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- Glasgow are the 1/2 favourites to host next year's Eurovision Song Contest
- Birmingham were backed into 6/4 favourites but are now 7/2 second favourites in the betting
- Graham Norton remains 1/4 favourite to host the Eurovision Song Contest next year
Glasgow are the 1/2 favourites to host next year's Eurovision Song Contest
Glasgow remain the favourites at 1/2 to host the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest after the shortlist was announced on last month.
Glasgow had been favourites for the last month but Birmingham were backed into 6/4 with Glasgow drifting.
Bookmakers have again made Glasgow the betting favourites at 1/2 to hold the Eurovision Song Contest next year, with William Hill offering the market.
| Eurovision Song Contest Host City 2023 | Odds | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Glasgow | 1/2 | 66.7% |
| Birmingham | 7/2 | 22.2% |
| Manchester | 6/1 | 14.3% |
| Leeds | 12/1 | 7.7% |
| Liverpool | 14/1 | 6.7% |
| Newcastle | 28/1 | 3.4% |
| Sheffield | 28/1 | 3.4% |
Birmingham were backed into 6/4 favourites but are now 7/2 second favourites in the betting
Birmingham had been backed into 6/4 favourites to host next year's Eurovision, but the market has changed again.
The 'second city' hosted the Commonwealth Games in August and it's has been a successful one with positive press all around the competition.
This could help their chances of hosting Eurovision next year due to their recent experience of hosting a major event.
Birmingham was the last UK city to host Eurovision back in 1998.
Graham Norton remains 1/4 favourite to host the Eurovision Song Contest next year
Graham Norton remains the favourite to be the host of next year's Eurovision Song Contest.
Norton has been the BBC's main commentator for the event for the last 13 years after taking over from Sir Terry Wogan in 2009.
Rylan Clark-Neal is second in the market at 1/2 and has was heavily involved in the BBC's coverage of Eurovision last year.
| Eurovision Grand Final Host or Co Host | Odds | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Graham Norton | 1/4 | 80.0% |
| Rylan Clark-Neal | 1/2 | 66.7% |
| Ant and Dec | 4/1 | 20.0% |
| Scott Mills | 5/1 | 16.7% |
| Emma Willis | 10/1 | 9.1% |
Scott Mills also features in the betting market at 5/1 and he's been a predominant figure in the BBC's coverage of Eurovision in the last decade.
