show by public elimination or any other reasons will be settled as losers - however should an act re-enter the competition they remain eligible to win this market.

To Do Bushtucker Trial
You're betting on: Which contestant will the public vote to do the next bush tucker trial of the series.

Only public voted trials opened during or after the first live show count.
Dead heat rules apply if more than one contestant are named.
If multiple contestants are announced as doing the trial we will re price the market and no dead heat rules will be applied on this re priced market. The selection names will indicate when dead heat rules will not be applied.
All bets will be voided on contestants that are unable to participate in the trial on medical grounds.

Bushtucker Trial Requestabets

If the number of stars on offer is different to the number quoted as the maximum, bets on star related markets will be void.
For combinations of a Camp Mate and Stars Won, if the Camp Mate is not voted to do the trial, bets will be settled as losers.

Next Elimination
You're betting on: who will be eliminated by the public vote on the show.

In the event of a contestant quitting/walking out all bets on this contestant will be void and all bets will stand on the other contestants.
This market will be treated as all-in, run-or-not. So camp mates who are subsequently made immune from elimination after bets are struck will be settled as losers.
If multiple contestants are eliminated then the first name announced on the TV broadcast will be settled as the winner.

1st To Quit
You're betting on: who will be the first contestant to quit/walkout off the show.

All bets will be settled on the 1st contestant to quit/walkout of the show on their own accord.
If no one leaves then " No Contestant" is a winning selection.
If a Contestant leaves on medical grounds then all selections will be void.
Leaving due to a public vote elimination does not count towards settlement.

Bushtucker Trial Specials
You're betting on: Episode specific Trial contestants.

The index relates to the episode number the task will be shown on, the results for who will participate should be announced live on the show the previous day.
Dead heat rules will apply should multiple contestants participate in the task.
If a contestant is ineligible to do the task then this selection will be voided

Stars Won on Next Public Voted Trial
You're betting on: How many stars will the contestant/s win in the designated public voted trial.

Should the number of stars available differ to the maximum number quoted the market will be void.

Bushtucker Trial Participant & Stars Won Combo
You're betting on: Who will do the designated public voted trial and how many stars will they win?

Should multiple contestants participate dead heat rules will be applied. Should the number of stars differ to the maximum number quote then the market will be void.

If a contestant is exempted on medical grounds then they will be made void, contestants will not be made void for any other reason.

Safe from Elimination Market
You are betting on: which camp mate will be the 1st person to be called safe by the show hosts.

A camp mate being told 'It Might Be You' and is then made safe will be classed as a loser.

To Drink 1st on Elimination
You are betting on: which drink at the table the eliminated contestant drinks first. The Contestant must drink the chosen drink. If they do not show this then all bets will be void

1st Male Celebrity Eliminated
You are betting on: which male contestant will be eliminated 1st

If someone quits or walks out all bets are void
If multiple people are eliminated at same time it will be 1st contestant announced on tv

It Might Be You
You are betting on: You are betting on who Ant & Dec tell ''it might/could be you'' for the elimination.

This will be void should more than two contestants be announced

Ant and Dec Specials: To Speak First/Last
You are betting on: Will Ant or Dec speak first/last in the nominated day's show?

Any previous show flashbacks will not count for settlement purposes. Bets settled via ITV. In the event that both speak first/last at the same time bets will be settled as a dead heat.

To Be a Contestant In I'm A Celebrity
You are betting on: which celebrity will become a contestant on the show.

Bets settled as winners on those who enter on the opening night of the show.
Any further entries will be settled as winners as the show progresses.

Dingo Dollar Series Success
You are betting on: If the contestants guess more right answers or more wrong answers during the series. Should it end in a tie the market will be void.

The Circle

You are betting on: the player who takes home the most prize money who will be deemed the winner of this market

Dead heat rules may apply.
Any other players will be added as the show progresses.

Reality TV Cross Show Winners

You're betting on: Which person will win the named shows

Other contestants may be added to this market if they enter the show subsequently and will be eligible to win.
Acts who leave the show by public elimination or any other reasons will be settled as losers

Popstar to Operastar

Winner
You're betting on: Which celebrity will win the final of Popstar to Operastar.

All bets will stand regardless of whether the selection is eliminated at the audition stage or from the live shows.
Other runners may be added to this market if they enter the show subsequently and will be eligible to win.
Celebrities who leave the show by public elimination or any other reasons will be settled as losers - however should a celebrity re-enter the competition they remain eligible to win this

American Idol

Winner
You're betting on: Which act will win the final of American Idol

All bets will stand regardless of whether the selection is eliminated at the audition stage or from the live shows.
Other runners may be added to this market if they enter the show subsequently and will be eligible to win.
Acts who leave the show by public elimination or any other reasons will be settled as losers - however should an act re-enter the competition they remain eligible to win this market.

General Viewing Figures Betting
We will occasionally offer betting related to viewing figures for a particular televised event.

Unless specifically stated, all bets will be settled on the official overnight figures as released from BARB, including live and same day timeshifted (recorded) viewing, but excluding on demand, +1 or other - unless otherwise stated.
Figures for BBC1, ITV1, Channel 4 and Channel 5 generally include ratings for their HD simulcast services, unless otherwise stated.

BBC Icons

BBC Icon Winner
You're betting on: who will be voted BBC Icon Overall Winner.

If more than one winner should be announced, bets will be settled as a Dead Heat

Category Winners - Leaders/Explorers/Scientists/Entertainers/Activists/Sports/Artists & Writers
You're betting on: who will be voted BBC Icon Winner for the specified category.

If more than one winner should be announced, bets will be settled as a Dead Heat
The winner of each group will make it through to the Final Live Show

Speciality Bets

Weather Specials
You're betting on: Aside from Christmas related weather markets (see Festive Specials), we occasionally offer betting related to other weather events.

Where temperature or rainfall levels are included, all bets will be settled on official Met Office data.

First Given Name of Child.
You're betting on: What will be the first name (Christian name) given to a specified child when they are born, usually that of a celebrity or notable person/couple.

Bets settled on the first given name. Middle names do not count towards settlement.

Next Batman/Next Bond

You're betting on: The next actor/actress to play this role officially in a feature film.

Please refer to Event & Market notes before placing a bet.
Bets settled on official announcement made by the studio/producer.
Others on request

Who Will Headline Glastonbury?

You're betting on: Who will be the headline performance on the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury Festival in the specified year.

Bets will be settled on the act who is announced to headline the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury on either the Friday, Saturday or Sunday.
Solo acts who are also members of a band will be settled depending on the announcement. e.g. The band will not be a winner if the artist is performing on their own and the artist will not be a winner if they are performing in a band.
Cameo/Guest appearances do not count.

Crufts

You are betting on: The winner of Best In Show at Crufts.

Bets are settled on the breed group winner of Best In Show from www.crufts.org.uk

Meldodifestivalen

You are betting on: Which act will win the Meldodifestivalen.

Bets are settled on the act awarded the trophy after both the jury and public vote.

Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway

Ant v Dec Challenge
You are betting on: whether Ant or Dec will win their challenge.

Any challenge that ends in a tie will result in a void.

Win the Ads - Prizes won
You are betting on: how many prizes will the winning contestant win

this includes any gamble that the contestant might take.

Strictly Come Dancing

Winner

You're betting on: Which person will win Strictly Come Dancing

Other runners may be added to this market if they enter the show subsequently and will be eligible to win.
Acts who leave the show by public elimination or any other reasons will be settled as losers - however should an act re-enter the competition they remain eligible to win this market.
Should any act withdraw from the competition then all bets will be settled as a loser

Next Elimination

You're betting on: Who will be the next competitor to be eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing

Should an act depart voluntarily or they are expelled from the show then they will NOT be classified as being eliminated for the purpose of elimination betting.
Should more than 1 person be eliminated during the same episode then the first person to be eliminated will count as the Next Elimination.

Top 3

You're betting on: Who will finish in the Top 3 of Strictly Come Dancing

Other runners may be added to this market if they enter the show subsequently and will be eligible to win.
Acts who leave the show by public elimination or any other reasons will be settled as losers - however should an act re-enter the competition they remain eligible to win this market.
Should any act withdraw from the competition then all bets will be settled as a loser
Should no Top 3 be revealed, then all bets on the remaining competitors will be voided. Competitors who had been eliminated prior to this will remain as losers.

Top Boy / Top Girl

You're betting on: Which Boy or Girl who will achieve the best placing

Other runners may be added to this market if they enter the show subsequently and will be eligible to win.
Acts who leave the show by public elimination or any other reasons will be settled as losers - however should an act re-enter the competition they remain eligible to win this market.
Should any act withdraw from the competition then all bets will be settled as a loser

Week X Top Male/Female

Will be settled on highest combined judges score.
Dead Heat rules apply. Any participant that does not dance will be made void.

Week X Match Bets

Will be settled on highest combined judges score.
Any participant that does not dance will be made void.
In the result of tie, bets will be settled on the 'Tie' selection.

Week X Winner

Will be settled on the highest combined judges score.
Dead Heat rules apply. Any participant that does not dance will be made void.

Total Week Combined Points

You're betting on: How many points combined the contestants will score that week.

All contestants must dance that week or all bets are void.

Weekly Highest Score

You're betting on: Who will be the highest individual points scorer on the week specified.

All contestants must dance that week or all bets are void.
Dead Heat Rules Apply.

To Finish Bottom on the Week

You're betting on: who will receive the lowest combined judges score on the week.

Dead Heat rules apply.

Big Brother - Next Host

You're betting on: Who will be the TV host for the next series of UK Big Brother.

Bets settled on whoever is the host for the 1st episode of the next new series of UK Big Brother. Anyone else joining as a host later in the series will not count for settlement purposes.
If there is more than one host on the 1st episode, bets will be settled as a dead heat.

Highest Grossing Film Worldwide

You're betting on: which film will be the highest grossing worldwide in the stated year.

Bets settled from figures on boxofficemojo.com.