Eurovision 2019: The semi finals running order unveiled
The EBU and the host broadcaster KAN, the Israeli national broadcaster have unveiled the Eurovision 2019 Semi-finals running order.
A total of 35 nations will be competing in the two semi finals set to take place on 14 and 16 May.The running order for the two semi-finals has been determined by host broadcaster KAN and approved by the EBU.
First Semi-Final
Seventeen countries will participate in Semi-final 1 on 14 May, during which Cyprus will have the honour of opening Semi-final 1,whilst San Marino will be the last country to take the stage. The running order of the first Semi-Final on 14 May:
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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
Second Semi-Final
A total of 18 countries will participate in Semi-final 2 on 16 May Armenia will be the nation opening Semi-final 2,whilst Azerbaijan will be the last country to perform on stage. The running order of the second Semi-Final on 16 May.
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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
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Azerbaijan
Grand Final
The running order of the Grand Final on 18 May will be determined by the producers, right after the second Semi-Final, in the early hours of Friday 17 May. Traditionally, the starting position for the host country was drawn during the Heads of Delegation in early March, Israel will perform at position 14.
The 2019 Eurovision Song Contest is scheduled to be held on 14, 16, and 18 May at Expo Tel Aviv in Tel Aviv, Israel.
Source: Eurovision.tv
