Thursday, August 06, 2009
Saturday, May 16, 2009
The Top Ten Eurovision 2009
Norway hmmm - the bookies certainly got that one right.
Iceland this should have won
Azerbaijan I got this one wrong but we won't ever hear it again so never mind
Turkey only beat us at the very last minute, thanks a bunch Norway
UK Jade didn't perform as well as in rehearsals but a respectable show
Estonia yes! well-deserved
Greece 2nd favourite nearly didn't make the top 10 at all
France serious entry, quite surprised it did as well
Bosnia Herzegovinia 9th seems about right
Armenia what? no idea why.
Iceland this should have won
Azerbaijan I got this one wrong but we won't ever hear it again so never mind
Turkey only beat us at the very last minute, thanks a bunch Norway
UK Jade didn't perform as well as in rehearsals but a respectable show
Estonia yes! well-deserved
Greece 2nd favourite nearly didn't make the top 10 at all
France serious entry, quite surprised it did as well
Bosnia Herzegovinia 9th seems about right
Armenia what? no idea why.
The top ten
So, as the betting warms up a bit and people start thinking they could make a few bob if Norway doesn't win, here is what I reckon will comprise the top ten:
UK 13-1
Iceland 32-1
Portugal 310-1
Malta 100-1
Estonia 80-1
B&H 34-1
Germany 120-1
Finland 160-1
Albania 230-1
Norway 2-1
Yes, there are some crazy long shots in there and Greece, Azerbaijan and Russia may well replace Albania, Finland and Portugal but I can always hope.
UK 13-1
Iceland 32-1
Portugal 310-1
Malta 100-1
Estonia 80-1
B&H 34-1
Germany 120-1
Finland 160-1
Albania 230-1
Norway 2-1
Yes, there are some crazy long shots in there and Greece, Azerbaijan and Russia may well replace Albania, Finland and Portugal but I can always hope.
Russia
Very long odds for what is actually a reasonable entry which will do well as everyone will want to give the bear some points at least. Not a winner though. Odds for a top 10 finish could be attractive, though. 170-1 - I mean, does someone know something I don't? I know they don't fancy spending another $20 million but with odds like that they could make that sort of profit by backing themselves! Are they fooling us? No. It's someone else's turn.
Spain
A decade ago this would have walked it but not now. Nothing wrong but just all been seen and done before, and better.
France
Very competent singer but I don’t see this staying in people’s minds long enough for them to remember to vote for it. Maybe if France appear last on the night it’ll make the top 10 but otherwise no joy but not nil points either.
Germany
Swing. Decent looking group with great talent and this one stands out from the rest. It'll either do really well or get next to nothing. Odds hanging around 120-1 so nothing much to lose and bags to win!
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