Running Order...

The running order for this year's Eurovision Song Contest Semi-Finals has been decided and can now be revealed. Check out in which position the countries will perform on the 14th and 16th of May!

To let all entries shine, this year the running order was decided by the producers of the shows and approved by the EBU Executive Supervisor Jon Ola Sand and the Reference Group.

After reviewing all entries, the producers proposed the following running order that has been approved by the Executive Supervisor and the Reference Group:

First Semi-Final

Austria

Estonia

Slovenia

Croatia

Denmark

Russia

Ukraine

The Netherlands

Montenegro

Lithuania

Belarus

Moldova

Ireland

Cyprus

Belgium

Serbia

Second Semi-Final

Latvia

San Marino

F.Y.R. Macedonia

Azerbaijan

Finland

Malta

Bulgaria

Iceland

Greece

Israel

Armenia

Hungary

Norway

Albania

Georgia

Switzerland

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 17th 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 2013 Eurovision Song Contest. A draw held at the EBU headquarters determined that Denmark would participate in the first Semi-Final, and Norway would be represented in the second Semi-Final.

In addition to that, the Host Country Sweden was drawn their exact performing position - 16th - at the Head of Delegation meeting a week ago to ensure fairness.

After all songs were handed in last week, the producers decided on the running order. This was then also checked and approved by the EBU Executive Supervisor and the Reference Group.

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 on the 17th of May.

This year's Eurovision Song Contest will take place on the 14th, 16th and 18th of May in Malmö, Sweden. 39 countries are set to take part in this year's edition of Europe's favourite TV show.