By Isabelle Yr Carlsson HT Image COPENHAGEN, – The Eurovision Song Contest, a music kitsch-fest watched by some 200 million people, kicks off in Malmö, Sweden on Sunday with its “turquoise carpet” gala, in what fans say is a wide-open year with half a dozen countries having a shot at the title. Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Download Now! Bookmakers have Croatia, Switzerland and Ukraine as the top three favourites to win, while streaming data from Spotify suggests a strong chance for the Netherlands, Italy or host nation Sweden. “This year is so exciting because there are four or five countries who really have a good shot at winning,” William Lee Adams, editor of Eurovision fan site Wiwibloggs, told Reuters. “Eurovision is so boring when you have one clear favourite months in advance. But this year there is so much left to play for.” Croatia’s contestant Baby Lasagna this week overtook Switzerland as bookmakers’ favourite with song “Rim Tim Tagi Dim” about …