Eurovision 2021: The bettings odds after the first rehearsals of the semifinalists

Tuesday, 11 May 2021

• The first round of rehearsals for the competing countries in the semi finals has been completed, with the first impression having a significant impact on the betting odds board.

  A total of 33 countries are competing in this year's semi final shows , 16 in the 1st semi final and 17 in the second show. All of them have completed their first rehearsal over the previous three days, with the first impressions affecting some countries positively and others negatively. 

  Here is how the bookies' predictions have developed: 

   

   

  The top 10 places

  With the first round of rehearsals over we see significant changes in the first 10 places of the betting odds. First major change saw Destiny from Malta lose her lead on the board with Barbara Pravi from France becoming the new favorite ti win the contest. Destiny non satisfying first rehearsal was enough for her to lose the first place which she was holding on to since her Eurovision entry was released. 

  Bulgaria's Victoria gained futher spots on the board and is now placed 5th while Iceland dropped one place, down to sixth even though at some point the Icelandic act reach at 4th place. Elena Tsagrinou from Cyprus saw her chances for victory increase and his now at the 7th place with Lithuania right behind steady at the 8th place.  Ukraine's Go_A saw the rehearsal driving them into the top 10 and are now 9th, which is probably the biggest win for a country in the betting odds the latest weeks. On the other hand Tusse from Sweden has seen a drop of 3 spots and is currently 10th. 

  

   

   

  The places close to the top 10 ( 11-21)

  After their first rehearsals four countries we reinforced in the bookies' predictions. Namely, Greece saw Stefania entering and exiting little bit after the top 10 but is still palced 11th with the trends favoring her to enter again the top 10. In addtion Russia has reached 14th place with the trend in the bets favoring a further elevation. The biggest profit came for Portugal with The Black Mamba placed 18th followed by Croatia who saw more bets favoring Albina after her first rehearsal. 

  

   

  Here are the rest places from 21- 39: 

  The trends here favor mostly Lesley Roy ( 24th) from Ireland and Vincent Bueno (26th)  from Austria which both have an improved betting performance, while Ana Soklic (35th) and Uku Suviste (36th) from Slovenia and Estonia respectively having a minor improvement . 

  

   

  News source/images: Eurovisionworld.com