Real English Thirty-Three: Keep one's fingers crossed

Within 12 hours, we will all know the answer to the following question:  

Who will host the 2020 Olympics?

I am keeping my fingers crossed...

I really want the Olympics to come to Tokyo...

So, I am begging you, please keep your fingers crossed too!

We need all the luck we can get!!!

For those of you who don't know (I doubt there are many, but I am sure there are a few), there are three candidates; Tokyo, Madrid, and Istanbul.  

As of now, it is a very close race. 

According to the latest news reports, Tokyo and Madrid are neck and neck.  

And Istanbul is out of it.  

However, these news reports vary and are constantly changing, plus there are rumors are flying around, so it is difficult to tell...

Without a doubt, it is going to go down to the wire.

If Tokyo wins, and that is a big IF, I am going to say "Let's drink to that!"

Of course with my favorite side dish, eda-mame! : )