With Eurovision 2024 fast approaching, the EBU has revealed the official running orders for the first and second semi-finals of Eurovision 2024.
How We Got Here
In January, the semi-final allocation draw took place. This revealed which countries would perform in each semi-final, as well as which half each artist would perform in. This year, 15 countries will participate in semi-final one, while 16 will perform in semi-final two. Additionally, the Big 5 (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, UK) and host (Sweden) will perform in the semi-finals for the first time. The show’s producers then determined the final running order, with approval from the steering group.
Semi-Final One: Tuesday 7th May 2024:
| Running Order | Country | Artist | Entry |
| 1 | 🇨🇾 Cyprus | Silia Kapsis | “Liar” |
| 2 | 🇷🇸 Serbia | Teya Dora | “Ramonda” |
| 3 | 🇱🇹 Lithuania | Silvester Belt | “Luktelk” |
| 4 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | Bambie Thug | “Doomsday Blue” |
| – | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | Olly Alexander | “Dizzy” |
| 5 | 🇺🇦 Ukraine | alyona alyona & Jerry Heil | “Teresa & Maria” |
| 6 | 🇵🇱 Poland | Luna | “The Tower” |
| 7 | 🇭🇷 Croatia | Baby Lasagna | “Rim Tim Tagi Dim” |
| 8 | 🇮🇸 Iceland | Hera Björk | “Scared of Heights” |
| – | 🇩🇪 Germany | Isaak | “Always On The Run” |
| 9 | 🇸🇮 Slovenia | Raiven | “Veronika” |
| 10 | 🇫🇮 Finland | Windows95Man | “No Rules” |
| 11 | 🇲🇩 Moldova | Natalia Barbu | “In The Middle” |
| – | 🇸🇪 Sweden | Marcus & Martinus | “Unforgettable” |
| 12 | 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan | Fahree feat. Ilkin Dovlatov | “Özünlə apar” |
| 13 | 🇦🇺 Australia | Electric Fields | “One Milkali (One Blood” |
| 14 | 🇵🇹 Portugal | Iolanda | “Grito” |
| 15 | 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | Tali | “Fighter” |
Semi-Final Two: Thursday 9th May 2024:
| Running Order | Country | Artist | Entry |
| 1 | 🇲🇹 Malta | Sarah Bonnici | “Loop” |
| 2 | 🇦🇱 Albania | Besa | “Titan” |
| 3 | 🇬🇷 Greece | Marina Satti | “Zari” |
| 4 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Nemo | “The Code” |
| 5 | 🇨🇿 Czechia | Aiko | “Pedestal” |
| – | 🇫🇷 France | Slimane | “Mon Amour” |
| 6 | 🇦🇹 Austria | Kaleen | “We Will Rave” |
| 7 | 🇩🇰 Denmark | SABA | “Sand” |
| 8 | 🇦🇲 Armenia | Ladaniva | “Jako” |
| 9 | 🇱🇻 Latvia | Dons | “Hollow” |
| – | 🇪🇸 Spain | Nebulossa | “Zorra” |
| 10 | 🇸🇲 San Marino | Megara | “11:11” |
| 11 | 🇬🇪 Georgia | Nutsa Buzaladze | “Firefighter” |
| 12 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | Mustii | “Before The Party’s Over” |
| 13 | 🇪🇪 Estonia | 5miinust and Puuluup | “”(Nendest) narkootikumidest ei tea me (küll) midagi” |
| – | 🇮🇹 Italy | Angelina Mango | “La Noia” |
| 14 | Israel | Eden Golan | “Hurricane” |
| 15 | 🇳🇴 Norway | Gåte | “Ulveham” |
| 16 | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | Joost Klein | “Europapa” |
About Eurovision 2024
The Nordic country will host the 68th edition of the competition. This is after Loreen’s historic win at Eurovision 2023 in Liverpool. One month after the 2023 contest took place, SVT revealed the first names of the Core Team that will work on the competition. The team was completed in September.
In July 2023, after a shortlist of four cities, it was announced that Malmö will host Eurovision 2024. The city will spend up to €2.5 million for the contest. Additionally, they will have 600 volunteers working for the show.
As for the upcoming contest, there will be 37 countries participating. Luxembourg will be returning, whilst Romania withdraws. ‘United By Music’ will be the permanent slogan for the contest. The upcoming contest will have ‘The Eurovision Lights’ as the theme art. The stage, designed by Florian Wieder and Fredrik Stormby was revealed in December.
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News Source: EBU
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Rory Gannon