Eurovision 2023 odds: Who is favourite to win in Liverpool?

Final preparations are underway for the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest tonight (May 13) in Liverpool. Excitement is building across the city and the rest of the world as the final 26 acts prepare to perform at the M&S Bank Arena.

As tensions rise, people's attentions are turning to the performers and which ones are being hotly tipped to win. Bookmakers are taking bets on the overall winner - and the latest odds are out.

As of 3.30pm today, Oddschecker - which collates the latest figures from major bookies - indicates one particular act who is no stranger to Eurovision glory is expected to claim the prize. Meanwhile, it is not such good news for the UK's Mae Muller and her tune 'I Wrote A Song".

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At the top of the odds, Sweden's Loreen, who will perform Tattoo this evening, is a 4/9 chance of taking home the crown. Meanwhile, the odds of Finland's song Cha Cha Cha by Käärijä winning have shortened to 9/4.

Elsewhere, reigning champions Ukraine are third favourites to walk away from Liverpool as winners while France are priced at 17/1 to reign superious. Spain are seventh favourites at 22/1 while the UK sit at 66/1, putting them in 10th place.

Here are the latest odds for who will win this year's Eurovision Song Contest, according to Oddschecker.

Eurovision 2023 odds

1. 4/9 Sweden
2. 9/4 Finland
3. 12/1 Ukraine
4. 16/1 Norway
5. 16/1Israel
6. 17/1 France
7. 22/1 Spain
8. 55/1 Austria
9. 60/1 Italy
10. 66/1 United Kingdom
11. 75/1 Armenia
12. 80/1 Croatia
13. 100/1 Czech Republic
14. 100/1 Belgium
15. 150/1 Australia
16. 150/1 Switzerland
17. 225/1 Poland
18. 250/1 Germany
19. 250/1 Slovenia
20. 250/1 Cyprus
21. 275/1 Serbia
22. 300/1 Estonia
23. 300/1 Lithuania
24. 300/1 Moldova
25. 300/1 Portugal
26. 500/1 Albania

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