Dr Paul Jordan, a Eurovision expert, says that he’s “not overly optimistic” about Ms Muller’s position in the running order.
He says that “people have seen 25 songs, and by that point are a little bit jaded”, adding that “he’s not overly optimistic about her position.”
But Dr Jordan added that Italy won the televote in 2015 with Il Volo’s Grande Amore, despite performing last.
He does believe that the UK has a “good song” this year, and that “it needs the song, the performance, and the singer” to be perfect on the night to get a good result.
Sam Ryder’s second place last year, Dr Jordan says, is proof the UK will be “rewarded” with a good song.
Sweden and Finland the favourites tobeat
Sweden is the odds-on favourite to win this year’s contest, being represented by Loreen, with her song “Tattoo.”
Loreen, who will perform 9th, previously won the contest in 2012 with Euphoria.
She hopes to emulate Ireland’s Johnny Logan in winning the contest twice.
Her closest competition, according to bookmakers is from Finland. Kaarija’s song, Cha Cha Cha, qualified alongside Sweden from Tuesday night’s first semi-final.
Finland has won the contest once, in 2006, with Lordi’s Hard Rock Hallelujah. Their best result since was 6th in 2021.
They will perform 13th, and close the first half of the final.
The running order for the show, decided by its producers, was released after Thursday’s second semi-final.
Dr Paul Jordan, a Eurovision expert, says that he’s “not overly optimistic” about Ms Muller’s position in the running order.
He says that “people have seen 25 songs, and by that point are a little bit jaded”, adding that “he’s not overly optimistic about her position.”
But Dr Jordan added that Italy won the televote in 2015 with Il Volo’s Grande Amore, despite performing last.
He does believe that the UK has a “good song” this year, and that “it needs the song, the performance, and the singer” to be perfect on the night to get a good result.
Sam Ryder’s second place last year, Dr Jordan says, is proof the UK will be “rewarded” with a good song.
Sweden and Finland the favourites tobeat
Sweden is the odds-on favourite to win this year’s contest, being represented by Loreen, with her song “Tattoo.”
Loreen, who will perform 9th, previously won the contest in 2012 with Euphoria.
She hopes to emulate Ireland’s Johnny Logan in winning the contest twice.
Her closest competition, according to bookmakers is from Finland. Kaarija’s song, Cha Cha Cha, qualified alongside Sweden from Tuesday night’s first semi-final.
Finland has won the contest once, in 2006, with Lordi’s Hard Rock Hallelujah. Their best result since was 6th in 2021.
They will perform 13th, and close the first half of the final.
The running order for the show, decided by its producers, was released after Thursday’s second semi-final.
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