As the Eurovision looms, there is the small matter of the semi-finals and semi-final 1 kicks off on Tuesday night.
Russia have yet to fail to qualify from a semi-final and this year’s looks to be no different as they are as short as 1/66.
Estonia failed to make it out of the semi-finals for five consecutive years when they were introduced in 2004 and twice after that, most recently in 2014.
After failing to qualify last year, Georgia have come back fighting with their aptly titled track ‘Warrior’ and are 1/6 to qualify. Romania, who are represented by pop-rock band Voltaj, have never missed a final and are 1/6 to make it to the finals on Saturday 23rd May.
Belgium, like Georgia, failed to qualify last year, but at 1/4, look as though they will make it out of the semi-finals this time round. Those in qualification hot water are Moldova at 1/3, four time Eurovision Song Contest winner Netherlands at 2/5, 2007 winner Serbia at 3/5, Hungary at 4/6 and Denmark, who have won on three occasions, the most recent in 2013 with ‘Only Teardrops’, at 4/5.
The To Qualify betting for semi-final 1 looks very solid with numerous countries seeing short odds to make it to the finals. It's a big year for Russia as they could be set for their second Eurovision Song Contest title and with odds of 1/66 to qualify it seems they will make it out of the semi-final with ease.
Denmark could be set for a fall from grace, having won in 2013 and hosting last year’s song contest, a 4/5 not to qualify from semi-final 1 on Tuesday night.
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Russia have yet to fail to qualify from a semi-final and this year’s looks to be no different as they are as short as 1/66.
Estonia failed to make it out of the semi-finals for five consecutive years when they were introduced in 2004 and twice after that, most recently in 2014.
They are 1/33 to make amends and qualify with ‘Goodbye To Yesterday’. ""
After failing to qualify last year, Georgia have come back fighting with their aptly titled track ‘Warrior’ and are 1/6 to qualify. Romania, who are represented by pop-rock band Voltaj, have never missed a final and are 1/6 to make it to the finals on Saturday 23rd May.
Belgium, like Georgia, failed to qualify last year, but at 1/4, look as though they will make it out of the semi-finals this time round. Those in qualification hot water are Moldova at 1/3, four time Eurovision Song Contest winner Netherlands at 2/5, 2007 winner Serbia at 3/5, Hungary at 4/6 and Denmark, who have won on three occasions, the most recent in 2013 with ‘Only Teardrops’, at 4/5.
The To Qualify betting for semi-final 1 looks very solid with numerous countries seeing short odds to make it to the finals. It's a big year for Russia as they could be set for their second Eurovision Song Contest title and with odds of 1/66 to qualify it seems they will make it out of the semi-final with ease.
Denmark could be set for a fall from grace, having won in 2013 and hosting last year’s song contest, a 4/5 not to qualify from semi-final 1 on Tuesday night.
*Prices correct at time of publication