Sweden's Eurovision 2025 win 'sealed' as entry already 'dominating charts'

The UK are hoping to defy staggering 80/1 odds for Eurovision 2025, with Sweden currently in the lead according to bookmakers.

Just days ahead of the grand final in Basel, Sweden have been given 10/11 odds to take the crown this year.

Bara Bada Bastu by Swedish entry KAJ is already topping the charts, and it comes just two years after Loreen became a two-time winner for Sweden with her 2023 song Tattoo.

Loreen previously won with her club hit Euphoria in 2012, while Måns Zelmerlöw once again ensured triumph for Sweden with his 2015 track Heroes.

According to online bookmaker Betway, Sweden is the country to beat again this year.

The company's Eurovision expert Mike Reading said: "Sweden's entry, Bara Bada Bastu by KAJ, is dominating charts and fan conversations across Europe - it's a certified Eurovision banger!

"But the UK's Remember Monday shouldn't be counted out entirely. If they connect with the juries and deliver vocally on the night, anything can happen - we've seen bigger surprises at Eurovision.

"Austria is another one to watch, currently priced up at 3/1. Solo artist JJ's dramatic ballad Wasted Love is building momentum ahead of the final, with critics tipping him as a serious challenger to Sweden's dominance."

Country pop trio Remember Monday, who rose to fame on The Voice UK, are representing Great Britain in the annual competition this year.

Fans are keeping their fingers crossed that their song What the Hell Just Happened? will deliver a dark horse moment on the night.

The group have currently been on a whirlwind tour of Europe to promote and perform their song.

However, given the UK's consistently low scores over the past few years, they have still been given 3/1 odds to finish last, which has happened to the UK five times in the history of the contest.

They have also been given 8/1 odds to get the dreaded "nil-points", which has happened to the UK previously in 2003 and 2021.

Alongside Sweden and Austria, other countries with decent odds include France (12/1), Belgium (16/1) and Israel (16/1).

The Eurovision Song Contest 2025 Grand Final will be held on Saturday 17 May in Basel, Switzerland.

Rylan and Scott Mills will be providing commentary on the Eurovision semi-finals for the UK, while Graham Norton will make a welcome return for the final.

Hazel Brugger, Michelle Hunziker and Sandra Studer will host the Eurovision Song Contest 2025.

The first Eurovision Song Contest Semi-Final will air tonight at 8pm and the second will air on Thursday at the same time on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

The Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final 2025 will air from 8pm to 12am this Saturday on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.