Eurovision 2021: Semi finals running order released

Tuesday, 30 March 2021

• The EBU and the Dutch Eurovision 2021 host broadcaster, AVROTROS, have revealed the semi finals running order. 

  AVROTROS' production team has determined the order in which the 33 countries will appear in the two semi final shows of the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest. 

  A total of 33 nations will compete in the two semi final shows. The first semi final show is set to take place on May 18 with 16 countries taking part, while the second will be held on May 20 and will see 17 countries battle for the 10 tickets to the Grand final show. 

   

  First Semi final show

  

  In the first semi final Lithuania will open the show which will be closing with Destiny from Malta. The show will unfold according to the following running order for the 16 countries: 

  1. Lithuania
  2. Slovenia
  3. Russia
  4. Sweden
  5. Australia
  6. North Macedonia
  7. Ireland
  8. Cyprus
  9. Norway
  10. Croatia
  11. Belgium
  12.  Israel
  13. Romania
  14.  Azerbaijan
  15.  Ukraine
  16.  Malta

  You can also check out the official recap of the semi final 1 competing countries: 

   

  Second Semi Final show

  

  The second semi final event will Senhit from San Marino will be the one to open the show with the show concluding with Denmark's representative Fyr & Flamme. The 2nd semi final show will unwind on our screen according to the following running order: 

  1. San Marino
  2. Estonia
  3.  Czech Republic
  4. Greece
  5.  Austria
  6. Poland
  7. Moldova
  8. Iceland
  9. Serbia
  10. Georgia 
  11. Albania
  12. Portugal
  13. Bulgaria
  14.  Finland
  15. Latvia
  16. Switzerland
  17. Denmark

  You can always check out the official recap of the 17 competing entries of the second semi final below: 

   

  The 65th Eurovision Song Contest will take place at Rotterdam Ahoy over thee shows on May 18,20 and 22 in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. 

   

  News Source/Images: Eurovision.tv