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Market plunged from 35% to near zero after reports that winning duo Linda Lampenius and Pete Parkkonen may not compete.
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Will Finland win Eurovision 2026?
Traders on Polymarket drove Finland’s implied probability of winning the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 from 35% to 0.05% within 24 hours, a drop of over 50 percentage points, following unconfirmed reports that the winning entry may be withdrawn.
The market, which launched on December 6, 2025, has accumulated over $124 million in total volume and nearly $56 million specifically on the Finland contract. Until this week, Finland was the clear frontrunner after Linda Lampenius and Pete Parkkonen won the UMK national final on February 28 with “Liekinheitin,” a violin-pop fusion that swept both jury and televote records.
The sudden price collapse began on April 1, 2026, after social media posts and fan-site reports suggested the duo might not travel to Vienna for the first semi-final on May 12. No official confirmation has come from the Finnish broadcaster Yle or the European Broadcasting Union. The grand final is scheduled for May 16 in Basel, Switzerland.
If the withdrawal is confirmed, Finland would be removed from the contest and the market would resolve to the remaining field. France, led by 17-year-old Monroe with “Regarde!,” now sits at the top of the implied probabilities at around 13%, followed by Denmark at 10% and Australia at 8%.
Traders are watching for an official statement from Yle. The market will remain open until May 16 or until the EBU confirms any changes to the participant list. A denial from the Finnish camp could send odds back toward previous levels; confirmation of withdrawal would effectively reset the winner market.
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