Running Order...

The running order for the semi-finals of the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest has been decided.

Semi-Final 1

Armenia

Latvia

Estonia

Sweden

Iceland

Albania

Russia

Azerbaijan

Ukraine

Belgium

Moldova

San Marino

Portugal

The Netherlands

Montenegro

Hungary

Semi-Final 2

Malta

Israel

Norway

Georgia

Poland

Austria

Lithuania

Finland

Ireland

Belarus

F.Y.R. Macedonia

Switzerland

Greece

Slovenia

Romania

The producers did not decide the full running order but the participating countries were first drawn to the two Semi-Finals and to the first or second half of the shows. That was done on the 20th of January at the Semi-Final Allocation Draw.

To assure a fair distribution and sufficient availability of tickets over neighbouring countries, the Reference Group also decided that Denmark and Norway would perform in different Semi-Finals at the 2014 Eurovision Song Contest. A draw held at the EBU headquarters determined that Sweden would participate in the first Semi-Final, and Norway would be represented in the second Semi-Final.

Israel will take part in the second Semi-Final due to the first Semi-Final falling on their Independence day.

In addition to that, the host country, Denmark was drawn their exact performing position at the Grand Final - 23rd - at the Head of Delegation meeting a week ago to ensure fairness.

It was also drawn which Semi-Final the already qualified countries, the so-called Big 5 - Germany, Spain, France, the UK, Italy - and the Host Country of Denmark will broadcast and vote in.

First Semi-Final

 Denmark

France

Spain

Second Semi-Final

Germany

Italy

United Kingdom

For the Final, the first and second half of the Grand Final will be drawn at the winner's press conferences of the Semi-Finals. The final running order will the be decided the latest by 3:00 am on the 9th of May.

This year's Eurovision Song Contest will take place on the 6th, 8th and 10th of May in Copenhagen, Denmark. 37 countries are set to take part in this year's edition of Europe's favourite TV show.