VIENNA 2026

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The 2026 escbetting Awards
The 2026 escbetting Awards

Our sixth annual awards and official end to the season here.

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2026 Season Review
2026 Season Review

The post show talk

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Eurovision 2026 Grand Final Preview
Eurovision 2026 Grand Final Preview

Australia to eclipse the competition of Greece and Bulgaria?

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Semi Final Two Prediction
Semi Final Two Prediction

A good(rem) read for Aussie backers but is Anti-goney?

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Song Reviews

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Sweden 2026: FELICIA with ‘My System’
Sweden 2026: FELICIA with ‘My System’

System of Success.

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Czechia 2026: Daniel Zizka with ‘Crossroads’
Czechia 2026: Daniel Zizka with ‘Crossroads’

There's not a lot of dancing at this point.

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Georgia 2026: Bzikebi with ‘On Replay’
Georgia 2026: Bzikebi with ‘On Replay’

Is there a buzz around Georgia?

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Portugal 2026: Bandidos do Cante with "Rosa"
Portugal 2026: Bandidos do Cante with "Rosa"

Portugal to surprise again?

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Analysis

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Never Go Back?
Never Go Back?

With the expected return of Mans Zelmerlow to Melodifestivalen, we take a look at previous high profile acts making multiple efforts.

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Threading The Needle
Threading The Needle

How to win without winning either the jury or televote.

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Eat Clean, Train Hard and Do The Math
Eat Clean, Train Hard and Do The Math

How low can you go with the juries and still win?

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An Odds-On Banker?
An Odds-On Banker?

The market's patchy history with strong favourites and how ‘Tattoo’ fits in. 

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Market Watch

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2026 Odds Review: Mid-Rehearsals Check In
2026 Odds Review: Mid-Rehearsals Check In

Greece’s snippet worries the market, Finland solidify favouritism in more ways than one and Malta make a totally natural charge up the odds.

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2026 Odds: Pre-Rehearsals Odds Capture 02/05
2026 Odds: Pre-Rehearsals Odds Capture 02/05

The 2026 Odds captured for the historical record just before rehearsals start. Greece rise to 2nd, France slide to 5th, Finland hold firm.

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2026 Odds Review #11: 12/04
2026 Odds Review #11: 12/04

The odds following the semi final running orders and Eurovision in Concert.

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Basel 2025

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The 2025 escbetting Awards
The 2025 escbetting Awards

The 2025 escbetting awards to recognising the best and worst of the year.

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Eurovision 2025 Season Review
Eurovision 2025 Season Review

All the immediate fallout and reaction from Basel.

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Eurovision 2025: Grand Final Preview
Eurovision 2025: Grand Final Preview

Have Sweden ran out of steam?

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Eurovision 2025: Semi Final Two Preview
Eurovision 2025: Semi Final Two Preview

a HARD SEMI to predict.

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MALMO 2024

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The 2024 escbetting Awards
The 2024 escbetting Awards
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Eurovision 2024 Season Review
Eurovision 2024 Season Review

The last ramble from Malmo

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Eurovision 2024: Grand Final Preview
Eurovision 2024: Grand Final Preview

There’s no going back. 

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Eurovision 2024: Semi Final Two Preview
Eurovision 2024: Semi Final Two Preview

There is Joost one answer to the semi win question.

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LIVERPOOL 2023

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The 2023 escbetting Awards
The 2023 escbetting Awards
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Eurovision 2023 Season Review
Eurovision 2023 Season Review

Good calls, bad calls and all the final talking points from Liverpool. 

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Eurovision 2023: Grand Final Preview
Eurovision 2023: Grand Final Preview

Loreen to withstand all the pressure thrown at her, with an unpopular tip for last.

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Eurovision 2023: Semi Final Two Preview
Eurovision 2023: Semi Final Two Preview

Ugh. The Semi Final Two preview is here where the goal is to be slighlty more accurate than a random number generator. 

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