Check out our oddschecker guide on how to bet on the UK at Eurovision, following Olly Alexander's 'Dizzy' release.
The UK turned to former Years and Years singer, Olly Alexander as they look to bounce back from disappointment at the 2023 Eurovision Finals. The UK finished 25th out of 26 entrants with Mae Muller's 'I Wrote a Song' and they will be hoping for better this time.
Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be much confidence in Olly Alexander following the release of his song Dizzy, and his appearance on the Graham Norton Show. Instead, the UK's odds have doubled, from 12/1 to as big as 25/1 to win this year's Eurovision Song Contest.
If however, you were impressed with Olly Alexander and liked his new single, Dizzy, then now is the time to bet on the UK, as the sentiment is currently low on the UK's entry this year. We are confident things can turn around for Alexander, and while a win might be out of sight, let's look at the ways to bet on the home entry.
Eurovision Song Contest Betting
Betting on Eurovision might seem a novel concept for some, but for others, it is an incredibly important betting event and one where a lot of data should be considered. We won't go into all of that detail at this time, instead saving that for nearer the contest, but let's run you through the markets you can expect to be available when the UK competes at Eurovision 2024.
- Eurovision Winner - Self-explanatory. You are literally just betting on the country you think will win Eurovision in 2024. Bookmakers do offer four each-way places on the Eurovision Song Contest, you will be paid out at 1/4 of the odds if your country loses, but does finish inside the top 4. Could Olly Alexander breakthrough into that magic number at big odds?
- Top 10 Finish - Perhaps a more likely betting market for the UK. You can bet on a top 10 finish closer to the time for the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest
- Top Big Five Country - This is a market between Spain, Germany, France, Italy and the United Kingdom
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UK Eurovision Odds
Right now, there are only betting odds for the Winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 2024, and chances are that the UK are not going to be in the mix this year.
Despite being five-time winners of the Eurovision Song Contest, the outlook is bleak for Olly Alexander and the UK in 2024, unless there is a big change in the coming months. We should be looking to bet on the Top 10 market instead if we want to be patriotic.
The United Kingdom is as big as 25/1 to win Eurovision 2024, and as short as 12/1. The UK was generally 12/1 across the board before Alexander's single was released, so the public perception is that the song is not very good!
At 25/1 the United Kingdom are being given just a 3.8% chance of winning the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest.
Where to Bet on the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest
While almost every bookmaker you bet with will offer odds on the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, two standout options here at oddschecker are William Hill and Bet365. These two bookmakers take pride in offering Novelty betting markets, and will offer everything you want when it comes to Eurovision betting come May.
You can also check out our free bets page to see a list of bookmakers who are offering the best welcome offers, as this might sway your decision on where to bet.
Some bookies offer bet £10, get £40 offers and others bet £10, get £30, which is a great way to boost your bookmaker balance, ahead of this epic event.
Here is a list of bookmaker offers you could claim ahead of the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest.
BetMGM - Bet £10, Get £40 in Free Bets
CopyBet - Bet £10, Get £50 in Free Bets
Bet365 - Bet £10, Get £30 in Free Bets
BetUK - Bet £10, Get £30 in Free Bets
William Hill - Bet £10, Get £60 in Bonuses
Betfred - Bet £10, Get £40 in Bonuses
Sky Bet - Bet 5p, Get £30 in Free Bets
Eurovision 2024 UK Verdict
As it stands, things are looking bleak for Olly Alexander. The initial impression is that the UK are going to struggle to win again this year, despite the singer being a popular choice. The song is fine and is likely to even grow on people, especially after chatting with Graham Norton tonight, but for now, it looks like Alexander is way short of favourites like Croatia and Ukraine.
