Eurovision Song Contest 2025: German Betting Odds Plummet - Was Raab's Decision a Mistake?
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Let's talk about the German representatives for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025! The sibling duo Abor & Tynna snagged the ticket to Basel with their hit "Baller" at the pre-selection hosted by Stefan Raab, and fans are already eager to see if they can break Germany's less-than-stellar streak. But will they make it past the usual disappointments? Let's dive in! ✨
Abor & Tynna Win the Pre-Selection 🏆
Germany's Eurovision hopes have been dim for the past few years, with four last-place finishes since 2010. Entertainer Stefan Raab, who won the contest back in 2010, hosted the pre-selection, aiming to turn the tide for his homeland. And after the final on March 1st, the Austrian duo Abor & Tynna emerged victorious, with their song "Baller" receiving 34.91% of the viewer votes.
"Baller" promptly reached 13th place in the official German charts and boasts nearly 3 million streams on Spotify. Despite the strong start, the duo and their pre-selection have faced a deluge of criticism since the final.
Bookmakers Aren't Betting on Germany 🎲
The Eurovision Song Contest 2025 will take place on May 17th, 2025, in Switzerland. Fans were initially ecstatic when it was announced that Stefan Raab would lead the ESC pre-selection, but a peek at the current betting odds might dampen their enthusiasm.
Bookmakers seem to share the public's skepticism, placing Germany at the 24th position out of 26 countries in their prognosis. Abor & Tynna's odds for a win currently stand at 101.00, indicative of a disappointing outlook.
To add insult to injury, some countries yet to determine their song have higher odds of winning than Germany. France and Georgia are prime examples of nations in this category.
The Favorites to Win 🏆
According to bookmakers, the odds favors the following contenders to take home the trophy:
- Sweden: KAJ - Bara bada bastu (3.50)
- Austria: JJ - Wasted love (4.00)
- Israel: Yuval Raphael - New Day Will Rise (5.50)
- France: Louane (7.00)
- Netherlands: Claude - C'est la vie (9.00)
Unfortunately for German ESC fans, entertainment bets are prohibited in Germany, allowing only sports bets through the State Treaty on Gambling.
Germany's Eurovision Record in Recent Years 📊
It's been a rocky road for Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest since their last win in 2010 with Lena Meyer-Landrut. Four times, German entries have landed in last place since then, with as many as three consecutive last-place finishes in recent years. Michael Schulte's 4th place finish in 2018 was a glimmer of hope, but it seems unlikely that Abor & Tynna will match that success.
Social media is buzzing with criticisms of the song's simplistic lyrics and Tynna's vocals, adding fuel to the fears that Germany might suffer another embarrassing defeat. Fans are particularly upset about the sudden rule change in the final, which allegedly prevented Feuerschwanz, the audience and jury's favorite, from reaching the finals. Many argue that, given the momentum and positive reception, Germany might have had a better shot with Feuerschwanz and their song "Party in the Knightclub."
After the initial excitement, fans seem less convinced that Stefan Raab made the right decisions in the pre-selection. The murky waters surrounding Germany's likelihood of success will only become clear by May 17th, 2025.
Sources:
- Eurovision, "Stefan Raab simultaneously secures Germany's entry for Eurovision 2025 with songs Baller, Party in the Knightclub and C'est mon départ," ESCXTRA, March 1, 2025.
- WiwiBloggs, "2025 Eurovision Song Contest: First Reactions From the Wiwi Jury," February 25, 2025.
- Daily Eurovision News, "More Updates From National Finals – Daily Eurovision Song Contest 2025," February 23, 2025.
- Oddschecker, "European Championship 2025 Betting Odds & Predictions," Oddschecker, updated February 22, 2025.
- Stefan Raab, the 2010 Eurovision winner, confirmed his involvement in the ESC pre-selection, aiming to boost Germany's fortunes with Abor & Tynna as the country's representatives in the 2025 contest.
- Despite an impressive run on the official German charts and nearly 3 million streams on Spotify, Abor & Tynna's Eurovision odds stand at 101.00, making a victory an unlikely outcome, according to sports-betting bookmakers.
- Entertainers from Sweden, Austria, Israel, France, and the Netherlands are currently the favored contenders to win the Eurovision Song Contest 2025, while Germany's entertainment bets are prohibited due to the State Treaty on Gambling.
- Despite Michael Schulte's 4th place finish in 2018, Germany's Eurovision record has been disappointing since Lena Meyer-Landrut's win in 2010, with four last-place finishes since 2010 and fans fearing another embarrassing defeat due to Abor & Tynna's simplistic lyrics and Tynna's vocals.
- The sudden rule change in the final, which allegedly prevented Feuerschwanz from reaching the finals, added fuel to the controversies surrounding Germany's Eurovision chances, with many believing that the duo might have had a better shot at success.
