Eurovision Song Contest Betting Odds: Israel now SECOND FAVOURITES to win Eurovision after odds DRAMATICALLY SLASHED from 50/1 to 9/4 in the past 48 hours!

Israel have now moved into second favourites to win Eurovision this weekend with their odds slashed from 50/1 to 9/4

Israel's chances of winning this year's Eurovision Song Contest have strengthened massively according to bookies with their odds now just 9/4 to win this weekend.

UK Betting Sites have seen a surge in bets on Israel to win the whole thing this weekend and that has seen their odds slashed from 50/1 to 9/4 in the space of just 48 hours.

Israel qualified for the Song Contest on Thursday evening after getting through the second semi-final and a series of protests took place throughout the day in host city Malmo.

Further protests are expected to happen on Saturday ahead of the final of the famous Song Contest but the latest odds from Bet365 says there's a 30.8% chance that Israel wins.

Croatia remain the betting favourites to win the show with Baby Lasagna performing

Croatia are still top of the betting odds to win Eurovision despite that big odds change for Israel with Baby Lasagna's Rim Tim Tagi Dim set to be a big contender.

The latest odds keep Croatia the clear favourites to win this year's Eurovision a 50% chance of doing so according to the odds.

Croatia impressed massively in Semi-Final 1 and will be looking to win the whole thing for the first time in their history this weekend.

Sweden will be kicking off the Eurovision Song Contest in their home country with full running order here

Sweden were drawn in first place for the Eurovision Song Contest this weekend with the host country kicking off the event this year with their entry.

Norwegian duo Marcus and Martinus will represent Sweden this year 12 months on from Loreen winning the contest for the second time for Sweden.

The full running order for Saturday's event is as follows:

1. Sweden | Marcus & Martinus – “Unforgettable”

2. Ukraine | alyona alyona & Jerry Heil – “Teresa & Maria”

3. Germany | ISAAK – “Always On The Run”

4. Luxembourg | TALI – “Fighter”

5. Netherlands | Joost Klein – “Europapa”

6. Israel | Eden Golan – “Hurricane”

7. Lithuania | Silvester Belt – “Luktelk”

8. Spain | Nebulossa – “ZORRA”

9. Estonia | 5MIINUST x Puuluup – “(nendest) narkootikumidest ei tea me (küll) midagi”

10. Ireland | Bambie Thug – “Doomsday Blue”

11. Latvia | Dons – “Hollow”

12. Greece | Marina Satti – “ZARI”

13. United Kingdom | Olly Alexander – “Dizzy”

14. Norway | Gåte – “Ulveham”

15. Italy | Angelina Mango – “La Noia”

16. Serbia | TEYA DORA – “RAMONDA”

17. Finland | Windows95man – “No Rules!”

18. Portugal | iolanda – “Grito”

19. Armenia | LADANIVA – “Jako”

20. Cyprus | Silia Kapsis – “Liar”

21. Switzerland | Nemo – “The Code”

22. Slovenia | Raiven – “Veronika”

23. Croatia | Baby Lasagna – “Rim Tim Tagi Dim”

24. Georgia | Nutsa Buzaladze – “Firefighter”

25. France | Slimane – “Mon Amour”

26. Austria | Kaleen – “We Will Rave”

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