Eurovision Song Contest Odds
October 20, 2008 by Ben Filed under: Special Bets
UK TIPPED TO WIN EUROVISION WITH WONDERFUL WEBBER
The UK has emerged as the strong early favourite to win next year’s Eurovision Song Contest after it was announced musical genius Andrew Lloyd Webber will compose next year’s song entry.
Despite the fact the contest has been dogged by controversy in recent years due to block voting from the many Balkan countries, Paddy Power have installed the five time Eurovision winners at 9/1.
Lloyd Webber will embark on a televised talent search for a vocalist and hopefuls have until November 21st to send their auditions to the BBC website. BBC One will be screening a series of live shows called ‘Your Nation Needs You’ to choose the winner from a shortlist of six finalists.
It could be a last ditch attempt from Britain’s to bring the Eurovision back home, especially with 2009 marking the re-introduction of Jury voting. The winner will now be decided through a mixture of televoting and national jury votes.
Sharon McHugh, spokesperson for Paddy Power said: “The UK look to be throwing the kitchen sick at next year’s Eurovision. Now that jury voting has been re-introduced the UK stand a much better chance. As far as we’re concerned, if the legendary Andrew Lloyd Webber can’t do it then nobody can!”
Eurovision 2009
9/1 The UK to win the 2009 Eurovision Song Contest
40/1 The UK to finish last in next year’s Eurovision
100/1 The UK to receive nil points from every voting country in next year’s Eurovision
3/1 The UK song choice to reach No.1 on the UK singles charts in 2009
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