{"id":8506,"date":"2026-05-07T12:41:28","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T09:41:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/7bet.lt\/blogas\/?page_id=8506"},"modified":"2026-05-08T17:37:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T14:37:10","slug":"eurovision-song-contest-favourites","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/blog\/eurovision-song-contest-favourites\/","title":{"rendered":"Eurovision Song Contest 2026 \u2013 Favourites"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<strong>[vc_row][vc_column width=\"1\/3\"][vc_single_image image=\"8540\" img_size=\"full\" alignment=\"center\" css=\"\"][\/vc_column][vc_column width=\"2\/3\"][vc_column_text css=\"\"]\r\n<h1 style=\"font-size: 36px;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Eurovision 2026: Favourites<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\r\n<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vienna is ready. The UK, Europe and the whole world are ready for the special 70<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> edition of the Eurovision. Taking place at the Wiener Stadthalle on 12, 14 and 16 May 2026, the contest is already shaping up to be one of the most competitive in recent memory. With <\/span><a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/betting\/specials\/music\/eurovision-song-contest\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eurovision Song Contest betting odds<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> already available, let\u2019s see who the TOP 10 favourites are.<\/span><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<style data-type=\"vc_shortcodes-custom-css\"><\/style><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<strong>[vc_row][vc_column]\n\t\t\t<div id=\"widget-890\" class=\"widget_nav_mega_menu shortcode-mega-menu \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"basel-navigation\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"menu-eurovizija-2025-container\"><ul id=\"menu-eurovizija-2025\" class=\"menu\"><li id=\"menu-item-11780\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-11780 menu-item-design-default item-event-hover\"><a href=\"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/blog\/eurovision-semi-final-1\/\">Semi-Final 1<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-11779\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-11779 menu-item-design-default item-event-hover\"><a href=\"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/blog\/eurovision-semi-final-2\/\">Semi-Final 2<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-11778\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-11778 menu-item-design-default item-event-hover\"><a href=\"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/blog\/eurovision-song-contest-grand-final\/\">Grand Final<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-11776\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-11776 menu-item-design-default item-event-hover\"><a href=\"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/blog\/eurovision-song-contest-favourites\/\">TOP 10<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-15647\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-15647 menu-item-design-default item-event-hover\"><a href=\"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/blog\/eurovision-live\/\">Live<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t[\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<style data-type=\"vc_shortcodes-custom-css\"><\/style><\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;eb-table&#8221;]<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>Eurovision 2026 Favourites<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Below you can find the current Eurovision 2026 favourites, including performers, songs, and the latest betting odds shaping the race for the top spot.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Place<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Country<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Performer<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Song<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Odds<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>1 <\/b><b>\ud83e\udd47<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddee<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Finland<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Linda Lampenius x Pete Parkkonen<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Liekinheitin<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>6\/4<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>2<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83c\uddec\ud83c\uddf7<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Greece<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Akylas<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Ferto<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>7\/2<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>3<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddf0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Denmark<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">S\u00f8ren Torpegaard Lund<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">F\u00f8r Vi G\u00e5r Hjem<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>7\/1<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>4<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> France<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Monroe<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Regarde!<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>8\/1<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>5<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Australia<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Delta Goodrem<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Eclipse<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>11\/1<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>6<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf1<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Israel<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Noam Bettan<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Michelle<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>21\/1<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>7<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\uddea<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Sweden<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">FELICIA<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">My System<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>29\/1<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>8<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83c\uddf7\ud83c\uddf4<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Romania<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Alexandra C\u0103pit\u0103nescu<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Choke Me<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>34\/1<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>9<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Italy<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Sal Da Vinci<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Per Sempre S\u00ec<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>34\/1<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>10<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Ukraine<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">LEL\u00c9KA<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Ridnym<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>34\/1<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b><i>Disclaimer: <\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Odds correct at time of writing. Always check 7bet.co.uk for the latest prices.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From scorching pop-rock to more lyrical and emotional ballads, 2026 promises to be a wonderfully varied contest. Let\u2019s analyse each one of the TOP 10 performances and what makes their entry special.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;eb-table&#8221;]<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>Semi-Final 1 Favourites (Tuesday, 12 May)<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first Semi-Final will take place on 12 May. While 15 total countries are set to perform, the 1<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">st<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> semis will showcase four of the competition\u2019s TOP 10 outright odds favourites.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Big Four countries (France, Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom) and the host nation, Austria, qualify automatically for the Grand Final, but everyone else must earn their place. So, let\u2019s see who the early favourites acts are, according to the <\/span><a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/blog\/eurovision-semi-final-1\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eurovision 2026 first semi-finals<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> odds.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddee<\/span><b> Electrifying and Operatic Finland: Linda Lampenius x Pete Parkkonen \u2013 \u201cLiekinheitin\u201d (&#8220;Flamethrower&#8221;)<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Linda Lampenius x Pete Parkkonen \u2013 Liekinheitin (music video) \/\/ UMK26\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vtElm1dHUNo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Nordic countries have been a dominant force in the Eurovision over the past 20 years. It\u2019s Finland, however, that will enter Vienna as the clear favourite in the early books. It\u2019s a position that would have seemed improbable given that their duo comes from entirely different musical worlds.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Linda Lampenius is a classical violin virtuoso, renowned internationally. Pete Parkkonen, on the other hand, is a pop and soul vocalist who rose to fame on Finnish Idol.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Together, they have created something that feels genuinely distinct: a pop-rock track fused with classical violin, soaring vocals and raw, addictive energy. The title <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Liekinheitin <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">translates to \u201cFlamethrower\u201d and seems to be very fitting. The story here is toxic attraction. A person who runs burning hot but suddenly turns ice cold.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">\u201cLiekinheitin\u201d dominated Finland\u2019s UMK 2026 national final and has since topped local charts. Keep an eye out for this one as the Finns will bring out pyro elements to stir things up.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>\ud83c\uddec\ud83c\uddf7<\/b><b> Raw and Ambitious Greece: Akylas \u2013 \u201cFerto\u201d (&#8220;Bring It&#8221;)<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Akylas - Ferto | Greece \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\uddf7 | Official Music Video | #Eurovision2026\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NGwNTd_DA9s?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Greece is the 2<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nd<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> favourite in the overall tables. Their status is built on an entry that\u2019s super explosive. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ferto <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is a high-energy banger that blends super modern hyper-techno production with contemporary Greek flavour. However, don\u2019t be blinded by the high-BPM fa\u00e7ade. \u201cFerto\u201d carries a deeper message: a young man\u2019s thirst for success so that he can provide for his mother.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Akylas is a self-made artist who had humble beginnings, singing on cruise ships before viral TikToks landed him on Greece\u2019s <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Voice<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The singer built his identity around self-expression, which is super obvious in every bar of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ferto<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">The song swept the national finals back home, topping the international jury, the Greek jury and the public vote simultaneously \u2014 a clean sweep that rarely happens.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf1<\/b><b> Sensitive and Multilingual Israel: Noam Bettan \u2013 \u201cMichelle\u201d\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Noam Bettan - Michelle | Israel \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf1 | Official Music Video | #Eurovision2026\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xWCnWSoG8nI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Israel is right in the mix within the TOP 10, arriving in Vienna with a multilingual, contemporary pop track, built around a strong hook and a cosmopolitan appeal. <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Michelle <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">lyrics have Hebrew, English, and French verses, giving it a crossover quality that may appeal to both televoters and juries.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Noam Bettan earned his place at Eurovision by winning HaKokhav Haba, Israel\u2019s long-running national selection show. It\u2019s worth mentioning that in recent years, Israel has had performances that beat their outright predictions, finishing in the TOP 2 in both 2024 and 2025.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>\ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\uddea<\/b><b> Catchy and Polished Sweden: FELICIA \u2013 \u201cMy System\u201d<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"FELICIA - My System | Sweden \ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\uddea | Official Music Video | #Eurovision2026\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ibbfS8iG450?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s becoming an unwritten rule that Sweden sends in a song that almost has a mandatory duty to be in the TOP 10 of the Eurovision Song Contest. Books imply that 2026 won\u2019t change that with FELICIA\u2019s \u201cMy System\u201d hovering around 7<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the preliminary odds tables.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">FELICIA won Melodifestivalen 2026 with a catchy, polished pop track that dominated both the jury vote and the public vote. It has some techno elements to energise the crowd, a very flashy on-stage choreography and a melodic hook. Seemingly, the Swedes have once again relied on their formula for success, so don\u2019t dismiss them early.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Winners seven times in total, most recently in 2023 and 2024, Sweden remains a force to be reckoned with.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>Semi-Final 2 Favourites (Thursday, 14 May)<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/blog\/eurovision-semi-final-2\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">second Semi-Final<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> odds show that we will have 3 acts from the early TOP 10. Overall, books imply that this one is arguably the tighter of the two semis in terms of spread of talent. Thus, you have some genuinely surprising entries in the mix.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>\ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddf0<\/b><b> Atmospheric and Theatrical Denmark: S\u00f8ren Torpegaard Lund \u2013 \u201cF\u00f8r Vi G\u00e5r Hjem\u201d (&#8220;Before We Go Home&#8221;)<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"S\u00f8ren Torpegaard Lund - F\u00f8r Vi G\u00e5r Hjem | Denmark \ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddf0 | National Final Performance | #Eurovision2026\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xKzEP9dwoss?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Denmark\u2019s 7\/1 position in the market is one of the more fascinating stories of this year\u2019s contest. Why? The reason is how S\u00f8ren Torpegaard Lund got into ESC 2026. He began as a relative outsider, even in Denmark, before building extraordinary momentum, where the artist landed both the jury and the public vote unanimously.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">F\u00f8r Vi G\u00e5r Hjem \u2014 \u201cBefore We Go Home\u201d \u2014 is a contemporary pop song in Danish with an electro edge and some intimate elements that make the performance feel cinematic. S\u00f8ren is a musical theatre-trained performer, and this song definitely allows him to display his best attributes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa<\/b><b> Soaring and Picture Perfect Australia: Delta Goodrem \u2013 \u201cEclipse\u201d<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Delta Goodrem - Eclipse | Australia \ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddfa | Official Music Video | #Eurovision2026\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EUMCr1pnaMY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Australia really loves Eurovision. To prove their affection for the contest, the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Land Down Under <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sends one of the biggest names from the entire billboard. Delta Goodrem is loved worldwide, having sold over 9 million albums and building a career that has taken her to stardom in Australia and beyond.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eclipse <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is a beautiful ballad, blending delicate piano elements with impressive vocal crescendos. It carries the kind of restrained emotional ambition that juries tend to reward. Whether it translates into votes from TV audiences is up for debate. What\u2019s not up for debate, however are the qualities of the song and the performer.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>\ud83c\uddf7\ud83c\uddf4<\/b><b> Provocative and Powerful Romania: Alexandra C\u0103pit\u0103nescu \u2013 \u201cChoke Me\u201d<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Alexandra C\u0103pit\u0103nescu - Choke Me | Romania \ud83c\uddf7\ud83c\uddf4 | Official Music Video | #Eurovision2026\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yn0YmI0dPb8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">While the country has produced quite a handful of Euro and global pop sensations over the years, its results in the ESC have been mixed. In 2026, the tide seems to be turning as Romania returns to the contest after a 2-year absence with one of the most talked-about and controversial songs for reasons that go well beyond just music.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">\u201cChoke Me\u201d is a nu-metal track that showcases Alexandra C\u0103pit\u0103nescu\u2019s extraordinary vocal range. She delivers both low-metal growls and operatic trills, blending some pop elements to help audiences ease into the genre.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">The song\u2019s title is controversial. However, C\u0103pit\u0103nescu\u2019s take is that it\u2019s metaphorical and talks about being overwhelmed by emotion rather than anything literal. Whether the controversy proves to be a help or a hindrance on the Eurovision stage remains to be seen. So, if you love the kind of entry that divides opinions fiercely, look out for Romania.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6<\/b><b> Soulful and Folk-Rooted Ukraine: LEL\u00c9KA \u2013 \u201cRidnym\u201d<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"LEL\u00c9KA - Ridnym | Ukraine \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\udde6 | Official Music Video | #Eurovision2026\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SoEXezpblAc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Ukraine has made a habit (it seems) of sending emotionally charged titles to the Eurovision. \u201cRidnym\u201d, loosely translated as \u201cNative\u201d or \u201cBelonging\u201d, squarely fits that tradition.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LEL\u00c9KA won Vidbir 2026 with a song that was subsequently updated with an even stronger bandura presence (a traditional Ukrainian harp-like instrument) ahead of Vienna. This was done in order to amplify the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">folksiness <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of the performance for the big stage. Ukraine has won the contest twice in the last decade and will likely carry enormous goodwill among European audiences.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>Big Four Auto-Qualifiers in the TOP 10<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">Two countries from the Big Four (Italy and France) automatically qualify for the Grand Final and are present among this year\u2019s TOP 10 early favourites. Let\u2019s get to know them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7<\/b><b> Stylish and Magnetic France: Monroe \u2013 \u201cRegarde!\u201d<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Monroe - Regarde ! | France \ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7 | Official Music Video #Eurovision2026\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ujoCYrvvTYQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">France is the highest-rated auto-qualifier for 2026, according to the early numbers at 7bet, and has been holding strong positions from the moment the song was revealed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">From a purely spectator-esque standpoint, Monroe\u2019s Regarde! (&#8220;Look!&#8221;) It is a polished, modern French pop track that sits in the sweet spot between jury credibility and televoter accessibility. Sometimes that\u2019s enough to allow a performance to rake in really good scores from both sides.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">\u201cRegarde!\u201d has a strong identity &#8211; unambiguously French in attitude and execution. While France hasn\u2019t won the ESC since 1977, they always deliver a confident entry, performed with conviction above all else. Let\u2019s see if Vienna can bring even bigger success back home for them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9<\/b><b> Warm and Crowd-Pleasing Italy: Sal Da Vinci \u2013 \u201cPer Sempre S\u00ec\u201d (&#8220;Forever Yes&#8221;)<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Sal Da Vinci - Per Sempre S\u00ec | Italy \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 | Sanremo (National Final Performance) #Eurovision2026\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kA7pS6kaTpg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a while, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Per Sempre Si <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">was the most-streamed Eurovision 2026 song on YouTube. Sal Da Vinci is a Neapolitan singer who\u2019s a household name in his home country. An entertainer at heart, Da Vinci delivers a song that\u2019s full of warmth and classic Italian pop elements.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Per Sempre Si <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">translates as \u201cForever Yes\u201d \u2013 and it\u2019s that feel-good optimism that audiences or large parts of them tend to gravitate to. That can be especially true with a contest like the one this year \u2013 heavy with controversy and tension. We\u2019d like to remind you that Italy won Eurovision in 2021, and the Italian diaspora generates a strong televote block across Western Europe, so don\u2019t count them out.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>How Have Early Favourites Fared at Eurovision in Recent Years?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">While the bookmakers do a lot of analytical work, they\u2019re not always right. The history of the ESC is full of instances where the juries and televoters rewarded the unexpected. Here are some of the most notable examples:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>2023 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 Loreen (Sweden) was the overwhelming favourite, carrying between 50% and 60% implied probability of victory. The pop diva delivered, winning comfortably.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>2024 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Croatia\u2019s Baby Lasagna and Israel\u2019s Eden Golan were leading the markets. Neither won. Switzerland\u2019s Nemo came out and stunned Europe and Australia by taking the trophy. That\u2019s a stark reminder of the fact that the gap between the chasers and the leaders isn\u2019t always as large as it may seem at first.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>2025 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 Austria\u2019s JJ won, but the artist was far from the lead in the early odds.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">The contest\u2019s history suggests that the live staging and rehearsals in early May will be the real market-mover, and those watching rehearsals closely often get the best read on who will truly challenge on the night.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><b>How to Watch the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest in the UK?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For UK audiences, all three shows: Semi-Final 1 (12 May), Semi-Final 2 (14 May) and the Grand Final (16 May) will be broadcast <\/span><a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/blog\/eurovision-live\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">live<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. 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