With season 3 of the greatest freak show on TV just an hour away I thought it was time to get into the swing of things and provide a wee preview on the early opportunties to make some dough from Britain’s Got Talent. Woohoo!

As usual, Irish bookie, Paddy Power is first off the mark with early odds on which type of act will win the series. In recent years we’ve seen solo opera singer Paul Potts and street-dancer George Sampson walk off with BGT crown as well as a once-in-a-lifetime appearance at the Royal Variety Show. So what kind of act will scoop the first prize in 2009?

Here’s how Paddy sees it…

• Solo Singer 6/4
• Dance Group 4/1
• Solo Dancer 5/1
• Pet Performer 6/1
• Stand-up Comedian 8/1
• Girl / Boy Band 8/1
• Musician 10/1
• Magician 14/1
• Fire-Breather 18/1
• Contortionist 20/1
• Actor 25/1
• Juggler 50/1
• Stripper 80/1
• Mime Artist 100/1

What kind of act do you think will win this year?