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Eurovision Song Contest Betting: Irish Specials

Unlike the 'Big Four', Spain, France,Germany and the UK, Ireland has to earn its place in the Eurovision Final by competing in the Semi Final this week in Oslo on 27th May. Singer Niamh Kavanagh who won the competition before in 1993, holds the hopes of a nation with the song 'It's For You' and bookmakers Paddy Power in their Eurovision Song Contest Betting Market are offering a series of Irish specials to mark the event.

Ireland has taken part in the competition 43 times, winning on 7 occasions so there is a clear sense of enthusiasm about the event which does not ocur in the UK. Irish songstress Dana won in 1970, Johnny Logan twice in 1980 and 1987, Linda Martin in 1992, Niamh in 1993, Paul Harrington in 1994 and Eimear Quinn in 1996. This startling run of sucess ie unequalled but the turn of the century has not been lucky for the Irish at all.

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With only two top 10 finishes in the 2000's the nadir came in 2007 when with only five points Ireland came last. Bringing back Niamh Kavanagh may work for or against , for because she is used to the Eurovision stage although it is a lot more sophisticated than when she competed, and against because she and the song may not be current enough for this week's competition.

Odds of 20/1 say Ireland will not receive any points in the semi final which seems worryingly short and would suggest that any hopes of the country revisiting the halycon days of the 1990s are extremely remote. A 6/1bet that Ireland will receive the full twelve points from the Uk seems to be based on historical partisan betting rather than any real sense that the song has found a niche in UK hearts.

Ireland looks like it may not have rediscovered the magic this year and will certainly hope that a 16/1 punt that Niamh will trip and fall on stage will not come up trumps!

Eurovision Song Contest Odds

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IRELAND SPECIALS

Ireland to receive nil points in the semi final 20/1

Ireland to qualify but receive nil points in the final 20/1

Ireland to receive maximum 12 points from the UK 6/1

Ireland to receive top points from every voting country 100/1

Niamh to trip and fall on stage 16/1

Niamh to forget her words on the final night 12/1

Posted: Monday, 24th May 2010
Author: Suzi Flute
Tags: music, dana, johnny logan, linda martin, paddypower,

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