The EBU has revealed the running order for the 2 semi-finals!

Earlier, the 31 countries participating in the semi-finals are allocated into 5 pots, based on historical voting patterns as calculated by the contest’s official televoting partner Digame.

Each pot includes 6-7 countries.
Half of the countries from each pot are allocated in the first semi-final and the remaining in the second semi-final.

The country pots are as follows:

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Big 5 Countries and Ukraine

These countries are automatic qualifiers, however, they were allocated to the semi-finals they will broadcast and vote in:

• 🇫🇷 France – Will vote in semi-final 1
• 🇩🇪 Germany – Will vote in semi-final 1
• 🇮🇹 Italy – Will vote in semi-final 1
• 🇪🇸 Spain – Will vote in semi-final 2
• 🇺🇦 Ukraine – Will vote in semi-final 2
• 🇬🇧 United Kingdom – Will vote in semi-final 2

On the 31st of January 2023, the allocation draws for the semi-final took place.
Each country has received an allocation for one of the semi-finals and one-half of the corresponding show.

Semi-Final 1: Tuesday (9th of May 2023)

1. 🇳🇴 Norway
2. 🇲🇹 Malta
3. 🇷🇸 Serbia
4. 🇱🇻 Latvia
5. 🇵🇹 Portugal
6. 🇮🇪 Ireland
7. 🇭🇷 Croatia
8. 🇨🇭 Switzerland
9. 🇮🇱 Israel
10. 🇲🇩 Moldova
11. 🇸🇪 Sweden
12. 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan
13. 🇨🇿 Czech Republic
14. 🇳🇱 Netherlands
15. 🇫🇮 Finland

Semi-Final 2: Thursday (11th of May 2023)

1. 🇩🇰 Denmark
2. 🇦🇲 Armenia
3. 🇷🇴 Romania
4. 🇪🇪 Estonia
5. 🇧🇪 Belgium
6. 🇨🇾 Cyprus
7. 🇮🇸 Iceland
8. 🇬🇷 Greece
9. 🇵🇱 Poland
10. 🇸🇮 Slovenia
11. 🇬🇪 Georgia
12. 🇸🇲 San Marino
13. 🇦🇹 Austria
14. 🇦🇱 Albania
15. 🇱🇹 Lithuania
16. 🇦🇺 Australia

What do you think about the running order?
In which position will your favorite song be?

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