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As ever, I will be keeping a close and beady eye on the market movers and shakers and provide my sage summarised comments. Having been successful for 4 years on the bounce, 2012 is highly likely to be another sure thing. So with Sweden sewing up top spot, the only real sport will be found on each-way punts. During the early stages of April it appears Italy are a decent bet, but if it's decent odds you're after how about the ever dependable Ukraine at 50/1 or less likely the outpost that is Moldova at 100/1. 2011: My tips Azerbaijan (Win 12/1 -
1st) , B&H (Each Way 14/1 - 6th), Sweden (Each
Way 10/1 - 3rd), Serbia (Each Way 100/1 - 14th) So what do I reckon? d. As usual it's a crap shoot, but good luck in your random acts of betting... |
| Average Odds
taken from a selection of online UK bookmakers - dated 24th April |
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| Sweden | 2/1 |
Euro dance with uplifing appeal during these hard times. A hot and worthy favourite |
| Italy | 7/1 |
Olive skinned confident lass has definite top 3 potential. |
| Russia | 9/1 |
The one to talk about but not necessarily to bet on. I'm as bemused as the oldest gran why this is popular |
| UK | 14/1 |
Although class never dies, rubber faced Mr Dorsey may metaphorically corpse. Sadly can't see top ten. |
| Denmark | 14/1 |
A live each way, or could be a no-hoper. One of the few tricky efforts to nail. Cute and forgettable. |
| Serbia | 14/1 |
Deja vu is not uncommon for me, but this is taking the mick. 2004 all over again, & it was boring the 1st time. |
| Spain | 16/1 |
A ballard doesn't really suit this clearly adept Amazonian woman. Fails to do her justice. |
| Germany | 20/1 |
ANother middle of the road Germany fails to raise a pulse. Unprepossessing mid table. Don't bother. |
| Norway | 20/1 |
Norway are writing the rulebook on clinical positioning of singer/song, & have copied Sweden'11. Hope it fails |
| Iceland | 20/1 |
Can't even summon up a snore, and yet the most likely of the ballards to succeed.. |
| Ireland |
20/1 |
And who thought this would be a good idea. As unwanted as Clarkson on a Greenpeace boat. Beyond terrible |
| Greece | 25/1 |
The shortest skirts in Nicosia isn't enough to mask over the insipid non-entity of this song. Oh oh oh oh oh. |
| Romania | 25/1 |
Saved money on songwriters for a free holiday in Dubai. La lai la lai la lai, everybody move along. Finalist |
| Cyprus | 33/1 |
Euro dance li li li li li li li lite, and could get them through to the Final, but then an also ran. |
| Turkey | 33/1 |
A shocker from the normally reliable Turks, and a low 10's finishing position. Avoid |
| Azerbaijan | 40/1 |
They build a stadium for the show and then can't stump up enough cash for a decent song. Tragic |
| Ukraine | 50/1 |
Anyone would think they've a football tournament coming up. Generous odds, catchy, and Ukraine. Consider. |
| Estonia | 66/1 |
I would say typically understated Estonian effort, but it's a lot deeper and a lot more dull than that. Qualifier |
| Slovenia | 66/1 |
This is one of the least memorable songs of this or any generation. What was it again? Aah aaah aah aah. |
| Hungary | 100/1 |
Relatively low in the betting, compared to the competition. Should make it through which is success enough |
| Belarus | 100/1 |
Costumes from The Running Man, Song from Lithuania 2006, Desperation from the most obvious source. |
| France | 100/1 |
The Asian vote is not historically a big factor in a European Song contest, but good luck to them |
| Finland | 100/1 |
Kuunkuiskaajat-like remake, an innocent little ditty with marginal appeal. Will hopefully qualify, but no more. |
| Latvia | 100/1 |
Should be done under the trades description act. Sir Mick Jagger did not write this travesty. |
| Netherlands | 100/1 |
Aah the Dutch... simple, catchy, mad as a box of frogs. Chances are as endangered as the Sioux |
| Switzerland | 100/1 |
For me as unwelcome as a poo in my waterpipe. Which means it'll probably be the big surprise of the evening |
| Austria | 100/1 |
Clearly a two fingers salute to Eurosong. If they're going to stay in the comp, send something decent. Woeful |
| Moldova | 100/1 |
A jolly Edward Norton with ethnic horn. May put a alcohol fuelled smile on the face. Definite finalist. Well done. |
| Bulgaria | 100/1 |
Early 90's Euro dance lite, not one to trouble the top of the leaderboard, which is a triumph for the Bulgars. |
| Slovakia | 100/1 |
Offensive rock and should be lower in the list |
| Bosnia & H | 100/1 |
What a disappointment. Lost in the general Eastern ballard malaise. I expect better BiH. |
| Lithuania | 100/1 |
A nation building a strong body of evidence to suggest insanity in the ranks. Has fans, but they're insane too |
| Belgium | 125/1 |
There's really no need to try and replicate Sandra Kim |
| Croatia | 125/1 |
May as well copy/paste Croatia summary each year. EBU need to bring them in to discuss their committment |
| Georgia | 150/1 |
A damp fat Alan Cumming and with similar talents. Abysmal in every way possible. May well qualify. |
| Israel | 150/1 |
A typically Bosnian effort but in English & Hebrew. Enjoyable, well done Israel. No chance but a likely finalist |
| Albania | 150/1 |
Tragic pretension, but has a chance to wail us into submission |
| Malta | 150/1 |
As ever, Maltese cheese fails to produce a cracker |
| Portugal | 150/1 |
Fado can be marvellous. But as proven here, it can also be beyond bad |
| Montenegro | 150/1 |
Is it dire, orginal, or inspired? Maybe all three but I love it. I commend Rambo to you unreservedly. Doomed. |
| FYROM | 200/1 |
The demise of FYROM continues apace. And now they've lost their Euro goodwill too |
| San Marino | 200/1 |
Makes you want to hit her round the head with your laptop |
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