Bookmakers’ Predictions Shift Ahead of Eurovision 2025 Semi-Final 2
Date: May 16, 2025
Location: Basel, Switzerland
Fans wait. The contest grows. Bookmakers shift odds after the first semi-final. Ten acts earn a spot in the Grand Final. Five acts from places like Belgium and Slovenia lose their chance.
Semi-Final Results
The first semi-final showed bright acts and stiff contest. Acts from Norway, Albania, Sweden, Iceland, the Netherlands, Poland, San Marino, Estonia, and Portugal reach the final.
Belgium’s act, Red Sebastian, did not make the top ten. Pre-show bets had placed them high. Fans felt surprise. This result is part of Eurovision’s hard luck.
Belgium, Slovenia, Croatia, Azerbaijan, and Cyprus will not perform in the Grand Final on Saturday.
Shifting Odds for Semi-Final 2
Bookmakers now list new odds for the second semi-final. The Netherlands moves up to fourth place. Its act, Claude, holds a 6% chance to win the trophy.
Albania and Malta join the top ten, now at ninth and tenth. Italy’s act, Lucio Corsi, climbs from 14th to 12th in the past day.
Switzerland, the host, jumps to seventh after Belgium drops out.
Odds Overview
- Sweden – 42%
- Austria – 21%
- France – 6%
- Netherlands – 6%
- Israel – 6%
- Finland – 3%
- Switzerland – 3%
- Estonia – 2%
- Albania – 2%
- Malta – 1%
Sweden and Austria lead the list. Bookmakers see a race mainly between these two nations.
Conclusion
Keep an eye on updates as Eurovision 2025 moves ahead. Do not miss the acts as they take the stage in the second semi-final. The Grand Final will show the best of Europe on Saturday in Basel, Switzerland. The contest draws many viewers from all lands, and each side shows its strong hope.