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- May 14, 2025
Richard West-Soley
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Bookies’ Roundup Day 2: Greece and Finland sneak up on top ten
After a fine May Day of rehearsals for the second set of semifinal 1 songs, little has changed at the top
Bookies’ Roundup Day 1: Sweden and Portugal riding high in semi 1
After the first day of rehearsals in Kyiv, Sweden and Portugal have consolidated their already strong positions in the bookmakers’ odds. The two
Stats All, Folks: Eurovision 2016 Results Analysis
As the dust and glitter settles, we make a brief analysis of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest results, which –
Where are they? 2016’s absent countries
In the heat and excitement of final day, it’s easy to forget that not all fans have had a home
Eurovision Odds: Is this the final top ten?
Russia is set to storm ahead tonight, with Australia and Ukraine only distant challengers, if bookmakers’ odds are to be
Eurovision Odds: Bookmakers do it again!
Bookmakers and their punters proved themselves once again to be a brilliant yardstick tonight, predicting comfortably nine of out ten
Eurovision Odds: Nordic struggle predicted as Ukraine surges ahead
The remaining Nordic countries tonight face an uphill battle to join Sweden in the final, if current bookmakers’ odds turn
Eurovision Odds: High success for bookies’ semi predictions
It was a good night for pooled predictions on the first live evening of Eurovision 2016, with nine out of
Eurovision Odds: Predictions and favourites pre-semi
As the first semifinal looms, we take a look at the state of play with bookmakers before the live shows
Eurovision Odds: Tight at the top as France challenges Russia
How have the first few days of rehearsals affected the bookies’ ranking of songs? We take another snapshot of the
Eurovision odds: Can 2016 be another perfect bookies’ year?
The two-week warning siren is about to sound, and fans – and casual punters – are starting to place their
Eurovision 2015: A Year in Review [May – August]
In a roundup of the Eurovision year, May is the icing on the cake, the high holiday season of the
Editorial: BBC surprise ignites fan hope
Today’s announcement by the BBC signifies a marked change in the broadcaster’s approach to Eurovision. For long-time UK fans, the
Eurovision 2016: Minor tweak or major change?
The announcement that the Big 5, plus the host country, will be able to perform in a semifinal at next