Odds On!
UK bookmaker William Hill opened up the betting on Eurovision 2007 yesterday which is always rather exciting.
Favourites, by far, are Sweden at 4/1. Following behind them is the Russian entry, Song #1 by Serebro, which sounds like a good Sugababes song. Not many people have talked about it but it will probably do very well in the final, and so 9/1 odds have been placed upon it.
Sharing 12/1 are Greece, Belarus and Ukraine. I haven't actually written about the Ukrainian song yet because there aren't really any words. I'll just say the following - accordion, stupid, danzing, transvestite, Junior Eurovision Song Contest reject. That should just about do it.
Behind this load of three are another bunch at 14/1 - Cyprus, Serbia and Romania which I'm surprised about. It'll probably do well, but I'm surprised the Romanian song is so high up. Likewise, the UK at 16/1 is also rather optimistic. Imagine how good our odds are if we'd sent Cyndi! Rather obscenely, Bulgaria are also 16/1 to win which is rather hilarious.
What are the good bets then? Well a flutter on Germany at 25/1 I would say could pay off, as is 50/1 for Latvia. I also feel that Bosnia & Herzegovina is a bit misunderstood at 66/1.
So who's at the bottom of betting pile? Well five countries are currently sharing the 100/1 spot; Portugal and Albania are understandably at the bottom with both countries not having great reputations or indeed songs. Armenia and Lithuania could surprise in the final especially Armenia, I think it's a real dark horse. Finally, it's very sad to see Netherlands at 100/1. Either the bookies have caught on that no-one votes for the Dutch songs these days or this is a very unfair bet! That atrocity that was Amambanda wasn't as low down as 100/1! It's a bit harsh on the Netherlands as I think - and let's be optomistic - that it might squeeze through the semi-finals if it's lucky.
So yeah, if you're feeling lucky then I would say that a few quid on Latvia and Germany wouldn't go amiss! And if you fancy a flutter on the UK getting 'nil points', then 26/1 are the odds Will Hill are currently offering. Not as unpopular as Jemini then, but still less popular than Cyndi (let's not go there again).
Favourites, by far, are Sweden at 4/1. Following behind them is the Russian entry, Song #1 by Serebro, which sounds like a good Sugababes song. Not many people have talked about it but it will probably do very well in the final, and so 9/1 odds have been placed upon it.
Sharing 12/1 are Greece, Belarus and Ukraine. I haven't actually written about the Ukrainian song yet because there aren't really any words. I'll just say the following - accordion, stupid, danzing, transvestite, Junior Eurovision Song Contest reject. That should just about do it.
Behind this load of three are another bunch at 14/1 - Cyprus, Serbia and Romania which I'm surprised about. It'll probably do well, but I'm surprised the Romanian song is so high up. Likewise, the UK at 16/1 is also rather optimistic. Imagine how good our odds are if we'd sent Cyndi! Rather obscenely, Bulgaria are also 16/1 to win which is rather hilarious.
What are the good bets then? Well a flutter on Germany at 25/1 I would say could pay off, as is 50/1 for Latvia. I also feel that Bosnia & Herzegovina is a bit misunderstood at 66/1.
So who's at the bottom of betting pile? Well five countries are currently sharing the 100/1 spot; Portugal and Albania are understandably at the bottom with both countries not having great reputations or indeed songs. Armenia and Lithuania could surprise in the final especially Armenia, I think it's a real dark horse. Finally, it's very sad to see Netherlands at 100/1. Either the bookies have caught on that no-one votes for the Dutch songs these days or this is a very unfair bet! That atrocity that was Amambanda wasn't as low down as 100/1! It's a bit harsh on the Netherlands as I think - and let's be optomistic - that it might squeeze through the semi-finals if it's lucky.
So yeah, if you're feeling lucky then I would say that a few quid on Latvia and Germany wouldn't go amiss! And if you fancy a flutter on the UK getting 'nil points', then 26/1 are the odds Will Hill are currently offering. Not as unpopular as Jemini then, but still less popular than Cyndi (let's not go there again).
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