🇺🇦 Kyiv 2005
Date of final: 21 May 2005
Odds recorded: 24 April 2005 (27 days before the final)
Source: William Hill via esctoday.com
- The winning entry was placed 1st in the odds.
- 20% of the eventual top 5 at Eurovision placed inside the top 5 of the odds.
- 47% of the eventual top 15 at Eurovision placed inside the top 15 of the odds.
| Rank | Odds | Country | Entry | Eurovision Placing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11/4 | 🇬🇷 Greece | Helena Paparizou – My Number One | 1st |
| 2 | 11/2 | 🇳🇴 Norway | Wig Wam – In My Dreams | 9th |
| 3 | 9/1 | 🇭🇺 Hungary | NOX – Forogj, világ | 12th |
| 4 | 9/1 | 🇮🇸 Iceland | Selma – If I Had Your Love | SF (16th) |
| 5 | 9/1 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Vanilla Ninja – Cool Vibes | 8th |
| 6 | 12/1 | 🇲🇹 Malta | Chiara – Angel | 2nd |
| 7 | 16/1 | 🇧🇦 Bosnia & Herzegovina | Feminnem – Call Me | 14th |
| 8 | 20/1 | 🇧🇾 Belarus | Angelica Agurbash – Love Me Tonight | SF (13th) |
| 9 | 20/1 | 🇪🇪 Estonia | Suntribe – Let’s Get Loud | SF (20th) |
| 10 | 20/1 | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | Glennis Grace – My Impossible Dream | SF (14th) |
| 11 | 20/1 | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | Javine – Touch My Fire | 22nd |
| 12 | 25/1 | 🇨🇾 Cyprus | Constantinos Christoforou – Ela Ela | 18th |
| 13 | 25/1 | 🇱🇹 Lithuania | Laura & The Lovers – Little By Little | SF (25th) |
| 14 | 25/1 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | Martin Stenmarck – Las Vegas | 19th |
| 15 | 33/1 | 🇩🇰 Denmark | Jakob Sveistrup – Talking To You | 9th |
🇬🇷 Athens 2006
Date of final: 20 May 2006
Odds recorded: 7 April 2006 (43 days before the final)
Source: Paddy Power via esctoday.com
- The winning entry was placed 12th in the odds.
- 60% of the eventual top 5 at Eurovision placed inside the top 5 of the odds.
- 60% of the eventual top 15 at Eurovision placed inside the top 15 of the odds.
| Rank | Odds | Country | Entry | Eurovision Placing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2/1 | 🇬🇷 Greece | Anna Vissi – Everything | 9th |
| 2 | 7/1 | 🇷🇴 Romania | Mihai Trăistariu – Tornerò | 4th |
| 3 | 8/1 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | Carola – Invincible | 5th |
| 4 | 12/1 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | Kate Ryan – Je t’adore | SF (12th) |
| 5 | 12/1 | 🇧🇦 Bosnia & Herzegovina | Hari Mata Hari – Lejla | 3rd |
| 6 | 12/1 | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | Daz Sampson – Teenage Life | 19th |
| 7 | 14/1 | 🇩🇪 Germany | Texas Lightning – No No Never | 14th |
| 8 | 14/1 | 🇳🇴 Norway | Christine Guldbrandsen – Alvedansen | 14th |
| 9 | 14/1 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | six4one – If We All Give A Little | 16th |
| 10 | 16/1 | 🇭🇷 Croatia | Severina – Moja štikla | 12th |
| 11 | 20/1 | 🇲🇰 F.Y.R. Macedonia | Elena Risteska – Ninanajna | 12th |
| 12 | 22/1 | 🇫🇮 Finland | Lordi – Hard Rock Hallelujah | 1st |
| 13 | 25/1 | 🇩🇰 Denmark | Sidsel Ben Semmane – Twist Of Love | 18th |
| 14 | 25/1 | 🇮🇸 Iceland | Silvía Night – Congratulations | SF (13th) |
| 15 | 25/1 | 🇲🇹 Malta | Fabrizio Faniello – I Do | 24th |
🇫🇮 Helsinki 2007
Date of final: 12 May 2007
Odds recorded: 16 April 2007 (26 days before the final)
Source: Paddy Power via buzzjack.com
- The winning entry was placed 3rd in the odds.
- 40% of the eventual top 5 at Eurovision placed inside the top 5 of the odds.
- 53% of the eventual top 15 at Eurovision placed inside the top 15 of the odds.
| Rank | Odds | Country | Entry | Eurovision Placing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5/1 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | DJ Bobo – Vampires Are Alive | SF (20th) |
| 2 | 7/1 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | The Ark – The Worrying Kind | 18th |
| 3 | 8/1 | 🇷🇸 Serbia | Marija Šerifović – Molitva | 1st |
| 4 | 8/1 | 🇧🇾 Belarus | Koldun – Work Your Magic | 6th |
| 5 | 11/1 | 🇺🇦 Ukraine | Verka Serduchka – Dancing Lasha Tumbai | 2nd |
| 6 | 11/1 | 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | Elitsa Todorova and Stoyan Yankoulov – Water | 5th |
| 7 | 12/1 | 🇷🇺 Russia | Serebro – Song #1 | 3rd |
| 8 | 14/1 | 🇬🇷 Greece | Sarbel – Yassou Maria | 7th |
| 9 | 16/1 | 🇷🇴 Romania | Todomondo – Liubi, Liubi, I Love You | 13th |
| 10 | 16/1 | 🇨🇾 Cyprus | Evridiki – Comme ci, Comme ça | SF (15th) |
| 11 | 20/1 | 🇸🇮 Slovenia | Alenka Gotar – Cvet Z Juga | 15th |
| 12 | 20/1 | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | Scooch – Flying The Flag (For You) | 22nd |
| 13 | 20/1 | 🇲🇹 Malta | Olivia Lewis – Vertigo | SF (25th) |
| 14 | 25/1 | 🇱🇻 Latvia | Bonaparti.lv – Questa Notte | 16th |
| 15 | 25/1 | 🇪🇸 Spain | D’NASH – I Love You Mi Vida | 20th |
🇷🇸 Belgrade 2008
Date of final: 24 May 2008
Odds recorded: 23 April 2008 (31 days before the final)
Source: Paddy Power via buzzjack.com
- The winning entry was placed 1st in the odds.
- 60% of the eventual top 5 at Eurovision placed inside the top 5 of the odds.
- 53% of the eventual top 15 at Eurovision placed inside the top 15 of the odds.
| Rank | Odds | Country | Entry | Eurovision Placing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7/2 | 🇷🇺 Russia | Dima Bilan – Believe | 1st |
| 2 | 9/2 | 🇷🇸 Serbia | Jelena Tomašević feat. Bora Dugić – Oro | 6th |
| 3 | 5/1 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | Dustin The Turkey – Irelande Douze Pointe | SF (15th) |
| 4 | 11/2 | 🇦🇲 Armenia | Sirusho – Qele, Qele | 4th |
| 5 | 7/1 | 🇺🇦 Ukraine | Ani Lorak – Shady Lady | 2nd |
| 6 | 9/1 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | Charlotte Perrelli – Hero | 18th |
| 7 | 18/1 | 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | Deep Zone and Balthazar – DJ, Take Me Away | SF (11th) |
| 8 | 20/1 | 🇬🇷 Greece | Kalomira – Secret Combination | 3rd |
| 9 | 20/1 | 🇪🇸 Spain | Rodolfo Chikilicuatre – Baila El Chiki-Chiki | 16th |
| 10 | 22/1 | 🇫🇷 France | Sébastian Tellier – Divine | 19th |
| 11 | 25/1 | 🇧🇦 Bosnia & Herzegovina | Laka – Pokušaj | 10th |
| 12 | 25/1 | 🇱🇻 Latvia | Pirates Of The Sea – Wolves Of The Sea | 12th |
| 13 | 25/1 | 🇹🇷 Turkey | Mor ve Ötesi – Deli | 7th |
| 14 | 25/1 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Paolo Meneguzzi – Era Stupendo | SF (13th) |
| 15 | 25/1 | 🇷🇴 Romania | Nico and Vlad – Pe-o Margine de Lume | 20th |
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