Mae Muller's hopes of Eurovision Song Contest success have taken a dent, after her odds of winning have drifted further in the latest odds.
The whole reason for the UK getting to host Eurovision this year is the fact that Sam Ryder finished second behind the Ukraine's Kalush Orchestra, before it was decided by the European Broadcasting Union that they wouldn't be fit to stage this year's event, meaning the honour has fallen to the UK.
Sam topped the leaderboard after the jury votes came in last year, with Ukraine then shooting into first place thanks to a colossal public vote and the Space Man singer's success means that Mae has an incredibly tough act to follow as she competes with her track I Wrote A Song.
Mae flying the flag for the UK was announced back in arch and since then the young singer has been promoting herself and her song across EUrope, performing in the likes of Barcelona and Amsterdam, as well as headlining the London Eurovision Party.
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With the UK being one of 'the big five,' the country automictically qualifies for this year's final, which will take place at Liverpool's M&S Bank Arena on Saturday, May 13, meaning Mae won't have to qualify from the Eurovision semis taking place 3earlier in the week.
But, while Mae will be in the final and was handed a running order boost by getting to perform last, bookies Betfair reckon she is a long shot for victory, with her odds drifting from 35/1 to 45/1 at the time of writing./
Swedish act Loreen remains the favourite, having first won Eurovision back in 2012 with her track Euphoria.
Eurovision 2023 winner odds
Sweden: 8/13
Finland: 15/8
Ukraine: 13/1
Spain: 14/1
France: 17/1
Norway: 18/1
Israel: 22/1
Austria: 30/1
Italy: 33/1
United Kingdom 45/1
Czechia: 80/1
Croatia: 100/1
Armenia: 125/1
Netherlands: 150/1
Ireland: 150/1
Germany: 150/1
Australia: 150/1
Switzerland: 150/1
Serbia: 200/1
Georgia: 200/1
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