Eurovision Song Contest 2010

[Systemsman]

Yes I know its early but if you want those big prices (and we do dont we!!) you must spot the best songs as early as possible.

Now this really is a good betting opportunity and I hope this year a few more will join in with thier view - its aslo a lot of fun - even if a lot of the songs are bloody aweful - having said that the top six or so last year were very good.

Here are this years details:

2010 Eurovision Song Contest, to be held between 25 and 29 May in Oslo.
There are no surprises but for the come-back of Georgia. Here is the final list of participants in the 55th Eurovision.

Albania —– Armenia —– Azerbaijan —– Belarus —– Belgium —– Bosnia & Herzegovina —– Bulgaria —– Croatia —– Cyprus —– Denmark —– Estonia —– Finland —– France —– FYR Macedonia —– Georgia —– Germany —– Greece —– Iceland —– Ireland —– Israel —– Latvia —– Lithuania —– Malta —– Moldova —– The Netherlands —– Norway —– Poland —– Portugal —– Romania —– Russia —– Serbia —– Slovakia —– Slovenia —– Spain —– Sweden —– Switzerland —– Turkey —– Ukraine —– United Kingdom

* Semi-Final 1 on Tuesday, 25 May 2010
* Semi-Final 2 on Thursday, 27 May 2010
* Grand Final on Saturday, 29 May 2010

Reminder of the 2009 result:
Norway is the 54th winner of the Eurovision Song Contest. Alexander Rybak performing Fairytale won with 387 points leaving Iceland, Turkey, and Azerbaijan behind.

The top ten were:

1. Norway
2. Iceland
3. Azerbaijan
4. Turkey
5. United Kingdom
6. Estonia
7. Greece
8. Portugal
9. France
10. Bosnia and Herzegovina

Can we get the winner of the 2010 Eurovision Song Contets early and at a good price? - you bet we can!! (but be prepared to bet on 3 or so good possabilities).

Just four months to go and we will be following the action week by week. Remember YouTube is a good place to listen to the tunes and access potential votes (by viewing figures) as well as the various " voting charts" such as the Euro.

Will post more as and when we have any early news.

[Systemsman]

The Dutch entry for the 2010 EVSC can be found here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ej_Ta91Wvc&feature=player_embedded#

Cyprus entry can be found here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xi3ivDk-0Ko&feature=player_embedded

Your views please - do we have a winner yet?

Based on the last four years records these are the key countries to watch out for (star indecates number of times in the top ten over the last five years). These are the ones to listen too as early as possible.

Greece *****
Russia *****
Serbia ****
Turkey ***
Ukraine ***
Bosnia & Herz ***
Norway **
Axerbaijan **
Armenia **
Israel **

Others one or less

Have we found the secret Greece entry? (there selection is in March)
http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/15055

[Systemsman]

Catch up on the confirmed songs so far.

Albania – Juliana Pasha “Nuk mundem pa ty”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8epUmfXRyU

Cyprus – Jon Lillygreen & The Islanders “Life looks better in Spring”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdn4FjDfvVk&feature=player_embedded

Denmark – Chanée and N’evergreen “In a Moment Like This”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDIR1Vbxtq8&feature=player_embedded

Iceland – Hera Bjork “Je ne sais quoi”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hyJm4iyuPM&feature=player_embedded


The Netherlands – Sieneke “Ik ben verliefd, Shalalie“
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5QsCzhE8wE&feature=player_embedded

Norway – Didrik Solli-Tangen “My heart is yours”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sK1AY1X8vfY&feature=player_embedded

Swtizerland – Michael von der Heide “Il pleut de l’or“
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4i4T03Odc8U

Now for some help please.

1) Have we found the winner yet (my view: No!)
2) Are any of thes good? (My view Norway no bad at all but not the winner)

Our first Euro Bet: IRELAND Euro Final 5th March - bet with Paddy Power.
Boyzone’s Mikey Graham is the red hot favourite at 4/6 with Paddy Power to represent Ireland at this year’s Eurovision. So lump on. 10points to win at 4/6 (will give us 3.266points profit after the cover bet below)

You can cover of the bet with former Eurovision winner Niamh Kavanagh at 3/1. 3.4 points to win as cover.

[Systemsman]

Just listened to Norway again on fast broadband and feel sure it will be in the top 10.

I could do with some help - listen to it - what do you thnk?????

[Systemsman]

UPDATE:

Norway has had 187,658 views on YouTube - a good guide to what is most populer. Still we need to see the entries from Greece, Russia etc etc.

[Systemsman]

POLISH ENTRY HERE:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7K30Dz9iDvU

[Systemsman]

POLISH ENTRY HERE:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7K30Dz9iDvU

[The Shark]

Thanks Systemsman

Nice song from Norway, but not a patch on last years in my opinion.

Please keep em coming when you find them

[nors]

Its here and sound like a typical Scandinavian entry to me.

http://www.eurovisionodds.co.uk/norway

The UK has Pete Waterman in the Andrew LLoyd Webber role this year, "We should be so lucky" .

[nors]

Ireland are choosing their Eurovision entry on the 5th March, betting odds are available from Irish bookies.

http://www.eurovisionodds.co.uk/ireland

[showlad]

Hey Systemsman! Didn't know I'd find you on here
Eurovision is my number 1 speciality along with GN.
Started off in 2004 with Ukraine 1st and Serbia&Montenegro 2nd a few years ago. Only flop since then was Hungary in 2005 my dark horse (though just prior to going live they were near favs, but the live vocal was awful and they plummeted) though got lil saver on Greece.
OK now 2 tips for you and remember I said them:
1: Norway will be Top 3 defo unless upcoming songs are amazing (and so far it's shaping up to be a few great songs and the rest very poor).
2: Unless Mikey Graham has good song in Irish final, Niamh Kavanagh will blow him away. The former Eurovision winner is reported to be singing amazing big power ballad. Final there is next Friday (I'll be watching online).[/b]

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