On March 22nd, at 19:00CET, the EBU revealed the running order for Semi-Final 1 and Semi-Final 2 on their official YouTube channel! Which country performs in which spot? Check it out below. This article will get updated as the running order is revealed!
Semi-Final 1
Fifteen countries will perform their songs in Semi-Final 1, and ten of them will be able to make it to the Grand Final! As you can see Norway will have the honour of opening the show and Eurovision 2023 as a whole, while Finland will be closing the show! France, Germany, and Italy are the big 5 countries who will vote in Semi-Final 1. Here is the running order:
- Norway: Alessandra – Queen of Kings
- Malta: The Busker – Dance (Our Own Party)
- Serbia: Luke Black – Samo mi se spava
- Latvia: Sudden Lights – Aijā
- Portugal: Mimicat – Ai Coração
- Ireland: Wild Youth – We Are One
- Croatia: Let3 – Mama ŠČ!
- Switzerland: Remo Forrer – Watergun
- Israel: Noa Kirel – Unicorn
- Moldova: Pasha Parfeni – Soarele și Luna
- Sweden: Loreen – Tattoo
- Azerbaijan: TuralTuranX – Tell Me More
- Czechia: Vesna – My Sister’s Crown
- Netherlands: Mia Nicolai & Dion Cooper – Burning Daylight
- Finland: Käärijä – Cha Cha Cha
You can rewatch the reveal here:
Semi-Final 2
Sixteen countries will perform their songs in Semi-Final 1, and ten of them will be able to make it to the Grand Final! Denmark will be opening the show, and Australia will be closing it! Spain, the United Kingdom, and Ukraine can vote in this Semi-Final as well. Here is the running order:
- Denmark: Reiley – Breaking My Heart
- Armenia: Brunette – Future Lover
- Romania: Theodor Andrei – D.G.T (Off and On)
- Estonia: Alika – Bridges
- Belgium: Gustaph – Because of You
- Cyprus: Andrew Lambrou – Break a Broken Heart
- Iceland: Diljá – Power
- Greece: Victor Vernicos – What They Say
- Poland: Blanka – Solo
- Slovenia: Joker Out – Carpe Diem
- Georgia: Iru – Echo
- San Marino: Piqued Jacks – Like An Animal
- Austria: TEYA & SALENA – Who The Hell Is Edgar?
- Albania: Albina & Familja Kelmendi – Duje
- Lithuania: Monika Linkytė – Stay
- Australia: Voyager – Promise
You can rewatch the reveal here:
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