Eurovision 2022: The host Insignia Handover Ceremony & Semi final allocation draw set for January 25

Eurovision 2022: The host Insignia Handover Ceremony & Semi final allocation draw set for January 25
Tuesday, 04 January 2022

  • The Eurovision Song Contest 2022 semi final allocation draw and the official Host Insignia Handover Ceremony are set to take place on January 25, 2022. 

    Things are gearing up towards the next Eurovision Song Contest in Turin with the semi final allocation draw set to take place on January 25, 2022. On this day 36 semi finalists countries will find out know in which semi final each one will compete and which half (first or second half) of it.

    While RAI and EBU haven't yet confirmed the hosts of the event or the venue it will take place, we already know that a total of 41 countries will be present in Turin. 36 countries will take place in the semifinals, whilst the Big-5 countries, among which this year is the host nation, have a secured spot in the Grand final. 

    Namely the Semi-finalist countries are: 

    1. Albania
    2. Armenia
    3. Australia
    4. Austria
    5. Azerbaijan
    6. Belgium
    7. Bulgaria
    8. Croatia
    9. Cyprus
    10. Czech Republic
    11. Denmark
    12. Estonia
    13. Finland
    14. Georgia
    15. Greece
    16. Iceland
    17. Ireland
    18. Israel
    19. Latvia
    20. Lithuania
    21. Malta
    22. Moldova
    23. Montenegro
    24. Netherlands
    25. North Macedonia
    26. Norway
    27. Poland
    28. Portugal
    29. Romania
    30. Russia
    31. San Marino
    32. Serbia
    33. Slovenia
    34. Sweden
    35. Switzerland
    36. Ukraine

     

    BIG-5 Countries

    1. France
    2. Germany
    3. Italy
    4. Spain
    5. United Kingdom

     

     

    Allocation Draw

     

    Semi final voting draw

    The allocation draw will consist of two parts. During one part , the coutries that qualify directly in the final , the Big-5 (France, Germany, U.K, Spain and Italy) will find out in which semi final they will be voting. Also Italy will be the only country to get to know in which place it will appear during the Grand final.

     

    Semi final allocation draw – Pot distribution

    In the second part of the allocation draw, the 36 countries to compete in the 2 semi finals will find out in which semi final their entries will perform and with a second draw whether they will appear during the first or second half of the semi final . In order for the allocation draw to take place the 36 countries are distributed in different pots. This is to avoid block and neighbouring voting among countries that traitionally trend to vote each other. The pot distribution is yet to be determined. 

     

    The 66th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest is set to take place at Pala Olimpico in Turin on May 10, 12 and 14, while the show will be a co-production of RAI and EBU. 

     

    News Source: ESCToday.com