Eurovision 2024: Semi-finals' running orders determined
The running orders for the two Eurovision 2024 Semi-finals have been determined. As in the 10 previous years, the producer of the Eurovision Song Contest has decided the running orders
The Swedish broadcaster of this year's Eurovision, SVT, has determined and revealed the running orders for the two Semi-finals at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024. Over the last 10 years the producers of the shows have decided the running orders based on an allocation draw.
The allocation draw took place in January. Here, the participants were distributed into the two Semi-finals and it was determined whether each country would participate in the first or second part of the Semi-final.
The running order for the Grand Final will be decided by the producing broadcaster after Semi-final 2 on Thursday, 9 May 2024. The decision will be based on a draw which determines whether each qualifying country will participate in the first or second part of the Grand Final.
It's already been decided that these pre-qualified countries will perform (but not compete) and vote in Semi-final 1:
- United Kingdom (after song #4)
- Germany (after song #8)
- Sweden (after song #11)
These pre-qualified countries will perform (but not compete) and vote in Semi-final 2:
Furthermore, a draw has also determined that Sweden will perform as song number 1 in the Grand Final.
Eurovision Song Contest 2024
The 68th Eurovision Song Contest takes place on 7, 9 and 11 May 2024. The contest will be held in Malmö, Sweden, and produced by Swedish broadcaster SVT.
- Location: Malmö, Sweden
- Participants: 37
- Semi-final 1: 7 May – 15 participants: The 10 best songs qualify for the Grand Final
- Semi-final 2: 9 May – 16 participants: The 10 best songs qualify for the Grand Final
- Grand Final: 11 May – 26 participants: Sweden, Big-5 (Germany, Spain, France, Italy and the United Kingdom), 10 best from Semi-Final 1, 10 best from Semi-Final 2
