Ukraine: Eurovision 2025 participation confirmed!
Earlier today, one more country confirmed its participation in the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest, which is set to take place next year in Basel, Switzerland!
Ukraine: Andriy Danylko refuses to be a judge again for the national final!
Andriy Danilko, who plays the well-known and beloved Verka Serduchka, declares that he will not be a member of the jury again in the country’s national final for Eurovision, asking for changes.
The famous Ukrainian artist was a judge in the national final of Ukraine from 2016 to 2020 and this year. Andriy Danylko says the national final has lost the elements of tension and surprise since the two semi-finals were scrapped and is calling for their return so he can be a judge again.
Despite his disagreements with the selection process, Andriy Danylko strongly supported this year’s representatives Jerry Heil and Alyona Alyona.
Ukraine has yet to confirm its participation in Eurovision 2025, although it is expected to participate as normal. It is most likely that they will follow the method of the national final for the selection of their participation for the next year as well.
This year Ukraine was represented in Malmö by Alyona Alyona and Jerry Heil and the song “Teresa & Maria” finishing in the third place of the grand final receiving 453 points.
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Nemo: They will perform in Ukraine in the context of their European tour!
The winners of the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, Nemo, will visit Ukraine for the first time to perform an exclusive program. It will take place as part of a European tour in early spring.
MUZVAR reports that it was announced during the Atlas United festival. The show is to take place at the Atlas concert hall on March 7, 2025.
“From the stage of the Atlas United festival, we announced that the winners of the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 Nemo will give a concert in Kyiv. The show will take place at the Atlas club in spring. In addition to their own tracks, Nemo are intrigued by a joint track with alyona alyona and Jerry Heil, which will be presented at the concert too,”
However, the artists haven’t commented on this yet, and their official tour schedule doesn’t include Ukraine. Moreover, it starts in Cologne, Germany, on March 16. On June 12, Nemo published a schedule of upcoming concerts in Europe and noted that they were working on visiting Greece and Ukraine.
Ticket sales are already available on Ukrainian booking services, and prices start from 1300 to 5000 hryvnias.
It is known that Nemo promised to come to Ukraine during the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 in Malmö, Sweden. In particular, they built a very warm relationship with the Ukrainian representatives Jerry Heil and alyona alyona. They went to breakfast together and created covers. Nemo expressed admiration for the Ukrainian women even during the Eurovision 2024 preparations.
“I can’t believe it! I am a fan of yours. You have touched my heart,”
A possible collaboration between Nemo and Jerry Heil and alyona alyona exists only in the form of rumors. Back at the opening of the music show in Malmö, they commented on the trio’s future.
“Who knows, maybe we’ll do something. We don’t know, maybe we’ll create something.”
Source: UAZMI
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Eurovision 2024: Switzerland is the big winner of the 68th Eurovision Song Contest!
The 68th Eurovision Song Contest has been history for a few minutes now, with the big winner being Switzerland represented by Nemo and the song “The Code“.
In a contest marked by drama and a lot of backstory, Swittzerland emerged as the winner with 591 points.
Twenty-six countries took part in tonight’s show, aiming to succeed Loreen and Sweden as the reigning Eurovision Song Contest champions.
The show
Malmö Arena was the venue for the 68th Eurovision Song Contest in the Swedish city of Malmö.
The presenters of tonight’s show, as of all the shows, were Petra Mede and Malin Åkerman.
The 25 participating countries that took part in the Grand Final of the 68th Eurovision Song Contest were:
| R/O | COUNTRY | ARTIST | SONG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Sweden |
Marcus & Martinus | “Unforgettable” |
| 2 |  Ukraine |
alyona alyona & Jerry Heil | “Teresa & Maria” |
| 3 |  Germany |
Isaak | “Always on the Run” |
| 4 |  Luxembourg |
Tali | “Fighter” |
| 6 |  Israel |
Eden Golan | “Hurricane” |
| 7 |  Lithuania |
Silvester Belt | “Luktelk” |
| 8 |  Spain |
Nebulossa | “Zorra” |
| 9 |  Estonia |
5miinust & Puuluup | “(nendest) narkootikumidest ei tea me (küll) midagi” |
| 10 |  Ireland |
Bambie Thug | “Doomsday Blue” |
| 11 |  Latvia |
Dons | “Hollow” |
| 12 |  Greece |
Marina Satti | “Zari” |
| 13 |  United Kingdom |
Olly Alexander | “Dizzy” |
| 14 |  Norway |
Gåte | “Ulveham” |
| 15 |  Italy |
Angelina Mango | “La noia” |
| 16 |  Serbia |
Teya Dora | “Ramonda” |
| 17 |  Finland |
Windows95man | “No Rules!” |
| 18 |  Portugal |
Iolanda | “Grito” |
| 19 |  Armenia |
Ladaniva | “Jako” |
| 20 |  Cyprus |
Silia Kapsis | “Liar” |
| 21 |  Switzerland |
Nemo | “The Code” |
| 22 |  Slovenia |
Raiven | “Veronika” |
| 23 |  Croatia |
Baby Lasagna | “Rim Tim Tagi Dim” |
| 24 |  Georgia |
Nutsa Buzaladze | “Firefighter” |
| 25 |  France |
Slimane | “Mon amour” |
| 26 |  Austria |
Kaleen | “We Will Rave” |
Results
The final ranking of the 25 finalists of Eurovision 2024 was as follows:
The vote of the juries was as follows:
The votes of the public were as follow:
- Croatia 337
- Israel 327
- Ukraine 307
- France 227
- Switzerland 226
- Ireland 136
- Italy 104
- Greece 85
- Armenia 82
- Lithuania 58
- Sweden 49
- Cyprus 44
- Estonia 33
- Serbia 32
- Finland 31
- Latvia 28
- Luxembourg 20
- Georgia 19
- Germany 18
- Portugal 13
- Slovenia 12
- Spain 11
- Austria 5
- Norway 4
- United Kingdom 0
Half of the final result came from the votes of the juries who voted last night and half from the TV audiences across Europe who voted for their favourite songs a few hours ago.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CO_qJf-nW0k
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Bets: The latest odds before the Grand Final!
The 68th Eurovision Song Contest, which has been marred by drama like no other, will conclude in a few hours from now, culminating in the elimination of the Netherlands from the Grand Final this morning.
Amidst an atmosphere of tension and unprecedented toxicity, we take a look at the betting companies’ odds regarding each country’s chances of winning this year’s contest, as well as their chances of being in the Top 10.
Croatia in pole position
With Croatia as the early favourites, the Eurovision 2024 final will take place this evening. The country that has been in first place more than any other has the best chance of winning just hours before the curtain falls on this year’s contest. The supersonic Baby Lasagna is very close to giving Croatia their first win as an independent nation in their Eurovision appearance. Right now, you can place bets on the Croats’ maiden victory at odds between 1.83 and 2.25.
Second is Israel, which is right on Croatia’s heels and sees its odds of victory remain largely unchanged from our analysis yesterday. Thus, Israel’s Eurovision 2024 win is being played at odds between 2.8 and 4.
In third place, gaining ground after last night’s performance, are Nemo and Switzerland. Switzerland and Nemo‘s victory is now being bet at odds between 4.5 and 5.5, up from 6 to 9 at the time of writing our analysis yesterday.
Up two places for Ireland and down one for France, who complete the top five. The possibility of Ireland winning is now offered between 17 and 23. On the other hand, France‘s odds of victory have risen compared to yesterday, now offered between 15 and 26.
Ukraine has dropped to sixth place, having lost three places in the last two days. With the odds on offer having risen significantly, currently as much as 34 times the stake is returned on a Ukrainian victory in Malmo.
In seventh place is Italy, who lost even more ground after last night’s performance at Jury Rehearsal. Between 21 and 51 is being played on the possibility of Angelina Mango winning.
A one place rise for Greece, which moved up one place compared to our analysis yesterday, “taking advantage” of the exclusion of the Netherlands. A possible victory of “ZARI” and Marina Satti is currently being played at odds between 81 and 251, with no change at all compared to yesterday.
Finland has moved up to ninth place, while Sweden completes the top ten, returning inside the Top 10 for the first time in many months. Both Finland and Sweden are both playing at a maximum odds of 251, exactly the same as ninth-placed Greece as well as the UK and Armenia, who are in 11th and 12th place.
Top 10
Of particular interest is one of the most popular markets for betting companies, that of entering the Top 10. Looking at the table below, it can be seen that bookers largely consider entry into the top 10 to be assured for a large proportion of the countries involved in the Grand Final.
The presence of four countries in the top 10 is considered a given. Croatia, Switzerland, Ukraine and Israel are “given a place” in the top 10, with bookies offering this possibility at odds of under 1.10.
France and Italy are almost taken for granted that they too will have a place in the top 10 at Eurovision 2024, with this possibility returning between 1.14 and 1.20 times the stake.
With the six spots in the Top 10 looking largely taken, four spots remain, with Ireland considered the seventh most likely to take a spot in the top ten at odds of 1.57.
Greece also has a very strong chance of a place inside the Top 10, being eighth in the table below and also the last country to offer odds of less than 2. In fact, a place inside the Top 10 for Marina Satti returns up to 1.91 times the stake.
Beyond that, the Netherlands‘ elimination from the grand final “opens up a spot” within the Top 10 that was considered by many to be a lock. Automatically, it opens the way for two more spots for the top 10 of the ranking. Thus, Sweden is considered the ninth most likely to make the top ten and Armenia the tenth most likely. Both are being played at odds close to 2.5.
Conclusions
We are only a few hours away from the most dramatic final in Eurovision history, which has been tainted by the events of the last few days in Malmö. Leaving aside everything that has marked the contest so far, tonight’s final is the most controversial of all time, where no one can accurately predict what will happen. All possibilities are open and no outcome will come as a surprise.
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Eurovision 2024: Family Show of the Grand Final- Live Commentary (Updated Live)
The family show of the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 has just begun. The family show is the afternoon show before the live broadcast that starts at 21:00 CET, where the artists perform once again their entries. The Family Show is more financially convenient, identical to the live one for families and takes place earlier on the same day of the Grand Final.
EurovisionFun will be watching all the shows live both at the on-site press centre in Malmö and at the online press centre and will be commenting on the full performances of the 26 participating countries.
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So stay tuned to this article as we update it with all the details, preparing you for what you will see in tonight’s Final, at 21:00 CEST.
The competition part
Sweden
Another professional performance by Marcus & Martinus. They are superstars and we can all tell! I can see a top ten coming for Sweden.
Ukraine
A touching performance by Jerry Heil and Alyona Alyona. They are contenders to win the contest and every performance of them is magical.
Germany
Amazing vocals and a fiery performance, but they are not enough. The song feels bland.
Luxembourg
A great comeback for Luxembourg. Tali looks and sounds amazing. We hope all the best for the Duchy!
Israel
Another touching performance by Eden. This is how a ballad can be performed in a modern way. Eden is not separated by her dancers, they are all a part of the same “symphony”.
Lithuania
Love the performance. No one in the audience can stay still when Silvester performs and his energy is haunting.
Spain
The crowd goes crazy for “ZORRA”. The fans love it and every performance is stunning.
Estonia
Not a fan of this entry but the crowd also loves it.
Ireland
Bambie did not take the stage today as an incident happened. Another performance of Bambie was played instead.
Latvia
Another good performance by Dons, no changes in this rehearsal.
Greece
Marina sounded and looked great today. Despite having a cold, her vocals were on point.
United Kingdom
Olly gave a great performance and despite a minor mistake in the shots, this looked great.
Norway
Gåte never fail to deliver a great performance, and so they did during this rehearsal. Big applause at the Arena!
Italy
Angelina and her dancers are wearing the black outfits and honestly this looks great. Bravo Italia!
Serbia
Vocally on point, Teya gave another great performance.
Finland
This entry might not be everyone’s cup of tea but the crowd in the arena seems to love it!
Portugal
Minimalistic perfection. Great vocals by Iolanda and an applause at the Press Centre!
Armenia
Such a catchy entry. Audience was singing along! Armenia bringing the great vibes that we need.
Cyprus
Only 17 years old and such a class act. Silia gave -another- great performance!
Switzerland
Nemo is just incredible. This performance is just breathtaking. Definitely a contender for the victory.
Slovenia
A solid performance by Raiven. Vocally on point.
Croatia
In every single performance, Baby Lasagna nailed it. Is this the Eurovision 2024 winner? We will find out tonight!
Georgia
Vocals? On point. Visuals? On point. Georgia is deservingly back in the Grand Final.
France
In the middle of the performance, Slimane stopped singing and gave a message of peace and unity. Big applause at the Press Centre.
Austria
Kaleen sounded and looked great. A great entry to close the Grand Final.
Interval Acts
Abba appeared via holograms leading to Charlotte Perrelli, Carola and Conchita singing “Waterloo”!
The results
These results are neither valid nor real, but they come about in order to serve the rehearsal’s purposes, but the winner was Estonia.
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Eurovision 2024: Tonight the Grand Final!
The 68th Eurovision Song Contest is being completed today in Malmo with the Grand Final.
Twenty six countries will participate in tonight’s show, aiming to be the winner of Eurovision 2024 that will be crowned in a few hours from now.
The presenters for tonight’s event, as well as all shows until Saturday, will be Petra Mede and Malin Åkerman.
The 26 participating countries in tonight’s Grand Final are:
| R/O | COUNTRY | ARTIST | SONG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sweden |
Marcus & Martinus | “Unforgettable” |
| 2 | Ukraine |
alyona alyona & Jerry Heil | “Teresa & Maria” |
| 3 | Germany |
Isaak | “Always on the Run” |
| 4 | Luxembourg |
Tali | “Fighter” |
| 5 |  Netherlands |
Joost Klein | “Europapa” |
| 6 | Israel |
Eden Golan | “Hurricane” |
| 7 | Lithuania |
Silvester Belt | “Luktelk” |
| 8 | Spain |
Nebulossa | “Zorra” |
| 9 | Estonia |
5miinust & Puuluup | “(nendest) narkootikumidest ei tea me (küll) midagi” |
| 10 | Ireland |
Bambie Thug | “Doomsday Blue” |
| 11 | Latvia |
Dons | “Hollow” |
| 12 | Greece |
Marina Satti | “Zari” |
| 13 | United Kingdom |
Olly Alexander | “Dizzy” |
| 14 | Norway |
Gåte | “Ulveham” |
| 15 | Italy |
Angelina Mango | “La noia” |
| 16 | Serbia |
Teya Dora | “Ramonda” |
| 17 | Finland |
Windows95man | “No Rules!” |
| 18 | Portugal |
Iolanda | “Grito” |
| 19 | Armenia |
Ladaniva | “Jako” |
| 20 | Cyprus |
Silia Kapsis | “Liar” |
| 21 | Switzerland |
Nemo | “The Code” |
| 22 | Slovenia |
Raiven | “Veronika” |
| 23 | Croatia |
Baby Lasagna | “Rim Tim Tagi Dim” |
| 24 | Georgia |
Nutsa Buzaladze | “Firefighter” |
| 25 | France |
Slimane | “Mon amour” |
| 26 | Austria |
Kaleen | “We Will Rave” |
Tonight 50% of the final result is decided, after last night’s jury show that the remaining 50% was voted.
The Grand Final kicks off at 21:00 CET, and you can watch it live on the official Eurovision YouTube channel, as well as on various public broadcaster across Europe.
Eurovision 2024: First Dress Rehearsal of the Grand Final – Live Commentary! (Updated Live)
Following the conclusion of the two semi-finals, the countries that received the golden tickets for Saturday’s Grand Final will now join the Big 5 along with the host country Sweden on Grand Final’s First Dress Rehearsal.
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The show
Competing countries
Sweden
A very sleek performance from this year’s hosts. Marcus & Martinus are as professional as it gets and are ready to bring Sweden once again in the top ten. Will they make it? I’m sure they will, as they have a huge fanbase all around Europe.
Ukraine
A strong and impactful performance by Ukraine. The act is touching, emotional and the vocals are on point. Visually it is impressive. A top five placement for Ukraine is sure despite the controversial running order.
Germany
Vocally wise a good performance. Visually wise it is not indifferent in any terms. However, the song feels bland and forgettable. We would not be surprised if it finishes in bottom five.
Luxembourg
Luxembourg is back to Eurovision after 31 years and will “fight” for a top ten finish. The performance is really good, Tali sounds good and I think that juries will love it and reward it as much as possible. Will the top ten finish be possible for Luxembourg? I think it is, all thanks to the juries’ vote.
Break
The Netherlands
Joost did not perform today, due to an “incident” backstage!
Israel
Israel performed before The Netherlands in this Dress Rehearsal, as Joost denied to perform!
Eden Golan is also here for the win. Impressive vocals and a breathtaking performance. The most controversial entry of Eurovision 2024 has either a strong fanbase or extreme haters. Personally, I think that Israel will win the public vote. We will see tomorrow!
Lithuania
Silvester Belt’s energy is haunting. It is definitely a song for the audience in the arena. Everyone is dancing along. However, this time I’m not really confident for the support of Lithuanian diaspora.
Spain
“ZORRA, ZORRA, ZORRA”. This is what everyone is screaming. The fans are gonna love it, but the audience at home? Don’t now…evidently not a family-friendly show.
Estonia
An energetic performance. That’s all. It’s fate, unknown!
Ireland
Will the Queen return to its throne? Even if she will not, the best result the country has achieved for years it’s on its way. Impressive performance by Bambie.
Latvia
The biggest surprise of the Second Semi-Final. I have a feeling that the juries will like it a lot and award it as it is one of the few ballads this year.
Greece
Probably Marina’s best performance so far. Vocally she sounds better and the performance is both urban and colorful.
United Kingdom
One of the most impressive TV shows of the year. The performance is mind-blowing. However, Olly’s vocals remain weak. A good finish for the UK? I hope so!
Norway
A haunting performance by Gåte as we’re used to. However, the running order is not quite helpful and I don’t see it as well received by the public as some might think.
Italy
Angelina Mango is another contender for victory. She brings sass, attitude, vocals and Mediterranean vibes to the Eurovision stage. Her outfit is not the one we saw on the Second Semi-Final and I think it suits her better. Overall, it might have been her best performance so far.
Serbia
Serbia’s performance is touching yet effective. Teya Dora’s vocals always on point. No differences from all the performances we have already seen.
Finland
You will either love it or hate it. It is up to the European audience to decide. The performance is always on point.
Portugal
The Portuguese element is here and Iolanda always sounds magnificent. Not quite sure how it will end on the scoreboard.
Armenia
One of the most energetic performances of the show. If I could describe LADANIVA with one word, it could be charisma. Best of luck to Armenia.
Cyprus
Silia gets better every time, more confident, more sassy. The vocals are great, the choreography always on point. Silia is the youngest performer this year and I don’t think you can tell!
Switzerland
We are all shocked about how can Nemo do all these things on stage and be vocally on point. Jury winner alert!
Slovenia
A mystical performance by Raiven. Vocally impressive as always, however I think that she cannot escape the bottom five in such a year.
Croatia
Baby Lasagna gives another energetic performance and he proves what he is one of the hot favorites to win the contest. Zagreb 2025? A possible scenario.
Georgia
A fiery performance by Nutsa Buzaladze and we could not expect anything less. Georgia is back to the Final after eight years and Nutsa is already a winner for that.
France
Another jury winner alert. Slimane’s performance is breathtaking bringing the audience to tears. Are we heading to France?
Austria
WE WILL RAAAAVE!!!
Don’t know about us, but we sure did here. Vocals are okay, she is energetic and sexy at the same time.
Interval Acts
It is a year of anniversaries as the hosts mention. 25 years since Charlotte Perrelli’s win, 40 years since Herrey’s win and 50 years since ABBA’s win. It’s time for a reunion, basically for two.
Alcazar, the famous Swedish group, reunited an took the stage singing their all-time classic “Crying at the discotheque”.
Then, ABBA sent their message to Eurovision fans and divas Charlotte Perreli, Carola and Conchita Wurst sang “Waterloo”, Sweden’s first winning entry.
Later, Loreen takes the stage and performs her new song “Forever” as well as her winning entry “Tattoo” on a new version.
The Dress Rehearsals will continue tonight with the Jury Show, which will determine half of the Grand Final’s outcome, as the 37 national juries will cast their votes.
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Eurovision 2024: Tonight the Jury Rehearsal of the Grand Final!
We are now in the final stretch towards crowning the winner of Eurovision 2024, with just one days left until the Grand Final of the 68th Eurovision Song Contest.
Tonight, at the Malmö Arena in Malmö, the Jury Rehearsal of the Grand Final will take place. It’s worth emphasizing the significance of tonight’s show, which is not just a mere rehearsal where delegations try out various stage elements, but a show that could determine the scores they receive from a country that might face technical issues tomorrow night and unable to vote.
The juries of the 26 finalists, as well as the juries of the countries that were left out of the final, will tonight determine 50% of the final result, from which the grand winner of the 68th Eurovision Song Contest will emerge.
It’s important to note the running order of the Grand Final:
Hosting tonight’s event, as well as all shows until Saturday, will be Petra Mede and Malin Åkerman.
Through our YouTube channel, you’ll have the opportunity to watch today’s Press and Jury Rehearsals live. So, tune in at 13:30 CET and 21:00 CET to find out how the participating countries in the Grand Final taking place Saturday’s Grand Final fared!
Eurovision 2024: The odds before the second semi-final – “Battle” between two for victory!
We are just hours away from the second semi-final of the 68th Eurovision Song Contest, which means that in a few hours from now sixteen countries will compete for one of the ten tickets leading to Saturday’s grand final.
With two days left until the Grand Final, the favourite column of many of you is back, as the betting analysis for the 68th Eurovision Song Contest is back again.
With less than a few hours to go until the second semi-final of Eurovision 2024, we take a look at the betting companies’ odds regarding each country’s chances of winning this year’s contest.
Battle of Croatia and Switzerland
The 68th Eurovision Song Contest now has one huge favourite and that is Croatia. Baby Lasagna‘s supersonic performance in the first semi-final has given Croatia a clear winning edge, with their maiden victory as an independent country “just around the corner” according to the bookers. For the first time during this year’s Eurovision season, a song is being played at odds of less than two, between 1.62 and 1.91. The chances of history being made and having a new country win are overwhelmingly in favour of the Croats.
The only threat to Croatia could be Switzerland, always according to the bookers. Nemo has managed to gain slight momentum since yesterday, being the only country in the top ten, with the exception of Croatia, who are offered at lower odds than the day before yesterday. Switzerland and Nemo‘s win is now being bet at odds between 3.5 and 4.
Beyond that, the gap between the top two countries and the rest has increased dramatically. Thus, third is now Ukraine, who gained one place after their performance in the first semi-final. Up to 12 times the stake is returned if the Ukrainians win in Malmö.
A one-place rise for Ireland, which is now in fourth place. The possibility of Ireland winning is now offered between 10 and 19. Rounding out the top five is France, who like Italy return up to 26 times the stake of anyone who believes in them. France‘s win is played between 17 and 26, while Italy‘s is played between 13 and 26. However, Oddschecker shows France fifth and Italy sixth, as Italy’s odds are expected to rise even further in the coming hours.
A big loser before the shows is clearly the Netherlands. Having lost four places compared to before the start of the rehearsals and now outside the top five in seventh place, a potential win for Joost Klein and “Europapa” could return up to 36 times the stakes. Eighth is Israel, seen as the eighth favourite to win the 68th Eurovision Song Contest, at odds of close to 67.
Greece remains in ninth place. A potential win for “ZARI” and Marina Satti is currently being played at odds between 51 and 151, higher than in our analysis the day before yesterday where it was also being played at odds between 51 and 151.
Finally, the top ten is completed by the United Kingdom, which after a long time returns to the higher echelons of the betting tables, with Olly Alexander having built momentum after his first rehearsals. Up to 201 times the stake returns the UK’s first win inside the 21st century.
Second Semifinal
As we are just a few hours away from the second semi-final, in today’s analysis we will take a look at the chances of each of the fifteen participating countries in tonight’s show to qualify.
Six countries are considered a given to qualify, with Switzerland, Netherlands, Armenia, Israel, Norway, and Greece being offered by bookies at odds of under 1.10. Significantly, the odds on the top four countries in particular return almost nothing to those who bet on them. For example, in the event that someone bets ten euros on their qualification, they will only make a profit of fifty euro cents on the best one.
In the same category we could also include Georgia, which has made a big impression in recent days, now having one foot and a half in the grand final of the 68th Eurovision Song Contest. Up to 1.14 is offered for Georgia to qualify for the first time since 2016.
Beyond that, it’s a clear-cut case for the final three tickets, with Belgium, Austria and Estonia all having very, very good chances of qualifying. At odds of close to 1.30 you can bet the three countries.
And we go on to the remaining six countries in the semi-final, which are considered by the bookies as underdogs for qualification. Clearly more likely are San Marino and Denmark, who should be considered anything but out of the running, with their qualification being played at close to 3.25 and 3.5 respectively.
Finally, Albania , Czechia, Malta and Latvia seem to be “boiling in the same pot”, whose qualification quadruples, quintuples and sixfold the stakes.
We await the final results tonight with great interest to see if the bookers will be confirmed once again.
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