Not a single note has been sung – until Albania tonight – but already the betting odds for Eurovision 2016 are taking shape.
Paddy Power are already giving odds and taking your hard-earned money on who will be the outright winner of Eurovision 2016.
So who are the favorites?
Well considering that we have several confirmed artists for Stockholm – it looks as if the betting public like the sound of Sergey Lazarev from Russia as an early strong bet. Sweden always put on a good performance at Eurovision and the line up of Melodifestivalen 2016 seems to have sparked an interest in the host country. Plans for the Norwegian National Selection have again prompted them to be an early bet.
The Top 8 countries so far are
Can Albania make an impact on the Eurovision 2016 betting odds when they select tonight? You can follow our Live Blog HERE or can Sweden do the double?
Author/Editor in Chief Garrett Mulhall
Source : Paddy Power
Categories: Eurovision 2015, Eurovision 2016, Ireland, Melodifestivalen 2016, Norway, Russia, Spain, Sweden, UK
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I think it’s way to early to be making bets considering only 5 songs have been released
We agree too but interesting to see who the expectation and money is behind at this early stage
You know what, it’s these betting odds which are swinging the voting system way off, Eurovision betting should be BANNED
It is a good point Shane
Garrett, I know this is all things Ireland but The Netherlands, Armenia and B&H have shorter odds than Ireland/Spain/UK on Betfair… http://www.oddschecker.com/tv/eurovision/winner