KAJ Leads Betting for Eurovision 2025 as Countdown to Grand Final Begins
One week remains until the Grand Final of Eurovision 2025. Sweden’s KAJ stands as the top pick in betting. The betting odds work with KAJ now in front. They sing "Bara bada bastu". Odds show that Sweden nears an eighth win in this contest held in Basel, Switzerland.
KAJ Maintains a Strong Lead
The odds give KAJ a 33.8% chance to win. This number comes down by 5.6 points from before. Austria’s act, JJ, sings "Wasted Love". JJ now has a 23.1% chance. Their chance grows by 8 percentage points. The betting numbers link both groups with strong marks.
Rising Competitors
France’s singer Louane presents "Maman" with an 8.5% chance to win. Israel’s Yuval Raphael sings "New Day Will Rise", holding a 5.2% chance. Belgium returns with the act Red Sebastian and "Strobe Lights", now at 3.4%. Belgium joins the top five since early February. The Netherlands sees a drop. Their chance slips to 3.3%. This change shows a new turn in the race.
Emerging Favorites and Rankings
Switzerland’s Zoë Më sings "Voyage". With a 1.3% chance, they move closer to the top ten. Ukraine’s singer shows "Bird of Pray", but their chance is now 0.9%. The positions change as the final nears.
The full odds at 21:30 CET list a wide mix of acts:
- Sweden – KAJ – "Bara bada bastu" – 33.8% (-5.6%)
- Austria – JJ – "Wasted Love" – 23.1% (+8.0%)
- France – Louane – "Maman" – 8.5% (+0.1%)
- Israel – Yuval Raphael – "New Day Will Rise" – 5.2% (+0.6%)
- Belgium – Red Sebastian – "Strobe Lights" – 3.4% (+0.7%)
- Finland – Erika Vikman – "Ich komme" – 3.4% (+0.5%)
- Netherlands – Claude – "C’est la vie" – 3.3% (-1.7%)
- Switzerland – Zoë Më – "Voyage" – 1.3% (+0.7%)
- Others include acts from Czechia, Estonia, and Malta.
Looking Ahead to the Grand Final
The Grand Final is on May 17, 2025. Fans feel hope and suspense. Semi-finals on May 13 and May 15 will shape the race. Each country fights for its spot in the show. Betting odds move as views change. Sweden stays strong with KAJ, who now aims for an eighth win.