- Title: Eurovision Song Contest odds and favourites
- Date: 12th May 2017
- Summary: LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (MAY 12, 2017) (REUTERS) (SOUNDBITE) 'WILLIAM HILL' SPOKESPERSON, RUPERT ADAMS SAYING: "Italy would basically double your money, one and a half times if you went with Portugal, three times your money in effect if you went with Bulgaria, sixteen times your money if you go with Belgium and sixty-six times your money should you go with France.
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- Keywords: Spain Moldova United Kingdom Latvia Italy Georgia first semi-final 2017 Eurovision Song Contest
- Location: KIEV, UKRAINE / UNIDENTIFIED FILMING LOCATIONS / LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
- City: KIEV, UKRAINE / UNIDENTIFIED FILMING LOCATIONS / LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
- Country: Various
- Topics: Arts / Culture / Entertainment,Music,Sport
- Reuters ID: LVA00C6GJ9NW9
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: Bookmakers are predicting the results of the Eurovision song contest ahead of the competition's final in Ukraine on Saturday (May 13).
Of the 42 countries that originally entered the competition, now whittled down to 26, betting company William Hill said on Friday (May 12) the clear favourite is Italy (6/5), with close second and third places going to Portugal (9/4) and Bulgaria (10/3).
Belgium (16/1) is fourth place. William Hill spokesperson Rupert Adams ruled out the United Kingdom (20/1) having a good chance at winning despite its relatively good odds.
Among the remaining acts that will be taking to the stage on Saturday is the youngest ever Eurovision contestant - seventeen-year-old Bulgarian entry Kristian Kostov.
(PLEASE NOTE BETTING ODDS AS OF 11:15 GMT, FRIDAY 12, MAY 2017) - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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