Eurovision 2020 Betting

Guide To Betting on Eurovision 2020

No specials betting market is more popular than the Eurovision Song Contest, and this year, you've just found the best Eurovision 2020 betting guide on the internet.

We've got all the information you need, from the qualification process, to which bookmakers are betting on Eurovision, and tips on how to find the winner, who will be crowned in The Netherlands in May 2020.

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What is the Eurovision Song Contest?

The Eurovision Song Contest began in 1956. While maintaining its origins as a song contest, it is now also the world’s most-watched television show.

Any country which is a member or associate member of the European Broadcasting Union can take part, which explains the likes of Australia, Azerbaijan and Israel’s participation.

Following national final season at the beginning of each year, songs are generally selected by early March, with the Eurovision semi-finals and final taking place in mid-May.

The contest is settled on scores based on a 50-50 split scoring system from televoters and juries in each participating country.

Can You Bet on Eurovision in 2020?

Yes, very much so. Every bookmaker offers ante-post odds on overall victory in the Eurovision Song Contest, with juicy place terms of ¼ the odds first 4 places the industry norm with the best specials bookmakers.

The semi-finals are also a big betting event. Markets on specials such as top Scandinavian, Ireland finishing position etc. emerge as the final week draws closer. Eurovision is a massive event on online betting exchanges too with £13.3million matched on Betfair in 2018.

How to Bet on the Eurovision

• Online – every bookmaker will offer betting on the Eurovision final. The top online betting sites are worth checking out on the eve of the final as they tend to add a lot of markets.
• In a bookie – while the main markets will be available in the high street bookmakers it can be a troublesome task finding the outright market, let alone anything else. Eurovision can appear under Novelty, TV, Specials, Entertainment, Reality etc. so shop staff can struggle with providing a good service. Better to bet online with this specials market.

Understanding Eurovision Betting

The odds on who will win the Eurovision Song Contest will appear before any songs are finalised, usually around September in the previous year. Perennial contenders such as Sweden, Russia, Australia, Italy and Azerbaijan will be at the top of the betting before any songs are released.

As national finals take place from December to March there is a lot of activity in the market and normally two or three front runners emerge by mid-March - these will be single figure odds.

When trying to form your own view on the songs, it is helpful to listen to Spotify to get a feel for the sound of them. However, the real work has to be done on YouTube as visuals and live vocals are extremely important - Eurovision is, after all, a live TV show.

What is a Eurovision Party?

Viewing national final performances and “Eurovision Party” videos are essential to form a view of the artist and stage show. Eurovision parties are informal and unofficial pre-event concerts, featuring the acts taking part in Eurovision and held in major cities across Europe.

The week of the contest is when the betting markets really hot up as stage shows and outfits are revealed for the first time in rehearsals. Massive betting market moves can take place the night before semi-finals during dress rehearsals as juries vote on this contest and not the live TV show.

Can I bet in-running on Eurovision?

In-running betting is available during the semi-finals and finals with the major betting firms, but if looking to have an in-running bet, the online betting exchanges offer a much better proposition.

If betting on the semi-final, it is worth noting that results are not released until a few hours after the end of the Grand Final, so as not to prejudice the voting for the final itself.

Eurovision Betting Tips & Strategy

• Have an early look – recent winners Austria, Ukraine and Portugal were all available at north of 50/1 in the weeks leading up to the contest. If you can make a case for a contender at a big price it is best to avail of early prices.
• Bet each-way – ¼ the odds 4 places may not sound amazing with a 40+ runner field but in reality only five or six countries will be realistic contenders for outright victory on the night, making an each-way bet a very attractive proposition if your fancy is not the outright market leader.
• Ignore trends – formlines are valuable only in the sense that the countries that usually do well have proven their ability to stage the song well consistently. A bad song will perform badly, no matter what country it is.
• Be flexible in your views – your opinion on any song is only one view among literally hundreds of millions. Seek out well-informed blogs and podcasts and be ready to change your mind on a song based on stage performance. The worst mistake you can make is to be too dogmatic too early on a song. A lot can change in the week of the contest in particular.
• Watch rehearsals – the Eurovision YouTube channel will upload rehearsal clips extremely efficiently as rehearsals progress. These are essential viewing, showing how an act is staged, what a singer is wearing, how backing dancers adding to the show, and everything in between.
• Hunt for specials – Eurovision is one market that bookmakers are not experienced in so value prices are always available in special markets, if you look hard enough. In particular look for value in top Scandinavian, Balkan, Western Europe and Big 5 odds lists as the dynamics of these sub-markets can change quickly.
• Podcasts – there are loads of valuable Eurovision podcasts out there and the beauty of them is that the contributors are incredibly knowledgeable, but they are generally not punters. The ESC Insight, Europhoria and ESCtips podcast are a good place to start.

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