Ireland’s odds to win the Eurovision Song Contest have been slashed drastically from 150/1 to 50/1 after Ryan O’Shaughnessy defied his 4/1 odds to qualify and booked Ireland a spot in Saturday’s Grand Finale for the first time in FIVE years.
Understandably the whole nation is bursting with excitement to see our country take to the stage on Saturday, a feat that alluded Can-Linn feat. Kasey Smith English, Molly Sterling, Nicky Byrne and Brendan Murray in recent years.
We have priced up where the Eurovision could be held if Ryan goes on to win it for Ireland and it is the 3 Arena that has emerged as the firm 8/11 favourite. Millstreet Green Glens Arena, which hosted the Eurovision in 1993, is a 2/1 shot with 1981 and 1988 venue, the RDS, priced at 13/2.
Nicky Byrne, who has represented Ireland and announces the Irish points awarded to participating countries, leads the charge at 15/8 to host the Eurovision if it comes to Ireland. Marty Whelan, who has commentated on the event on our screens since 2000, is the 7/1 second favourite.
Amanda Byram and Jedward, who represented the country in 2011 and 2012, qualifying both times, are both 8/1 shots to host it on Irish soil. Mary Kennedy to resume her role as Eurovision host, having presented it in 1995, can be backed at 12/1.
*Prices correct at time of publication
Understandably the whole nation is bursting with excitement to see our country take to the stage on Saturday, a feat that alluded Can-Linn feat. Kasey Smith English, Molly Sterling, Nicky Byrne and Brendan Murray in recent years.
The track ‘Together’ is already priced at 11/2 to make it to Number 1 in the Irish charts""
We have priced up where the Eurovision could be held if Ryan goes on to win it for Ireland and it is the 3 Arena that has emerged as the firm 8/11 favourite. Millstreet Green Glens Arena, which hosted the Eurovision in 1993, is a 2/1 shot with 1981 and 1988 venue, the RDS, priced at 13/2.
Nicky Byrne, who has represented Ireland and announces the Irish points awarded to participating countries, leads the charge at 15/8 to host the Eurovision if it comes to Ireland. Marty Whelan, who has commentated on the event on our screens since 2000, is the 7/1 second favourite.
Amanda Byram and Jedward, who represented the country in 2011 and 2012, qualifying both times, are both 8/1 shots to host it on Irish soil. Mary Kennedy to resume her role as Eurovision host, having presented it in 1995, can be backed at 12/1.
*Prices correct at time of publication