Nul points.. or the perfect 12? From Australia and Ireland, to Moldova and Andorra, the Eurovision nations that have given the UK the best and worst scores in the contest’s 67-year history [Video]

02:45 EDT 09 May 2024, updated 03:32 EDT 09 May 2024

Whether the UK’s Olly Alexander leaves Sweden top of the pile or with an embarrassing nul points after this year’s Eurovision song contest, eager fans are counting down to this weekend with excitement, anticipation and a fair amount of trepidation.

Britain’s record in the competition is mixed to say the least, from chart-topping winning performances by artists such as Lulu and Bucks Fizz, to the dreaded zero for pop duo Jemini.

The former Years & Years singer is currently odds on to take 10th place, with Paddy Power currently offering odds of 90/1 – behind the likes of Ireland, France and Croatia, which is tipped to win with a performance of Rim Tim Tagi Dim by Baby Lasagna.

Eurovision is taking place in the city of Malmo, Sweden after Loreen won the 66th contest in Liverpool in 2023. 

The contest was held in the UK after Sam Ryder‘s second …