Sergey Lazarev has remained a favorite bookmakers to win the Eurovision Song Contest – RIA Novosti

10:22 13.05.2016

(updated: 10:31 13.05.2016 )

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STOCKHOLM, May 13 -. RIA Novosti, Lyudmila Bozhko Russian Sergei Lazarev with the song You Are The Only One continues to be a favorite in the betting players betting companies as of the morning of May 13

According to the rates in such offices as the Betway, Betfair, Unibet, Ladbrokes first place in the list of winning is Russia, followed her – Australia, which after a speech on Thursday in the second semifinal pressed Ukraine, whose representative was in third place. Followed by France and completes the top five, Sweden.

According to the draw, and approved by the organizers of the Eurovision-order performances, Sergey Lazarev will perform in the final on Saturday at the 18th number.

In total in the final act of 26 countries, including not only the 20 finalists of the two semi-finals, but the representative of Sweden, the winning country of the previous contest, as well as representatives of the founding countries of the European broadcasting Union, was not involved in the semi-finals according to the rules – France, Italy, Spain, the UK and Germany.

The competition is considered to be the world’s biggest entertainment shows. For the first time this year the finale will be broadcast in the United States. The European Broadcasting Union began to organize musical events in the 50-ies of the last century – the first competition was held May 24, 1956. Participation in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest in 2016 take performers from 42 countries. Most of this music competition won performers from Ireland – on account of their seven wins. Following Ireland situated Sweden with six first places.