Finland’s Erika Vikman and Austria’s JJ are the current two favourites to win Eurovision 2025, according to the results of the first OGAE Ireland exit poll.
When members polled were asked to vote for the country they wanted to win Eurovision 2025, a staggering 27.1% chose Finland, with Austria (8.3%) and France (6.3%) closing out the top three.
When asked which country they predicted would win Eurovision 2025, a massive 56.3% chose Austria, followed by Sweden (27.1%) and France (10.4%).
Members were also asked which countries they predicted would come first place in each of the two semi-finals.
Sweden was the hot favourite for semi-final 1, with 52.1%, followed by Albania (14.6%) and Norway (8.3%).
Meanwhile for semi-final 2, Finland topped the poll, with 39.6% of the vote, followed by Austria (20.8%) and Denmark (10.4%).
France was tipped to be the best-performing automatic qualifier, with 66.7% of the vote, followed by the UK (10.4%) and Switzerland (8.3%).
Finally, when asked if they believed Ireland would qualify for the Grand Final, a whopping 77.1% of members voted ‘Yes’.
The next OGAE Ireland Exit Poll will be held after the first rehearsals have been completed – which will determine if members have had a change of heart after catching glimpses of what to expect on stage in Basel.
