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Alexander Smail

Eurovision update as Glasgow heavy favourite to host competition

According to the latest odds, Glasgow is the city most likely to host the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest.

It was announced earlier this year that the UK would host the singing competition instead of last year's winner Ukraine. Due to the ongoing war with Russia, Ukraine will be unable to hold the event.

Since then, a number of cities across the UK were revealed to be in contention. Glasgow, Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle, and Sheffield were all on the shortlist.

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However, just Glasgow and Liverpool are still in the running, with the decision set to be made "within weeks" according to the BBC. According to new data, Glasgow is the heavy favourite.

Betting website OLBG has revealed the latest odds on not just which city is most likely to host the Eurovision Song Contest, but also which country is predicted to win next year's competition.

According to the website, the odds of Glasgow holding the event are 1/2, with a probability of 66.7 per cent. Meanwhile, the odds of Liverpool hosting are 13/8, with a probability of 38.1 per cent.

Entertainment Betting Expert at OLBG Steve Madgwick added: "Glasgow are the 1/2 favourites to host next year's Eurovision Song Contest with bookies giving them a 66 per cent chance of holding the show in the Scottish city."

Meanwhile, Ukraine are currently the favourites to win next year's contest, with a probability of 33.1 per cent. The UK follows in second, with a probability of 14.3 per cent, with Italy currently in third place, with the probability of winning 12.5 per cent.

Madgwick continued: "Ukraine are the clear 2/1 favourites to win the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest with the country going for back-to-back wins next year."

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