Austria on the podium: JJ with Wasted Love favorite at ESC!
Austria on the podium: JJ with Wasted Love favorite at ESC!
Basel, Schweiz - On May 16, 2025, the Eurovision Song Contest in Basel will be held, and hopes for Austria are resting on the talented artist JJ, who is a serious candidate for victory with his contribution "Wasted Love". Austria has experienced a remarkable climb in the betting odds and is now a favorite with a probability of victory of 15% in 1st place. This reports escal-kompact.de .
JJ overtook the Swedish competition Kaj, whose song "Bara Bada Bastu" also has a 15%chance of winning. A few weeks ago, Sweden was still the leading favorite, but the strong performance of JJ was able to change the betting providers. According to watson.ch , the bookmakers show an impressive idea of the possible span of the competition.
Current betting odds at a glance
The betting odds and their changes mean a lot for the participating countries. The following table shows the current placement of the favorites:
| Platz | Land | artist
| probability of victory
| | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austria | jj | WASTED LOVE | 15% |
| 2 | Sweden | kaj | Bara Bada Bastu | 15% |
| 3 | France | Louane | maman | 12% |
| 4 | Netherlands | claude | c’est la vie | 9% |
| 5 | Finland | Erika Vikman | I come | 6% |
The chaser field is strong, with France in third place and the Netherlands in 4th place. In particular, France's candidate Louane is enjoying growing popularity, which has increased its chance of winning to 12%. The picture has changed noticeably in the betting odds. Finland, with Erika Vikman and her contribution "I come", is currently in 5th place with 6%.
the competition and its challenges
A remarkable aspect of this year's competition is the introduction of the specialist juries, which will also co -votes in the final for the first time. This innovation could significantly influence the dynamics of the competition and the final result. Observers therefore consider the outcome of the ESC 2025 to be open, which increases the tension before the big day.
General Director Roland Weißmann from ORF underlined the importance of this event and the potential repercussions that could have a good placement on the future ESC orientations by the ORF. The final preparations are running while the participants prepare for the Grand Finals. In particular, the rehearsals that take place in the coming days could have further influence on the betting odds.
In summary, the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel will promise an exciting event in which Austria's JJ with "Wasted Love" goes into the race as a big favorite, while the competition from Sweden, France and other countries should not be underestimated. The world looks forward to this music competition, which has been connected and inspired for decades.| Details | |
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| Ort | Basel, Schweiz |
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