Eurovision 2025 final predictions, best bets, free tips, odds, where to watch, how to vote and running order

Eurovision has always been a mixed bag when it comes to the betting markets as there's not a great deal of form and data you can analyse.

Sometimes the favourite will storm it, but more often than not there will be a surprise or a massive upset.

Despite many sneering at the quality of the song contest, the betting markets do attract a great deal of interest as people round the world settle down in front of the television to watch this magnificent musical marathon.

There's plenty of value when it comes to each-way betting, with usually four places on offer, depending on who your bookmaker is.

The organisers claim that politicial voting is a thing of the past, but we all known it's bubbling under the surface. It's just a shame you can't vote on Greece and Cyprus giving each other maximum points, and the rest of Europe hating on the United Kingdom.

So strap in and check out our predictions for Eurovision 2025, if you fancy a flutter visit our friends at Betway here.

(All prices are correct as of article publication date and are subject to change)

Eurovision 2025 outright winner - ones to watch

Sweden - 10/11

KAJ – Bara Bada Bastu

KAJ are bookies favourites with the upbeat song Bara Bada Bastu, which is about saunas.

They are a musical comedy group, have a repetitive chanty chorus and they use an accordion so already ticking a massive Eurovision boxes there.

Sweden are a powerhouse at Eurovision, I presume you've heard of ABBA, and a win on Saturday would make them the most successful country of all-time with eight wins.

Their Scandinavian mates will throw them a lot of points as usual so it's worth putting Sweden in your top five.

But there's something about three men in suits with an accordion that doesn't fill me with confidence for the win.

Israel - 18/1

Yuval Raphael – New Day Will Rise

You have to feel sorry for whoever represents Israel at Eurovision, all you want to do is sing your song but you've got to deal with all the politics that comes with it.

Yuval Raphael will perform New Day Will Rise after qualifying foir the final, not long after protestors tried to muck around with her dress rehearsal.

Raphael has already said she expects to be booed, but in previous years a third and fifth place finish shows that the voting public are not all anti-Israel.

The song is your typical lone singer belting out an epic Celine Dion type hit. Mark it down for a top five.

Austria - 11/4

JJ – Wasted Love

Second favourite, JJ's Wasted Love is a high-pitched operatic ballad that made it through the semi-finals.

High on drama, but dancey final part of the song saves it from going up it's own arse.

Austria have struggled in recent years with a 24th and 15th after failing to qualify twice, and though popular with the bookies it could fall flat on it's face,

France - 9/1

France | Louane – maman

One of Eurovision's big five so receive an automatic place in the final.

Maman, which even my basic GCSE French tells me means mum, is another dramatic ballad, this time involving a pile of sand sung by Louane.

France are performing 24th out of 26th and usually helps as most of the voting public are too drunk by now to remember who played at the start.

Finland - 18/1

Erika Vikman – ICH KOMME

Qualified from the semi-finals, this song has already charted in Finland and is a dance number heavy on the sauce.

Blonde woman, dressed in leather with thigh high boots and a heaving cleavage. One for your dad.

Does this kind of thing work anymore?

Netherlands - 12/1

Claude – C’est La Vie

Irish band B*Witched are back to relive their massive 90s hit...oh hang on this is a Dutch bloke singing in French titled song.

Catchy la-la-la kind of chorus, could help it stick in the minds of the voters. It's already charted in the Netherlands.

Eurovision 2025 each-way outsiders

United Kingdom - 80/1

Remember Monday – What The Hell Just Happened?

Upbeat country-pop trio Remember Monday will be performing "What The Hell Just Happened?".

The song is about the aftermath of a wild night out with friends, think Katy Perry Last Night Night but not as catchy.

Remember Monday are an all-female group who appeared on The Voice in 2019. Will anyone remember who they are next week?

The UK finished 18th in 2024 and pulling themselves away from bottom half of the board would be an impressive achievement.

Betway's nul points special at 8/1 might be a bit of a stretch, especially with the popular televote playing a big factor. However, UK to finish last at 5/2 might be worth roll of the dice.

Ukraine - 100/1

Ukraine | Ziferblat – Bird of Pray

Hard to ignore this big-priced outsider as the Ukraine do still collect a lot of votes given their current plight following the Russian invasion.

Yes, a cynical observation but it's no secret that countries, singers of bands with a big back-story do well. Ukraine won it in 2022, then have finished sixth and third.

Ziferblat's Bird of Pray might not have some of the razzmatazz of previous entries but it's worth keeping an eye on.

Iceland - 250/1

VÆB – RÓA

Vaeb and their song Roa made it through the semi-finals, and have a lot of social media support behind them

Success for Iceland at Eurovision is rare fourth with Daði og Gagnamagnið landing their best position in the last ten years and they've failed to qualify for the last two.

Another big price for an underrated song, but a strong stage presence for a duo with a Jedward vibe but dressed in tin foil.

Albania - 40/1

Shkodra Elektronike – Zjerm

Shkodra Elektronike's Zjerm is the last song of the evening, so should pick up points as the public won't remember what went before it.

Another solo singer, with some bald chap hanging around in the background before turning it into a strange talking duet. The lazy person's vote.

Planet Sport Eurovision 2025 predictions

Eurovision 2025 winner

Israel

Eurovision 2025 top five

Israel

Sweden

Finland

Ukraine

Austria

When is Eurovision and start time?

The Grand FInal of Eurovision takes places on Saturday, May 17 with a scheduled start time of 2000 (BST).

How to watch and listen to Eurovision 2025

In the UK, BBC One HD and BBC iPlayer will be showing live coverage of the Grand Final of Eurovision Song Contest hosted by Graham Norton.

You can listen to on Radio 2 and BBC Sounds, with Rylan Clark and Scott Mills guiding your through the evening.

The UK's jury result live will be presented by singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor.

Eurovision 2025 Grand Final Running Order

1. Norway | Kyle Alessandro – Lighter 

2. Luxembourg | Laura Thorn – La Poupée Monte Le Son

3. Estonia | Tommy Cash – Espresso Macchiato

4. Israel | Yuval Raphael – New Day Will Rise

5. Lithuania | Katarsis – Tavo Akys

6. Spain | Melody – ESA DIVA

7. Ukraine | Ziferblat – Bird of Pray

8. United Kingdom | Remember Monday – What The Hell Just Happened?

9. Austria | JJ – Wasted Love

10. Iceland | VÆB – RÓA

11. Latvia | Tautumeitas – Bur Man Laimi

12. Netherlands | Claude – C’est La Vie

13. Finland | Erika Vikman – ICH KOMME

14. Italy | Lucio Corsi | Volevo Essere Un Duro

15. Poland | Justyna Steczkowska – GAJA

16. Germany | Abor & Tynna – Baller

17. Greece | Klavdia – Asteromáta

18. Armenia | PARG – SURVIVOR 

19. Switzerland | Zoë Më – Voyage

20. Malta | Miriana Conte – SERVING

21. Portugal | NAPA – Deslocado

22. Denmark | Sissal – Hallucination 

23. Sweden | KAJ – Bara Bada Bastu 

24. France | Louane – maman

25. San Marino | Gabry Ponte – Tutta L’Italia

26. Albania | Shkodra Elektronike – Zjerm

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