Eurovision Song Contest Semi-Final Predictions
A number of Eurovision pundit blogs have started to make predictions on which countries will find success in tonight’s first semi-final. Scot goes Pop, The Nul Points Eurovision Blog, and The Technophobic Network consider Armenia among the most likely to get through. All Kinds Of Everything for Eurovision takes a look at the implied probability of which entries will qualify based on rankings by a British bookmaker.
5 certain qualifiers
Russia 99% (was 98% last week)
Armenia 98% (96%)
Greece 94% (90%)
Bosnia-Herz. 84% (78%)
Romania 83% (78%)5 most likely to join them
Israel 64% (60%)
Azerbaijan 64% (58%)
Norway 64% (55%)
Ireland 60% (69%)
Slovenia 55% (60%)
Meanwhile, MTV reports that Sweden is now tipped as the most likely to win the Eurovision Song Contest final on 24 May in Belgrade, Serbia. The prediction comes from a Europe-wide opinion poll conducted by the BBC. If the poll is correct, the full list predicts Armenia will come in at 7th, Azerbaijan at 20th, and Georgia at 30th.
Photo: © Onnik Krikorian / Oneworld Multimedia 2008
- Published:
- 05.20.08 / 4pm by Onnik
- Category:
- Armenia, Arts & Culture, Azerbaijan, Entertainment, Europe, Eurovision Song Contest, Georgia, Music, News Briefs, Opinion, Opinion Polls
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