Eurovision Song Contest 2025: Odds for Germany's Entry Plummet - Was Raab's Choice Misguided?
Rewritten Article:
Abor & Tynna Take the Stage for Germany at Eurovision 2025, but Odds Aren't in Their Favor
After a string of disappointing performances at the Eurovision Song Contest, the German fans were hopeful that the recent pre-selection, hosted by Stefan Raab, would yield a better outcome. However, the odds suggested otherwise.
The sibling duo Abor & Tynna, originally from Austria, emerged victorious in Raab's show "Chefsache ESC" with the song "Baller" on March 1st. The instant hit quickly climbed to the 13th spot on the German charts and amassed nearly 3 million streams on Spotify. Unfortunately, the hype surrounding their win rapidly dwindled due to a torrent of criticism.
The Eurovision Song Contest 2025 will take place on May 17th in Basel, Switzerland. Bookmakers, at present, don't place much faith in Germany securing a win, placing them at 24th out of 26 countries. In fact, the bookies' prediction is anything but optimistic, with the odds for Abor & Tynna sitting at 101.00.
This sobering reality is even more disappointing given that some countries yet to announce their entries are still ahead of Germany in the odds, such as France and Georgia. The current favorites to take the crown are Sweden, Austria, Israel, France, and the Netherlands.
Germans, unfortunately, are not allowed to place bets on the winner, as entertainment bets are forbidden, and only sports bets are permitted through the State Treaty on Gaming.
Germany last won the Eurovision Song Contest in 2010 with Lena Meyer-Landrut, but since then, their performances have been dismal. In fact, the German entries landed in last place four times since 2010, and securing a place other than the last three positions has been a rare occurrence. Their 2018 entry, Michael Schulte, came close, securing 4th place, but it seems unlikely that Abor & Tynna will reach such heights.
Criticism of "Baller" and the pre-selection process, led by Stefan Raab, has been strong and relentless. The song's lyrics are considered too simplistic, and singer Tynna's voice has been a point of contention among fans. Many fear that Germany may suffer an embarrassing finish at the ESC.
The controversy surrounding the elimination of the audience favorite and fan-favorite, Feuerschwanz, from the competition by the jury's pre-selection has not helped matters either. Fans argue that Feuerschwanz and their song "Party in the Knightclub" would have given Germany a better chance at winning.
The initial excitement over Raab leading the German ESC pre-selection seems to have worn off. Many fans are questioning Raab's decisions, and the prevailing feelings of disappointment will likely linger until the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel.
- Despite the promising win of Abor & Tynna in Stefan Raab's pre-selection show "Chefsache ESC," their odds of winning the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 are unlikely, with bookmakers placing them at 101.00.
- Germany, who last won the Eurovision Song Contest in 2010 with Lena Meyer-Landrut, faces an uncertain future after four recent placements in last place and a rare occurrence of securing a position other than the last three.
- The general-news sector has been filled with criticism of Abor & Tynna's song "Baller" and the pre-selection process led by Stefan Raab, highlighting the song's simplistic lyrics and the disliked voice of singer Tynna.
- Meanwhile, books on entertainment betting, such as the Eurovision Song Contest, are forbidden under German law, permitting only sports bets through the State Treaty on Gaming.
- As the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 approaches on May 17th in Basel, Switzerland, many fans question the decisions made by Stefan Raab and worry about another dismal performance from Germany, especially when contrasted with the past successes of nations like Austria and Sweden.
