Eurovision 2024: Last-minute betting odds ahead of second semi-final

The second Eurovision Song Contest 2024 semi-final takes place later today (May 9 2024) at the Malmo Arena in Sweden, amidst the backdrop of pro-Palestine demonstrations and an increased police presence in the event of more protests. 

These come ahead of Israel’s Eden Golda taking to the stage this evening for the chance to have Israel make their way once again to the Eurovision Grand Final, with her song “Hurricane” said to be a reworking of an early track “October Rain,” thought to be a reference to the attack by Hamas.

But according to Betfred, Israel is still considered heavy favourites to make it through this evening’s semi-final, despite what may happen inside the arena. But they aren’t considered the favourites to win this evening’s semi-final. 

That honour goes to our old friend Joost Klein with his song “Europapa,” with the Netherlands the overwhelming favourite to advance at 1/500, while the odds for them to win this evening event is scaled down to 1/2; Switzerland’s Nemo and Greece’s Marina Satti round off the top three favourites to advance.

Meanwhile, Israel sits just behind Netherlands and Switzerland as the third favourites to win this evening’s semi-final, with Armenia’s entry in a strong position as an outside bet on winning the semi-final at odds of 25/1.

Betting odds ahead of Eurovision Song Contest second semi-final

To advance to the Grand Final 

• Netherlands - 1/500
• Switzerland - 1/200
• Greece - 1/50
• Armenia - 1/20
• Israel - 1/20
• Norway - 1/12
• Georgia - 1/10
• Belgium - 2/9
• Austria - 2/9
• Estonia - 1/4
• Denmark - 11/8
• Albania - 2/1
• San Marino - 2/1
• Latvia - 5/2
• Czech Republic - 11/4
• Malta - 7/2

To win the semi-final

• Netherlands - 1/2
• Switzerland - 11/4
• Israel - 8/1
• Armenia - 25/1
• Greece - 25/1
• Austria - 25/1
• Norway - 33/1
• Belgium - 33/1
• Georgia - 33/1
• Estonia - 50/1
• Denmark - 100/1
• Latvia - 100/1
• Albania - 100/1
• Czech Republic - 100/1
• Malta - 100/1
• San Marino - 100/1

When is the second Eurovision Song Contest semi-final on TV?

The second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest will be screening at 8pm on both BBC One and BBC iPlayer, with the broadcast available on-demand through the BBC iPlayer service shortly after screening.