UK faces 150-1 odds in Eurovision contest

Eurovision Song Contest hopeful Josh Dubovie is facing odds of 150/1 for the UK to win tonight's contest – the biggest price it has ever offered for a UK entry in the competition.
By The Newsroom
Published 28th May 2010, 23:17 BST
Updated 28th May 2010, 23:17 BST

The 19-year-old has the hopes of the UK resting on his shoulders as he prepares to take to the stage at the Telenor Arena in Oslo to belt out That Sounds Good To Me, masterminded by hit-maker Pete Waterman with Mike Stock and Steve Crosby.

The teenager, from Basildon in Essex, braved a land and sea odyssey to reach the 55th annual contest, owing to recent travel uncertainty with volcanic ash and strike threats.

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Since arriving he has been getting to know the locals, packing his schedule with sightseeing trips and performances.

A BBC spokeswoman said: "Josh has enjoyed every minute while he's been in Oslo. He's been in a Eurovision bubble and is looking forward to and very excited about tomorrow night."

William Hill spokesman Rupert Adams said: "Sadly it looks like the UK will be humiliated again, but Eurovision remains a popular market, with turnover certain to top a million on the night."

The UK's chances of bombing out with "nul points" – as UK hopefuls Jemini did in 2003 with Cry Baby – have been put at 5/1.

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