It looks like Molly Sterling may miss out on her chance at Eurovision glory with bookies not placing any faith in the Irish hopeful.
Paddy Power have placed bets of 8/13 for the Playing With Numbers singer to fail to make it through Thursday nights semi-final.
Meanwhile, bookies reckon the Tipperary native has a 6/5 chance of making the grande finale on Saturday with odds of just 66/1 of her going home the winner.
Outsider: Molly’s odds aren’t looking good
“Ireland were unlucky to be drawn in the stronger semi-final that includes a number of the Scandinavian heavyweights but we wouldn’t rule us out just yet as anything can happen on the night,” Paddy Power spokesman Feilim Mac An Iomaire said.
Sweden remains the favourite to win this years contest with odds of 15/8 with Italy and Australia close behind at 9/4 and 5/1 respectively.
Will Ireland qualify for the final?
6/5 Yes
8/13 No
Tough competition: Bookies don’t think Molly will make the final
Outright Winner
15/8 Sweden
9/4 Italy
5/1 Australia
6/1 Russia
8/1 Estonia
16/1 Finland
18/1 Slovenia
20/1 Norway
20/1 Azerbaijan
Selected others
33/1 UK
66/1 Ireland
Eurovision Semi Final 2: To Qualify
1/100 Sweden
1/20 Slovenia
1/14 Norway
1/14 Azerbaijan
1/5 Iceland
2/7 Cyprus
2/7 Poland
1/3 Lithuania
1/3 Latvia
4/9 Israel
4/6 Malta
4/5 Switzerland
Evens Montenegro
6/5 Ireland
13/8 Czech Republic
11/4 Portugal
3/1 San Marino
