Why a Prince Harry engagement is more likely than UK Eurovision success

We are more likely to see Prince Harry’s latest beau flashing a diamond ring in 2015 than success at next year’s Eurovision Song contest according to the latest Ladbrokes novelty bet market odds.

The ginger Royal lothario is 2/1 to get engaged in the coming 12 months while a UK Eurovision winner is looking a far less likely prospect at 25/1 with the bookmaker.

In fact, you can get better odds on the UK scoring “nul points” with 20/1 offered on such an outcome at the singing event next year.

Meanwhile, Harry getting on the road to married life looks more likely than a female Sports Personality of the Year which is priced at 5/2 with the bookmaker and Ladbrokes has even got markets on whether the following 12 months will bring rain or shine.

Ladbrokes are evidently taking the pessimist’s approach, with 5/1 offered on 2015 being the wettest 12 months on record.

Those favouring a brighter outcome, meanwhile, can get 8/1 on next year being the hottest on record in a price that reflects the bookmaker’s forecast for the time ahead.

Elsewhere in the betting, Ladbrokes is offering 6/4 on X Factor retaining the Christmas number one spot for 2015, while 2/1 is offered on the judging panel on the show remaining the same – something that is sure to go down badly with those fed up with Louis Walsh and Mel B.

Those seeking a slightly more outlandish X Factor pick could also lump on the 5/1 being offered on the show not returning to our screens next year.

But after a bumper year that saw Ben Haenow crowned winner, the smart money looks to be going on Prince Harry getting down on bended knee for the biggest question of them all.

All Odds and Markets are correct as of the date of publishing.

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