The Eurovision Song Contest is rattling towards us, and we don't know who'll win it yet. But here's the next best thing: another lot of Eurovision betting odds.
It's a little known fact that the Eurovision Song Contest was invented during a six-day drunken bender attended by the heads of state from all the major European countries. Greece and Portugal had an argument because the Portuguese official thought that the Greek man was looking at his bird and, instead of fighting, decided to settle the matter with a slightly naff singing competition.
So here are the latest Eurovision betting odds for France and FYR Macedonia, with help from PaddyPower.com…
France – (pop. 63,044,000; a country whose metropolitan territory is in western Europe) – Virginie Pouchain, Il Etait Temps. Virginie Pouchain won a nationwide talent contest to represent France at Eurovision, and beat 5,000 other wannabes. She's a hairdresser by trade, so we're fairly certain Terry Wogan won't let her anywhere near him in Greece. We're not sure what Il Etait Temps (The Time Has Come), is all about – even in English, the lyrics are all Little Book Of Calm nonsense: "Run, after an ideal, it's worth it/ Suffer. Oh what a treat when a dream is at the end," it goes. Not a clue. Current Eurovision betting odds – 100/1
Former Yugoslav Republic Of Macedonia (pop. 2,022,547; an independent state on the Balkan peninsula) Elena Risteska, Ninanajna. Elena Risteska is a pretty young thing who, judging by her Eurovision shots, enjoys wrapping herself up in leather and hugging speakers. We're a bit scared to ask why. Her song Ninanajna is about making all your wildest dreams come true: "I can make Beyonce and Shakira dance for you," she sings, and we believe her. They're both locked in a cupboard in her house, and she only feeds them if they dance for boys she brings home. Current Eurovision betting odds – 25/1
We’ll be listing all the other Eurovision entries in the run-up to the contest. If you can’t wait, check out the Novelties section of Paddypower to see all the latest Eurovision betting odds. Don't forget that Paddypower give you a free £10 bet when you open an account with them. Good luck!
[story by Stuart Heritage]
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ELENA IS THE BESTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT
Yesssssss Elena is the bestttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt i love you elena and macedoniaaaaaa
ELENA RISTESKA YOU ARE THE BEST SINGER> I LOVE YOU AND YOUR COUNTRY MACEDONIA
Elena is sweet , talented and smart also . Note everyone is like her . I think that Macedonia should be proud of her , becouse she’s the best !!! I love her very much , so Elence Rock On !!!
She’s lovely,we have to admit but the fucking poor country is not in a position to organise a Eurovision in Skopje,so the girl does not have a big chance.Let’s be honest,nobody will let Macedonia win the contest,
no matter how good song or performer the country has.
HEy Babyyyyyyyyyyyyy We LOVE YOU ELENAAAAAAAAAAAAA
YOU ARE SO SEXY AND WE ADORE YOUR VOICE TOO……
WE KNOW THAT YOU WILL WIN THIS EURO CONTEST
Elena Risteska is No.1!
Find out many things about her at – http://www.ElenaRisteska.tk .
Greetings from Macedonia!
Elena we love you, but please feed Beyonce and Shakira regularly.
France – Je suis desole for the 1/1000 odds. I’m sure it is just who’s the US bitch, and you loose there.
LUV
Lithuania is da best: WE ARE THE WINNERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!