Eurovision odds 2023: Who is the favorite to win the iconic Eurovision song contest this year?
The bookmakers have had their say on who will win the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 – with Sweden backed to win the competition.
The Eurovision Song Contest 2023 will be held in the UK for the first time in 25 years, as Liverpool hosts the highly anticipated annual event.
The semi-finals took place on May 9 and Thursday, May 11 before the grand final on Saturday, May 13.
But who is the bookmakers’ favorite to win this year’s iconic Eurovision Song Contest?
Favourite: The bookmakers have had their say on who will win Eurovision 2023 – with Sweden backed to win the competition
Who is favorite to win Eurovision 2023?
Sweden takes the lead with Loreen’s Tattoo, at odds of 8/13 on bet365.
The singer, who returned to the stage after winning the competition in 2012, will face fierce competition from Finland this year.
Finland, represented by Käärijä with the song Cha Cha Cha, is second at 9/4.
Ukraine follows with an 8/1, France is at 8/1 and Spain at 20/1 – rounding out the top five.
The Czech Republic has been well supported lately, and with a Top 10 finish at 66/1.
Mae Muller, who will represent the UK, now has a 33/1 chance of winning in Liverpool.
The singer, 25, will perform in the grand finale with her song I Wrote A Song, which features tongue-in-cheek lyrics about a cheating ex-boyfriend and a propulsive dance beat.
Who won Eurovision 2022?
While the UK may be hosting Eurovision this year, the 2022 contest was actually won by Ukraine’s Kalush Orchestra, with their track Stefania.
It was Ukraine’s third victory in the Eurovision Song Contest, having previously taken top honors in 2004 and 2016.
Due to the ongoing war with Russia, Ukraine cannot host the 2023 contest – the honor instead falls to the United Kingdom, who finished second last year.
Sam Ryder, who came second with his song Space Man, previously said it was “bittersweet” to host the contest in the UK on behalf of Ukraine.
The Eurovision Song Contest 2023 will be available to watch and stream on various platforms.
Talented: Mae Muller, who will represent the UK, now has a 33/1 chance of winning in Liverpool
Competition: The Eurovision Song Contest 2023 will be held in the UK for the first time in 25 years as Liverpool hosts the highly anticipated annual event (Norwegian Alessandra pictured)
You can follow the action on BBC One, as well as on BBC iPlayer and the official Eurovision YouTube channel, where the broadcasts are streamed.
In the first semi-final on May 9, Rita Ora, Rebecca Ferguson and Ukrainian singer Alyosha will perform.
The second semifinal will take place on Thursday 11 May 2023, with performances by Mariya Yaremchuk, Ukraine’s choice for the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest, rapper OTOY and 14-year-old Ukrainian Junior Eurovision representative Zlata Dziunka.
The final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 will take place on Saturday 13 May 2023 and will feature performances from the Big Five countries (Spain, Germany, Italy, France and the UK).
Icons! Last year, Ukraine was crowned Eurovision champion with Kalush Orchestra and earned the most points with their song Stefania, but the UK will host the competition in 2023