Eurovision is a marathon, not a sprint. And as we enter the home strait of the Eurovision Song Contest 2018, Germany has hit its stride.
Michael Schulte has been at the back of the pack, but he’s now entered the top 10. Following the semi-finals, Germany is now sixth favourite to win the contest. His odds have been halved at many bookmakers. Bet 365 has slashed his chances of winning from 50/1 to 16/1.
Another act on the move is Ireland. After five years in the wilderness, we can hear the Celtic Tiger roar again. Ryan O’Shaughnessy is now ninth favourite in the Eurovision 2018 odds. MarathonBet has moved him from 70/1 to 14/1.
Lithuania is also on the up, in fourth, with odds as low as 9/1 at 188Bet.
Today’s odds aren’t good news for Norway. Alexander Rybak had closed to second a few days ago, but Norway are now falling fast. Odds are as high as 25/1 at several bookmakers and Norway is now only seventh favourite in the odds.
Israel on the other hand has rallied. Netta has an advantageous draw in the final and her new odds reflect that. William Hill had her at 6/1 midweek. Now they’ve move her to 7/2. She’s also back in the blue across the board, meaning her odds are shortening.
Eleni Foureira from Cyprus is out in front and continues to lead. How low her odds can go is anyone’s guess as we head into the Grand Final.
A major casualty of the running order appears to be Alfred & Amaia from Spain. Handed the death slot by producers their odds are in freefall. They’ve gone from odds as low as 28/1 to odds as high as 125/1. Red across the board at bookmakers, those odds could widen further.
The United Kingdom and Serbia look like last place contenders. SuRie’s is 450/1 at at MarathonBet, while Sanja Ilic & Balkanika are 500/1 at SportingBet.
We can expect odds to shift further as commentators react to tonight’s jury final.
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Germany
Awesome too
Could do very well
What is the difference between odds via oddschecker and odds via eurovisionworld? Only the fact that oddschecker includes more betting sites?
This year is for Cyprus.
GO GO GO FOUREIRA! Best performance this year.
FUEGOOOO
I’d hazard a guess Ireland was in the top of the first semifinal results, just being announced last and this word play “We should say it TOGETHER” it occured to me after sometime, it’s like with Austria in 2014, nothing taken for granted for sure, but it smells like a dark horse here, few months ago who would have thought it figures… 🙂 It’s thrilling me, because every song might actually do well!
Who do you think will come 26th? I Would say Netherlands or UK.
Netherlands because its a horrible staging and a song that will fall flat in the shadow of Hungary . Sorry Netherlands
UK beacuse its the Azerbaijan of the final, a superbland song that no one will even remember. Sorry UK.
Just listened through the whole line-up with my dad. He has a lot of favorites, so I think I’ve converted him! The skinny: – Favorite is Cyprus, second is Czech Republic, third is France (all great picks). Also has love for Israel (but he doesn’t think they’ll win, though he used to not like it), Italy. Moldova (literally only needed to hear the beginning to know he’d like it), Slovenia (called it a pseudo-K pop song), Serbia (loves Balkan craziness, so it was right up his alley), Denmark, and Estonia. – He likes Norway, but he does agree it’s vapid.… Read more »
Who thought Ireland would be one of the frontrunners when just months back people weren’t feeling his song at all. Maybe “Together” is the second coming of “Calm After The Storm”, who knows? I’d still prefer France, Italy or Cyprus to win it (I was fond of Israel but right now I don’t see it happening) also that Ireland already had seven victories at Eurovision and I’d love to see somebody else win but I’m so happy and pleased that Ireland is doing so well after 4 years of not even making it to the finals.
Ireland to win!!!! #ProLGBT
Ps, I think Efi has put everyone off of voting Cyprus here because of her bitterness that is not what Eurovision embodies.
Call me deluded but I think Ireland can snatch away with the win. I got that aura around him that winning feeling. And it’s authentic. If he wins I wouldn’t mind it, the best winner since Måns
Yes. All’s changed, changed utterly. The tide is turning and those who were at the bottom and laughed at in the past are rising now. It will be interesting.
unfortunately you are deluded..
Ireland to win
I just put a bet of 50 Euro on at 20/1
Yes a big vote coming to Ireland from Australia and Scandinavia I am sure
You might be right
Ireland is one of the bravest countries in the world with the nicest people. What perfect paradise are you from bitter Bertha?
Go n-éirí an t-ádh leat Ryan. Best of Irish luck to you and the team – we’ll be rooting for you!
As an Irish fan it is so nice to log onto these sites and read that for once people believe we have a chance! If anything Ryan has bought sp much hype and excitement about eurovision to our country…it can only be a good thing for our outlook on the contest!
Nice to hear 🙂 In sweden its always hype. But its nice to hear that more countries have it:) I love Ireland this year. Dont be suprised if you get a 8th win tomorrow 🙂 Cyprus,Israel,Estonia,Ireland i would say can win:)
Ireland now third place in betting odds. Jesus, Mary and Joseph I would be so happy if this actually happened 🙂
Let me just say – if the unbelievable happens and Ireland wins Eurovision 2018 (or even finishes second or third), this will prove that not a single Eurofan has any idea how this show works, that we should stop following wiwibloggs and ESCunited and all commentators – because they too have no idea, and that we should certainly not look at the betting odds in the months leading up to the competition. It will prove that this competition is completely built on momentum and that that momentum is something that picks up only after the two semis – and anything… Read more »
This momemntum made Fuego and Eleni to reach to the top. After semifinal performance all people say that Cyprus is already the winner. Ireland is lucky and it would be in a good position.
Efi I said nothing about Cyprus, and this message had nothing to do with Cyprus. You totally missed the point.
Can you please stop? If not for everyone else’s sake, stop for your own sake. Your behaviour here makes me (and I’m sure others) desperately want Cyprus to lose tomorrow night, just to prove you wrong. You are killing potential votes and not convincing anybody!
That would be great actually, esc should be unpredictable
The other countries always bullied Ireland and teased Ireland on Wiwibloggs. But now Ireland is rising and leading the way to show that bullies and homophobia and haters don’t truly win. So happy for Ireland and proving people wrong!
I actually loved “Together from the first listening. It’s potential winner for me. 🙂
I am really tired of these boring kind of love song lyrics, but there seem to be a winner hype around them – I’ll forever wonder why: “We were drifting like two icebergs out on the ocean I was doing all I could to keep you close There were troubles in the water You swore it was nothing You said that we would always stay afloat Why would true love, look me in the eye and lie, lie? I thought we’d be together ’til we die I’ll forever wonder why I thought we’d be together ’til we die I’ll forever… Read more »
What do you think of other songs lyrics?
Anita people like you laughed at Ireland for sending another ballad but Ireland stayed true to its soul. Now they are standing up again. They did it in their own good time. Bottom line, people should ignore negative people like you.
I like the song. The lyrics aren’t doing anything for me. They are not poetic enough for my taste – too shallow.
It’s about love is love. Of course love between all humans is too shallow for you.
Good Luck to all performers!!
There is no way Serbia will finish last, with secure points from Montenegro, Croatia, Slovenia, Macedonia…10 or 12…they?ll have atleast 70 points in total only from televoting, with lets say 5-10 from jurors….enough for 20th place, not for bottom last. So that means UK will end up last ;(
you know that is not the way they count televoting anymore :)? If all the balcan jurys vote like that they will be disqualified. The Montenegro and Macedonia jury have been it before. They have a notarius from EBU in each jury. UK will come low yes. Buti ts because of the song. Its mainstream as Azerbaikjan was and it doestnt look good for UK.
What are you talking about? The televoting is still counted the same way as before.
And juries don’t get qualified for this. There has to be real evidence or all the jury members having the same top 5 or something. If they all rate Serbia in their top ten on different positions and it then gets points from all the former yougoslavian juries, no one will get qualified.
If Cyprus wins i would be really happy for the country, the song is not really my favorite, but the stage performance is incredible! My favorite is France!!! VOTE FOR FRANCE Y’ALL!!!
Sorry but this year all people may vote for Cyprus. It is the deserved winner. The best ever eurovision performance, We could vote for France next year. We love France of course but this year all people say one word “Fuegooooo”
People will say something to you beginning with “F” but it won’t be Fuego.
Ireland is going to do really well tomorrow!!
Yes because it is before Eleni and Fuego. All people wait for this and Ireland is very lucky. It may give 12points to Cyprus for this gift. Otherwise, Ireland would go 10-20 positions you know that.
Ireland’s 12 votes will go to Lithuania
The country is full of Lithuanians and there is no Poland to vote for
Not a chance Ireland will give 12 to Cyprus, the jury 12 will probably go to Estonia (or one of the Scandinavians) and without a doubt the televote 12 will go to Lithuania
I think whoever impresses Ireland on the night will get Ireland’s vote. Ireland votes tend to differ every year.
I’d love Germany to win. The song is about something everyone can relate to without being a generic love song. Michael sings it well and the emotion is there at every performance. Ireland has found their gimmick a gay couple dancing and a singer singing 90% of the song in falsetto voice (difficult to do but also not the most pleasant thing to have to listen to). Australia reminded me of a Dutch entry from way back. Linda Wagemakers another little lady with a big voice in a sparkly dress that went jumping around the stage too much to get… Read more »
What’s that? Do I hear a mutter of embarrassment from you who slated Ireland only a few weeks ago, promising they would not get through?! How wrong you were! This should teach you a lesson not to ever speak too soon about any country. Or else you may eat your words!
Nicosia 2019
The only problem I have with Germany is that Salvador might like it. Tell Salvador to keep his mouth shut, because he can jinx anything he might say he likes.
haha good one 🙂
Why do people favor cyprus over israel? Eleni’s preformance abilities are amazing but the song is so generic and forgettable (mark my words in 4-5 months no one will be listening to it). Plus her dance routine is basically beyonce, nothing we haven’t seen before.
Haven’t you already post that question, under a different nickname? Oh weel I can anwer you again:.. For me personally: I got tired and bored of Isreal’s songs after a few listenings, live performance is not that great, it pretends to be more than it really is (a nice upbeat song), they created some hype in the media saying it is about metoo movement, but then they chickened out of it and now they are saying it is about empowerment. Plus Israel is much more influential in EBU than Cyprus, hosting preparties and all. Also Israel has already won 3… Read more »
Actually, Neta has always said it is about empowerment.
So why everyone was saying it’s about metoo movement after the song came out?
The delegation and People who knew what they were talking about – always said it was about empowerment.
People vote for her because her song is fun
So is the Moldovan song. Fun alone should not win Eurovision.
cyprus will no win! the song is dated and the performance looks like a strip show
Who will win then?
indeed. This is europe, not latin america awards.
And technically The Cheetah Girls already had a song called Fuego but sung with a Latina. How does that song reflect Cyprus culture?
Well, I have mixed feelings. On the one hand, Estonia, Hungary, Lithuania and Germany touched me the most (Germany is my country and I am actually proud of my country again, for the first time since Lena). On the other hand, I really love Fuego. I feel like all of the songs could win. Estonia for the reason, that this song actually sounds like a winner song and she is, no blame, the best singer. Hungary, just because they are my babies and they are the most different with Elina. Lithuania and Germany, because I actually cried when I heard… Read more »
I think in a year where the songs are so close everybody should take the chance to vote for a dark horse that touches you. It’s great when you have a song and artists that you really love and support and in this close competition can win and you help creating this surprise. And the dark horses this year are all very good songs.
As of now, Ireland has climbed in the betting odds to 3rd place
1. Cyprus
2. Israel
3. Ireland
This efi person must have had a stroke at home!!! Thanks for saving Irland… probably the whole contest!!! I’m actually crying with laughter! What an idiot!!!
I suspect that is a greek person. I dont understand why they are the ones who goes crazy the most. maybe there are something in the water in Greece. Go Ireland:) Im mad i didnt bet money on Ireland. It has grown on me so much. Yes the dancers are good but its the song that has grown on me:) there are many stupid people who say you vote for the dancers. Who does that. I vote for the song:)
Effie Trinket!!
So, who wants to remind Efi that last year Kostov was 1st in the odds, and surprise surprise, they didn’t win, Jesus, stop it
Cyprus is not a favourite. It’s the ultimate favourite. 1/1 odds. Don’t compare different cases. There is no song which reached 1/1 or 11/10. It will be the easiest win.
cyprus wont win imo, the song isnt that good
At least right now, the best odds for Eleni are 6/5, the exact same as for Kostov last year. And most betting sites actually have her odds becoming worse.
Look what happened ? Eleni lost!
Since the very first moment I knew Germany was going to end in the top 10. I’mvery glad people are finally appreciating it! About Ireland, I don’t really know what’s going on, average and boring song, not bad, but shouldn’t even have qualified. It is just the gay dancers and you know it. Anyway, every country is playing its cards. Hope Spain can recover after that running order (thanks Christer Bjorkman and Ola Sand, sure you would do the same with your -lovely- countries) and the “failed” staging.
Oh hector perhaps because English isn’t your native language you don’t actually understand the song
Do u prefer the singing chicken from Israel ?
Lol
What is special about these boring love song lyrics: “We were drifting like two icebergs out on the ocean I was doing all I could to keep you close There were troubles in the water You swore it was nothing You said that we would always stay afloat [Pre-Chorus] Why would true love, look me in the eye and lie, lie? [Chorus] I thought we’d be together ’til we die I’ll forever wonder why I thought we’d be together ’til we die I’ll forever wonder why [Verse 2] Why have you been coming home so late in the evening? Is… Read more »
It’s hard to explain to someone with a cold and bitter heart. Those who will be full of love will feel it. Those like you will wither from it.
These lyrics are just not poetic enough for my taste – too shallow.
No one will vote for Germany
Anti asylum seekers etc
Hard luck hector !
Since you write like some pertubated guy, I shouldn’t be answering you, but just for your knowledge I’m able to understand every single English word from every single song even if English isn’t my mother tongue, so saying “I don’t know what’s going on” it’s just a way of speaking. And hey, I don’t like Israel neither, so just stay away and go seek some asylum for you.
When I look back at Eurovision 2018, I will also think of Israel first, not Cyprus, and for that reason they deserve to win.
Well that’s you, but there are millions of other people in Europe, and there are a lot of great songs in different genres to choose from this year. And it’s a song contest, not a ‘who managed to get most hype by the weird vidio on youtube’ contest
I think the top 5 will be like this: 1.Cyprus 2.Hungary 3.Lithuania 4.Ireland 5.Czechia or Israel …. A few days ago everybody would have said I’m crazy but right now everything is possible.
Yessss i agree!!!! you are right for the first place !!!!!!
But don’t be angry if it won’t be 1st, we have maaaany Songs to choose from. Everybody could make it, but Cyprus is the most likely to me right now.
I heard Greece want to Quit Eurovision because they lost. Netherlands lost 8 times in a row. Im not sure this is a competition for Greece. They seem to angry to be in it. Maybe join Turkvision instead?
That’s pathetic. San Marino qualified one time and they’re still trying it year after year. Greece only missed the final twice now, they can’t complain actually.
I don’t know if it’s pathetic, it’s actually wise, there are certain countries that are heavily promoted in esc, and besides you have to put a lot of money in a succesful song (vdeo, staging, promotion, etc). And if you dont want to spend that kind of money whats the point in being last positions year after year
So how do you explain Ireland and Lithuania this year then? no big staging, not a big promo tour, no big props. Just a good song:) Greece just stood they with some clouds and sang bad. I was certain Greece would miss.
Yes, but that’s the unpredictable side of Eurovision, most of the succesful songs need that money to shine.. but you are right, sometimes just sheer talent and good composition win
I praise Portugal because I think they have finally brought the Eurovision closer to a singing competition again. All that crappy Europop mixes were getting old fast.
I think you’re still crazy haha. Lithuania will not be in the top five. Neither will Hungary.
Ireland 8/1 now wow!!
Ireland will win
Oh Jesus, I hate to be so mean, but: Efi, please shut up!
No more predictions. The trophy is already in Nicosia.
Or loking at it differently: it’s got random japanease elements thrown into it, like why? What has Japan to do with Europe, Israel, the message of the song, Eurovision? I would say they added those Japanease elements just to make it look cool for teenagers who like asian culture. They are there because asian culture is trendy for young people now. They added a ‘message’ to the song just like most of the countries, so that they can talk about it in the interviews and pretend that ESC is something more than a cheesy, political, corrupt song contest (that has… Read more »
Ireland are brave
Sad song
Lovely melody
Reminds me eurovision of old
This will top the jury vote for sure
Thank you so much Eugent, this what I meant that Sweden is so favoured and sweded think, they got good results because of performances. Oh please, some of them yes, but not all of them. I have been telling that Sweden is so shady country at ESC. I would love to see EBU changing their crew. I have nothing against Sweden as a country, cmon I am from Estonia. I visit that country atleast once a year. It just last couple year’s, watching Sweden at ESC has given me this sucpisios vibes.
Swedes*
So Loreen was not a good performance? I am really sad Reading comments here sometimes. So much negativity given to those who really try their best and Love Eurovision as crazy, the Swedes. We Love it so much that our songwriters and coreographers, dansers and backing singers are in at least 10 percents of the songs the last years. Usually they end up high in the competion, like galgarina, lazarev, Bulgaria for some years and now Cyprus. Love to you all from Sweden.
Mhh, I said some not all. Off course you guys give us quality entries and also you take ESC seriously and put a lot off money to staging. But my consern was, that why you guys get always so good running orders and when you don’t have good running order, then near you’re entrie doesn’t have other favourites, so Sweden stands out and I am talking about only past years, not all ESC history. Other thing, that is getting annoying in here atleast is that comments for you guys are all similar: Sweden is the best. We put so much… Read more »
My favorite song in Eurovision history is from Estonia;, Goodbye to Yesterday. I don’t think we are like Americans at all. We are a small country knowing that we need to proove ourself in this world to earn esteem. Peace!
Yeah, Ireland now fourth favorite!!!
Will be happy to see the 8th Irish victory!!!
Could someone make Efi shut up?
Or not… Portugal and Spain could make the surprise!
I really think the Irish story telling song is the one
That will take the crown
IRELAND Good bet for the gold
i hope ireland go well but don’t forget that without Eleni after it maybe it would be at the bottom. Now it has the chances for 6-12 places. Fuego saved Ireland. Don’t forget it please!
We get it, Efi. Could you please stop posting the same messages over and over again?
No Efi. Fuego has nothing to do with Ireland. Ireland saved themselves just like they have always done!! Ireland do not lean on other countries. They can swim on their own.
Cyprus is cliche nonsense
My top 5
Ireland Norway Netherlands France Sweden
Oh ireland you dark horse
Awesome draw too
Am putting my money on Ireland to win!!
Ireland is before Eleni’s performance and all people will be concentrated for the best act. Only for this reason Ireland will be in 6-15 positions. It must be glad for Cyprus and Eleni! Otherwise, Ireland would be 15-26 positions. Cyprus gives to Ireland the chance to make it in top 10. That’s great and this country could give 12points to Cyprus for all this.
Yeah Ireland likely going TOP
Biggest movers in the odds
100/1 then 66/1 now 18/1
When Niamh Kavanagh won she became favourite 2 hours before the song contest started !!
But you told us also that it would be a safe bet: Sweden top 5, didn’t you?
(I have never done this and wouldn’t know how to do it)
Am telling ya guys IRELAND will win
Place your bets !
Agree with you!
i say san marino
What about Cyprus Eugene?Do you think its over?
Odds are changing all the time. now is
1-Cyprus, 2-Israel, 3-France, 4-Germany, 5-Lithuania, 6-Ireland
Don’t say fake news. Odds are changing all the time for all songs except fuego and Cyprus!
Nicosia 2019. That’s for sure!
I just don’t see jury voting for Cyprus. Tomorrow night we’ll see many comments from Greece and Cyprus asking to abolish jury.
What do you mean?? Cyprus will be 1st in Jury and 1st in Televoting.
It’s by far the best performance.
I don’t see the juries voting for Israel’s chicken noises either… LOL
Yes , they could go for France instead
If you are right than this whole thing is a farce.
Sorry my friend but Ireland is very lucky. It’s before Eleni’s performance and all people will be concentrated for the best act. Only for this reason Ireland will be in 6-15 positions. It must be glad for Cyprus and Eleni! Otherwise, Ireland would be 15-26 positions.
I cannot believe you are trying to suggest Cyprus saved Ireland when Cyprus has NOTHING to do with Ireland!!
I’m also tired of Efi, but it’s probably true that the running order really helped Ireland to qualify.
No it’s not true. If that was the case the running order would hinder Ireland. Cyprus has no links to Ireland. Ireland did it on its own. Stop with your bitterness. You are encouraging people to NOT vote Cyprus because the people are clearly nasty.