The big moment is soon to arrive as the Eurovision 2019 week will kick off in a month from now.
This week, after some security issues reported on the media were solved, the stage has been started to built up in Expo Tel-Aviv venue, almost all countries already shot their postcards, OGAE pools started to be revealed, and it is now time for the show producers to announce the full semifinals running order.
Its all about building a good show
The full running order was based on the semi-final allocations draw took place earlier this year for all 36 countries participating in the semis (including later to withdrawn country Ukraine). now, when the producers have the limitations of which song should be in each semi and on each part they brainstorm in order to create the best show flow that will stand out and as described by one of the producers, Swedish Christer Björkman, “it’s like creating a melody of a lot of melodies”
From the 6 remaining entries (the big 5 and the host country) only Israel spot in the final is known as traditionally the host country drawn the final position during the heads of delegation meeting. on this year meeting, 2018 2nd place, Cyprus, head of delegation Evi Papamichael was the one to pull out ball no. 14 which means Israel will perform 14th in the Grand Final. The big 5 positions in the final will be announced after all the semi-final qualifiers will be known
The running order was approved by Eurovision executive Supervisor Jon Ola Sand and the chairperson of the Reference Group, Dr. Frank Dieter Freiling and
The 1st semi final (May 14th)
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Cyprus
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Montenegro
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Finland
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Poland
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Slovenia
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Czech Republic
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Hungary
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Belarus
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Serbia
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Belgium
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Georgia
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Australia
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Iceland
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Estonia
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Portugal
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Greece
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San Marino
The 2st semi final (May 16th)
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Armenia
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Ireland
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Moldova
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Switzerland
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Latvia
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Romania
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Denmark
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Sweden
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Austria
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Croatia
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Malta
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Lithuania
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Russia
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Albania
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Norway
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The Netherlands
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North Macedonia
escbeat Eurovision 2019 #playlist available to listen on the digital platforms HERE.