RUNNING ORDER
Eurovision 2018: Draw for the running order in the Grand Final
See the result of the draws for the Grand Final of Eurovision Song Contest 2018. The draws determines in which half of the Grand Final each country will participate in
Shortly after each of the Semi-finals ends, the Grand Final qualifiers make a draw to decide in which half of the Grand Final they will participate in.
Based on the draw, the producers of Eurovision will decide the running order in the Grand Final. The running order will be decided and announced shortly after Thursday's Semi-final 2, by the producer and broadcaster, RTP, and approved by EBU.
The Big-5 countries made a draw on Sunday 6 May. It has already been decided via draw that Portugal will perform as number 8 in the Grand Final.
FIRST HALF
Eurovision Song Contest 2018
The 63rd Eurovision Song Contest takes place on 8, 10 and 12 May 2018. The contest is hosted by Lisbon, Portugal, and produced by the Portuguese broadcaster RTP.
- Place: Altice Arena, Lisbon, Portugal
- Participants: 43
- Semi-final 1: 8 May 2018 – 19 participants: The 10 songs with highest points qualified to the Grand Final
- Semi-final 2: 10 May 2018 – 18 participants: The 10 songs with highest points qualified to the Grand Final
- Grand Final: 12 May 2018. 26 participants: Portugal (host), Big-5 (Germany, Spain, France, Italy and United Kingdom), 10 best from Semi-Final 1, 10 best from Semi-Final 2
