Contender for the Ovi/Paula Award 2014
thaliafan
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In 2010, my friend and I put £5 e/w on Paula and Ovi's Playing With Fire winning Eurovision, at 200/1. We won £250 each when they came 3rd!
This year, which outsiders are worth the punt?
Estonia - 100/1
Israel - 100/1
I'm tempted. Any thoughts?
This year, which outsiders are worth the punt?
Estonia - 100/1
Israel - 100/1
I'm tempted. Any thoughts?
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Israel definitely, not sure on how Estonia will do since its likely to suffer from the curse of Euphoria (undeservedly) .
I'm still not sure if I know how betting words.
Eachway bets are like putting 2 bets on in 1. In this case the first is a win bet so £5 to win at 200/1 would win you £1000 and your £5 stake back, then the 2nd bet is a £5 place bet for the song to come top 4/3 depending on betting site usually at quarter odds so 50/1 but sometimes its a fifth depending on the bookie so you get £250 plus your £5 stake. If the song wins you get £1,250 1k for the win 250 for the place and your £10 stake back but if it only places then you just get the £250 and your £5 stake back. hope that makes sense
Well if TEO asks that lady from his video to appear with him on stage, he will have the vote from all the male viewers.
Obviously all us gay fans will vote for him anyway being so well fit innit
I do think Teo will do suprisingly well this year. I almost feel bad for him because everyone assumed it was a joke song (me included), and it was only when he added context to it (ie, they use the word "Cheesecake" like we do "Sweetie" or "Darling") that it made sense. It's actually a song about emasculation!
And yeah. He's pretty easy on the eye. In a *Puke* kinda way :D
My outside bets this year are on Estonia and Malta
If you want to bet on a real outsider, I recommend Finland
Why am I not surprised? I hope Finland do well. They're definitely in the best semi final to qualify, imo. Wouldn't surprise me either if they failed to qualify, though.
Israel
Estonia
Finland
Malta
Germany
Poland
Ireland
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Italy are at 80/1
I'd say that any of these have value for a punt!
Also the juries will adore Malta.
You can get Poland at 200/1 on Stan James if you just want to do a win bet way too risky even though i wouldn't rule out a Polish win
I'd be more likely to take a "poland doesn't qualify" bet, but can't find any odds
You're definitely right about Malta. 2nd in the jury votes, 20th in the televote
I think people are being unfair about Estonia being like Euphoria. Loreen was just copying Kate Bush anyway :O
I think Israel is the bet. Juries will love it (she has a strong voice), and the voters like a strong female rock ballad