Eurovision 2021 Semi-Final 2 Odds: Switzerland’s Gjon’s Tears is the favourite to win

Eurovision 2021 is the year — and returning artists are coming back stronger than ever. Semi-Final 2 of Eurovision 2021 features all but five of the countries represented by performers from last year. And the singers who conquered the bookies table the first time around are back at it again. Gjon’s Tears is the clear favourite to win the second semi-final, with last year’s overall favourite Victoria in second.

Eurovision Semi-Final 2 Odds: Switzerland is the bookies’ favourite to win

Since the release of the French ballad “Tout l’univers”, the bookies have been eating up Switzerland. While Malta may have only just eclipsed them as the overall favourite to win, Switzerland are still well ahead in the second semi-final. The bookies have them as low as 31/21, indicating the Alpine nation will have no problem with their second consecutive qualification.

Sitting just under 3/1 to win the second semi-final is Bulgaria. Victoria and her emotional ballad “Growing Up Is Getting Old” may not be sending out the shockwaves her previous offering did, but it is still highly favoured to challenge for a top spot. With promises of big staging, the young singer may yet sneak ahead in weeks to come.

Third on the list, at 5/1, is Iceland. Daði og Gagnamagnið went for disco again with their song “10 Years”. Again, it isn’t receiving the hype their song last year did, but they are on a wave of viral popularity and can expect a lot of support. Don’t be surprised if that translates to shortening of the odds later in the season.

Sitting at fourth are Finland. Newcomers Blind Channel defeated the winner of last year’s UMK Aksel to resoundingly take the ticket to Rotterdam this year. The post-hardcore band will certainly stand out from the rest this May. And at join fifth are San Marino and Greece. Senhit and Stefania are both back with arguably better songs.

Conversely, the countries that are considered the least likely to win the semi-final are Serbia, Portugal, Georgia, Estonia, Denmark, Czech Republic, Austria and Albania. All these songs are at 27/1. However, it is still very early on in the Eurovision marathon and the draw is still yet to be announced. Later on, we can expect big shifts in the odds with maybe some surprise favourites. Stay tuned!

Eurovision 2021 Odds: Semi-Final Two Winner

1. Switzerland – 31/21
2. Bulgaria – 14/5
3. Iceland – 5/1
4. Finland – 34/5
5. San Marino – 23/2
6. Greece – 23/2
7. Poland – 37/2
8. Moldova – 37/2
9. Latvia – 23/1
10. Serbia – 27/1
11. Portugal – 27/1
12. Georgia – 27/1
13. Estonia – 27/1
14. Denmark – 27/1
15. Czech Republic – 27/1
16. Austria – 27/1
17. Albania – 27/1

Eurovision 2021: Semi-Final 2 Odds to qualify

Of course the odds to win the second semi-final don’t align with the odds to qualify. The following table shows the countries considered the most likely to advance to the grand final (listed by the best betting odds ). If the bookies have it right, then the 10 countries advancing to the final are: Switzerland, Bulgaria, Iceland, Finland, Greece Moldova, San Marino, Poland, Austria and Portugal. 

That means the bookies think Serbia, Latvia, Albania, Estonia, Denmark, Georgia, and Czech Republic are out.

1. Switzerland – 1/100
2. Bulgaria – 1/16
3. Iceland – 1/10
4. Finland – 1/9
5. Greece – 1/6
6. Moldova – 1/5
7. San Marino – 1/4
8. Poland – 4/7
9. Austria – 4/7
10. Portugal – 5/6
11. Serbia – 9/10
12. Latvia – 13/10
13. Albania – 7/5
14. Estonia – 48/29
15. Denmark – 17/10
16. Georgia – 13/7
17. Czech Republic – 19/10

Odds via Oddschecker

Do you agree with the odds? Do you expect heavy movement in the days ahead? Who do you think will win the second semi-final? Let us know down below!