Punters get Jedmania – Grimes twins to hit bookies for a million?
Published:JEDWARD COULD hit the bookies with a million-pound payout if they win Eurovision, according to Ladbrokes.
The firm report a flood of money for the wacky twins and they now trade as 7/1 second favourites having been installed as 25/1 long shots when betting began.
Domestic confidence is at an all time high with UK entry Blue also well backed, leaving the bookies cheering on their continental rivals.
Alex Donohue of Ladbrokes said: “Punters have latched onto Jedward as likely winners and are backing them off the boards. We’re firmly cheering anyone from the continent now as a win for either the UK or Ireland could hit the industry for a million quid.”
Ladbrokes latest betting
Winner
France – 6/4
Ireland – 7/1
United Kingdom – 7/1
Estonia – 15/2
Hungary – 12/1
Bosnia & Herzegovina – 12/1
Azerbaijan – 12/1
Denmark – 12/1
Sweden – 16/1
Russia – 25/1
Norway 28/1
Finland – 40/1
50/1 bar
UK Eurovision Specials
United Kingdom to win the final – 13/2
United Kingdom to finish in the top 5 – 8/11
United Kingdom to finish in the top 10 – 3/10
United Kingdom nil points in the final – 200/1
United Kingdom to finish last in the final – 40/1
