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As the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest kicks off this week, Sweden enter both Semi Final 1 and the overall competition as clear market leaders.
Priced at just 1/7 with bet365, Sweden are seen as near certainties to win their semi-final on Tuesday night, with the first live show of the contest set to feature 15 acts vying for one of 10 qualification spots.
Sweden are represented by Finnish group KAJ at this year’s Eurovision and are massive favourites to win the Song Contest’s Final on Saturday night.
The latest odds from UK Betting Sites give an implied probability of 87.5% that Sweden win Semi Final one this evening.
Eurovision Song Contest 2025 Semi Final 1 WinnerOddsProbabilitySweden1/787.5%Estonia7/112.5%Netherlands16/15.9%Albania25/13.8%Belgium28/13.4%
Sweden’s dominance in this semi-final is clear both on the stage and in the betting market. It’s hard to see anyone else topping the heat unless something unexpected happens in the live show.