Which country has taken the most bets through oddschecker since markets opened?
Eurovision 2025, the 69th edition, arrives in Basel, Switzerland, at St. Jakobshalle, with semi-finals on May 13 and 15, and the grand final on May 17.
Sweden’s comedy trio KAJ leads the betting with their “Bara Bada Bastu,” a quirky, sauna-themed “Epadunk” track, boasting 6/5 odds and a 45% chance of clinching a record eighth win for Sweden.
Remarkably, the most popular bet on oddschecker the weekend before the final has predicted the Eurovision winner every year since 2017 - let's take a look at who is currently the most popular bet.
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Eurovision 2025 Most Popular Bets
1. Sweden - 21% of Total Bets
Sweden are currently the most backed country to win Eurovision 2025 via Oddschecker with 21% of total bets, attracting a flood of bets thanks to KAJ’s viral sauna anthem “Bara Bada Bastu.”
They are a best price of 6/5 with Bet Victor.
Their blend of humour, culture, and infectious “Epadunk” sound has proven popular, particularly after topping the influential OGAE fan poll (an annual fan poll of a network of over 40 Eurovision fan clubs across Europe and beyond)
They are also currently top of the Eurovisionworld Poll with 17% of total votes - the winner of this poll has gone on to win the song contest in 7 of the last 10 years.
2. Austria - 9.5% of Total Bets
Austria have emerged as the second most backed nation to win Eurovision 2025 on Oddschecker with 9.5% of total bets, with a growing wave of support behind JJ’s genre-defying ballad “Wasted Love.”
They are a best price of 11/4 with Sky Bet.
The Austrian-Filipino countertenor’s pop-opera entry has captivated both die-hard Eurovision fans and value-seeking punters, thanks to its emotional narrative and striking vocals.
The volume of bets on Austria has surged in recent weeks, fuelled by positive fan polls (second in the OGAE ranking and second in the Eurovisionworld poll.
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3. Israel - 7.6% of Total Bets
Israel ranks as the third most backed country to win Eurovision 2025 via Oddschecker with 7.6% of total bets, as momentum gathers behind Yuval Raphael.
They are a best price of 19/1 with Paddy Power.
A rising star with a powerful backstory - surviving the Nova festival attack - Raphael brings a deeply personal narrative that has struck a chord with fans and bettors alike.
Israel’s recent Eurovision track record, with consecutive top-five finishes in 2023 and 2024, reinforces punters’ confidence in the country’s ability to deliver success.
Israel finished 11th in the OGAE poll but sit in fifth in the Eurovisionworld poll with 5% of votes.
