Guy Sebastian‘s impressive performance at Eurovision In Concert has had an impact on the Eurovision betting odds, with Australia now the third favourite to win, nudging Estonia into fourth place. Let’s take a look at the latest Eurovision odds, as compiled by Oddschecker on 21 April 2015.
Australia joins Sweden and Italy at the top
The last time we checked in on 17 March, Australia was sitting as the fourth favourite with odds of 10/1. But after Guy Sebastian’s performance of “Tonight Again” in Amsterdam, Australia’s odds have shortened, with some bookies offering 7/1. Meanwhile Estonia’s Elina Born and Stig Rästa have been keeping a low profile in the pre-Eurovision season. They’ve seen their odds drift from 4/1 to 10/1 at some betting shops.
And it’s an all-male top three with Sweden and Italy comfortably remaining at the top. Måns Zelmerlöw’s “Heroes” is still the hot favourite, with some bookies offering odds as low as 5/4. Il Volo and their “Grande Amore” are a close second with odds from 3/1.
Slovenia and Switzerland drift, Iceland shortens
Another favourite, Slovenia, has seen their odds drift somewhat. Duo Maraaya previously had odds as low as 10/1, but they’re now sitting around 14/1. That has seen them slide from fifth favourite to sixth favourite. Finland’s Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät now sit in fifth place, but their odds have drifted to as much as 23/1, previously having been around 4/10.
Switzerland has significantly drifted. A month ago they were at 50/1, but now Melanie Rene’s “Time to Shine” is at around 101/1, putting Switzerland amongst the bottom ten ranked songs. But things are looking better for Iceland. Maria Olafs’s song “Unbroken” has seen the odds go from 66/1 a month ago to as low as 34/1 today.
EUROVISION 2015 BETTING ODDS: ODDSCHECKER
What do you think of these odds? Is Australia overrated? Who could still surprise? Leave your comments below!
Belarus! i’ll vote for belarus! nice song ! great Maimuna 😉
Belarus is the best! I really like this song!
Georgia should definitely be in the TOP 3!!!
I don’t think Italy is going to win as the RAI channel looks absolutely not interested in hosting an event like this. Esc is pretty unkown in the Country, very few people know about it. Furthermore: in Italy there is already a very popular competition: San Remo.
@WTF, you know i’d be very happy if she makes the final at least then i can hear her song again, @Darren, so good you are also rooting for Ireland, really talented singer just 17 years old. also one of my favourites for the victory. thank you for that. and yes i admit i’m a strong fan of Amber , i admire her for never giving up her fifth time sending a entry, and this time Malta sends a serious song, instead of a joyful happy song, which i also liked from Malta. @Darren, good luck for Ireland, really hope… Read more »
Australias is so 80s, its an oldfaschon song, its says me nothing. Sweden 1 place
Australia 27 place
it’s only a matter of time before italy being bumped down to 3rd place… i can’t wait! it’s a good song but come on… it’s sooo amaury vasilli 2.0. i want australia to win so that they could send kylie minogue next year. *crosses fingers*
I don’t get all the hype for Sweden this year.
And last year.
My top 2 this year is Estonia and Slovenia. Any of those 2 winning, I will be really happy.
I can see why Australia is so high on the bookies. A professional song, with a professional artist. Actually Guy Sebasitan is in my top 5 (together with Belgium and Germany).
The guys from Italy have great vocals. But the song is too predictable for the country. Anyway, I hope they get a top 10, at least.
No way Russia, Iceland, UK and Armenia win the Eurovision.
@Paul, I feel ya buddy, I’ve been wondering the same thing about Estonia since the Eesti Laul songs were announced. I mean, it’s a good song, with a moody atmosphere, but winning material? Don’t see how that works.
I’ve got to get this off my chest…. Why is everyone so excited about Estonia? Am I missing something? The song is flat, doesn’t go anywhere and the chorus is a non-event. There. I said it.
And also Iceland – the song has so much potential and is really catchy – but does no one else hear that they practically just repeat the chorus over and over – where are the verses?? Rant. Over.
Go Italy and Australia!
Imo, Estonia is the best song by miles, it is just amazing! I hope it will win, but I would be happy for Sweden or Italy too win as well. I am Australian and I love the song, but we won’t win, we’re not in it to win, we just want to be a part of it, imo we could come top 5 though. I also really love Norway’s song, it’s really gorgeous and tho it wont win it could come 2nd!
And why is Australia so high up?
why is finland so high up?
I don’t get how Georgia is so far down the list
Finland has no chance of winning, by the way
according to some fellow Americans who have no idea what the Eurovision is (that happen to be typically good judges of what will place where) Finland’s song is a trashy entry that means well but falls flat
I doubt it’ll grab anyone’s vote
I also don’t understand how Germany and Armenia’s placings work
nobody likes Armenia, and everyone likes Germany
diaspora voting won’t mean much
@My previous comment: Forgot Albania ( One song which is a strong contender for the top 5 though the top 3 seems far fetched.)
@Everyone saying there are a ton of countries in for the win: No, not really. At best there are two which are Sweden, Estonia. Any other song is in no way shape or form a contndor for the win. Italy and Australia are excellent contenders for a top three finish. Azerbaijan, Russia are definitely have no chance to fight for the title, they’ve all sent better songs recently ( All of which took part in the 2013 contest ). Belgium and Norway are both songs which divide opinion greatly ( too much to win, though it still remains to be… Read more »
Its a known fact that odds dont really man anything, bookies set them up. We wont know for sure until the rehearsals and semi finals, some of those countries in the top 27 wont even make the final, there are always surprises. This year, I am rooting for: – Germany – (catchy song, written by the talented Ella Eyre) – Sweden – (typical high standard performance from Sweden, I’m not surprised) – Norway – (beautiful contemporary ballad) – Ireland – (Best Irish entry since 2013, although, like 2013, incredibly underrated) – Australia – (Might win just to stay in next… Read more »
I think the deal with Australia is that once the buzz of the novelty wore off, people just kinda forgot they were there, but now with Guy’s amazing performance, we’ve been reminded of just how strong they are.
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I’m so shocked at Australian performance. A studio version was quite mediocre and the song itself as well. But on the stage this song is impressive! It has been the biggest surprise for me at this year’s Eurovision so far. Guy Sebastian is so natural, he rules the stage. He can contact to the audience. His vocal is amazing. It is a rare case when the live version is much better than the studio one. Hence, I can easily rank Australia in my TOP3, next to France and Belgium. What a change! Nonetheless, I have to admit that this song… Read more »
Timo!
If you dont no. Charlotte Pirelli and Måns song, ar NOT the same song
This is the day Bledar gave up with odds forever…..
i think georgia is a dark horse!!! but it really is too close to call this year, there are so many good song. i think we’ll have a rough idea of the top 5 after the semi’s
This year ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN, it’s so unpredictable. And as we saw last year, the winner could easily be someone outside the bookies’ top 20.
I want Estonia to win so badly though, I love them.
I’m not sure about Australia. They can make it but I’m not sure if I want that to happen.
Iceland is terribly overrated by the way.
@Nicky1991: Damn, you give Mario a run for his money… Malta has absolutely no chance of winning, you should be happy if it even makes the final.
Australia is not a favorite of ESC 2015.
For me the most underrated country is Georgia. Maybe it has not chances to win due to the voting attitude but it should be considered as strong top 5 material. And for so many reasons they have the best song and I am pretty sure that the live performance in Vienna will be just unforgettable. Bookies need to change their perspectives!!!!
@Nicky1991
I love Malta’s entry. I’m just not sure if it will win. It will probably qualify. But realistically, it probably won’t win unless the staging is mind blowing. But if Malta win, I’ll be very happy.
This is not based on reality, bookies take into consideration factors such as song writers, artists etc…..We had many favourites failed miserably like Amaury, Anna Vissi etc. they were big favourites and didn’t eveg get to top 5, there are many other examples ofcourse but no need to get fooled by bookies who are only interested in making money with tricky business THATS ALL…..I think Azerbaijan and Norway are the one to watch for top 2, Italy entry is rather focused on strong vocal but the song is a bit boring without the strong vocal it would be worst, Sweden… Read more »
I really want Albania to win it all but I feel like as though Australia or Finland will. Its like this years Finnish national selection, we all knew PKN will win it but we didn’t want to believe it and were left with a massive disappointment.
Australia and Italy are my favourites for the win. Astrologically, the tensions and melancholy of the last months, where NFs took place, are over. May, June and forthcoming months see a change in the mood, people are more light-hearted and happier, so a happy, uplifting pop song will win.
@Deven, What About Malta, i think they are an outsider. they are in a semi final with a lot of friend countries, who will give points like Australia , Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Lithuania, Azerbaijan
Estonia cant vinn, they must lern to sing firs. Australia is bad and booooooring. For me its say nothing.
I think there are 15 countries that could actually win Eurovision this year (Not all are bookies favourites necessarily.). But the only country that I think is a safe bet for top 5 this year is Estonia. For some strange reason. I think that either: Sweden Italy Australia (The song, singer and novelty. A winning combination.) Estonia Slovenia Finland (On it’s own merits.) Iceland Azerbaijan Albania Ireland (This will have to be staged amazingly.) Spain Belgium (It’s something very different to the norm.) Poland (If this is staged well and people feel her story and struggles, this should no doubt… Read more »
@Eugene UK, yes i hope they put on YouTube for people don’t come.
but have fun. maybe a meet and greet with Amber. she’s really funny and nice.
and don’t react to trolls over here, go with your own gut. i’m the biggest Eurovision fan , been watching for 8 years, and i really like Amber , i’m just her biggest fan, loved her with Kurt Calleja in 2012.
Of course Australia is Goddamn Overrated!!! ITALY FOR THE WIN!!!
I think fight for win will be between Sweden, Estonia and Italy
Dark horse for win Azerbaijan and Australia after Eurovision in concert.
Slovenia no chance , after Eurovision in concert.
Chance for TOP 5 , Norway my favorite to win, but I think they don t have any chance to win the contest.
Possible winners – Estonia, Georgia, Slovenia
I wonder where we would go next year if Australia wins. I was thinking somewhere in Switzerland (Zürich maybe, as its a nateral country and where the EBU are based), but then I realised it would probably have to be a big 5 country (so there wouldn’t be another automatic qualifier). I don’t think France, Spain or Italy would be interested in co-hosting so I imagine it going to Germany or the UK. What do you guys think?
@Eugene UK, and she hasn’t been to any events in a few days she’ll perform in London but Live Rehearsal in Vienna that’s the most important.
she hasn’t come to amsterdam, because she had her own concert with previous maltese entries.
@Eugene UK, yeah but i think you’ll be suprised how this new version of Malta’s warrior has improved her voice .
and oke her National final performance was horrible, but the screechy is out of the song.
Lol they will not win
I don’t think Italy is going to do as good as people think it’s going to… And Sweden is very overrated, I think it’s a top 5 song, but defiantly not a winner. Australia has an average song and is probably only that high up because it’s Australia’s first (and probably last) participation. But Guy does have a fantastic voice. I think Estonia has the best chance to win, a simple, relaxing and easy to memorize song. I think this is 100% going to be in the top 3 I don’t even think Finland is going to qualify to the… Read more »
@MalteseTimpana, maybe even Malta as a suprise win, should be fun going to Valletta in 2016. i heard her this weekend singing Warrior , and it was better then her national final.
@Eugene UK, maybe you should wait saying anything after first rehearsal, because Serbia was really good in amsterdam as it received a standing ovation, and as for Malta, we have not heard her live since she released the video and the orchestral version, so Judge after you heard the rehearsals in Vienna.
As I have been saying this whole year, the betting odds are not to be trusted. This year will definitely have surprise winner, i’m guessing maybe Slovenia or Albania, maybe even Georgia!
I remember last year the United Kingdom was consistently ranked by the bookies in the top 5 and ended below Belarus in the 17th spot.
This time last year Austria and Netherlands weren’t even bothering the top of the betting charts!
It seems the bookmakers simply never changed Finland’s odds after Siru failed to qualify, so I’m ignoring Finland here but we all know that out of the top-rated songs about two will flop much lower than expected (Sweden 2010, Estonia 2011, Greece 2014 are just a small few examples) and maybe one or two countries lower down will end up surprising us all (Albania 2012, Netherlands and Austria 2014). So, let’s not take these odds tooo seriously here 😉
I think the Top 3 will be hard to beat. With a good performance & brilliant staging, Sweden, Italy & Australia could blow the roof of the stadium. The other contestants will be left with their mouths hanging open.
I love Estonia too but I don’t think their song lends itself to staging that will leave us saying “Wow”.
I hope Slovenia & Azerbaijan can bring something to bowl us over too. I love their songs.
I think the winner will be amongst Sweden, Italy, Australia, Slovenia & Azerbaijan. The dark horses can only dream.
@Just Mario, Thanks for your support and yes i will stop posting comments, and we will see when the contest starts. so good luck for your favourites.
may the best country win. but i must confess Malta gives me goosebumps when she sings those high notes.