Eurovision Betting Odds 2012

[Sim]

I predict 25 countries for the final

Well i predict 26

 

[Narmina]

I'm predicting Azerbaijan and France to make it to the final.

you are a pure Nostradamus

 

[Mickey]

[ignore me]

 

[Interrail]

OMG, r there already betting odds for 2012?? I think that's very early, we have only 2 songs...
As much as I would like this prediction to be true...I'm sure these top10 will change a lot until May.

 

[Salmon]

Odds don't say anything, especially when made that early.

 

[Cole]

on William Hill:

UK to receive 0 points is 16/1
UK to win ESC 2012 is 33/1

 

[Quent91]

16/1

what does that mean, again ?

 

[CC92]

what does that mean, again ?

In case you are the right (UK ends up with 0 points), for one pound you will get 16 pounds back.

 

[MyHeartIsYours]

Basically it also means that if Eurovision was run 16 times, the United Kingdom would get nul points once, and if it was run 33 times, it'd win once.

 

[doctormalisimo]

The British way of writing odds is confusing. I remember the first time I saw 0/30 and was like wut?!?!?!? :shock:
I'd much prefer if the European decimal system were used here, but I guess we're stuck with the weird fractions.

 

[Quent91]

^ yeah

 

[MyHeartIsYours]

For once I will concede that in this instance the European way of doing things is better than the British way!

 

[Salmon]

^ I agree, guys.

 

[Cole]

I dont understand the european way :/

I understand the British way: 10/1 means you bet £1 (10/1) you will win £10 (10/1)

I don't understand the european way when you just have random numbers:

player 7 - 6
player 4 - 2
player 8 - 3

what does that mean?

 

[Salmon]

^ That means, if you bet 1 € for Player 7 to win and if that happens, you get 6 € back. If you bet 5 € for Player 7 to win and if that happens, you get 30 € back and so on.

Basically, the "random number" is multiplied with the money you bet with, e.g. 5 € * 6 = 30 €. Understand??

 

[Cole]

^ That means, if you bet 1 € for Player 7 to win and if that happens, you get 6 € back. If you bet 5 € for Player 7 to win and if that happens, you get 30 € back and so on.

Basically, the "random number" is multiplied with the money you bet with, e.g. 5 € * 6 = 30 €. Understand??

So its the same as the British way?
We just show the £1

 

[Salmon]

So its the same as the British way?
We just show the £1

To make it short: Yes.

 

[vatroslav_cro]

I predict 25 countries for the final

LOL...you see.....really ! Me too.....or maybe 26?

Yes, 26! Big 5 + Azerbaijan, as the host and 10 songs/countries from each semifinal, it makes 26!

 

[MyHeartIsYours]

Not many changes, just a few in prices...

Top 10
1. Greece - 8
2. Russia - 8
3. Turkey - 9
4. Azerbaijan - 9.2
5. Italy - 10
6. Sweden - 12
7. Cyprus - 12
8. Norway - 14
9. Bosnia and Herzegovina - 14
10. Ukraine - 16

Big5+1
1. Azerbaijan - 9.2
2. Italy - 10
3. Germany - 17
4. France - 21
5. United Kingdom - 21
6. Spain - 34

 

[penguinperson]

Albania last with two songs known, quite an achievement.