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Eurovision 2024: Ukraine rises in bookmakers' rankings ahead of second semi-final

Eurovision 2024: Ukraine rises in bookmakers' rankings ahead of second semi-final What place at Eurovision is predicted for Ukraine (collage: RBC-Ukraine)
Author: Liliana Oleniak

On May 9, the second semi-final of Eurovision 2024 will take place in Malmo. After that, it will become clear who will get to the final and compete for victory. As it turned out, bookmakers have already updated their forecasts and named new potential leaders of Eurovision, according to Eurovision World.

Eurovision Song Contest possible winner

Thus, the first place is now predicted to be taken by an artist from Croatia. The singer Baby Lasagna conquered with his performance and song Rim Tim Tagi Dim.

That's why he managed to move the Swiss singer Nemo with the song The Code, who was the leader of the previous bookmakers' predictions.

Eurovision 2024: Ukraine rises in bookmakers' rankings ahead of second semi-final

Baby Lasagna at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 (photo: eurovision.tv)

And Ukraine may end up in third place. After Alyona Alyona and Jerry Heil brought us to tears with their powerful performance in the first semi-final, their chances of winning increased. That's why the artists jumped from the fourth line to the third.

Eurovision 2024: Ukraine rises in bookmakers' rankings ahead of second semi-final

Ukraine at the Eurovision Song Contest (photo: instagram.com/thejerryheil)

According to bookmakers, Ireland may take fourth place. And fifth place is predicted for Italy.

Eurovision 2024: Ukraine rises in the bookmakers' rankings ahead of the second semifinal

Eurovision 2024: Ukraine rises in bookmakers' rankings ahead of second semi-final

Eurovision Song Contest 2024 bookmakers' rankings (screenshot)

Second semi-final of Eurovision

The event will take place on May 9 at 22:00 Kyiv time. Representatives of the following countries will take the stage:

  • Malta
  • Albania
  • Greece
  • Switzerland
  • Czech Republic
  • Austria
  • Denmark
  • Armenia
  • Latvia
  • San Marino
  • Georgia
  • Belgium
  • Estonia
  • Israel
  • Norway
  • The Netherlands.

The 10 countries with the highest scores will then advance to the final. The winner of Eurovision will be announced on May 11.