THIS year’s Eurovision winner has been ‘revealed’ just days before the live final – and it’s bad news for Olly Alexander.
UK entry Olly, 33, will be competing in the most-watched contest in the world this weekend in Malmo, Sweden, with his song Dizzy.
And while he teamed up with Dua Lipa‘s producer for the track, it appears his efforts might not be enough to take the top spot.
According to comparison site Oddschecker, it will be Croatia‘s Baby Lasagna who are named the champion on Saturday night with odds of 7/5.
Their track is called Rim Tim Tagi Dim, which has gone down a treat with fans online.
Switzerland‘s Nemo (103/25), Italy‘s Angelina Mango (803/100) and Ukraine‘s Aloyna Aloyna & Jerry Heil (49/5) also top the predictions table.
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The United Kingdom (156) makes it to eleventh place – an improvement to last year’s 25th with Mae Muller‘s I Wrote A Song.
Years and Years frontman Olly is the UK’s most high-profile Eurovision entry in more than a decade.
He’s already secured a place in the final at Malmo Arena as one the show’s ‘five big countries’.
But some Eurovision lovers have hit out after seeing a glimpse of his performance on the BBC‘s Eurovision social media page.
Some compared him to fellow pop star Sam Smith, famed for their shock-factor performances.
A first look saw Olly sporting a plastic jock strap over red combat trousers.
He was accompanied by semi-naked dancers wearing boxing-style shorts and jock straps, thrusting and sticking out their tongues.
One person remarked: “Horrible. Family friendly? It looks like a pornographic movie…”
“As a gay guy this is way too over sexual tbh, this is something for OnlyFans not for Eurovision,” another typed beneath the post.
A third irritated viewer commented: “If this is the definition of being gay, then I must be straight. Nevertheless Go Britain to win!”
Another said: “Love the song. Hate the unnecessary sexual gyrating all over the stage, very much Sam Smith vibes which is why I went off him too.”
The event will be broadcast live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Saturday night.
Scott Mills and Rylan Clark will once again be commentating on all the Eurovision action for the BBC.
Graham Norton will then take over duties for the grand final on Saturday.
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Eurovision Song Contest odds 2024
Here are all of the odds for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest.
- Croatia – Baby Lasagna – Rim Tim Tagi Dim (7/5)
- Switzerland – Nemo – The Code (103/25)
- Italy – Angelina Mango – La Noia (803/100)
- Ukraine – Aloyna Aloyna & Jerry Heil – Teresa & Maria (49/5)
- Netherlands – Joost Klein – Europapa (81/5)
- Ireland – Bambi Thug – Doomsday Blue (181/10)
- France – Slimane – mon-amour (28)
- Israel – Eden Golan – Hurricane (38)
- Greece – Marina Satti – ZARI (107)
- Finland – Windows95man – No Rules! (126)
- United Kingdom – Olly Alexander – Dizzy (156)
- Sweden – Marcus & Martinus – Unforgettable (313)
- Armenia – LADANVIA – JakoAustralia (293)
- Belgium – Mustii – Before The Party’s Over (264)
- Norway – Gäte – Ulveham (303)
- Lithuania – Sllvester Belt – Luktelk (401)
- Georgia – Nutsa Buzaladze – Firefighter (371)
- Austria – Kaleen – We Will Rave (460)
- Spain – Nebulossa – ZORRA (734)
- Denmark – SABA – Sand (587)
- Czech Republic – Aiko – Pedestal (979)
- Slovenia – Raiven – Veronika (587)
- Serbia – Teya Dora – RAMONDA (979)
- Germany – Isaak – Always On The Run (597)
- Cyprus – Silia Kapsis – Liar (979)
- Portugal – iolanda – Grito (832)
- San Marino – Megara – 11:11 (979)
- Malta – Sarah Bonnici – Loop (979)
- Luxembourg – TALI – Fighte (979)
- Estonia – 5miinust & Puuluup – (Nendest) narkootikumidest ei tea me (küll) midagi (979)
- Latvia – Dons – Hollow (979)
- Albania – Besa – Zemrën N’dorë (979)