Eurovision 2014

[Chompy]

Looks like Armenia are having a good old driff at the moment. Odds-on was crazy tbf and think 6/4 will be beaten on the week.

Sweden are tightening up against them and 7/2 with Skieeeee in the without Armenia market is obv value.

I'm not mad about the Sweden song, though, and will just be backing Denmark and Norway against it in match bets.

[Nico29]

Bump.

Just seen the first semi final is tonight (tuesday).

Not done any research yet.

Will most likely follow what the chompster tips up.

Anyone else have any bets yet?

[AndrewT]

Definitely opposing Armenia - fella's voice can't seem to cut it live.

[Chompy]

Armenia ripe for a top-five lay on tonight's evidence. Doesn't work live and an early draw will see it drift hard imo.

Sweden deserves to be favourite.

Azerbaijan a lot stronger than I thought first time round.

Still liking Iceland to qualify. Oi oi, Red Hot Chili Peppers meet They Might Be Giants. There's at least four no channers, so we're pretty much perming ten from 12.

There is nobody in the UK that knows more about the Eurovision than me.

[BigAdz]

LOL

[AndrewT]

I've had a nibble at Albania to go through.

I can't have Iceland - every hipster in Rekjavik seems to have been rounded up for their band.

[tikay]

Armenia ripe for a top-five lay on tonight's evidence. Doesn't work live and an early draw will see it drift hard imo.

Sweden deserves to be favourite.

Azerbaijan a lot stronger than I thought first time round.

Still liking Iceland to qualify. Oi oi, Red Hot Chili Peppers meet They Might Be Giants. There's at least four no channers, so we're pretty much perming ten from 12.

There is nobody in the UK that knows more about the Eurovision than me.

Poor Tighty will never hear the end of that.

It's the new blonde catchphrase.

[Chompy]

Very impressed by Hungary.

Not convinced by those at the top of the market. Think this might be the bet, but still got Thu semi to go obv.

[Chompy]

Think Belgian chunky lad singing about his mummy could be in danger among the very short prices here.

[AndrewT]

Still liking Iceland to qualify. Oi oi, Red Hot Chili Peppers meet They Might Be Giants.

There is nobody in the UK that knows more about the Eurovision than me.

Story checks out

[Chompy]

Oi oi!

Massive sweat though. One spot left, seven going for it.

San Marino through! Yikes!

[AndrewT]

I'll be watching it in a pub on Saturday - Chompy shall I just give you my Betfair login to cut out the middleman?

[Chompy]

I'll be watching it in a pub on Saturday - Chompy shall I just give you my Betfair login to cut out the middleman?

Aah, them were the days.

Much clearer now for Saturday than I was before tonight. Think there are a few bets to be had this year.

[Nico29]

Cheers Chomps for the Iceland to qualify tip!

[TheDazzler]

I came across this organisation of Eurovision fans clubs in various countries;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OGAE
They have an annual vote on their favourtite song and they've pretty heavily chosen Sweden this year. They have picked the winner in 3 of the last 5 years.


Country                                   OGAE result (votes)
1. Sweden                                         354
2. Hungary                                    262
3. Israel                                            233
4. Austria                                       221
5. United Kingdom                              162


Perhaps of most interest is Israel + Austria as they are 12/5 + 7/4 respectively just to be top 10.