UK get ready to pick their Eurovision hopeful

Six acts will compete on the BBC’s ‘Your Country Needs You’ tomorrow night for the right to perform Pete Waterman’s entry for the United Kingdom at the Eurovision Song Contest in Oslo.

Of the six un-known acts, Paddy Power make bubbly solo singer Karen Harding their hot favourite at 6/4 to win the public’s hearts and go on to represent the UK at the popular song contest in May.

Also hoping to win the public vote to fly the flag in Oslo is impressive male vocalist Josh Dubovie at 11/4, fun fivesome ‘Uni5’ at 3/1, 20 year-old singer Alexis Gerred at 6/1, female trio ‘Miss Fitz’ at 7/1 and Austrian singer Esma Akkilic at 14/1.

Last year Jade Ewen, who performed Andrew Lloyd Webber’s ‘It’s My Time’ gave Britain its best showing in the competition for seven years finishing with 173 points. This year Pete Waterman will be hoping to top that score but the country still faces an uphill battle with Paddy Power quoting long odds of 20/1 that they win and 25/1 that they finish last!

Sharon McHugh, spokesperson for Paddy Power said: “Last year proved that having a powerful singer and successful producer behind the Eurovision entry really does make a difference. This year Pete Waterman will be hoping to pull it off and Karen Harding certainly has a voice that could do any song justice.”

Your Country Needs You Winner

• 6/4 Karen Harding
• 11/4 Josh Dubovie
• 3/1 UNI5
• 6/1 Alexis Gerred
• 7/1 Miss Fitz
• 14/1 Esma Akkilic

UK Victory - Eurovision

• 20/1 UK to win the 2010 Eurovision
• 25/1 UK to finish last