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Eurovision: Top 10 Finish Odds and Predictions
The 70th Eurovision is set to take place in Austria in May with entries across Europe fighting for number one.
The final will take place on 16th May and will be held at Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna and presented by Austrian pop Singer Victoria Swarovski and actor Michael Ostrowski.
Thirty-five countries will be competing this year which is the lowest number since 2023. The question is: who is looking like the top contenders?
Favourites
Finland are currently favourites to win at odds of 7/4 with powerful vocals and performances from Linda Lampenius and Pete Parkkonen; they stand to be strong contenders.
France and Denmark are not too far behind, but have ground to make up at 5/1 odds. France have a strong history in Eurovision, however, the last few years has shown inconsistency in the country’s performance with a mixture of both top five finishes and lower end of the table results.
Although Sweden’s odds stand at 12/1, they are not out of the running yet. With their rich history and elaborate performances, Sweden is often a strong contender for the Eurovision title.
Israel have also been very consistent in the placements over the past few years, finishing within the top five three years in a row and are not too far behind Sweden priced 14/1.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom’s entry by Sam Battle, also known as Look Mum No Computer, is not looking likely to be a Eurovision hit with odds of 25/1. With that said, his song Eins, Zwei and Drei embodies the Eurovision spirit with its upbeat, funky rhythm and catchy tune that is sure to be a memorable performance.
The UK do not have the best track record when it comes to securing a top Eurovision spot, with their 2022 second place entry being one of only three times the UK have reached the top five in a Eurovision final since the year 2000. Quite the record, don’t you think?
Other Contenders
The UK is looking in slightly better form than Italy this year whose odds are sat at 28/1 along with the likes of Ukraine and Czechia.
Italy won the competition in 2021 but have only placed in the top five twice since. Ukraine are often the dark horses in the Eurovision competition by finishing in the top five regularly, however, last year saw them drop off slightly to finish in ninth place. Could their entry from Leléka with Ridnym bring them back into the top five this year? Only time will tell whether they can hit highs again.
Last year’s winners Austria are currently not in the running for two Eurovision titles in a row. With odds of 400/1, it’s safe to say that they are not strong contenders for this year’s Eurovision and aren’t looking likely to go back-to-back.
Overall, the odds are currently in Finland’s favour, but France and Denmark are not far behind and are being closely followed by the likes of Greece, Austria, Sweden and Israel.
