The Eurovision Song Contest 2024 winner has been predicted by bookies, with Switzerland’s NEMO being the favourite to win. According to Eurovision World, NEMO currently has a 25% chance of winning the competition with their song, ‘The Code’. Coming in second place is Croatia, with Baby Lasagna predicted to have a 17% chance of winning with their song, ‘Rim Tim Tagi Dim’. In third place is Joost Klein from The Netherlands, with a 15% chance of winning with their song, ‘Europapa’.
This year’s host country, Sweden, has fallen out of the top ten, coming in at fifteen, while Ireland’s ‘Ouija-pop’ entrant Bambie Thug is predicted to have a 1% chance of winning. The UK’s Olly Alexander is at Number 13 with their song, ‘Dizzy’. A list of the predicted Top Ten can be found below:
1. Switzerland – Nemo – “The Code” – 25.3%
2. Croatia – Baby Lasagna – “Rim Tim Tagi Dim” – 18.0%
3. Netherlands – Joost Klein – “Europapa” – 12.1%
4. Italy – Angelina Mango – “La noia” – 10.9%
5. Ukraine – Alyona Alyona and Jerry Heil – “Teresa & Maria” – 6.0%
6. France – Slimane – “Mon amour” – 5.0%
7. Greece – Marina Satti – “Zari” – 2.8%
8. Israel – Eden Golan – “Hurricane” – 2.2%
9. Belgium – Mustii – “Before the Party’s Over” – 1.8%
10. Ireland – Bambie Thug – “Doomsday Blue” – 1.1%
The European Broadcasting Union recently released a statement warning against the “abuse and harassment” artists had been facing for their participation in the contest. The EBU supports freedom of speech and the right to express opinions; however, they oppose any form of online abuse, hate speech, or harassment directed towards artists or any individuals associated with the competition.
This year’s Eurovision has been the centre of protest due to the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict. Over 1,000 Swedish artists have called for Israel to be banned this year, such as Robyn, Fever Ray, and First Aid Kit, while over 1,400 Finnish music industry professionals have signed a petition to ban the country from taking part in the contest. Olly Alexander initially signed a statement calling Israel an “apartheid state” and accusing it of genocide, but after receiving an open letter from numerous queer artists and individuals to boycott Eurovision, Alexander confirmed that they would not be boycotting the event.
In other news, Pet Shop Boys have responded to comparisons of ‘It’s A Sin’ to Olly Alexander’s Eurovision entry ‘Dizzy
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