Eurovision - Winner Betting Odds

The Eurovision Song Contest 2025 gets underway in May 2025 with the biggest party on the continent heading to Basel, in Switzerland.

Following singer Nemo's success with ‘The Code' in Sweden last year, all eyes are on St. Jakobshalle where the first of the two semi-finals will get underway on May 13, before the final takes place on Saturday, May 17.

The bookies are currently backing 2023 winners Sweden, along with Austria and France, to compete for the famous singing prize. It would be a record 8th Eurovision victory for the Swedes, as they currently join Ireland with 7 triumphs each.

With that in mind, here's all you need to know about Eurovision 2025, the participants and how best to bet on the competition, being broadcast live on BBC One.

Eurovision 2025 – Who is Favourite to Win?

It is not often that a nation wins Eurovision two times in three years, with Ireland in 1994 and 1996 the last nation to do so, but that is what the bookmakers are currently backing as Sweden moves to the top of the odds grid.

In 2023, it was Loreen with her song ‘Tattoo' that wowed judges and voters across the continent. This time it's pop group KAJ with ‘Bara Bada Bastu' that goes for glory in Switzerland.

You can get odds of 13/10 with Spreadex, AK Bets, and Sporting Index on a Sweden victory.

Elsewhere, Austrian musician JJ is hoping to replicate Eurovision icon Conchita Wurst and bring glory to their nation with the song ‘Wasted Love.' Austria are currently 11/4 with 10bet for victory.

France, Israel and the Netherlands are all close contenders as well in Basel. If you're hoping for a first United Kingdom victory since 1997 then you might be waiting a little longer. Some bookmakers have Remember Monday with ‘What the Hell Just Happened?' at as long as 100/1.

The Best Bookmakers to Bet on Eurovision 2025

As expected, a whole host of bookmakers are offering extensive odds on the outright winners. However, some bookmakers are going even further with their selection of markets for you to choose from.

As you will see below, many bookmakers also dish out odds on specific regions, ensuring there's more to play for than just the outright winner.

Top Balkan, Nordic, Baltic, as well as the Big Five (France, Spain, UK, Italy, Germany) are just some of the alternative markets you can bet on. Find out more below about each of the best Eurovision bookmakers.

Paddy Power

Paddy Power have never been shy from offering a novelty market or two and they're on the best around when it comes to betting on the Eurovision Song Contest.

New customers can get £30 in free bets when they sign up and spend £5 on Eurovision, and there are plenty of markets to choose from.

Offering out four places on each-way bets, Paddy Power is also giving odds on the semi-finals, top 10 finish and the previously mentioned regions. We anticipate Paddy Power to also have a host of special odds closer to the occasion.

William Hill

William Hill has a healthy number of betting markets for you to choose from to give you the biggest chance of winning over the three nights of action.

As well as a host of markets, William Hill also has its #YourOdds section, providing even further details and selected odds for a number of scenarios. For example, you can get 11/4 on Norway, Iceland, and Belgium all to qualify.

If you're new to William Hill, you can get £60 in free bets when you sign up and spend £10 on sporting markets, including Eurovision.

Betfair

Betfair Sportsbook is giving away £50 in free bets to new customers when they spend £10 on Eurovision, one of the most generous sign up offers around.

The bookmaker also delivers plenty of markets to choose from, from the semi-finals, right the way to top 5 or top 10 places.

Sky Bet

Sky Bet is already delivering an odds boost for the Eurovision Song Contest. Those that sign up to Sky Bet can get £30 in free bets, just for spending 5p on the Eurovision Song Contest.

The bookie is boosting Sweden to win the content from 5/6 to 10/11, some of the best odds around.

BoyleSports

Lastly, BoyleSports has some of the best outright odds around and will likely have special odds and markets closer to the event.

You can get £30 in free bets when you sign up to BoyleSports, just for spending £10 on a host of markets, which includes the singing competition in Switzerland.

Do the Bookmakers Get it Right Every Year?

While the bookmakers tend to be close to the mark, they haven't always been nailed on when it comes to the Eurovision Song Contest.

In 2018, the bookmakers had a good year, backing Israel's Netta Barzilai for victory, who emerged victorious in Portugal.

A year on, and Duncan Laurence emerged victorious for the Netherlands, the bookmakers gave him a 20% chance of winning, the highest of any competitor.

But 2021 bucked the trend, with Malta's Destiny with Je Me Casse the favourite at 3/1, losing out to Italian rock band Maneskin.

However, the following years have fallen back in the bookmaker's favour. The winners of 2022, 2023 and 2024 were all tipped for the top.

With that in mind, could Sweden be making history on May 13?