After a disappointing second last in 2023, the UK has high hopes as the ex-Years and Years frontman seeks to bring home the UK’s sixth Eurovision award with the song ‘Dizzy’.
In last year’s Eurovision Song Contest, Mae Muller concluded the competition in Liverpool by securing the 25th position, receiving just nine public votes and 15 from the jury.
Her song, "I Wrote a Song," paled in comparison to Sweden's contestant and bookmaker favourite before the competition, Loreen, whose song "Tattoo" garnered a staggering total of 587 votes.
In this year's 68th edition of the song contest, the UK representative is Olly Alexander, who will represent them in Malmo, Sweden. Hailing from Harrogate, the singer carries the nation's hopes, aiming to secure their sixth-ever victory.
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Olly is a distinguished singer and actor, boasting an impressive track record. With two number-one UK albums, 10 top 40 singles, and a BRIT Billion award to his name, his credentials speak volumes.
Additionally, he has forged collaborations with industry titans like Elton John and Kylie Minogue, further solidifying his standing in the entertainment world.
He has even achieved immortality at the renowned London attraction Madame Tussauds, where his wax figure stands alongside some of the globe's most prominent icons, including Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Styles.
He is currently just inside the top 10 favourites for the competition, which starts on May 7th.
Eurovision 2024 will be hosted in Sweden for the sixth time in the competition’s history. The UK’s best result in Sweden was a 2nd place finish from their 1992 Eurovision entry, Michael Ball.
UK Eurovision 2024 Odds
| Country | Worst Odds | Best Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Ukraine | 5/2 | 4/1 |
| Croatia | 3/1 | 4/1 |
| Iceland | 11/2 | 7/1 |
| Italy | 13/2 | 15/2 |
| United Kingdom | 12/1 | 25/1 |
| Sweden | 12/1 | 18/1 |
The 33-year-old Olly Alexander has been given a 7% chance at shortest odds of returning victorious and achieving his dreams of being a part of the legacy of the competition.
The UK has received 5% of the total win bets made through oddschecker this month.
He can be found at the shortest price of 12/1, with a best price of 25/1 (an implied chance of 3.8%) on Paddy Power.
Eurovision 2024: Who are the favourites to win?
Ukraine are the bookmakers’ favourite to win the event. They can be found at the shortest price of 5/2 on Betway (an implied chance of 29%) and the best price of 4/1 (an implied chance of 20%).
They have received 11% of the total win bets made through oddschecker this month. Alyona and Jery Heil will represent the country with their song “Teresa and Maria,” which won the recent Vidbir 2024 national song contest.
Ukraine has won the contest three times since they joined in 2003, the most recent being in 2022 and 2016. They have also qualified for every semi-final they have been in.
Croatia is this year’s second-favourite to win the competition, with the shortest price of 3/1 (an implied chance of 25%). They can be found at a best price of 4/1 (an implied chance of 20%) on Betfred.
The Eurovision 2024 Croatia entry is ‘Baby Lasagne’ with his song “Rim Tim Tagi Dim,” which won the Dora national song contest in Croatia by a landslide.
Croatia’s last top 10 finish was in 2001, and their best result was 4th in 1996 and 1999.
Italy, meanwhile (fourth favourites) have received 6% of total win bets made through oddschecker this month. The Eurovision 2024 Italy entry is by Angelina Mango with her song “La Noia."
Angelina Mango is a highly successful singer in Italy. She is signed to Sony Music and is the proud owner of a certified gold EP and a top 10 certified triple platinum song.
