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:
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)
- 🇳🇴 Norway
- 🇲🇹 Malta
- 🇷🇸 Serbia
- 🇱🇻 Latvia
- 🇵🇹 Portugal
- 🇮🇪 Ireland
- 🇭🇷 Croatia
- 🇨🇭 Switzerland
- 🇮🇱 Israel
- 🇲🇩 Moldova
- 🇸🇪 Sweden
- 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan
- 🇨🇿 Czech Republic
- 🇳🇱 Netherlands
- 🇫🇮 Finland
Semi-Final 2: Thursday (11th of May 2023)
- 🇩🇰 Denmark
- 🇦🇲 Armenia
- 🇷🇴 Romania
- 🇪🇪 Estonia
- 🇧🇪 Belgium
- 🇨🇾 Cyprus
- 🇮🇸 Iceland
- 🇬🇷 Greece
- 🇵🇱 Poland
- 🇸🇮 Slovenia
- 🇬🇪 Georgia
- 🇸🇲 San Marino
- 🇦🇹 Austria
- 🇦🇱 Albania
- 🇱🇹 Lithuania
- 🇦🇺 Australia
What do you think about the running order?
In which position will your favorite song be?
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