Vienna, May 1, 2026 (AFP) - Finland's 'Flamethrower' and 4 other Eurovision favourites

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2026-05-01

A vibrating violin behind a fiery curtain, a Greek cruise ship singer and a song about star-crossed planets are among the favourites to win this year's Eurovision Song Contest. The bookmakers put Finland's string-laden "Flamethrower" well ahead of the entries from Greece, Denmark, France and Australia, for now. Here are the top five favourites to win the world's biggest talent show, held in Vienna on May 16. - Finland: a blazing violin - Linda......

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