Eurovision 2024 odds: Who are the favourites to win this year's Eurovision Song ... trends now
The Eurovision final set to kick off on Saturday night and bookies think they already know who the winner will be.
Croatia is being tipped to win, according to betting company BetMGM.
The Balkan country is predicted to win with their artist Baby Lasagne, real name Marko Purisic with the odds of 4/5, making them the current favourite.
So it could be bad news for British fans with statistics suggesting the UK's entrant Olly Alexander is unlikely to win the competition after his act was criticised for his 'shaky voice' and raunchy routine at the semi-finals on Tuesday night.
Elsewhere, Eden Golan of Israel is likely to place second, with the odds of 11/4, after their entrant was voted through to Saturday's grand finale last night despite mass pro-Palestinian protests.
The Eurovision final set to kick off on Saturday night and bookies think they already know who the winner will be (Baby Lasagne pictured)
Elsewhere, Eden Golan of Israel is likely to place second, with the odds of 11/4, after their entrant was voted through to Saturday's grand finale last night despite mass pro-Palestinian protests
Singer Eden Golan performed her song 'Hurricane' in Thursday's second semi-final in front of 9,000 spectators at the host city's eponymous Malmo Arena, defying thousands of demonstrators marching over the Gaza war.
Thousands of protesters clamoured in the streets of Malmo calling for her expulsion from the competition ahead of the event - and 50 more made it to the front of the arena ahead of her performance and had to be dispersed by police officers.
But despite boos from the pro-Palestinian contingent in the crowd, Golan booked her place in the final thanks to viewers' votes.
Elsewhere, Switzerland are also capturing hearts with their singer Nemo, at 15/4, despite finishing in 20th place last year.
Italy's Angelina Mango follows closely behind at 7/1, having secured an impressive fourth position in 2023.
Meanwhile Ukraine, who won first place in 2022, have good odds with duo Alyona Alyona and Jerry Heil and are currently predicted to come fourth at 9/1.
Ireland (12/1), The Netherlands (14/1), France (25/1) and Israel (30/1) complete the predicted top eight, followed by Finland and Greece (both 50/1) and this year's hosts Sweden (80/1).
However, the UK's Olly is a outsider to win, with unpromising odds of 150/1.
The UK last took the victorious title back in 1997 when Katrina and the Waves came in number one with the track Love Shine a Light.
It was the fifth time the UK had come in first place after Bucks Fizz previously won in 1981 with the hit Making
