Eurovision Song Contest : HID Specials

Eurovision 2009 Betting: The Final line-up

Fri, 15 May 2009 14:07:19 +0000

Chicken Dinner look ahead to the big night as favourites get the luck of the draw, Lloyd Webber falls for Turkish delight and Russian's make successive triumphs unlikely after racist outburst...

Eurovision 2009: Dancing Queens help Betfair set new world record

Fri, 15 May 2009 12:04:12 +0000

Leicester Square hosts a unique Betfair ABBA event before Eurovision final...

Eurovision 2009: Betfair set for Abba world record

Wed, 13 May 2009 15:15:19 +0000

In preparation for Betfair's Abba World Record on 14th May, we discuss what makes Eurovision one of the biggest and best spectacles of the year...

Eurovision 2009 Betting: Blues bid to sabotage favourites

Wed, 13 May 2009 13:07:55 +0000

Time was when Chelsea fans were amongst the most fearsome in Europe - now they're reduced to online campaigns against camp pop. Meanwhile, Yohanna wows Jade and Slovenia's intro goes on and on and... Chicken Dinner report from the second semi-final...

MAMMA MIA! LET'S SET AN ABBA WORLD RECORD!

Tue, 12 May 2009 08:49:28 +0000

Calling all Eurovision enthusiasts, karaoke Kings and Queens and ABBA admirers...

Eurovision 2009 Betting: 'There must be another way'

Fri, 08 May 2009 14:21:57 +0000

With the final just over a week away, Chicken Dinner negotiate a minefield of allegiances as they look for clues as to which 10 nations will make it to the final...

Eurovision 2009 Betting: The UK's time?

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:07:11 +0000

After years of sending any old reality TV reject or random group of misfits halfway across Europe to be humiliated, the UK have finally decided to take the Eurovision Song Contest seriously again, writes Chicken Dinner.

The Betfair Contrarian: Why Norway won't win Eurovision

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:08:12 +0000

The Contrarian is a huge Eurovision fan. After all, in what other competitive arena does Luxembourg get to hold its little head high? Sadly the Contrarian's crystal ball doesn't forecast glory for the microscopic principality this year, although neither does it for this year's favourites Norway, who you can currently back at [2.6] to win.

Eurovision Betting 2009: Tuck into some Turkish delight in the first semi-final!

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 13:50:55 +0000

"Just as I was saying how outsiders can't win the National, low and behold a 100/1 winner! Well, enough of freak results. It's back to the business of serious betting markets and the Eurovision Song Contest," writes David Wilson.

Eurovision Betting: The big night is upon us

Fri, 23 May 2008 17:48:37 +0000

As far as European entertainment goes, the song contest will have to go some way to match last week's football in Moscow. Still, at least the judges won't have to put up with as many tantrums from the prima donnas taking part.

Eurovision Betting: Ballads, disco anthems, pirates and more in the Euro semis

Wed, 21 May 2008 15:56:08 +0000

Something for everyone say Chickendinner in their look at the second semi-final Eurovision odds...

Eurovision Betting: Ireland's track record should see them through semi-final 1

Mon, 19 May 2008 16:33:31 +0000

Those "betting specials" experts Chicken Dinner talk us through the first of the Eurovision semi-finals where performances include a screaming turkey puppet, a former Miss Slovenia and a cross between ballet and a live chicken courtesy of Bosnia

Eurovision Betting: Glitzy, gaudy and great for gambling!

Thu, 15 May 2008 15:00:07 +0000

Yes, it's that time again, the Eurovision Song Contest - that great continent-wide bun fight for, erm, songwriting glory ... or something. Chickendinner run through the favourites, outsiders and the no-hopers (that'll be the UK)