First Matt, now Indira ahead in bookies Idol stakes

Indira has replaced Matt as the bookies favourite. Picture / TVNZ

It's the final leg of the NZ Idol race and things have just started to get interesting.

For the first time in more than five weeks, finalist Matt Saunoa is no longer the favourite to win the singing competition.

Rather, Indira Moala is set to take the title, with online betting agency Centrebet lowering the Auckland singer's odds to $1.80 from $2.10, while Saunoa's have risen from $1.66 to $1.90.

Bloggers on the Idol chatroom are divided along different lines, with most of the conversations revolving around the elimination of Aroha, two weeks ago.

Several bloggers have voiced their distress over Aroha's elimination, claiming both Matt and Indira lack star power.

The NZ Idol grand final will screen live on TV2 on Sunday, 7.30pm.