The Eurovision Song Contest gets underway this week, with the Semi-Finals on Tuesday Night and the Final on Saturday. Find out how to bet on the event below.
The 2024 Eurovision Song Contest is here, and as crowds flock to Malmo, Sweden, you at home may well be looking for a way to bet on this epic event.
Sweden are hosting this year's event following their win in 2023, and this will be the third time they have had that particular honour. Despite winning last year and hosting this year, Sweden is rated as a huge outsider for this year's Eurovision Song Contest, and are as big as 200-1 to win.
You have to go back to the 90s, when Ireland won this event three years in a row, for the last back-to-back winner, so history is against them.
It might surprise you that you can bet on Eurovision, but it is actually a very popular betting market, with many trends to look out for, which we will go into in our how to bet guide below. First, we will look at the latest odds for this year's favourites.
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Latest Eurovision Odds: Who are the Favourites for the 2024 Song Contest?
There is a consensus top three at this year's Eurovision Song Contest, with Croatia currently the favourites to win it all. Switzerland had been favourites for a long period, and Italy are looking to pose a threat as well, and these are the top three countries to keep in mind for this event.
Elsewhere, Ukraine, Ireland and the Netherlands represent each-way value, with bookmakers paying four places. If you think the top three stay the same as the betting currently suggests, then only one of these will fill this fourth spot.
Lets look at the best and worst odds for the top 10 in the betting for the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest.
| Eurovision Winning Country | Best Odds | Worst Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Croatia | 13/8 | 5/4 |
| Switzerland | 15/4 | 10/3 |
| Italy | 11/2 | 9/2 |
| Ukraine | 8/1 | 11/2 |
| Ireland | 16/1 | 8/1 |
| Netherlands | 16/1 | 7/1 |
| France | 20/1 | 12/1 |
| Israel | 40/1 | 20/1 |
| Greece | 66/1 | 25/1 |
| United Kingdom | 90/1 | 33/1 |
If you want to bet on Croatia, now looks like the time to do it as they are shortening in the market. They will take place in the first Semi-Final on Tuesday 7th May, while Switzerland will perform in their Semi-Final on Thursday 9th May.
This year, the Big 5 (France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom) will all perform in the Semi-Finals, despite getting an automatic spot in the Grand Final. This is something to keep an eye on, as Italy's odds may change after they perform tonight, as could Croatia's.
Compare the latest odds for Eurovision here to ensure you get the best value outlined above.
How to Bet on the Eurovision Song Contest - Picking a Likely Winner
The best indicator of who is expected to win Eurovision each year is the Eurovision World poll. This poll opens after every song has been released each year, and will stay open until the first country reveals its results on Saturday night in the Grand Final.
To give you an idea of how well the poll has worked in the past, check out the results from previous years below.
| Year | Eurovision Poll Winner | Eurovision Song Contest Winner |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Sweden | Sweden |
| 2022 | Ukraine | Ukraine |
| 2021 | Italy | Italy |
| 2019 | Netherlands | Netherlands |
| 2018 | Israel | Israel |
| 2017 | Portugal | Portugal |
| 2016 | Russia | Ukraine |
| 2015 | Sweden | Sweden |
Russia were favourites in 2016 but didn't get the win, and that is the last and only time this poll has got it wrong since 2015.
At the time of writing, Croatia is leading the 2024 poll with 14% of the vote, ahead of Switzerland and Italy, who both sit on 11% of the votes each. It is the Netherlands that currently holds a narrow lead (7%) over Israel (6%) in the last of the top 4 spots. You should keep an eye on this part of the poll for each way value.
Israel are currently 40/1 to win Eurovision, so currently represents decent each way value.
Belgium (150/1) are also tracking for 5% of the vote so far, and looks to be huge odds considering how quickly this can all change. Belgium and Israel both perform in Thursday's semi-final, so it might be worth an early bet on them, in case their popularity increases that night.
What's Next? - Eurovision 2024 Semi Final 1
The next step is tonight's opening semi-final, where 15 countries will be competing for a spot in the Grand Final. The 10 highest-scoring countries in each semi-final will progress.
This means the following countries are battling it our for 10 spots in the final tonight:
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Ireland
- Lithuania
- Poland
- Serbia
- Ukraine
- Australia
- Azerbaijan
- Finland
- Iceland
- Luxembourg
- Moldova
- Portugal
- Slovenia
Eurovision 2024 Semi Final 2
The following countries will then compete on Thursdays for the remaining spots available in the Grand Final.
- Albania
- Armenia
- Austria
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Greece
- Malta
- Switzerland
- Belgium
- Estonia
- Georgia
- Israel
- Latvia
- Netherlands
- Norway
- San Marino
With the 20 teams to qualify from these two semi-finals, the Big Five, and the Hosts (Sweden) we will see 26 countries in the Grand Final on Sunday.
Eurovision Betting: Best Bookie Offers for the 2024 Finals
Below is a list of our favourite Eurovision betting sites for 2024 and their new customer offers ahead of this Eurovision Song Contest.
- bet365 - Bet £10, Get £30 in Free Bets
- BetMGM - Bet £10, Get £40 in Free Bets
- Betfred - Bet £10, Get £50 in Bonuses
- William Hill - Bet £10, Get £60 in Bonuses
- Ladbrokes - Bet £10, Get £40 in Free Bets
- Sky Bet - Bet Anything, get £30 in Free Bets
- Paddy Power - Bet £5, Get £20 in Free Bets
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Ladbrokes have gone top price on Croatia to win the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, so if you are just looking for the best value on the favourite, that is the best place to bet. Sign up today and get their bet £10, get £40 offer.
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Eurovision 2024 Betting Markets
There are a plethora of betting markets for the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, and the standout options are below.
- Top 5 Finish
- Top 10 Finish
- Top Big 5 Country
- Top Scandinavian Country
- Top Baltic Country
- Top Balkan Country
- Last Place
You can also bet on the Semi Final Winners tonight and Thursday night.
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