The running order of both semi-finals has now been announced by the host broadcaster UA:PBC. The order that the songs will be performed is decided by the producers of the show, which has been done since the 2013 contest. The reason behind allowing the producers decide the running order is to ensure that the contest is full of excitement, and each song stands out against one another. The running order has been approved by the EBU Executive Supervisor Jon Ola Sand and the Chairman of the Reference Group, Dr. Frank Dieter Freiling.
Back in January, the Semi-Final Allocation draw took place, which determined which semi-final the countries would participate in, as well as determining which half of the semi-final. The German broadcaster requested that they broadcast and vote in the second semi-final, which was approved, as was the Swiss request to participate in the second semi-final.
Here is the running order of the first semi-final:
Sweden
Georgia
Australia
Albania
Belgium
Montenegro
Finland
Azerbaijan
Portugal
Greece
Poland
Moldova
Iceland
Czech Republic
Cyprus
Armenia
Slovenia
Latvia
Here is the running order for the second semi-final:
Serbia
Austria
FYR Macedonia
Malta
Romania
The Netherlands
Hungary
Denmark
Ireland
San Marino
Croatia
Norway
Switzerland
Belarus
Bulgaria
Lithuania
Estonia
Israel
Here is a recap featuring all 43 nations participating:
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